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When I got my NXT, I found that motors with integrated positioning were a godsend compared with those from the RCX (which, I'd like to remind, are standard Technic 9V). And most PU motors having absolute positioning is even more of a godsend (goddersend?) to me. I just wish the linear motors had their zero position engraved in their cases like the angular motors do. But, uh... isn't this thread about 2025 sets?

Just like MINDSTORMS introduced a motor (angular large) that Technic later adopted, I think it's reasonable to assume that sooner or later a grey-coloured 68488 will appear in Technic as well.

PF lacks some "smartness" that allows for things like 42100's "tell the shovel where you want it to be and the arm's motors will do it" or 42140's controls reversal when it flips over.

I still see 42160 as available.

I strongly suspect that the Porsche hub's battery contains a standard 16850 cell and its related charging/monitoring circuitry. I think the ideal solution would be something like the PU ultrasonic sensor: not easily dismantlable by little kids, but easily and safely openable by those with a minimum level of knowledge. In the case of batteries, I'd be happy with one sealed with just screws, and with a non-soldered, standard-sized cell inside.

I agree that it's more friendly and practical than AA/AAA, especially when it's time to charge, but my beef with proprietary rechargeables is that it's highly likely we'll still have AA/AAA in 10, 20, 30 years and more, whereas when a proprietary no longer holds a charge the hub that uses it is as good as dead. That worries me way more than mobile apps that are no longer supported.

You mean like 42042 but with a (hopefully heavy) ball instead of the claw?

In my opinion, the problem with cars, and Technic in general, is instead us fans. If you ask 100 fans what's a "proper" kind of set, you'll get 100 different answers. It's impossible for CaDa, LEGO and practically any other manufacturer to please everyone's definition of "ideal", so they have to go with what pleases the most people, and the best metric to measure that is sales. If you, me, or any other fan doesn't like something it's simple: let your wallet vote towards what and how the manufacturer should make.

But most likely nothing that's allowed to be shown to the public.

Maybe for safety and/or RF radiation regulations?

Note that your branch is 1 commit behind @imurvai's branch, you may want to update it.

Well, the main SPIKE Prime set (and also its first expansion, IIRC) was available to the public through the LEGO Shop site, at least for a while. For many toy drones, Chinese PF-compatible systems, and the PU train hub with its controller. you press a button on one of the devices to turn it on and enter pairing mode, then press a button on the other device to do the same, and then they pair with each other and can be used together. The same UI could be in use here.

Powered Up also appeared in Education when Technic and everyone else was in Power Functions, so there's a precedent. If they're independent modules, each with its rechargeable battery and communicating with each other via Bluetooth, there's the hope that they're interoperable with PU, or that at least Pybricks can swoop in to save the day once again.

What's wrong with studded engine cylinders? They're most often mounted at angles, therefore the studs don't interfere with the 1x1x1 studless grid.

As a huge fan of both Technic and M:Tron, I have the parts... just not the skills.

Kinetic Energy Recovery System: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_energy_recovery_system

Well, it's not pink, but at least in the instructions on the LEGO site it's highlighted in green. Perhaps the instructions that initially came with the set didn't have this highlight and were later revised to be clearer.

If the pin were coloured, people would complain about colour vomit.

It already appeared!

👆 This. If TLG has the possibility to make a set that caters both to those that just want an homage and those that just want something cool, they'll go for it. That's why, as much as I'd like a new Car Chassis (which only goes for the homage), I don't think we'll get one.

Good point. In that case, how about a large red old-style tractor with modern Technic mechanisms (especially transmission), and parts+instructions for N-in-1 attachments? Or ditch the gearbox, reduce the scale (and therefore price) and make a mechanically similar (but, again, red and old-style) to 8284 but with more parts to build attachments with.

If we do get a modernised set to celebrate a 50th anniversary, I bet it's one that's also 50 years old, which means one of these. Of those, depending of the budget they're going for, I believe 853 is the most iconic, or, in case of a smaller scale, 851.

Compact (without requiring bulky brick-built assemblies) pneumatic control from C+ would be cool, but that's already veering into wishlist territory.

Considering the LEGO product development cycle, I'd say the 2027 sets should begin life this year, so, hopefully, as we speak the Technic team is deciding what to make and the basic concepts of how. Personally I'm not sure about which Technic set would be the most iconic to recreate with modern elements and techniques; perhaps one from 1977? Well, I think the 8860 combined model was neat, but my gut tells me it started as a model Milan Reindl did on his initiative and private time, and then he showed it to his higher-ups, who said "sure, why not, we can make it an official model or whatever". Likely, if it were up to TLG alone, all we'd get would be the printed 3L beam in that year's sets, but, to be honest, 40 years isn't as "milestone" as 50 years, and I don't recall getting anything for the 10th, 20th or 30th anniversaries anyway, so I'm not disappointed with what we got for the 40th.

What functions could an RC mining truck have to distinguish it from 42114?