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This is obviously a subjective topic. Some Racers sets from the early 2000s are obviously technic, some others not. How about those two, from 2002 and 2003 respectively. Back when they came out I considered them as Technic and immediately bought them. 8475 was sorely needed since it was the only true "new" technic set for 2002. 8366 was much more of a "complete" set than 8475, and it perfectly complemented the fantastic technic lineup of 2003 along with the Backhoe. It's QUITE big! Don't judge it by the box image. If you didn't buy them when they came out, it's really too bad: you REALLY, really missed out since they are just about impossible to find now. They included very interesting elements for the steering, and contrary to the crappier RC cars that came shortly after, the main receiver unit featured an extra power outlet to which you could install a smaller 9v motor, and which could be triggered by extra levers on the RC remote. (They didn't do anything otherwise). Technically, one could build a remote-triggered bomb with these babies. They also introduced a few parts to the technic line. The black high strength motor (that appears in the 8421 crane from 2005, and the 2006 motor set) first appeared in these two RC sets. The wheels from BOTH sets first appeared in their respective sets as well. 8366' wheels in particular reappeared in quite a few sets. Now for the special parts: - The main receiving unit contained I believe, the first ever Lego servo motor. Think of an earlier version of the servo motor appearing in 9398. its axle hole is visible on the lower right of the image. 7 angles are possible. - The red connection is for the main motors, and the gray connection is for the auxiliary. - Being true RC, the antennas dont need to have an unobstructed "vision" to be able to communicate. You can drive your RC from the other side of a wall. The steering unit is probably the most special and "one-trick-pony" part of the 2 sets. The gear rack is inside. You link it to the servo motor and attach technic links on both sides. There is also a nifty switch to offset minor steering imbalances so the car runs perfectly straight. Steering arm Steering hub, part A. Fits in steering arm. Steering hub, part B. The 3 pins fit in the front wheels. The remote. Not shown, underneath are 2 levers that turn on any motor plugged to the gray connector on the main receiving unit. The main motors are controlled by the left lever and about 4 speeds are possible. 3 frequencies are possible (1 less than the PF remote). Don't get me wrong I loved the 9398 but it was a complete farce next to the 8366 in terms of speed or playability. Think, 4 or 5 times as slow. Power functions are neat but the vehicles are slow. My first reaction to the 9398 was, "been done before". Yet these sets are completely ignored these days and never talked about.