42210 2 Fast 2 Furious Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) Speedster

[Auroralampinen]

12 minutes ago, Jockos said:

Well, partly because they are different patterns, partly because this is just a "simple" surface and it's not an expensive set :(

I agree, and its nice that this set has minimal amount of prints. It helps a lot when using this as an parts pack. Because this has so many amazing new pieces. So the reusability is great because of the minimal printings:). 

Edited May 19 by Auroralampinen

[fossilbloom]

On 5/18/2025 at 8:09 AM, Aurorasaurus said:

Yep. And be disconnected otherwise I think.

Upon close inspection of the live build videos, it looks like the AWD will be engaged at all times, but will indeed speed up the rear wheels whilst in drift mode (driven by the front axle through a couple of 12/20 gear pairs).

There are two driveshafts present, visible at several times during the first live build video (47:30, 2:31:15, and other timestamps). The main one is a direct drive between the two differentials. The alternate shaft is sped up via the two 12/20 gear pairs, once toward the front and again near the rear axle where the shift mechanism is. The shifter is a simple on/off: when off, the main driveshaft allows both differentials to rotate together and the reductions do nothing (the driving ring engages the 20 tooth gear on the second gear pair). When the clutch is engaged, the two gear pairs provide the path between front and rear diffs, and the main driveshaft idles. There is a slipper clutch of sorts (I don't recall what this is called, but it can be seen at 0:43 on the following video (lower right assembly on the thumbnail): 

This will allow the main shaft to slip and prevent it from binding up the drivetrain when the car is in drift mode.

It's certainly not mechanically accurate compared to the real car, but I think it's a great solution that enhances its playability, and the effect is realistic in that a drifting car's drive wheels will spin faster than the others.

[Stormyy]

Definitely one of a few LEGO sets I'll buy this year, next are from Cada, Sluban, Cobi and so on. 

Edited May 21 by Stormyy
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[Auroralampinen]

Here is first review for this:). 

https://brickblingtoy.com/blogs/news/lego-technic-2-fast-2-furious-nissan-skyline-gt-r-r34-42210-review-relive-the-fast-furious-legacy?srsltid=AfmBOoqsF_xaZJJqv8vebJw62J_ZylSIHMtbcfzAoTu77NnNtZSAiPjZ

[Auroralampinen]

Here is this set speed build video:). 

 

Here is another review:) 

 

[thekoRngear]

Spoiler

I will buy it anyway, it needs no reviews

Buncha thanks!

[jorgeopesi]

Another must have set IMO lego is doing good things this year so far.

[Ngoc Nguyen]

Hi everyone, this is a racing brick from RacingBrick 

 

[allanp]

YAY! After some negativity from myself towards this year's sets it's nice to feel a bit of positivity. 

I really like the new parts for the front axle. While they don't offer new functionality, they do allow for that functionality to be done on a much smaller scale. The drift function is a bit silly and unrealistic, but it's something a bit different, and it looks trivially easy to gear the front and rear axles to spin the same speed and connect the front and rear axles while it's not in drift mode to have proper 4 wheel drive. Just remove the clutch gears and connect the front and rear axles. And maybe repurpose the clutch gears (and maybe add a few more) to give it an actual gearbox. A 4 wheel drive, steering, fully suspended car with a transmission at this scale would be sweeeeeet!

Still I really dislike those cam style engines. I'd rather they used the more mechanically authentic larger pistons even if there's less of them. Or better yet, make a 1 module long version of the more mechanically authentic engine, which would probably require a one piece crank shaft and connecting rods that clip onto it.

Overall though, I like it.

Edited May 24 by allanp

[Kaanere]

The 4WD system is almost accurate. The real car has a constant drive rear axle and a clutch on the front axle, which engages when the rear loses traction.

That would make for an interesting mod.

[Stereo]

I wonder if there's room to add a gear to the other side of the shifter, so you could have a regular 4wd 1:1 connection (through the clutch piece) as well as the no-centre-connection and drift mode.  It would need the 12t clutch gear and another 20t gear at least, maybe change the drift function so the handle can move both ways.

[Auroralampinen]

1 minute ago, Stereo said:

I wonder if there's room to add a gear to the other side of the shifter, so you could have a regular 4wd 1:1 connection (through the clutch piece) as well as the no-centre-connection and drift mode.  It would need the 12t clutch gear and another 20t gear at least, maybe change the drift function so the handle can move both ways.

Well, if you add the gear, you have to rework the drifting function linkages:/. 

[Timorzelorzworz]

No info about the set designer in the instructions?

[kbalage]

50 minutes ago, Timorzelorzworz said:

No info about the set designer in the instructions?

All extra pages of the manual were visible in the video, so there's no information there. But according to a comment on my Insta post (by another designer), the designer of the set is Kasper R Hansen

[Timorzelorzworz]

10 minutes ago, kbalage said:

designer of the set is Kasper R Hansen

The guy who was responsible for the 42056 Peugeot and for the latest 42172 McLaren P1. Nice, thanks for that info.

[Stereo]

Thought more about it and with a 2L clutch ring, a 12t clutch gear would actually sit on the 20t bevel that the rear diff uses.  I'm not sure how the clutch toggle piece interacts with the new 2L clutch ring though.  And I believe the old 2L clutch ring isn't compatible with new gears.

[Bartybum]

7 hours ago, allanp said:

Or better yet, make a 1 module long version of the more mechanically authentic engine

I could imagine a solution for inline engines with one-stud piston spacing like here, but not for V-type and opposed engines

[Paul B Technic]

Nice video. I was on the fence about this but this video has pushed me over to be a fan of this.

[thekoRngear]

15 hours ago, Timorzelorzworz said:

The guy who was responsible for the 42056 Peugeot and for the latest 42172 McLaren P1. Nice, thanks for that info.

His name came to my mind as soon as the pics started to surface online. Reinforcement/sturdiness seems to be his thing 

[howitzer]

Looks to be a pretty good set for a car, with something novel in terms of functions for a change. I can also appreciate the new parts it brings, finally a shorter link piece and so on. Still not going to buy it (it's a car after all) but it gives me hope of improving quality of Technic sets.

[Unbrickme]

best 2025 technic set so far, easily!

[gyenesvi]

25 minutes ago, Unbrickme said:

best 2025 technic set so far, easily!

Some corrections to the video, because it has some false information in it:

- There's a difference between plain wheel hubs and portal hubs. This set does not have portal hubs, just plain ones, despite you saying that several times in the video.

- This set does not have Audi hubs (which are not portal either), despite you saying so in the video. Those are just regular old steering hubs, since we can see the red towballs in them, and the black 4L CV joints are the old type, while the Audi has heavy duty CV joint connections. Note the difference.

One tip for making a review video: it's completely pointless to say things like, "connect some beams, add more gears", and "add some lego pieces". It contains no information, since that's what we do all the time while building. Sometimes, less is more.

And what about the reference to subscribing to RacingBrick instead of your channel??? Not sure what you're trying to say with that..

Ps: you got the title right this time :)

 

About the car: nice functions and great new parts! I wonder how those rim covers would look with bigger (off-road) tires..

[StudWorks]

I can sense a "Pimp My GT-R" from @jb70 or someone else coming in the future.

[thekoRngear]

33 minutes ago, StudWorks said:

I can sense a "Pimp My GT-R" from @jb70 or someone else coming in the future.

While I cannot sense but I do feel the need for @jb70 vibes with Dedumos flavors (if and when needed) for this and also for G500 Professional line.

Edited May 27 by thekoRngear

[AVCampos]

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4 hours ago, gyenesvi said:

I wonder how those rim covers would look with bigger (off-road) tires..