Jim

Yeah, they can be opened. Yet, another cabin mistake I made (forgot to mention and forgot to take a picture) I will go to bed now

The reason I suggested the subforum, is to have a nice overview of the different [TC15] topics. Everything related to the contest in a dedicated subforum. This makes it easy for everyone to visit the topics and see all the activity.

Thanks for the kind words, and nice to see someone sharing my "glass is half full" philosophy

I decreased the score for Design and Playability. In hindsight, both of these were way too high.

Thanks! Changed it

Exactly. Great value for money.

Yeah, my floor is very smooth, so doing wheelies was almost impossible. But you are right about going straight first. And it does have too much power to control is properly. But I don't think you are meant to control is properly hehe.

I looked up a picture of the real model, where I didn’t notice the gap. I stand corrected, again. This is by design. I will update my review. Thanks for pointing it out. So, the gap is missing behind the rear wheels

Interesting theory. Could very well be the case. On the other hand; a late addition could have been implemented better by most, if not all, of the designers at TLG. Feels like cutting corners....which kinda matches the vehicle Or maybe TLG has a new pay-off "only the most cost-effective solution is good enough"

Thinking out loud....would a temporary subforum be an idea for a running contest?! I can merge it back into Technic when the contest ends.

Today the embargo lifted for the 1H 2019 Technic sets. I have published four of the nine reviews. And @Sariel and @kbalage have posted their awesome video reviews! Come check them out in the Technic forum or jump directly to one of these reviews.

Last review for today:

REVIEW - 42095 - REMOTE-CONTROLLED STUNT RACER INTRODUCTION This set feels like the successor to the 42065 - RC Tracked Racer from 2017. Like the 42050 - Drag Racer from 2015, this set also has two wheels at the rear of the vehicle, limiting the vertical movement. Something tells me that, unlike the drag racer, this model can actually do wheelies. And how about those new big sprockets driving the vehicle?! I can hardly imagine these sprockets have been designed specifically for this model. Thoughts about a new big excavator fill my mind. But let's focus on this set first. This review is shorter than usual, but time was limited. Sorry about that. I do hope you enjoy the pictures! PICTURES Pictures can be clicked to view hi-res versions. More pictures can be found in my Flickr album. DISCLAIMER This set has been provided by the CEE Team of TLG. It's not my goal to promote this set. It's my goal to give you an honest opinion about it. Therefore, the opinion in this review is my own and is in no way linked to TLG. SET INFORMATION Number: 42095 Title: Remote-Controlled Stunt Racer Theme: Technic Released: 2019 Part Count: 324 Box Weight: 784 gram Box Dimensions: 38,0 cm x 26,0 cm x 7,0 cm Set Price (RRP): € 79,99 Price per Part: € 0,25 Links: Brickset, Bricklink THE BOX CONTENTS OF THE BOX The box contains: 1x Booklet 1x Sticker sheet 1x Bag with Power Functions elements 1x Power Functions battery box 3x Unnumbered bags BOOKLET STICKER SHEET POWER FUNCTIONS ELEMENTS BATTERY BOX BAGS HIGHLIGHTED PARTS TECHNIC TREAD SPROCKET WHEEL XL These two new sprockets are the XL variant of the Technic Tread Sprocket Large. Since these are new parts, it's safe to assume that the future (2H 2019?) will bring us a big (motorized) set, like a new bulldozer or excavator. POWER FUNCTIONS ELEMENTS This set contains a set of very useful PF elements. You get a battery box, IR transmitter, IR receiver and two large motors. Basically everything to motorize your MOC. BATTERY BOX Something which caught my eye is the new design of the battery box. Going through my collection, I notice this change has been implemented earlier. I remember discussing a slightly different version in the Arcos, so it might have been a couple of years. But most of the time I use one of my other battery boxes with batteries in it. This new design is much better, since you can get all the batteries out easily. COMPLETED MODEL I wasn't too sure about this model, but looking at the completed model, it is definitely growing on my. The yellow-blue color scheme is very vibrant and works really well. Especially with the XL sprockets. And it is no secret I love dark azure. I'm so glad TLG got rid of all the other shades of blue :laugh: Here you can clearly see how big the rear sprockets are. Just when you start loving this little bugger, you are presented with its rear end. Ouch, that hurts. This set is all about fun and performance, but a slightly more decorated rear end would have been better. Not sure if Milan designed this one, but he (or TLG) did a better job with the previous one. I don't think it will bother kids at all, but if I have to name a negative thing about this set, it's the rear end. Two 16T gears, an XL sprocket and an L-motor make up the drivetrain for each side. Minifig paint rollers as mirror pieces and a fishing rod as antenna. Cleverly done. Before I end this review, I do need to address the RRP (Recommended Retail Price) of € 79,99. This set does contain lots of PF elements, but 80 euros seems kinda steep for a model this size, basically being nothing more than a small RC toy. If you can get it with a discount, it is a great PF package though. The left-over parts. READY, SET, GO This review would not be complete without a video. Here you can see the Stunt Racer in action. I have mentioned it before, and I will mention it again; I hope TLG will create treads made up of a softer (more rubber like) material. As you can see, the set is rather useless when you are playing on a smooth surface. Some time ago I bought a couple of these bags in LEGOLAND Germany. It would be great if TLG would include a bunch of these rubber pins with tracked sets. Especially the remote-controlled ones. As you can see the result is much better. It actually does the wheelies which it is supposed to be doing. B-MODEL If it weren't for the price, I would definitely get a second copy to build the B-model and have some fun with both. The B-model looks even more finished than the A-model, but the main model can do wheelies! SUMMARY This is a very fun little model that will keep the kids entertained for a while. Two things that I don't like about this model. One is the rear, with clearly visible cables. And another thing is that the treads don't have any grip on smooth flat surfaces. Maybe a third thing and that is the price. Seems a bit steep for a small RC toy. But these cons definitely don't mean I don't like it, because I simply love this cute little stunt racer! PROS It's great fun It does wheelies It drives really fast Looks nice (except the rear) It's great fun Vibrant color scheme New big sprockets Did I mention it's great fun?! CONS Cables sticking out Treads don't have much grip on smooth surfaces Price SCORE How do I rate this set? 7 DESIGN I love the front and color scheme, but the rear could have been better. 7 BUILDING EXPERIENCE Fun build, given the part count. 7 FEATURES Not so many features, but stunt driving is implemented very well. 8 PLAYABILITY So much fun! 8 PARTS All the PF parts you need to motorize small to medium MOCs. 6 VALUE FOR MONEY The price is pretty steep for what is basically an RC toy. 7,2 WAIT FOR A BOGO DEAL AND GET TWO COPIES FINAL WORDS Thanks you for reading this review. All pictures can be found here.

