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| full item name = Dranzer Volcano
| item number = A-47
| beyblade system = [[MG System]]
| beyblade type = [[Balance]]
| starter or booster = [[Starter]]
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==Attack Ring : Cross Attacker ==
* '''Weight:''' 5 grams
Cross Attacker takes the form of four sets of phoenix heads, tailed by a single wing each. Each wing has a sharp upper slope, however these slopes are fairly short, resulting in significantly weaker [[Upper Attack]] than the mainstays of the type, [[Master Dragoon|Upper Dragoon]], [[Dranzer GT|Triangle Wing]], and [[Driger G|Triple Tiger]]. The sharp ends of the wings provide moderately effective [[Smash Attack]] in Right Spin, and while not nearly as effective as [[Trygle|Triple Wing]] or [[Griffolyon|Cross Griffon]], due to a combination of limited range and slight recoil issues, Cross Attacker can still be used if one lacks one of the many superior alternatives.

===Use in [[Smash Attack]] Customization===

* '''AR''': Cross Attacker ([[Dranzer V]])
* '''WD''': [[Wide Defense]]
* '''BB''': Grip Base ([[Dragoon Grip Attacker]])

== Weight Disk (WD): 10 Balance ==
See [[Balance Weight Disks|10 Balance]].

== Spin Gear (SG): Neo Right SG (Dranzer V South MG Core Ver.)==
Dranzer V comes with a unique S-MG Core, which has a shorter magnet than the regular version found in other Beyblades. The purpose of this is to decrease the overall height of [[Dranzer V|Volcano Change Base]], allowing the lower half to sit closer to the upper half, making it the best choice for that base in almost all situations. The trade-off of this is decreased weight, meaning a regular MG Core is preferred for most other combinations.

For more information on the regular South Magnecore this Spin Gear is based on, see [[Spin_Gear#V_and_V2_Series_Spin_Gears|Neo Right SG (S-MG Core)]]

== Blade Base (BB): Volcano Change Base ==
* '''Weight:''' 7 grams

Carrying on the tradition of Dranzer BB's having a mode change gimmick, Volcano Change Base has two halves, the Upper Half is fixed to the rest of the Beyblade like a regular Blade Base, whilst the Lower half can be removed and flipped over to switch between a Flat or Sharp metal tips, for Attack and Survival mode respectively.

The upper half of the base is fairly simple, being a thin section that attaches to the Spin Gear like any other Blade Base. It is much shallower than other BBs, barely protruding past the bottom of the SG, but can only legally be used with its own lower half.

The lower half consists of a metal shaft with one flat end and one sharp. The centre of this shaft has a wider section, a circular metal platform, which supports a free-spinning plastic disk. This disk provides the base with some Life-After-Death, however it is rarely enough to sufficiently compensate for the poor stability of the Metal Sharp tip, and its usefulness to any combination using the base in Attack Mode is minor at best.
The shaft is inserted into the Spin Gear, and held in place by the magnetic attraction of its shaft to the Spin Gear. Due to this, the base can only be used with an MG Core, though a sufficiently tight-fitting Neo SG Core can also hold the lower section in place.

As previously mentioned, the Base's Survival Mode is greatly hindered by the poor stability of its sharp metal tip, which renders it unable to outspin even [[Compact]] Customizations in either spin direction. This is only further worsened by the fact it does not use a bearing to support the free spinning disk section, resulting in less efficient [[Spin Stealing]] ability when compared to proper [[Zombie]] setups.
The main use of this base lies in its Attack Mode, which has the smallest Metal Flat tip in plastics – very similar in diameter to MFB's [[Screw Capricorne 90MF|Metal Flat]] Bottom. While this results in lower speed, it does provide good controllability, and the survival granted by the use of metal for the tip is also helpful, meaning it is a fairly easy base to use.

