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Sad news indeed for EB's long history. I have EB and Sariels YT channel to thank for getting me out of the Dark Ages and it was these Technic forum pages that got me interested again in LEGO Technic. There was and still is no better fan forum and LEGO is really dumb to not recognize and support the admins who keep everything smooth here. Big kudos from me for your work here! I'm sure these new corporate decisions and stir-ups in the LAN and AFOL community will bite TLG back from behind sooner than later. A new audience might not have "LEGO fatigue" as older fans show increasingly, but they also don't care about brand loyalty or childhood nostalgia to stick around for too long. For them it is just another social media content they scroll down on Meta and TikTok all day long. And if the EU-politicians actually manage to do something good for once and ban social media for teens, it will look really bad for TLG's PR department and their newly founded "Coca-ColaB Fanclub". Maybe faking the average product ratings in favor of the positive sponsored reviews on their website is not enough to help sell their mediocre lifestyle slop, so they needed more sponsored influencers to help spread the word. It's well known that the more critical LAN members were quickly expelled from the program, so I'm not surprised about the next (d)evolutionary step in this direction.

Then it's an easy choice. Simply don't allow B-Models of MK sets. There are plenty of other brands to choose from anyway.

Agreed on the subjectivity of the word "better". I should have instead linked to JANGBRICKS. Regarding the individual origin of the bricks and who manufactures them, I would not go into such level of details. Personally, I can only clearly identify CaDA parts based on the markings and stud logo. Everything else is a mystery. Even if GoBricks are allegedly the best elements on the market, the sets will be the main focus and discussion topic. I think B-models of alt brands is such a niche thing that it's not relevant for this forum to really worry about.

Great idea! Thanks for the poll, Jim! I would be fine with either option 2 or 3. I think that it's long overdue on EB to not only allow talking about CaDA when discussing Technic stuff and start including Mattel Brickshop for Creator Expert type cars. There are also great licensed Speed Champion sized builds from Power Build / Power Block and some might even argue that Pantasy or Lumibricks started to make better Modular Buildings. The brand that should remain blacklisted is Mould King for obvious reasons. I think there should be a separate thread just for Military models e.g. Cobi (large portion of sets), Revell Bricks (currently only military models). You can use the excellent database from Merlins Steine to figure out which brands are ok to be added. So I would really support to have a dedicated forum with different threads for each alt brand, similar to what is currently done in the CaDA thread. That way the LEGO purists can stay in their fanboy bubble and the people open for innovation and creativity can discuss undisturbed what new parts and building techniques others use, without being banned to the Community tab that nobody opens. And I am also open to adding custom parts packs with elements from e.g. CaDA to Studio. I think the community members already started creating many useful parts similar to what Sven J shows.

Right, those were all PF-type boxes. I did not have JV1079 in my hand yet. That one is indeed also a LiPo battery box for the new type of transparent connectors and USB-C charging connector. Then there is also the older white top version JV1077 with micro-USB connector. Pretty confusing I know.

Hello everyone, this is the only RC LEGO Technic set released in 2026:

Grey Top vs. White Top (Rechargeable 2.4GHz Units) Grey Top (Older Version / JV1010 800mAh): An older 2.4GHz rechargeable lithium receiver unit. It has lower current limits and can struggle or risk damage when running high-draw performance parts like dual CaDA Buggy motors under heavy loads. White Top (Newer Version / Updated JV1010): An upgraded high-power rechargeable lithium receiver variant designed with better current handling. It is rated to stably power intensive setups like two CaDA Buggy motors simultaneously without constantly cutting power. Black Top (AA Battery Box) JV1005 AA Box: Unlike the lithium rechargeable white/grey top receivers, the standard black-topped version runs on 6 replaceable AA batteries (1.5V) rather than an integrated USB-rechargeable pack. It features a physical manual switch (left/right/off) rather than relying purely on a 2.4GHz remote link, serving as a traditional non-smart battery box for basic motors and lights.

There are some dbg curved slopes used for the floorboards and octagonal jewels used as spacers. I think the front side vents are out one plate... ...and the hood is most likely connected like this: The 1x2 cheese slope and plate cannot be connected to the steering rack via half pins or the steering won´t work.

Of course you can resin print it lol. You can also SLS print it if you have the cash. Cool. Thanks!

The rims turned out pretty good on an X1C printer, but it's clear these cannot be made by conventional injection molding, but only SLA printing, hence why this set will probably never make it to retail, not even as a recolor. @C-Brick Did you notice the 3 grooves on the inside where the brake discs are? There is also less offset depth on the inside so the curvature radius of the inner spokes match those on the outer. Btw, the axles on the front wheels are 3.5L with stop in dbg. Inside the black linear actuator ends are pins with ball joint to keep the axles from being pushed too deep.

Found more pics online. Looks like the box has an outer sleeve as well and they even made an exclusive minifigure print. g

If you ever felt like you had a really shitty day, you probably never had to build a baseplate like this. Out of the 1592 pcs. over 550 go into this.

How the steering and drivetrain is most likely done:

@C-Brick Nice! Thanks a lot! There is just one tiny issue with the studio model of the rim having the axle hole not completely through, so it appears as having a collision when you connect an axle. Here's another image I found on FB:

@Timorzelorzworz RB's review is up. I know you were anxiously waiting for it. ;)

Ok. Thanks for letting us know! I did check before on another listing from TWN and it also stated October 10th, so I found it plausible. I did get burnt last time when I pre-ordered from CaDA directly and it got a huge delay, so hopefully they learnt their lesson. Also, I think I would wait for the Halloween / Black Friday anyway.

Nice! That's the app I use too.

https://cdn.strapi.blue-ocean.de/uploads/412503_LEGO_Technic_e69a634546.pdf That's because it is a leftover from a previous 2025 magazine, so they bundled them together.

Spotted this over on freakware. Maybe late 2026 or 2027 release since it's not featured in the 2026 catalog. and this Corvette C8 Z06 on modellbauwelt: This one is even available now: https://decadastore.com/products/cada-1-24-toyota-gt-one-c55040w Also, another Audi racecar, but sadly 1:20 RC: Also the RS6 is already listed for pre-order at 271€ for Oktober/November 2026 with 4663 pcs.: https://www.model-railway.expert/de/cada-c61515w-audi-rs6-avant-super-sport-1-8-blau-bricks

https://ramblingbrick.com/2026/07/14/the-might-of-42233-mighty-machines-series-1-review/ Also, RB's review is out.

Just a few weeks ago in the Arcade Pinball Machine. ;)

And somebody is actually building it. Fingers crossed for an instruction scan. https://www.instagram.com/p/DaUSVFUljSU/

Looks like it was this event after all. So no ultra expensive GWP, but you would still have to be the owner of a vintage Bugatti rust-bucket to get one and show up in Billund with it. https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ5ErSiDFK7/ https://www.thebrickpost.com/news/lego-house-exclusive-bugatti-type-35-4000048-set-revealed/

Yeah...would have rather seen the 3 little pigs if it was really necessary to have a trio.

Probably non-existent, as was the case in previous years. Next one is in September (3x), then October (7x) and November (3x).