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There are no baseplates in the set.

I have finally managed to take pictures on snow :) More here: https://bricksafe.com/pages/M_longer/42177-alt/unimog-u5000

I hope that Control+ will die and LEGO will introduce something with physical remotes again.

https://wnd.pl/technic/7554-lego-technic-42199-monster-jam-digatron-5702017816227.html

Yes. That full pin connection comes from overal geometry of system parts. 2 liftarms are thick as 5 plates stacked, so half liftarm is 1,25 plate thick, but thanks to groves it can be attached to 3/4 pins. Plates never had recession for pins to click inside.

LEGO is quetly killing Control+, maybe we will see something new in August.

What about Fastrac? ;) https://www.instagram.com/p/DD1yeDLsvDM/

Sounds like something for me :)

Dont' worry, it might be last :) LEGO sells last Powered Up parts on sale lately, C+ motors were discontinued too.

Those propellers should spin faster, but due to placing of universal joint, t20 gear does not fit there :(

How is it possible that LEGO sends those sets to creators who barely have followers? O_o

It wa supposed to be released year erlier. And it's a design disaster.

Because it's scale of 8292, 8052 and 42008.

60€ is level of 42151 and such mid scale cars, 180€ is something like 42160.

WHEEL LOADER! And cars. https://www.brickfanatics.com/rumoured-details-ego-technic-summer-2025/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2jycWk5P0UzqWm0Ay1XzrGqBCIjVEchaQvaSaE8QTr1mDkp5XPPwEei6w_aem_hsD4rJBSEaJ1lTlB_Z2NLg

WHEEL LOADER! And cars. https://www.brickfanatics.com/rumoured-details-ego-technic-summer-2025/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2jycWk5P0UzqWm0Ay1XzrGqBCIjVEchaQvaSaE8QTr1mDkp5XPPwEei6w_aem_hsD4rJBSEaJ1lTlB_Z2NLg

Oooh, that switching functions with cab rotation is freaking awesome!

LEGO does not want to make a set with compressor again, and you are dreaming about five times more advanced tech.

And 42160 Audi

I have made a quick sum-up of January sets for last 5 years. It's the same scheme - One polybag, at least two pullbacks (with last year's exception), at least three licensed sets. 2021 looks much better, with more versatile sets like 42122/42123 and remote control one. Why C+, which was told by LEGO to be the exceptional, is basicaly non existing lately?

Covid era. Really. Some sets were a high grossing ones, due to their price and people looking for something to build while on lockdown.

Check 42146 ;)

To be honest, I miss the times when you had sets ready for motorization with 8293 - simple M motor, gearbox for functions and it was more enjoyable than 3k licensed dust collectors. Thanks to swapping to C+ prices of motors added to sets skyrocketed - I don't believe that we could get something like 8052 for example - mid scale truck with motorized function straight from a box (with price adjusted for inflation - around 70€)

Can be used in other sets, here added just for fans. Also, it looks like there is t20 gear in that actuator drivetrain: