Jim

Always makes me wonder....since there's probably a big sticker on the box saying "do not put on the shelves before Jan 1st 2018"

Agreed with @mocbuild101. Make it short and meaningful. People will be watching a lot of videos, so focus on demonstrating the functions. (that always has been the main purpose of the video, to show if, and how, the functions work)

Yeah, I absolutely agree. My conclusion wasn't entirely correct. Corrected to: Conclusion: It's a great iconic set, but it didn't meet the high expectations.

It's indeed true that some of the functions were turned down by Porsche. Four wheel steering was already implemented, but Porsche cancelled it. Too bad. As with most things in life, it all boils down to expectations. Living with low-expectations will serve you well. However, when TLG announced the Porsche, it was a 300 euro Technic set and we never had a 300 euro Technic set. And the official announcement negated the low-expectations. This was going to be THE set. Technically there was the cool gearbox, but it was flawed. Other than that, no real surprises. We expected some new unique parts, but besides some panels and rims it was all same same. All in all I really love the set, but there's no denying that it's a display model. An expensive display model. But if you have to choose a model to represent what can be accomplished with LEGO Technic the Porsche does fit the bill. It will generate the ooohhhhhs and the aahhhhhhs, even though it's not as advanced as the Arocs. The Porsche still scores very well in people's all time favorite lists and I'm convinced the sales figures will back that up. Conclusion: It's a great iconic set, but the expectation were too high. Conclusion: It's a great iconic set, but it didn't meet the high expectations.

You are really narrowing it down with that estimate The 42070 has 1862 parts and I reckon the 42082 will have a lot more. Your high-end estimate is what I am aiming at, so around 2800 parts, give or take a few.

I see I posted this in the wrong topic

April is still very much 1H. August/September will be the date for Europe as well.

Those new 3x7 Dog Bone Frames sure are expensive

New ones? I see the 42082 can simply be found by Googling.

Santa just told me to wait and be patient, instead of speculating

Exactly. That thought crossed my mind too

I think you maybe right. There's not enough space between the holes for three other holes, on the alleged 5x11 panel. Makes more sense that it's a 3x11 panel. On the other hand; looking at this image... ...the proportions are rather different. I'm back to 7x3 dog bone and a 5x11 panel (there seems to be too much space between the holes for a 3x11 panel) Here's a 3x11 panel. The holes are very close together. No way that the panels on the boom are 3x11.

Sweet!

I love the enthusiasm, but I am pretty sure TLG won't introduce something like that in a regular set. That's flagship material you are talking about. I would love to be wrong though

Please scroll a couple of pages backbefote asking the obvious

True.

Looks a lot like two red 1L Pin Connectors. But you can be right though. It's indeed hard to see.

I am 99,99% sure about it too.

There's 50% Jury voting and it's a public secret that at least one of the jury members is fond of compact instead of bigger is better

I guess so. See no reason why not.

Can we stop asking for pictures? I have made it pretty clear. Send all the PM you want, but stop asking it here.

Yup.

If you don't touch it, it's autonomous (altough it doesn't do very much, that's true hehe)

Do we even have the 3x7 H-frame in LBG? I only know the 3x5, which we have in red in the 42070.

An autonomous vehicle is per definition not controlled (imho). An autonomous car and unmanned ground vehicle is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and navigating without human input.