1gor Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 8 hours ago, jorgeopesi said: Great explanation I always wanted zero or positive offset in my MOCs because I thought it was better. You can use wheel futuristic 70 * 28 for zero offset with 94.8 tires, but you can not use hubs 1 hour ago, Ngoc Nguyen said: I thought it depends on the way the wheel is mounted. If the wheel is mounted on one side the offset is negative, while if on the other side, the offset is positive. Bf definition it depends primary on wheel but you can add parts like wedge belt wheels inside Porsche hub to have wheel with negative offset Quote
keymaker Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 After all, the closer to the center of the wheel the pivot point is, the better, right? Quote
Samer Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) 42098 seems a lot of fun to motorize with BuWizz. There s plenty of space and interesting functions. I also like this blue Camaro. Very original and way better than 42093. Luckiest AFOLs are those coming now and they have 42100 as all in one package. Except for some wheels of course :-) And 42099 seams unpleasantly fat at the bottom. Edited March 4, 2019 by Samer Quote
Ngoc Nguyen Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) One thing I don't like about the spider crane is that it doesnt seem to be compact. Real life spider cranes are supposed to be compact, and all appendages can be folded in neatly. The track base is oblong and very narrow, so that the crane can be utilized in small spaces. The superstructure is also narrow, the hydraulic is right next to the base of the crane, and the crane is installed at one end of the undercarriage, so that when folded the crane can be tucked on top of the cabin at the other end. In the Lego model the features are opposite. The undercarriage looks like a square. The crane is installed right in the middle of the undercarriage, and the base of the superstructure is about half the width of the undercarriage already. In other words, the crane occupies a big circle in the middle of the undercarriage. Since all of these observations are based on the prelim image, I hope that the final model looks better. The 42055 B model looks kinda dumb in the prelim image, but the final model got me falling for it. Edited March 5, 2019 by Ngoc Nguyen Quote
dimaks13 Posted March 6, 2019 Author Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) According to promobricks 42110 Landrover priced 180€ is coming October. Edited March 6, 2019 by dimaks13 Quote
Rudivdk Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 11 minutes ago, dimaks13 said: According to promobricks 42110 Landrover priced 180€ is coming October. And they also mention more smaller Technic sets coming this year, aimed at kids...? What's all this, TLG is introducing a third annual wave of Technic sets? Quote
Ngoc Nguyen Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) The end of Technic as we know it is near. I think the Land Rover is RC and will utilize Control+. Maybe a gearbox. In terms of mechanical functions, I don't think it has many to offer. Edited March 6, 2019 by Ngoc Nguyen Quote
aol000xw Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 A third wave? With so many big sets lately, some quite big, plus the big cars "Too much offer" is becoming a thing to me. At first I had budget concerns... (un)fortunately I ran out of room before running out of money, and that forced me to be quite selective, but it is becoming very hard. many appealing sets... Quote
Jockos Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 Two questions for now: how many pieces will it have and why do they release this year, not in 2020 2H? Quote
Jockos Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 Also, as Technic was in the top 5 most popular/profitable themes of 2018, I wouldn't be surprised if in the not too distant future we'll have 20 or even 25 sets maximum in a year...looks like TLG is pumping this theme Quote
Rudivdk Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 30 minutes ago, Jockos said: looks like TLG is pumping this theme Let's hope so. If the number of sets will grow, there will be more room for niche items in a years line-up as well, and AFOL-oriented is definately a niche. But let's not turn this into a speculation or wish topic, we have different threads for that. Let's just wait until new (confirmed) information pops up. Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 While it would be great to have a large selection of sets from which to pick and choose, TLG needs to be careful not to overstock the shelves. That was a major problem just recently. Quote
Gzynek2323 Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 This is from 2013 but I wonder now if related https://ideas.lego.com/projects/c42d4a84-0dfc-40a8-b659-a9c2ba88aae4/official_comments#content_nav_tabs Or is it based on New 2020 version https://www.landroverusa.com/future-vehicles/defender/index.html Quote
