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  1. valenciaeric
    Oh, I thought that the winner was going to be put into production like 41999. Rally Car would likely be around 1200 pieces with optional PF to add lights and lift up the engine bay/spoiler - same as 42039 and 42000. Arocs will retire this winter, so there could perfectly well be another truck for 2hy18.
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    That truck of the future competition they launched with the Arocs is sure taking a long time to come through.
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    If there is a rally car, it´s likely to be the replacement for 42039. Lego are very predictable with their Technic line and in recent years theres has always been a 1HY flagship usally with power functions and that is either a car or an aerial vehicle, alternating year by year. We´ve had two aerial vehicles in a row so another car is due. 2017: Display Jet 2016: Heavy Lift Helicopter 2015: 24h Racer 2014: Cargo Plane 2013: Grand Prix Racer (no PF) 2012: Rescue Helicopter (no PF) 2011: Supercar
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    Interesting they didn´t use one on 42069. Perhaps there is enough slip on the tracked wheel to make it unnecessary.
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    It´s 1 wheel drive the moment a front wheel goes off the ground or loses traction and 100% torque gets transferred to that wheel. Seeing as there is no front suspension, that´s quite likely. MOCers will either lock it or remove the centre diff entirely, I guess.
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    Hello 1 wheel-drive and 0 off road performance. I guess it will have to be modded.
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    It´s definitely the old style diff as used in Unimog but in red.
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    It´s true that part counts are on the up across the board - just look at the list of top 10 biggest sets and the majority are from the last 3 years. That could be due to a focus on AFOLS and larger scale UCS/advanced sets, which are more profitable for TLG. In Technic, we are also seeing closer building techniques with less gaps and more panels- compare the 8880 supercar part count with the 8870 supercar and you´ll see similar part counts. 8880 is bigger and has more features but has less detailed bodywork. Same could be said of little Volvo and the new fire truck - mechanically they are very basic but they do look much better than the bare shell models from 20 years ago. It will be interesting to see what weight the 2017 2hy sets have as this will also give an idea of value.
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    Simplicity seems to be the definition for 2017 sets. That´s fine in a way as it will help make Technic more accessible to mainstream users and increase the fan base. On the other hand, it´s important not to dumb down the line too much to aliente the hard core fans. Let´s hope the next supercar ups the ante.
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    Maybe I should have used the word "included" and not "added" lots of small parts. What I meant was that there are some times when they use 2 small pieces when one larger one would suffice or they link 2 short rods when 1 would have worked fine too. I think that 2016 was a wonderful and exceptional year for Technic with 3 models that could have been flagships any other year (these models all made the top ten best sellers in Germany, which is unheard of for a minority interest theme). 2015 was also pretty good with the Arocs and the blue crane. 2017 seems to be an average year on a par with 2012 and 2014 where the flagship models were disappointing and the smaller ones were nothing to write home about either. There are always going to be good years and less good years but no one is forcing us to buy all the models.
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    Same with the little Volvo last year. Lego are very good at inflating part counts by adding lots of pins and other little parts.
  12. valenciaeric
    Neither 42070 nor 42068 represent great value for money based on RRP, compared with RRP of many other recent Technic sets (except the Porsche 911). Will you be able to get them cheaper down the line? Of course, but RRP is the barometer shops use to give discounts, so 40% off 300 euros is not as good news as 40% off 200 euros. Another point is that there is a 20 euro price difference between 42070 in certain countries. I´ll wait for the reviews and the part lists before deciding whether to get any of them, irrespective of price.
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    No centre diff for 42069, it seems.
  14. valenciaeric
    Even compared with 9398 Crawler or 42055 Bucket Wheel Excavator, 42070 is expensive. The only reasonable justification is the cost of those big tyres, yet you get 4 of them with the Claas for a lot less. I guess the smartest thing is to wait for the parts list to come out and see how many you already have in inventory - it seems that with Vovlo, Arocs, Claas and Display jet, you´ll have almost everthing essential to build it apart from 2 tyres.
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    42070 B Model is probably one of the worst ones since 42029. I am sure it will make a nice forum competition to make a good C model for 42070.
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    I was wondering if TOW was the initials of the designer/s´ surnames. Could the W be for Wabra and the T and O for other collaborators? Definitely 4x4 as there are front driveshafts and a drivetrain. I assume the fake motor drives a centre diff but if you see the video posted a few weeks ago, when the guy turns the rear track, the front one turns too. An open central diff would not allow that to happen. 42070 with an open central diff would be very poor offroad because as soon as one unsuspended front wheel lifts, all the drive goes to that wheel.
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    Enough with the colour discussion, please, gents - we are not decorating houses Has anyone reverse engineered the drivetrains of 42069 and 42070 yet? The central diff in the 42070 wants a locker, doesn´t it? Would 42069 be a 4x4 with no central diff? I can´t see one and it might not be needed as the tracks provide a certain degree of slip. Thanks for shedding light.
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    How is the drivetrain on the 42069? Is it a 4x4? How many diffs are used? Have they implemented any technique on 42070 to lock the centre diff and prevent it being a 6x1 when one front wheel loses traction?
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    Yup, definitely two motors attached to the IR, so the noob on the controls is at fault. Drive mode would allow for forward and back plus steering. One motor also rotates crane and lowers stabilisers. The other must therefore raise and lower the boom and the winch in non drive mode.
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    Not really original, what with 42038 just retiring and having basically the same design B model in orange and with more detail - perhaps a 1500 part count. It still seems way overpriced without PF. Talking of B models, this one will probably have some type of dual tracked vehicle - the extra tracks on the roof will be used in the B model.
  21. valenciaeric
    If you do a thread search you´ll find solutions using both the old and new style diff. Madoca´s latest MOC also shows how.
  22. valenciaeric
    Yeah, it seems that the big knob on the boot adjusts ride height. Right door side knob is for winch and left for doors opening? In any case there are 3 so there will be 3 functions, two regulated by the gearbox. Yes, I mentioned that before. New colour but same design and that will make this useless off road as an open diff and unsuspended front axle will make it one wheel drive! Interested where they put the m motor and how the steering is linked to it.
  23. valenciaeric
    At full RRP, 42055 is the best value. However, Technic is regularly discounted so sets like the Claas, Volvo (for the pneumatics) or Mercedes can also be excellent value if reduced by 30-50%. It also depends on what parts you have and want to build. With 42042 you already have loads of tracks - the Mercedes is great for pneumatics and tyres. If it´s panels you want then the 2017 boat and jet are also decent choices but are too new to be discounted. 42039 endurance racer is another nice panel and wheel pack if you can still find it cheap.
  24. valenciaeric
    Good spot! For 42070, I can see the mini turntable between the 2 rear axles to allow pendular movement between them an a red central diff (seemingly old style) under the cab. There is no apparent locking mechanism and the main diffs are all originl newer style ones. 42069 is indeed 4x4. Non independent suspension and uni joints are used on the front instead of drive shafts, which explains the apparently good steering lock. Front and central diffs are not visible but you can see the mechanism for HOG steering and that the gear lever between the seats switches between the two functions of winch (right black bevel) and opening doors and rear side panels (left black bevel gear). Seems quite over priced for what it is, considering there are no PF included.
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    8297 has a variable ride height system with suspension but again, it´s studless and it doesn´t actually compress the suspension, it just raises and lowers the whole assembly. I guess it could be done using those big damped cylinders from 8448 coupled to springs.
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