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  1. Bartybum
    As is unwarranted speculation, it goes both ways. I can't really imagine any functions that would need pneumatics that are hidden away inside the structure of the boom. This set also has seven motors, which directly corresponds to the amount of functions we know it has: L track R track turntable boom shoulder joint boom elbow joint boom knuckle joint opening shovel I'd argue it's much likelier that they've gone with a direct drive system of one motor per function to minimise backlash and part wear. In doing so that would discount there being a motorised compressor of any kind. We never disagreed on there being new pieces. However, these tee connectors are the same old DBG design. Pretty much.
  2. Bartybum
    Because I have a brain that can put 2 and 2 together. 1. In the video the hoses are symmetrically distributed across the boom, as are the LAs. 2. There’s no hydraulic functions in the real model that haven’t already been taken up by LAs that would even begin to suggest pneumatics. 3. In the video we even see hoses stop at the base of some LAs with open-ended T-piece hose mounts. There’s zero reason to speculate about phantom pneumatic functions and plenty of evidence to suggest the tubes are just cosmetic. You don’t need to read instructions to be able to come to this conclusion.
  3. Bartybum
    Why would they power anything up? They’re a cosmetic representation of the hydraulic hoses on the real thing. Logically they wouldn’t be connected to anything.
  4. Bartybum
    Because there aren’t any functions controlled by pneumatics. It’s all linear actuators.
  5. Bartybum
    Are you serious? It’s an excavator not a monster truck. What do you expect it to do?
  6. Bartybum
    I think there’s a difference when talking about construction machinery, which tends to be modular and more geometrically simple in design. I have faith that if they do that with this set it’ll work.
  7. Bartybum
    God damn how many phone calls are y’all getting that you can’t sit down for 20-30 minutes to play in peace??? And c’mon, if you had a controller you were probably gonna put it down and check your phone anyway. You can also just deny the call and get back to playing.
  8. Bartybum
    Mmm touché
  9. Bartybum
    I didn’t know you had more than two thumbs :^)
  10. Bartybum
    The problem there is that you’re dealing with Lego U-joints. TLG is probably focused on playability, and having direct drive would lower the strain on the drivetrain and hence also the risk of damaging the pieces. We haven’t even seen good quality photos of the crane or crawler yet, calm down
  11. Bartybum
    I'm not sure what point you're trying to get across
  12. Bartybum
    I'm counting on it because it's one of the main features. There's zero reason to suspect they'll leave it out.
  13. Bartybum
    Well obviously it will be, otherwise it's false advertising.
  14. Bartybum
    @dr_spock Anyone who buys this set and is surprised they can't control it because they don't have a phone deserves it tbh.
  15. Bartybum
    As far as I’m concerned, these are the only two valid cons, and to be honest I’m not worried about either one. TLG would be absolute morons to not consider both of these. Even if they don’t, someone’s gonna reverse engineer an alternative. But at the same time there’s also this reason, and I trust your judgement :S I guess I’ll have to decide for myself
  16. Bartybum
    Lol right? It’s just senseless nitpicking. Yeah look that’s blatant fear-mongering. The dangers of spooky social media and the evil internet could not be any more irrelevant. It’s a 16+ set, so any teen that has it already likely has a smartphone. It’s also a copiously expensive luxury set, so any <16yr old kid that is gonna get this set also likely has a smartphone to begin with. Kids aren’t suddenly gonna be corrupted when they touch the controller. There’s nothing wrong with the internet if someone’s a good parent and teaches their child to use it appropriately, and it’s not TLG’s responsibility to cop the slack for bad parenting.
  17. Bartybum
    Look up #legoleaks on instagram
  18. Bartybum
    I assume your kids aren’t yet teens. If that’s the case then just say no to their pleas for phones. Explain that it’s not an argument for them to get phones because the phone isn’t even being used as a phone. If you’ve raised your kids to be honest I’d even argue that it might be worth letting them show their honesty by getting a cheap smartphone solely to control it and having them promise only to use it for that purpose. If they break the promise, they lose the privilege for X amount of time. Additionally you could even give them further incentives to keep their word. Just throwing around some ideas.
  19. Bartybum
    Now that the Liebherr license is a thing, I hope so hard for a crawler crane.
  20. Bartybum
    I assume you’re doing it under the guise of trying to get your kids to play with physical things instead of spending their time on the internet. If that’s the case then sorry but what? The screen is literally just a medium for controlling the physical set. It’s no different than a Lego remote, only the buttons are projected down to 2D. I think it’s incredibly unfair to enforce a blanket rule over a remote controller solely because it has a screen, never mind that they’re not even gonna be looking at the screen in the first place, but the model.
  21. Bartybum
    Why are they bad
  22. Bartybum
    The size, cost, custom control and level of cosmetic detailing of 42100 leads me to believe this is not a children’s toy, but a model intended primarily for the AFOL market. I also absolutely love that they’re doing high level MOC style sets.
  23. Bartybum
    Kids aren’t idiots though, they’re not just gonna drop it. If people are worried about that then they can just buy a case for their phone. Like this doesn’t require much thought.
  24. Bartybum
    Ayy lmao something tells me the LAs in 42100 will be right at home here
  25. Bartybum
    I'm pretty much absolutely fine with smartphone control. I've seen MOCcers use smartphone control and it looks like it could be pretty fun, especially if we get to program our own controls. Smartphones are the norm now, so I think in the long run it would be wise to cut out the cost of physical remote controllers.
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