Jockos Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 I have a deja vu feeling about this and the Ghostbusters HQ... Quote
allanp Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Ooooooh now this is VERY interesting. I have said in the past that the "UCS" technic sets shouldn't be limited to just supercars, but should be able to include any iconic car made in a 1:8 scale. And a Landover or Dodge ram would both be great examples. But to be in the same scale as the Porsche and Bugatti a Landover would be bigger I guess, and at 180 euros, I am sceptical that it would be part of the UCS series. So I am very curious to see where this rumour of a Land rover will lead. Can't wait to find out more about this one . @aol000xw I also am running out of space before money so I'm forced to be more selective. I do really want a Landrover and any good new parts and realistic drive train will make it an instant buy for me. Quote
Cumulonimbus Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Hmm, I have mixed feelings about this news. On one hand it's great news that another licensed Technic set will make its appearance soon. The cooperation with Land Rover can lead to a great set, whether it will be a classic Defender like the many great MOCs we have seen or a model of the upcoming new Defender. The latter makes more sense to me from a marketing point of view, since LR has the gargantuan task to come up with a a follow-up to the classic Defender. This vehicle has has been produced basically unchanged for decades and a replacement will cause quite a stir (take a look at the bad reception of many conceptcar Defenders). Therefore, LR can use all the help they can get to please the crowd and potential buyers when the new Defender will be launched, this may include a Technic set. On the other hand, as pointed out by the comments above, the market for +€100 Technic sets might be close to saturation. These sets might start to cannibalize each others market share, which is never a good thing in portfolio management. Speaking for myself, I need to be more selective in future purchases since I'm more and more limited by space and budget. Spending close to €1000 on 2H Technic sets is quite daunting and I'm starting to feel that that amount of money can better be spend on hardware for the other hobbies I have. Quote
syclone Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 i'd prefer a few reasonably priced, well-made sets than a bunch of crap coming out lately... Not that making 400$ sets without a remote ain't cool, it is annoying to get too much of it. Quote
TeamThrifty Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) 48 minutes ago, syclone said: bunch of crap coming out lately Maybe its time to migrate to mecanno or something..! I'm loving Technic, i'm not suggesting its perfect, but expecting perfection is for the Snowflake generation. I'm realistic. On balance its awesome. My glass is definitely half full. Maybe 3/4's! Edited March 7, 2019 by TeamThrifty typo Quote
zoo Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, TeamThrifty said: ...expecting perfection is for the Snowflake generation. Sigh. My impression it the complete opposite. I believe that the people that fear for what LEGOs new design directions will do to future Technic sets are to a large degree the same people that grew up with LEGO in the 80's and 90's. Quote
TeamThrifty Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 I grew up with it in the 80's - i was 7 in 1980 when i got my first set. Unrealistic expectations are what we see, not a genuine fear of it becoming something else... 'its not what i want so its crap'. Its Snowflake-ism. I'm bored to death by supercars, but i'm happy to wait for the next thing i do love. I don't slate TLG for it.. Quote
1gor Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 16 minutes ago, TeamThrifty said: I grew up with it in the 80's - i was 7 in 1980 when i got my first set. Unrealistic expectations are what we see, not a genuine fear of it becoming something else... 'its not what i want so its crap'. Its Snowflake-ism. I'm bored to death by supercars, but i'm happy to wait for the next thing i do love. I don't slate TLG for it.. What a coincidence, I was 7 in 1980 when I got 851 set Quote
Yevhen Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, I_Igor said: What a coincidence, I was 7 in 1980 when I got 851 set What? Was Lego available in Yugoslavia? Quote
1gor Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, Yevhen said: What? Was Lego available in Yugoslavia? No, my parents best man was from Graz (Austria) so I had a chance to enjoy LEGO and learn that in western world there are dozens of (excellent) chocolates at that time Of course there was no regular electricity in Yugoslavia, not to mention LEGO.... Quote
Technicallism Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 If TLG going to do 3 waves system for Technic series, better is to move Summer release to June instead. August - October is too much worn-off for wallet Quote
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