However, a number of flaws prevent this base from being particularly notable as an attack base. The most noticeable issue is the height of the base, meaning most Attack AR's are unable to make sufficient contact when using this base. While the height issue is somewhat addressed by Dranzer V's unique MG Core, it is still not enough to fully compensate for this issue. Also, as mentioned above, the relatively low speed is a concern. While the additional survival and control this base provides is nice, most rubber attack tips, when launched with a [[Sliding Shoot]] are just as easy to control and their additional speed and power means they do not require the stamina of a metal tip.
Furthermore, Volcano Change Base is far from the best metal flat tipped base – while it is certainly the most controllable, both [[Gaia Dragoon V|SG Metal Flat 2]] and the shaft of [[Driger F|Driger F's]] SG (Full Auto Clutch Version) are much more aggressive, and overall this makes them much more effective. The latter also provides a much better combination of [[Attack]] and [[Survival]] abilities given an appropriate setup.
As with all metal tips, Volcano Change Base also suffers from fairly poor recoil control when compared to a rubber tip. While no better or worse at this than the other metal-tipped Attack bases, this should be kept in mind when using this base.

Overall, Volcano Change Base is considered to fall just short in most areas. However, if one has nothing better, it is still a worthwhile Attack base, and it is certainly an interesting part to experiment with.

==Use in [[Smash Attack]] Customization==
While not a top tier Attack Base, Volcano Change Base can be fairly effective if used in a setup that compensates for its shortcomings, an example of which is as follows:

* '''AR:''' Triple Tiger ([[Driger G]])
* '''WD:''' [[Wide Defense]]
* '''SG:''' [[Spin_Gear#V_and_V2_Series_Spin_Gears|Neo Right SG]] ([[Dranzer V]] S-MG Core Ver.)
* '''BB:''' Volcano Change Base (Attack Mode) ([[Dranzer V]])

Triple Tiger's contact points are situated lower than any other top tier [[Smash Attack]] AR, which allows them to make contact on taller bases such as Volcano Change Base. Wide Defense is used to enhance the Smash Attack of this combination, and also supports the [[Survival]] abilities of the metal tip, though if one does not have access to Wide Defense, [[Balance Weight Disks|10 Balance]] is a decent substitute. This also allows the combination to be constructed from only two fairly cheap beyblades, making it one of the more economical [[Attack]] setups of the Plastic generation.

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==Other Version==
*[[Dranzer V]] – White Recolor
*[[Dranzer V]] – Red Recolor (A-80 Beystadium Magne Dome)
*[[Dranzer V]] – Yellow Recolor
*[[Dranzer V]] – SonoKong Version – Has smaller parts and slightly different MG Core, meaning it isn't fully compatible with regular BeyBlades.

== Overall ==
[[Dranzer V]] is very much a jack of all trades, master of none. It's parts are decent, but not particularly outstanding in their respective fields, and it fails to live up to the example set by [[Dranzer S]], with which it shares many similarities. However, it is fairly easy to find, relatively inexpensive, and even passable out of the box. The base is easy to use and one of the most economical Attack Bases of the generation. As such, while certainly not a must have, '''Dranzer V is a decent buy for beginners or those with restricted budgets.'''

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| full item name = Dranzer Volcano
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| beyblade type = [[Balance]]
| starter or booster = Starter
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* '''''Note:''' The [[Sonokong]] version of '''Dranzer V''', like all pre-Engine Gear System Sonokong Beyblades, comes with smaller parts than [[Takara]] and [[Hasbro]] Beyblades, and as a result is not fully compatible with them.''

* '''''Note:''' Dranzer V's unique South Magnecore was never officially named as anything other than 'South Magnecore'. The name used in this article is therefore unofficial, but used to differentiate it from the regular South Magnecore.''

==Attack Ring (AR): Cross Attacker ==
* '''Weight:''' 5.6g
Cross Attacker is a fairly small Attack Ring, taking the form of four phoenix heads, each followed by a wing. Each wing has a steep slope, suitable for [[Upper Attack]] in right spin, though due to their short length and the fact they lack any additional ability to reach under opponents, they produce noticeably less Upper Attack than mainstays of the type, such as [[Kid Dragoon|Kid-]] and [[Master Dragoon|Master Dragoon's]] Upper Dragoon, or even [[Driger G|Driger G's]] Triple Tiger. The sets of phoenix heads and wings are each separated by a single small spike, the leading edge of which juts out parallel from the Attack Ring. The miniscule size of these spikes mean they rarely make contact with the opponent, though their flat faces would likely result in little more than additional [[Recoil]] if they did.

