How many pieces are in the NANO QUEST Challenge Kit?

NANO QUEST Challenge Kit contains 1,505 pieces.

When was the NANO QUEST Challenge Kit released?

NANO QUEST Challenge Kit was released in 2006.

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NANO QUEST Challenge Kit

The NANO QUEST Challenge Kit is a fantastic educational tool disguised as a LEGO set.

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Who it's for: Intermediate build Ideal for students, teachers, and hobbyists interested in robotics and Technic LEGO building.
Build: 1,505 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $75.00 list price · 5.0¢ per piece
Availability: Likely retired

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Fans appreciate the large number of Technic pieces included, making it a great parts pack for MOCs and robotics projects. Some find the educational focus limiting if they are not involved in FIRST LEGO League.

$75.00

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📝 Our Take

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The NANO QUEST Challenge Kit is a fantastic educational tool disguised as a LEGO set. Designed for the FIRST LEGO League, it provides a wealth of Technic pieces and encourages problem-solving through hands-on robotics and engineering challenges.

This set is perfect for educators, robotics enthusiasts, and LEGO builders interested in Technic construction. The massive parts pack allows for a multitude of creations and experiments, fostering creativity and engineering skills.

Skip this if you're solely interested in display models or minifigure collecting. While it includes minifigures, the focus is primarily on the Technic components and their application in robotics projects. Consider sets like the LEGO Mindstorms Robot Inventor for a similar experience with more advanced technology.

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1,505

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Exploration of fundamental Technic building techniques
Experimentation with gear ratios and mechanical linkages
Design and construction of robotic mechanisms
Application of LEGO components to real-world engineering challenges

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The NANO QUEST Challenge Kit, while not a typical display set, holds investment potential due to its educational focus and the large quantity of Technic pieces it contains. As a retired set from 2006, it is becoming increasingly rare, especially in sealed condition. The rising price trend suggests growing demand from educators and collectors seeking Technic parts for MOCs. However, its value is primarily tied to the parts inventory rather than being a widely recognized or iconic set. Investors should be aware that its appeal is niche, and returns may not be as high as with licensed themes.

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📦 Parts Inventory

Piece count: 1,505
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 133 unique parts, 1,495 pieces
Minifigures: 2

The piece count includes the 10 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 2436 1× Yellow

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2458 10× Blue

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2458 2× Light Bluish Gray

Magnet Holder 2 x 3

Part #: 2607 2× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 2730 2× White

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 2730 2× Black

Technic Axle Towball

Part #: 2736 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 2780 222× Black

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 2× Yellow

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 1× Black

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 2× White

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 2× Black

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 8× Blue

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 2× Light Bluish Gray

Part #: 3008 18× Blue

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 8× White

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 2× Light Bluish Gray

Part #: 3010 12× Blue

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 12× White

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Black

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 4× Blue

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 2× Yellow

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 10× White

Part #: 3022 6× White

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× White

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Red

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Yellow

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 1× Black

Plate 6 x 12

Part #: 3028 1× Black

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 1× Yellow

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 10× Black

Plate 6 x 8

Part #: 3036 2× Red

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3038 6× White

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 4× Blue

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 4× White

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 2× Black

Tyre 30.4 x 14 Of...

Part #: 30391 4× Black

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 8× Blue

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 2× White

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 2× White

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32000 4× White

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32009 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32009 6× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32009 6× Yellow

Technic Reel 3 x 2

Part #: 32012 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32013 2× Yellow

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32013 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32015 2× Red

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32015 2× Yellow

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32015 2× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32016 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32018 4× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32018 2× White

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32034 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32034 3× Red

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32034 8× Black

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 32039 10× Black

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 32039 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 32039 5× Red

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 32054 7× Black

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 50× Red

Technic Knob Wheel

Part #: 32072 6× Yellow

Technic Axle 5

Part #: 32073 23× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Bush 1/2 ...

Part #: 32123b 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Bush 1/2 ...

