Future Set Wishes and Speculation

[Kaanere]

It would be nice to see some new space-related Technic sets at some point. A space shuttle in particular would be amazing; we haven't had one of those since before studless Technic took over.

Yeah, a space shuttle or rover would be nice.

[1974]

What about a big diesel locomotive? Like a GE ES44AC in BNSF colors, it'd be pretty cool.

It could have a intermodal car or two, a snowplow, and it could be packed full of functions. A sequential gearbox, opening doors and engine compartments, fake engine, pretty much all the features you can have in a diesel locomotive shoved in a big model of one. They could do something of a pretty decent size and scale, about 8x8x48 and still stay in the $60-$70 range if they forgoe the accessories and cars.

Those trains do not really have gearboxes. The huge 3-4000 HP engine drives a generator that delivers power to multiple electrical motors. A gearbox/drive train to 12 wheels through two turntables would be a nightmare in real life and would never provide the huge torque electric motors have so that does not exist

Making it 8x8x48 puts it quite close to City trains and it would be wierd if it did - or did not - fit on regular LEGO tracks

Now, a steam train with it's complicated push rod systems would be cool and duable with Technic if it was in the scale of the old Perkins set (396) .. or perhaps even bigger

Cheers,

Ole

[Moz]

Those trains do not really have gearboxes. The huge 3-4000 HP engine drives a generator that delivers power to multiple electrical motors.

And most tracked cranes and excavators use hydraulic motors the same way. Mining trucks are usually diesel-electric like trains. Doesn't stop Lego from putting shaft drive setups in them. I agree it would be odd, but less odd than if Lego built a model diesel-electric system.

What they could do is a set of wider curves, which I reckon the train guys would love, but make them so they stack next to the existing ones. That would give us three gauge options and really open up what you can do with train models. Well, that and some 6-10 stud high train wheels :)

Something like that would mean you could use the inside or outside of each pair of tracks to get a slightly wide gauge, or the inside of the inner one + outside of outer one for really wide gauge. With current parts that would be ~10cm I think, or 12-15 studs. Wide enough for some really detailed models!

[Lego Dino 500]

Those trains do not really have gearboxes. The huge 3-4000 HP engine drives a generator that delivers power to multiple electrical motors. A gearbox/drive train to 12 wheels through two turntables would be a nightmare in real life and would never provide the huge torque electric motors have so that does not exist

Making it 8x8x48 puts it quite close to City trains and it would be wierd if it did - or did not - fit on regular LEGO tracks

Now, a steam train with it's complicated push rod systems would be cool and duable with Technic if it was in the scale of the old Perkins set (396) .. or perhaps even bigger

Cheers,

Ole

And most tracked cranes and excavators use hydraulic motors the same way. Mining trucks are usually diesel-electric like trains. Doesn't stop Lego from putting shaft drive setups in them. I agree it would be odd, but less odd than if Lego built a model diesel-electric system.

What they could do is a set of wider curves, which I reckon the train guys would love, but make them so they stack next to the existing ones. That would give us three gauge options and really open up what you can do with train models. Well, that and some 6-10 stud high train wheels :)

Something like that would mean you could use the inside or outside of each pair of tracks to get a slightly wide gauge, or the inside of the inner one + outside of outer one for really wide gauge. With current parts that would be ~10cm I think, or 12-15 studs. Wide enough for some really detailed models!

I'd love to see larger radius curves from Lego themselves, but you can already order them from ME Models. And the size of the locomotive is what makes it attractive. Usually Lego trains are extremely small, and disproportionately sized in all manners. Height, width, length, all contorted to Lego City scale. If it's an accurately scaled large model of a diesel locomotive, that's what drives this set compared to Creator or City.

[Moz]

I'd love to see larger radius curves from Lego themselves, but you can already order them from ME Models.

I didn't even realise they'd been bought out. Any idea when TLG is going to integrate them with the main Lego line?

[Lego Dino 500]

They're not from Lego, it's third party. I imagine it's going to just stay where it is, like all the other aftermarket brands like Brickarms.