The sharp ends of the wings provide moderately effective [[Smash Attack]] in right spin, and while not nearly as effective as [[Trygle|Triple Wing]] or [[Griffolyon|Cross Griffon]] due to a combination of limited range and slight Recoil issues due to the angle of its contact points, Cross Attacker is still a decent choice if superior alternatives are unavailable.

In left spin, the rounded front edges of the wings and the small protrusions on their outer edges form the main contact points. Both of these surfaces produce a large amount of Recoil due to their sheer size and the inability to focus hits that results from their shapes. As a result, Cross Attacker should not be used in left spin for any type of customization.

===Use in [[Smash Attack]] Customization===
* '''AR''': Cross Attacker ([[Dranzer V]])
* '''WD''': [[Wide Defense]]
* '''BB''': Grip Base ([[Dragoon Grip Attacker]])

While not a top tier choice, Cross Attacker can be used fairly effectively in a standard Smash Attack setup. Grip Base provides excellent speed, and is a relatively short base, allowing Cross Attacker to exert some [[Upper Attack]] in addition to the Smash Attack it produces. Wide Defense has decent weight to control the combination's [[Recoil]], and its externalized weight distribution maximises the speed and movement of the customization. While Cross Attacker's issues limit the customization as a whole, it is still a highly effective [[Attack]] type Beyblade, and should not be underestimated.

== Weight Disk (WD): Ten Balance ==
* '''Weight:''' 14.9g
See [[Balance Weight Disks|Ten Balance]].

== Spin Gear (SG): Neo Right SG (South Magnecore (Dranzer V Version))==
* '''Weight (Total):''' 5.6g
* '''Weight (Core):''' 3.3g

Dranzer V comes with a unique South [[Magnecore]], designed to allow Volcano Change Base to be slightly shorter than allowed by a regular Magnecore. To allow this, two major alterations are made. Firstly, the magnet sits higher in the Core - small protrusions hold it up so it sits partially inside the cap of the plastic shell, and the obstructions present there in other Cores are removed. In addition to this, the gear section at the bottom of the Core and the cylinder it surrounds are shortened, the latter to a lesser degree. These alterations allow the lower half to sit much higher and more snugly than it otherwise could, and the resulting shorter height noticeably improves Volcano Change Base's performance.

In addition to its use with Volcano Change Base, the alteration to the lower section allows three interchangeable Tips, those of [[Dragoon V|Magne Flat Base]], [[Wolborg 03 (Ariel)| SG Grip Base]] and [[Dragoon V2|Customize Grip Base]] to sit slightly higher in the Bases they are compatible with, resulting in a shorter combination overall.

While this may seem useful, given height is a common complaint about these Tips, the extent to which it lowers their height makes it a double edged sword for the only one of them which is considered competitive, that of Customize Grip Base. Customize Grip Base's Tip is raised to a point where if used with its own Base, the sides of the Base's shaft section often make contact with the stadium floor, creating scraping issues early in matches, and reducing the combination's movement later. As no other Base allows the use of Support Parts with Customize Grip Base's Tip, this means a choice between taller height with the use of Attack Rings and Support Parts that can compensate for it, and in the latter case improve weight distribution and Life After Death, and lower height but using the inferior Magnet Flat Base or SG Grip Base (of which only the rarer Black version is resilient enough for competitive use). Worsening this, [[Dragoon Grip Attacker|Grip Base]] is a much better choice for right spin customs in this height range, meaning any real use is left to left spin customs, many of which benefit more from the Life After Death and weight distribution benefits of Support Parts, though this remains the main competitive use of this aspect of South Magnecore (Dranzer V Version).

