Ngoc Nguyen

They aren't, but there's a thing called product cannibalization.

There's a pattern for flagship cranes: 42009 in 2013, 42082 in 2018, and 42146 in 2023. Even though 42146 is a crawler crane, it's still a crane nonetheless. Therefore we can expect no flagship crane for the next 4-5 years.

This year's flagship is supposed to be 42177 (18+) - 2891 pcs. Given the emphasis on Space, I think it can be crawler transporter with a rocket or a shuttle.

I really hope the Orange Huaracan uses normal orange pieces so that I can build my mini Osprey 42113.

Other than the tires and the HOG steering, this looks just like a 42141 reskin.

It's a joke

Pieces: 1642 Price: 219.99$ Available: March 1st Hotel: Trivago

Nothing delights me more than seeing the revelation of an orange Huracan this August, because that means the micro panels in orange will be available, and I can finally make this thing buildable.

Which one among those new names is supposed to be the flagship again?

I'm just gonna say flat out that it's not possible to do a C+ Backhoe with 107 tires and all functions properly motorized. It is possible if TLG introduces a bigger class of rims and tires, like 120 tires or those of the 1:5 motorcycles. And given TLG's fixation on making putting C+ into the flagship model and making things bigger and more expensive, it's not totally unimaginable if TLG would actually do that.

I did half of that and it only took ~1300 pieces, and I dont think the crane arm will require 2000 pieces, so I think a proper JCB Pneumatic Backhoe no RC would cap at ~ 2000 pieces. Speaking of which I have always wanted to go back to that model and finish the crane arm but have been caught up in other mini models.

Mini Class Xerion in Black n Yellow

Given that one can already buy a new 42146 these days with that amount of money or even less, your offer doesn't sound attractive. Make it 150$ then I'll consider.

Since you folks already paid a lot of money, why not spend another amount of money to get the PF components

Does anyone else get this annoying problem in which the LBG 2L liftarm on the right side of the bracket frequently knocks the white 1x4 tile out when the claws go up? Because I did.

Putting PU components into PF sets is gonna be a huge task. The first difficulty that came to my mind is size. PU L motors are 8 studs long, while PF L motors are 7, and PF M motors are 6. The fact that PU motors are longer means when I put PF motors in, there is usually some space left for gearing down and clutch mechanisms without drastic changes to the surrounding structures. But putting PU motors in the space reserved for PF motors might require redesigns of surround structures, though.

And here's the Servo motor version for those who can afford one https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-168188/nguyengiangoc/42099-pf-conversion-servo-motor-steer It's time I tackled the elephant in the room: 42100 PF Conversion.

Better late than never: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-168028/nguyengiangoc/42099-pf-conversion-m-motor-steer/#details

Ditch C+, go PF

I don't think C+ can go with Pneumatics, because the motors cant determine the exact positions of the cylinders based on feedback from the valves.

If the massive 42131 can only afford 1 hub, then there's no chance a backhoe with the currently available biggest tractor tyre can afford two, unless TLG develops something like XXL tractor tyres on the same scale of those in the 1:5 motorbike series. In the extreme event that TLG actually does a C+ Backhoe, I suspect its functions will be severely compromised. It can be something like this: RC Drive, RC Steer, RC bucket lift, RC excavator swiveling, RC excavator arm 1st stage, RC excavator arm 2nd and 3rd stage connected like in the 42121.

I can't really imagine a flagship Backhoe with Control+, because 4 motors and one hub will already take up a lot of spaces inside already. Since drive and steer have to be RC, if the set has only 4 motors it will probably have a motor setup like the one in 42131, which means it can only afford 4 RC functions in addition to drive and steer, and a backhoe has way more to offer than just 4 RC functions. My guess for the flagship is that it's gonna be a forklift truck. It is playable, and can use the 42131 motor setup.