Technic 2017

[eliminator]

Are there any rumors to another UCS-esque car to follow the Porsche?

Edited April 29, 2017 by eliminator

[Val-E]

20 minutes ago, eliminator said:

Are there any rumors to another UCS-esque car to follow the Porsche?

The Technic product manager confirmed it´s the first in a series of models. Expect the next one in 2018 or 2019, I guess.

[dcdfan]

The Technic product manager confirmed it´s the first in a series of models. Expect the next one in 2018 or 2019, I guess.

Great! I look forward to the Porsche is better color.

[Shewie]

First footage presenting features of the new Technic 42069 Extreme Adventure set coming this summer.

[warezz]

[gregpj]

I didn't like the explorer at first, but it's growing on me. And it would be way cool if (when) someone modified it for 4wd. (or 4 track drive)

[Val-E]

9 minutes ago, gregpj said:

I didn't like the explorer at first, but it's growing on me. And it would be way cool if (when) someone modified it for 4wd. (or 4 track drive)

It is 4wd - you can see the front driveshafts.

[gregpj]

3 minutes ago, Val-E said:

It is 4wd - you can see the front driveshafts.

Hmmm, are they connected to the wheels or just for show? I can't recall seeing a video with it "rolling."

Ok so.. "I can't wait for someone to modify it with power functions."

[Val-E]

3 minutes ago, gregpj said:

Hmmm, are they connected to the wheels or just for show? I can't recall seeing a video with it "rolling."

Ok so.. "I can't wait for someone to modify it with power functions."

I doubt they would put driveshafts in just for show. If you look at the video you can see there are cogs on each fron axle near the portal hubs and when they turn the back right track to rotate the engine pistons, the front right track also rotates. I am guessing there is no central differential, though.

Should be easy to put an L motor in the engine bay instead of the fake one.

Edited June 1, 2017 by Val-E

[gregpj]

7 minutes ago, Val-E said:

I doubt they would put driveshafts in just for show. If you look at the video you can see there are cogs on each fron axle near the portal hubs and when they turn the back right track to rotate the engine pistons, the front right track also rotates. I am guessing there is no central differential, though.

Should be easy to put an L motor in the engine bay instead of the fake one.

Your eyes are better than mine... that video zips through all the functions at a pace I just can't keep up with!

[Val-E]

5 minutes ago, gregpj said:

Your eyes are better than mine... that video zips through all the functions at a pace I just can't keep up with!

0.25 speed playback isn´t just for Star Wars trailer nerds 

[warezz]

 

 

 

[brickolodon]

7 sets listed as coming soon LEGO Shop at Home on 1st august 2017

https://shop.lego.com/en-US/Technic-Sets?S1=&all=2&callback=json&cc=us&count=18&do=json-db&i=1&jsonp=jsonCallback&lang=en&pt=shop&q=*&q1=B723B97D-E82F-4294-AB93-24EE5D1C5531&q2=setTypesFacetCategory&q3=Coming+Soon&rank=rankUS&showRetired=false&sort=sort_flags&sp_q_exact_9=us&x1=theme_id&x2=productType_id&x3=availability_en

Edited July 3, 2017 by brickolodon

[Val-E]

 

 

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[ravenb99]

Well I started it.  Only about 20% through. Been awhile since I did a Technic

[brickolodon]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-Technic-6X6-All-Terrain-Tow-Truck-42070-/362044928571?epid=9005663126&hash=item544b8f323b:i:362044928571

[Pebble&Park]

I think that 6x6 looks totally badass

[ISO8T0]

If you want one now. Amazon has the Ocean Explorer 42064 for $118.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J41KYY2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T2_xQJDzbQGZEA3K

[kd123]

Best 2H 2017 Technic set for me is the 75529. 

[ISO8T0]

A SW buildable figure is your favorite technic set?

[lego rules]

8 minutes ago, kd123 said:

Best 2H 2017 Technic set for me is the 75529. 

Not really a Technic set but looks cool

[kd123]

I see what appears to be a number 3 red connector!  oh happy day!

[gregpj]

2 hours ago, kd123 said:

I see what appears to be a number 3 red connector!  oh happy day!

Do you mean this? https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=32016#T=S&C=5&O={"color":5}

If so, I get it... that's one really expensive piece. So what you're saying is that when the price drops, this could be a very easy set to sell to Technic moc'ers.

[kd123]

Actually as ridiculous as the prices are for the 3 red connector, buying this set for the two I see in this set to build a moc in red would still be pricey. My hope with this set coming out is that bricks and pieces will start carrying the red3s at a much better price for builders.   

And so this may be a precursor to a decline in price for this piece on bricklink.  

Edited August 2, 2017 by kd123