===Use in [[Smash Attack]] Customization===

* '''AR:''' G Upper ([[Dragoon GT]])
* '''WD:''' [[Wide Defense]]
* '''SG:''' [[Spin_Gear#V_and_V2_Series_Spin_Gears|Neo Left SG]]
* '''SG Core:''' South Magnecore ([[Dranzer V]] Version)
*'''BB:''' Magnet Flat Base ([[Dragoon V]])
* '''Tip:''' Customize Grip Base Tip ([[Dragoon V2]])

G Upper is one of the few Attack Rings that significantly benefits from Dranzer V's unique Core, as it suffers from [[Recoil]] issues on [[Dragoon V2|Customize Grip Base]] due to the height of that Base, rendering it ineffective.
However, not only does this setup bring it down to a much more suitable height, but it truly allows G Upper to shine, its superior range and moderate [[Upper Attack]] ability making it a better choice than [[Dragoon G|Eight Spiker]], its better synergy with the Base making it a better choice than [[Flash Leopard 2|Panther Head]], and its comparatively low [[Recoil]] making it a safe choice for the Tip, unlike any of the more powerful alternatives, which all suffer more severe Recoil. Wide Defense is chosen to allow for optimum speed and aggression while having enough weight to control any Recoil produced. The combination of high speed, good height, and an excellent Attack Ring make for a very powerful Smash Attack customization which easily earns its top tier status.

== Blade Base (BB): Volcano Change Base ==
* '''Weight:''' 6.6g
Carrying on the tradition of Dranzer Blade Bases having a mode change gimmick, '''Volcano Change Base''' has two modes, [[Attack]] Mode and [[Endurance]] Mode. This is achieved through a unique two-part design which uses the Magnecore system's magnetic gimmick to hold the Base together.

The upper half of the Base is fairly simple, a small, mostly circular part that has little structural purpose, serving mainly to cover the Spin Gear and give the appearance of a complete Blade Base when combined with its lower half. It is so short, in fact, that it ends at the same height as the bottom of the Spin Gear Core. While it does house the Base Clips, they themselves only serve to hold this part of the Base in place.

The lower half of Volcano Change Base consists of a metal shaft with one end Flat, labelled Semi-Flat by [[Takara]] presumably due to its relatively small width (given a lack of significant bevelling), and used for Attack Mode, and the other Sharp, used for [[Endurance]] Mode. In the middle of this shaft is a small circular platform, which is surrounded by a free-spinning plastic disk, which, while not supported by a bearing, allows for comparable Life After Death to weaker bearing-based setups.
This lower half is unique in that it is only held in place by the magnetic attraction of a Magnecore, with one end of the shaft being inserted into the hole at the bottom of the Core, making contact with the magnet inside.

Volcano Change Base's Endurance Mode is simply worthless, the abysmal stability of the Metal Sharp tip means that even with the Life After Death of the free spinning disk, combinations using it are easily outspun, if its pitiful defenses even allow it to survive long enough for Survival to be of any value. This poor performance negates the value of being able to change modes without disassembling the Beyblade.

As such, Attack Mode is where all of Volcano Change Base's value resides, the relatively small width of its tip allowing for excellent controllability compared to other metal-tipped Attack Bases, especially considering its relatively low friction, and the relatively tall height of the base is easily compensated for by low hanging Attack Rings such as [[Driger G|Triple Tiger]] or [[Driger V2|Upper Claw]]. While considered outclassed by [[Gaia Dragoon V|SG Metal Flat Base (Gaia Dragoon V Version)]] and the shaft of [[Driger F|Driger F's]] SG (Full Auto Clutch Version), due to their faster movement and the latter offering a much more effective combination of Attack and Survival properties (given appropriate customization), Volcano Change Base's excellent ease of use and the forgiving nature of its decent [[Survival]] ability means it is a good base for those new to [[Plastic Beyblade|Plastic Generation]] Attack types, though as with all metal-tipped Attack Bases, the relatively poor recoil control should be accounted for.

However, Volcano Change Base's use is not limited to Attack. In fact, it is arguably more useful for its oft-overlooked Survival ability. The good stability and fairly low friction of Attack Mode combined with Volcano Change Base's innate Life After Death allows it to be used successfully for [[Zombie]] customizations. While not a top tier choice, Volcano Change Base provides similar Survival ability to the Base and Spin Gear of [[Wolborg]], but with far more versatility, due to the aggressive nature of the Tip and the superior [[Defense]] resulting from its ability to catch the Tornado Ridge, making it one of the better second tier Zombie Bases. It should be noted, however, that due to Volcano Change Base's small width, it is one of a few Bases which rely on the Weight Disk for Life After Death, making [[Wide Survivor]] more important than ever.

