Future Set Wishes and Speculation

[AVCampos]

I don't think the Technic team would willingly limit themselves by ruling X periodicity to launch model type Y, but rather more "What should the next sets be? Y'know, it's been a while since we've done something like Y, maybe it'd be cool to do it".

[Ngoc Nguyen]

10 hours ago, howitzer said:

TLG isn't under any obligation to follow such patterns anyway.

They aren't, but there's a thing called product cannibalization.

[Brickthus]

On 1/21/2024 at 3:49 AM, Bartybum said:

The SPIKE hub has a fair bit more going on in it than a PU smart hub though, no?

Yeah, with a medium linear actuator

I'd love to see the SPIKE Essentials 2-port hub used in Technic, provided that the firmware was updated to use the train remote handset.  This could control a car without needing a phone.

It would be the equivalent of the City hub but with the Technic attachment method and a LiPo battery.

The 3x3x5 motors would be useful too; those are the smallest but not in high-street sets yet.

On 1/22/2024 at 4:56 PM, Jockos said:

After that I'm curious if the rumoured 42177 will be something like the Liebherr (e.g. towercrane), or a "normal" set with smaller pieces.

If there is to be a tower crane, based on the jib modules of 42146, then let it be one that builds itself by rising and inserting modules into its main tower.  That would be a decent flagship.

A LEGO mobile crane has the difficulty that having more than 3 telescopic parts to the jib makes it too wide for the scale and too heavy to lift with LEGO actuators.

There is a real crane that extends the idea of 42146 with a very long diagonal telescopic jib and twin cables to support the extension that is made from frame modules.
Lichfield Station Crane December 2023

Mark

[howitzer]

19 hours ago, Brickthus said:

A LEGO mobile crane has the difficulty that having more than 3 telescopic parts to the jib makes it too wide for the scale and too heavy to lift with LEGO actuators.

8421 had three-stage telescoping boom and its lifting was even pneumatic so scale poses no issues for such a set.

[AVCampos]

20 hours ago, Brickthus said:

It would be the equivalent of the City hub but with the Technic attachment method and a LiPo battery.

Despite AA/AAA's clunkiness, I prefer them any day over proprietary LiPo. Unlike mobile apps, which can have workarounds, once a proprietary battery dies and is no longer supported, it's almost impossible to have it working again without some electrical/soldering skills.

[Jockos]

This upcoming Volvo duopack got me thinking: is it possible for TLG to release a similar multi-vehicle set with different brandings? E.g. a Mercedes truck with a CAT backhoe and a Volvo grader

[AVCampos]

Technically I don't see why not, but in practice it'd require juggling more license partners, and that might not be worth the trouble.

Edited February 6, 2024 by AVCampos
Changed "why" for "why not"

[sp1984]

42175 Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator - 2274 pcs - $199.99:

as EC230 excavator will it be rather pneumatic set or linear actuator set?

 

[Oh_Hi_Mao]

1 hour ago, sp1984 said:

42175 Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator - 2274 pcs - $199.99:

as EC230 excavator will it be rather pneumatic set or linear actuator set?

 

Some rumours said it will be pneumatic. One pneumatic set every year is nice. I am wondering if 42183 will be a thing or just a blank space...

[zoo]

So, can't we have a McLaren F1 LM as the next 1:8 car? Wasn't the rumor the next one in the series is going to be orange? :)

[AVCampos]

Perhaps the rumour mistook "McLaren" with "Lamborghini".

[Maaboo the Witch]

Okay TLG, you have the Aston Martin license, and you have the JCB license.

Make it happen.

[NV Lego technic]

I think that Lego should make a hidraulic peristaltic pump, because it would be more compact and easier to integrate with a motor, making things like a motorized fire truck easily possible. It would also allow for a stronger system than pneumatics. 

[M_longer]

12 minutes ago, NV Lego technic said:

I think that Lego should make a hidraulic peristaltic pump, because it would be more compact and easier to integrate with a motor, making things like a motorized fire truck easily possible. It would also allow for a stronger system than pneumatics. 

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

[NV Lego technic]

You mean the arocs kind of compressor? And a peristaltic pump is already build able at a larger scale.

[pleegwat]

I don't expect lego to ever go for hydraulics.

[Oh_Hi_Mao]

2 hours ago, NV Lego technic said:

I think that Lego should make a hidraulic peristaltic pump, because it would be more compact and easier to integrate with a motor, making things like a motorized fire truck easily possible. It would also allow for a stronger system than pneumatics. 

It eitiher would be a disaster for a warranty, reliability or such system would have to be precisely manufactured from metal = luxurious. In other words, that is impossible. We can't see air leaks, we would see hydraulic leaks. Pneumatics is top technology for plastic toys. We don't  want to  pay 2000 euros for a set?

Edited December 7, 2024 by Oh_Hi_Mao

[NV Lego technic]

Well brick technology did it with drilling and 3d printed pieces. 

[Oh_Hi_Mao]

1 hour ago, NV Lego technic said:

Well brick technology did it with drilling and 3d printed pieces. 

There is a difference between prototyping and product of a mass production. 

[allanp]

I think hydraulics is....doable....but probably not in a way that's both authentic and financially viable. It would probably be like an already existing Lego compatible system where you have individual pumps for each hydraulic circuit, which would be less realistic than pneumatics. I'd much rather have a fully authentic version of hydraulics with proper stackable valves and return path to a tank. It could all be plastic with stainless steel rods and use tap water but would require a stronger way to affix the hoses to stop them popping off, and better watertight seals. It would also need some comprehensive instructions (ie written in multiple languages with lots of colour photos) for how to fill the system with water and bleed the air out. This difficulty level increase might actually be the biggest hurdle to overcome, but then it would finally match the 18+ branding. It would also be pricey, but look what people paid for C+, so maybe not impossible? It would also make a truly realistic telehandler possible. Look up the clever way hydraulics are used to keep the forks level when raising/lowering. Hydraulics would give all the benefits of pneumatics, plus the one tiny benefit of LAs. I don't expect them to ever do it, but I have been wrong before.

[Satisfied]

I think LEGO has released the production of so many sports cars

It's better to produce the James Bond DB5 as the technical version, as it has more features than other products, such as seat ejection and flipping license plates

[howitzer]

Dealing with hydraulic bicycle brakes is already difficult and painful enough, and that's literally the simplest possible hydraulic system there is while almost any pneumatic system TLG has produced is more complex in terms of parts and functions. I don't see hydraulic sets ever being viable official product for TLG.

[msk6003]

33 minutes ago, Satisfied said:

I think LEGO has released the production of so many sports cars

It's better to produce the James Bond DB5 as the technical version, as it has more features than other products, such as seat ejection and flipping license plates

Here is what you want.

Edited December 8, 2024 by msk6003

[Satisfied]

14 minutes ago, msk6003 said:

Hear is what you want.

Oh, this looks cool. It's modified based on 10262. It would be great if there could be a larger version. I also think DB5 is very suitable for releasing technology versions

[Satisfied]

What model of monster jam will be next year

Is it a bit short to only produce two in a year? It will take many years to complete

Try a few combinations

 

1.ALIEN INVASION+KRAKEN

2.LUCAS STABILIZER+EARTH SHAKER

3.IRON MAN+THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

4.ZOMBIE+PIRATE’S CURSE

5.JURASSIC ATTACK+VELOCIRAPTOR

 

It would be great if we could have two more every year