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The set is a great part pack for me, but I need more info about those new XLs and Ls and how they behave with the app.

This is the set I will definitely buy :) Edit: First thought after seeing the reviev (very informative btw) - it's strange, that there is so low torque in this set, or I would say in the PU XLs? It seems that 4x4 had much more power during presentation showed a while ago.

Pass for me. It is ugly :( I will stay with 4x4.

So we won't be able to used it in the same way as current CV joints? I mean the axle has no possibility to move inside the connector?

Yes, the minus of such solution is bigger backlash, also of course the wearing of axles and gears is slightly bigger. But this two things are much less impactful than possibility of broke CV joints/cardans, gears slipping or axles twisted due to too much torque. You also should remember, that decreasing of torque by the half is a big thing and it has a huge impact on parts, when increasing the speed by two - basically no impact on parts. To sum up, you gain a lot with very low cost.

Maybe I am not so experienced builder like others here but as far as I know you try to keep high speed - low torque as long as possible to protect any vulnerable parts like for example cardans and CV jonts. Such a big reduction located basicly into the wheel gives you a great posibility to follow this rule.

I hope you are right. In such case 4x4 will be the great part pack for me. The only missing new parts will be the new long LAs and probably new gear. But I can order them separately from BL later on :)

How do you think guys, this new clutch part will be in 4x4?

This set is a must buy for me, no questions asked.

The question is, does anybody can tell, based on this new images, if there is a new CV joint or cardan piece or not?

Hmm it looks like one part - the hub, so it has to be the new one. But the news about new tires is debunked, so metal hubs/planetary gears also are big question mark :(

Wow, super news. What can you tell more about 4x4? Any chance they mentioned about new portal hubs and universal joints? Or any new "metal" parts?

Ha! It looks like you have found the way to use this part and still meet the goals! :D This is something new compared to previous propositions, thank you, I will check it out today.

@sirslayer this part is a nice part, but I do not have an idea how to use it and still to keep the 2 stud clearance and steering possibility at the same time.

@Zerobricks I have just built it. Solid idea, just like mine the middle one from second photo, but different steering mechanizm (but the same angle needed to perform full turn). Unfortunatelly it is impossible to build exactly like showed because thin L-shaped lifearm 3x3 blocks 12 tooth bevel gear. @sirslayer Thank you for proposition, but it does not meet the goals of the project. It is too wide, it has the differential and it limits the clearance to only one stud.

Thanks @I_Igor and @Zerobricks. This solution is some sort similar to the middle on the second photo. I will try it out. One question, is there any reason for this black pins located into 7 stud liftarm? Some sort of limiters?

Hmm I am not sure what you mean. Could you explain more or show?

Maybe, but so far during tests they tend to be pretty solid. Unfortunately the first solution of the second photo has a lot of play between wheels and steering rack. Too much to accept it.

Hi, I wish to ask you for help in my new project. I am trying to build solid and small floating front axle. Scale is quite small (1:23) so I came across many problems. I have cheked the whole thread, I also looks inspirations elsewere, but without success. Maybe some of you have some idea how to resolve this task. I appreciate all the help. Goals: - 9 studs wide (11 beetween edges of the wheels) - 56 x 26 baloon tires are in use - min 2 stud clearance - steered - floating solid axle (there is plan to use or shock absorbers or hose, soft axles) - no differential Some of my tries (prototypes) are visible below. But I am still not sure of them, one is quite flimsy (the first photo and the first on the left on second photo), otherone requires a lot of torque for drive (second photo, this one in the middle) or steering (second photo, the last one). After my tries I think that using of CV joints will be better that universal joint. It gives some relief (and better geometry) for steering due to lack of differential. For drive I think that combination of 12 and 20 tooth bevel gears will be good compromise between speed and torque (and it looks nice).

I am esspecially interested in D model of 42082. It looks great. I see 4 levers, so I assume therea are 4 automatic functions. What is the fourth one (lowering/uprising of the fork, tilting the fork, expansion/narrowing the fork and ....)? P.S Honda also looks terrific.

Such a BS.... I hope you are joking. And please, do not put this crap ideology on lego technic forum.

@Timoonn Is there any way to see more high res of this picture?

Nope. Two separate hubs, one in undercarriage and second in superstructure. 4 ports each. There will be 7 motors in this set.

Bauma is there, any news?

The first thing - great model, I'm jealous of your skills The second thing - it is almost overhelming how high the level of skills and imagination is presented by the MOCs which are showed on this forum. On the YT you can find all the spectrum, from very poor to amazing models, but here, oh men, I haven't even seen an avarage MOC, all of them are very good or great. It is like only the best models are showed here. On the one side it is very good because reading the forum I see only very good models and solutions, and I totally get that. But on the other hand, less experienced/skilled constructors will afraid to share their construction, if it will not be as good as "standard" here. Just my thoughts.