As a whole, then, Volcano Change Base is a versatile, reliable and incredibly easy to use Blade Base which falls just short of greatness due to the availability of more focused alternatives.

===Rule Clarifications===
* Volcano Change Base's two halves are considered a single part, and as such may not be used separately.

* While some abnormally tight Cores can hold the lower part of Volcano Change Base in place without magnetism, this is an unintended consequence of random variation in molding rather than an intended feature, and as such it is illegal to use Volcano Change Base without a Magnecore.

===Use in [[Smash Attack]] Customization===
While not a top tier Attack Base, Volcano Change Base can be fairly effective if used in a setup that compensates for its shortcomings, an example of which is as follows:

* '''AR:''' Triple Tiger ([[Driger G]])
* '''WD:''' [[Wide Defense]]
* '''SG:''' [[Spin_Gear#V_and_V2_Series_Spin_Gears|Neo Right SG]]
* '''SG Core:''' South Magnecore (Dranzer V Version) ([[Dranzer V]]
* '''BB:''' Volcano Change Base (Attack Mode) ([[Dranzer V]])

Unlike most competitive [[Smash Attack]] ARs, Triple Tiger's contact points are situated at the level of the Weight Disk, which helps compensate for the height of taller Blade Bases, such as Volcano Change Base. Wide Defense is used to enhance the Smash Attack of this combination, and also supports the [[Survival]] abilities of the metal Tip, resulting in a well balanced combination that is quite forgiving for players new to [[Attack]] in the [[Plastic Beyblade|Plastic Generation]].

===Use in [[Zombie]] Customization===
The following is an example of a relatively affordable (yet rather effective) Zombie customization using '''Volcano Change Base'''.

* '''AR:''' Scissor Attacker ([[Metal Dranzer]])
* '''WD:''' [[Wide Survivor]]
* '''SG:''' [[Spin_Gear#V_and_V2_Series_Spin_Gears|Neo Left SG]]
* '''SG Core:''' South Magnecore ([[Dranzer V]] Version)
* '''BB:''' Volcano Change Base (Attack Mode) ([[Dranzer V]])

This is a fairly standard Zombie setup - Scissor Attacker has excellent [[Survival]] ability in left spin, and aligns well with Wide Survivor, only slightly protruding past the edge of the Weight Disk, perfect for [[Spin Stealing]]. Wide Survivor's circular design allows for optimum Life After Death, as Volcano Change Base allows it to make contact with the ground near the end of Battles, as well as having excellent Survival and Spin Stealing ability. [[Wide Defense]] could be used for more [[Defense]] and [[Attack]], however the significant Stamina trade off is rarely worthwhile.

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==Other Versions==
*[[Dranzer V]] - White Version
*[[Dranzer V]] - A-80 [[Beystadium Magne Dome]] - Hyper Red Version (Red) - comes with a unique North Magnecore (Dranzer V Version).
*[[Dranzer V]] - Toys 'R' Us Ultimate BeyStadium (Black Lightning Version) - Thunder Phoenix Version (Yellow)

==Overall==
While it doesn't excel in any particular field, [[Dranzer V]] is a very well rounded Beyblade, with a fairly useful Weight Disk, passable Attack Ring, and a Blade Base which offers solid performance in Attack and Survival and most notably, impressive ease of use. These factors combine to create a Beyblade that is not only decent out of the box, but quite simple to improve, making it a great choice for Bladers who are new to [[Plastic Beyblade|Plastic Beyblades]]. Lastly, the unique Spin Gear is interesting if not particularly useful, and Neo Spin Gear Casings are always a positive inclusion. '''While not a must have, Dranzer V is a useful Beyblade to own, especially for beginners.'''

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(Sep. 20, 2012  4:57 AM)Kai-V Wrote: Man, how can those articles be so big.