[Rygar]

Do you think that a tunnel boring machine can be a nice set?

Edited July 10, 2016 by Rygar

[Beard]

Do you think that a tunnel boring machine can be a nice set?

I think it fits well with the theme of construction, and recently mining. I would welcome something like it, maybe slightly bigger than the 42049 Mine Loader to work well with the tracks.

[allanp]

Would probably make a good B-model.

[Ngoc Nguyen]

I've just come up with an idea about a flagship Bucket Chain Excavator and its B-model Dragline Excavator. I think those two would complement well because they are both used for excavation in lower grounds, like the sides of rivers or trenches.

[Rygar]

Another idea I've posted before it's a concrete mixer truck.

The set could have this look:

Or this one:

I quote Gabi_BC for his B model idea, the ladle carrier.

Or this one

This model has power functions, fake engine, 4 wheels steering, turbable concrete drainpipe (sorry for my bad English, please correct me), adjustable with linear actuators (the same used to lift the ladle in the B model).

New parts: round mixer parts, the round base, the central body and the upper part.

I think it fits well with the theme of construction, and recently mining. I would welcome something like it, maybe slightly bigger than the 42049 Mine Loader to work well with the tracks.

I've only found a vehicle of that side, I would be happy to see bigger vehicles of that kind.

Edited July 12, 2016 by Rygar

[BrickWild]

Here's a few of mine:

• A ride-on lawnmower with rear-wheel driven blades.
  
• An R/C Forklift with Power Functions for raising/lowering/tilting & steering.
  
• A Scania P 360 Fire Engine like this with Power Functions for outriggers, raising/lowering/extending & rotating boom arms and some new PF elements (micro motor, flashing lights & siren with two different sounds!). Even an interactive CD-ROM adds more fun!
  

[Rygar]

Scania P360 Firetruck is awesome, but not pink, please!

A Forklift like Jcb or Class?

[Husky]

Would be great to see universal set like in the '70s, '80s years, with lot of parts and dozens of building instruction. I loved them and want to see my son falls in love with technic too.

[Kaanere]

A Forklift like Jcb or Class?

*snip*

That's a telehandler, not a forklift. But both could be good sets .

[BrickWild]

That's a telehandler, not a forklift. But both could be good sets .

I actually meant a small forklift with rear-wheel steering like a Mitsubishi, Hyster or Nissan.

[Rygar]

Sorry guys, my mistake... I was catched by 42054 Claas Tractor... :(

[LucyCol]

Would be great to see universal set like in the '70s, '80s years, with lot of parts and dozens of building instruction. I loved them and want to see my son falls in love with technic too.

This would be good, my first Lego and Technic sets were universal sets, OK they did come with suggestions for a handful of models but for the most part the imagination took over and I built all sorts of weird and wonderful contraptions. With the spread of available parts that exists today I'm sure that we could build all sorts of wonderful things.

[mpj]

cool, but i would prefer a licensed RC Claas Xerion with all the different steering modes (standard/all wheel/single sided crab/gentle crag/full crab) and rotating cab. and some new big tires that fits this beast.....

Lego listened to you!

My wishes: some road work machines

and

Edited July 14, 2016 by mpj

[Erik Leppen]

I'd really love to see this as a set.

[Brick-Nick]

Lego listened to you! My wishes: some road work machines and

I'd really love to see this as a set.

Good ideas, I would recommend you both detail a bit more what you're looking as features of these sets as this might help others to find interest in your set idea and TLG would have some good insight on what we are looking for on such sets !

[Beard]

I like that last one. Any machine that walks will do just fine.

[mpj]

Well, I' d like them with pf, expecially the paver has a great potentiality of functions, and the new panels could give the right modern shape! ;-)

[Bartybum]

I'd love a backhoe with a generous helping of the new pneumatics

[Brick-Nick]

I'd love a backhoe with a generous helping of the new pneumatics

Look at the past few years, we already got a ton of backoes...