Yup, you simply move the red bush. The bottom six teeth basically move/rotate and and down when you move the lever.

Thanks buddy!

I decided to give you each your own topic.

Check out the cool reviews from @kbalage in the video review topic. I am seriously contemplating on doing this. Maybe already for the 2H sets, but given the number of sets in the 1H sets, that would make for a cool event. And an opportunity to get to know some new EB members.

Cool. Thanks buddy. I can laugh about it too, although the cabin is/was really embarrassing The different sized wheel arches is something I TOTALLY missed. Hey buddy. Can you make a Video Review topic, so we can promote these reviews a bit! Wait, I will do that for you. I see Sariel already made a topic, so I have merged the video reviews.

True. Added

It's back on-the-line. When I was shooting pics, I rotated the cabin 180 degrees and from that point on I took pictures as if that was the front. And to be honest...I genuinely liked it Having two nephews running around and little sleep doesn't help when you are writing reviews. I won't hide/cover-up my errors/mistakes I was a little too focused to get the reviews online in time. "Rushing" things, means you will make mistakes. Lessons learned. For the 1H 2020 sets, I will organize a one day/weekend build-off and everybody is welcome

To be honest; I wasn't really sure what they were/are.

You can clearly see I have had way too little sleep. I have been so focused on completing reviews, that I took most of the cabin pics backwards. I will now take some new pictures. This is embarrassing

Ahhh yes. This one in orange.

I has what you come to expect of a car. I does not have what we would like to see in a Technic model. I find grading functions for a car very difficult.