Part #: 32123b 14× Yellow

Technic Plate Rot...

Part #: 32125 2× White

Technic Pin Doubl...

Part #: 32138 2× Black

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 32140 4× Black

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 32140 4× Red

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 32140 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 32140 3× Yellow

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32184 1× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32184 2× Light Bluish Gray

Axle Hose, Soft 16L

Part #: 32202 4× Red

Technic Gear 20 T...

Part #: 32269 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32271 6× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32278 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32278 4× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32278 8× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32278 25× Black

Part #: 32316 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32348 15× Blue

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32449 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Ball Joint

Part #: 32474 16× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 1× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 2× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 5× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32524 2× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32524 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32524 10× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32525 6× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32525 3× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32525 4× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32525 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32526 18× Black

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32526 16× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32526 20× Red

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 32556a 14× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3298 2× Black

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 8× White

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 4× Blue

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 4× White

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 8× White

Technic Gear 8 Tooth

Part #: 3647 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Gear 24 T...

Part #: 3648b 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Gear 40 T...

Part #: 3649 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 4× Blue

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 16× White

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 2× Yellow

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 8× White

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 4× White

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 4× Red

Technic Pin witho...

Part #: 3673 16× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 8× White

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 8× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3701 2× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3702 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3702 2× Red

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 13× Black

Technic Axle 6

Part #: 3706 5× Black

Technic Axle 8

Part #: 3707 15× Black

Technic Plate 2 x...

Part #: 3709 2× Blue

Technic Plate 2 x...

Part #: 3709 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 4× White

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 1× Yellow

Technic Bush

Part #: 3713 15× Light Bluish Gray

Part #: 3795 8× Black

Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2

Part #: 3823 1× Trans-Brown

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 1× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3894 4× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3894 4× Blue

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3895 4× Black

Part #: 3941 5× Black

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 2× Yellow

Dish 4 x 4 Invert...

Part #: 3960 8× White

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 40490 2× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 40490 12× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 40490 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 40490 5× Black

Tipper Bed 4 x 6,...

Part #: 4080 2× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41239 4× Black

Tile Round 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 4150 1× Yellow

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4161 2× White

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 4× White

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41677 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41677 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41677 2× Red

Technic Wedge Bel...

Part #: 4185 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 42003 8× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 42003 4× Yellow

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 42003 2× Red

Brick Curved 6 x 1

Part #: 42022 4× White

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 4274 12× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 27× Blue

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 43857 5× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 43857 4× Red

Technic Axle 7

Part #: 44294 2× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 44301a 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 44302a 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 22× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Worm Gear

Part #: 4716 1× Black

Wedge Plate 8 x 3...

Part #: 50304 4× White

Wedge Plate 8 x 3...

Part #: 50305 4× White

Technic Axle 32

Part #: 50450 1× Black

Projectile, Large...

Part #: 54821 1× Trans-Orange

Wheel 18mm x 14mm...

Part #: 55982 6× Light Bluish Gray

String Cord Thin ...

Part #: 56823c200 1× Black

Brick 1 x 10

Part #: 6111 2× Red

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 2× Yellow

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 6× Red

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 12× Black

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 6538b 3× Black

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 6538b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 6538b 3× Yellow

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 6538b 3× Light Bluish Gray

Part #: 6558 149× Black

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 6587 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 6589 6× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 6628 7× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6629 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 4× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 4× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 4× Black

Net 10 x 10 Square

Part #: 71155 2× Black

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 73090a 4× Black

Magnet Cylindrical

Part #: 73092 3× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 75535 1× Red

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 75535 12× Black

Rubber Belt Small...

Part #: 85543 3× White

Technic Rubber Be...

Part #: 85544 6× Red

Technic Rubber Be...

Part #: 85545 2× White

This set is a goldmine for Technic builders, offering a massive quantity of pins, axles, and beams in various sizes. The abundance of black Technic pins and beams makes it an excellent source for building complex mechanisms and structures.