A real excavator. Just small enough for your desk.
Every function of a full-size hydraulic excavator, shrunk to 1:64 scale. Controlled with the same precision a professional operator would expect.
In plain English: this isn't a push-button toy. Tilt the stick a little, the arm moves a little. Tilt it hard, it moves fast - just like the real thing. You're operating it, not just steering it.
Is the NANO X100 actually for you?
Quick gut-check — if any of these sound like you, keep reading.
You want a "real" desk toy
Something that actually does something when you fidget with it on a call, not just sits there.
You're buying a gift for a builder
For the person who loves machinery, construction, or engineering - this is a conversation piece, not a toss-in-a-drawer toy.
You're curious about RC hobbies
Never flown a drone or driven an RC car - this is a low-stakes, low-cost way to see if you like operating something remotely.
You already collect RC or die-cast machines
You know exactly what "proportional control" means and you're here to see if we actually deliver it. (We do - see below.)
Because a toy can't actually do this.
Every claim below is something a cheap toy-shelf excavator cannot do, no matter what the box says.
Here's where it sits in the real market.
Exactly what's in the box.
"I wanted a desktop-sized excavator that actually felt real, not a toy. So I built one in my garage. Then 2,400 strangers on Kickstarter backed it before it even existed."
— Jonathan, Founder, NANO NATION RC
Easy to pick up. Satisfying to master.
You'll be digging your first scoop within 60 seconds of charging it. The "hobby-grade" part just means there's real skill ceiling if you want it, not that it's hard to start.
What makes it feel real.
Every joint moves on its own.
The boom, arm, and bucket are each controlled independently. Just like a real excavator operator would run three separate controls.
Spins forever - no stopping to reverse.
Most toy excavators can only turn so far before you have to reverse direction. Ours spins endlessly, in either direction, without limits.
Each track is driven separately.
Micro planetary-geared motors drive each track on its own, so you can pivot in place or carve a tight turn. Real maneuverability, not just forward/back.
30+ minutes of runtime per charge.
A built-in rechargeable battery means no disposable batteries to buy - plug in with the included USB-C cable and you're ready again shortly after.
4.8 out of 5, from 3,000+ deliveries.
"When I cut the packing tape and opened it to see the hard plastic carrying case, I knew it was worth the wait. It's the smallest RC I own and the most fun!"
"Excellent product. Packaging is beyond first rate, I love the fitted case. Controls feel exactly like the real thing. Good job!"
"Bought it for my husband who's a heavy equipment operator. It now lives on his desk and he cannot get enough of it!"
Quick answers.
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Every unit is inspected before it leaves our hands.
We're a small team, which means your X100 gets more attention than one off a mass factory line.
Defect & DOA protection
Arrives damaged or with a manufacturing defect? Free replacement, no return shipping, no hassle.
Bench-tested before it ships
Every X100 is powered on and run through its full range of motion by hand before it's packed - not just pulled off a line.
You've seen why it's not a toy. Now make it yours.
$149.99 · Batch 4 ships October 2026.