2025 Technic Sets Discussion

[dhc6twinotter]

A few thoughts:

-From a parts perspective, I really like the LBG sets being released.  LBG panels have been pretty scarce compared to other colors.

-The Valkyrie is beautiful. I love the simplistic design of the exterior, and the dark turquoise color is fantastic.  I have not purchased any of the flagship car models, but if TLG releases a flagship Valkyrie in Turquoise or dark green, I’d be very tempted to buy one. 

-The Bronco is quite nice.  I think I would’ve preferred a different color, like medium blue, but I like the set.  New tires and fender trim are nice.

-Front Loader is great.  I love the compact size and gearing crammed in the space.  I wish it had different wheels though.  Bronco wheels would look better.

-I’m on the fence when it comes to the excavator.  It’s unnecessarily large and expensive, especially given it’s not RC. The gearbox design is disappointing too, especially given only one function can be operated at a time.  I’m not even sure it’s bi-directional?  I do like the multiple attachments and the auxiliary drive for the attachment, but that aside, past excavators have been done better and cheaper.  I’m happy TLG provided a construction set rather than another vehicle, but I wish it were a bit more appealing.

I think the Valkyrie and Front Loader will be Technic purchases this year.  The City construction lineup is looking pretty appealing to me otherwise. 
 

 

[R0Sch]

Only Education deserves rechargeable batteries... Can't have something as high tech as this in a 400€ Technic set in 2025!

Oh and if you don't have arachnophobia, here's something hideous:

[M_longer]

21 hours ago, R0Sch said:

Only Education deserves rechargeable batteries... Can't have something as high tech as this in a 400€ Technic set in 2025!

Something definitely worth testing after release, @kbalage? :)

[AVCampos]

On 5/3/2025 at 9:34 PM, R0Sch said:

Only Education deserves rechargeable batteries...

Do you really want rechargeable batteries? Proprietary ones, that sooner or later will die, and then, unlike discontinued software, there's no way to recover without electronics skills or expensive 3rd-party substitutes?

Until consumer electronics agree on a standard for rechargeable Li-Ion cells (such as 18650), I'll happily settle with standard AAs and AAAs plus a charger for them.

Edited yesterday at 09:56 AM by AVCampos
Corrected autocorrecct.

[M_longer]

Is 42176 HUB still not compatible with anything than official C+ profile?

[Auroralampinen]

1 hour ago, AVCampos said:

Do you really want rechargeable batteries? Proprietary ones, that sooner or later will die, and then, unlike discontinued software, there's no way to recover without electronics skills or expensive 3rd-party substitutes?

Until consumer electronics agree on a standard for rechargeable Li-Ion cells (such as 18650), I'll happily settle with standard AAs and Salad plus a charger for them.

Yes, lego will soon turn into literally, a single use plastic, with that proprietary batteryes and electronics:/. 

[Bartybum]

5 hours ago, AVCampos said:

Until consumer electronics agree on a standard for rechargeable Li-Ion cells (such as 18650), I'll happily settle with standard AAs and Salad plus a charger for them.

100000000% agree with this. It's 2025, every household that can afford a $400 Technic set has zero excuse to not already have a AA charger.

[kbalage]

On 5/3/2025 at 10:34 PM, R0Sch said:

Only Education deserves rechargeable batteries... Can't have something as high tech as this in a 400€ Technic set in 2025!

I'm still unsure about this concept, especially in a classroom. Can the batteries be removed and charged separately? Can they be replaced? Imagine a classroom where you have to make sure 4 devices per student are properly charged instead of just one, and you probably can't even quick-swap them.

12 hours ago, M_longer said:

Something definitely worth testing after release, @kbalage? :)

Scheduled for August, will try to get them after that.

 

[msk6003]

3 hours ago, kbalage said:

Can the batteries be removed and charged separately? Can they be replaced?

Both are 'no'.

But it has + head screw on bottom. Not * screw which TLG usally use.

[kbalage]

58 minutes ago, msk6003 said:

But it has + head screw on bottom. Not * screw which TLG usally use.

Where did you find more photos of them?

[msk6003]

3 hours ago, kbalage said:

Where did you find more photos of them?

I'm working on one of korea's lego education bender.

[Ngoc Nguyen]

20 minutes ago, msk6003 said:

I'm working on one of korea's lego education bender.

The last education bender?

[AVCampos]

Yes, it's an alcoholic, rude-talking robot from the future, that also teaches.

[kbalage]

2 hours ago, msk6003 said:

I'm working on one of korea's lego education bender.

Interesting, thanks for the details! I guess we'll have to wait for more official information. If the batteries aren't replaceable, that's a pretty unique situation. I mean, the rechargeable Power Functions battery box was similar, but having multiple different components with non-replaceable batteries doesn't seem like the most future-proof approach and a lot more possibility of failure. Most people worry about the software, this will be something else.

[SNIPE]

This new robotics system seriously has me worried and its not even the watermelon color scheme...

They're supposed to have wireless motors and maybe sensors yet theres this hideous spider looking cable hub,

The sizes of the parts is also huge and their connections are not great to say the least...

I don't know why people would buy this (and it will be overpriced)...

Edited 19 hours ago by SNIPE

[AVCampos]

Well, the size of the parts can be explained by each one having to include its own battery, and the spider cable is to be able to charge everything at once. But I too don't see a bright future for this kind of system.

[Aurorasaurus]

Honestly, I don't get it either... Not having external wires to break is good. But having a presumably non replacable battery? Seriously not cool. How about a system with plugs like the 9v system so wires breaking is not an issue... Doesn't seem that hard to me. Maybe wireless motors is the next big thing though.

[Ngoc Nguyen]

Hi everyone, this a City preview that contains some jabs references to Technic from RacingBrick