LEGO 42114 Technic 6x6 Volvo Articulated Hauler RC Truck Toy, Remote Control Car Construction Vehicle

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It's a huge, imposing and impressive model that introduces a first for Technic: a motorised automatic gearbox, which works rather well...

Let me preface the next bit by saying that as an electronics and software engineer this subject is right up my alley - or to put it simply: I know what I‘m talking about." I like the use of the very high precision angular motor, but then you have a massive turning circle? I assume the front wheels don't turn, which is the only way to have a tighter turning circle. Just wonder if the usual PU motor from last years vehicles could have done the same function using a lot less space, but maybe Lego were tired of people having problems with app calibration.Volvo EW160E with boom and outriggers retracted measures over 6” (17cm) high, 9” (25cm) long and 4” (12cm) wide, and over 11” (29cm) high, 18” (47cm) long and 7” (18cm) wide with boom and outriggers extended. LEGO Technic construction vehicle playsets are ideal for LEGO fans ready for a new challenge with vehicles that look and drive like the real thing.

My hope is that most of the naysayers might see reason at some point and we can stop the negativity and instead enjoy all the new possibilities Lego has given us with the system. There’s also a lot of exposed parts on the underside. There’s really no good way to see any of this in action, but at least you can look at the complexity.Let me preface the next bit by saying that as an electronics and software engineer this subject is right up my alley - or to put it simply: I know what I‘m talking about. It's typically used in quarry and mining operations and has a 55 tonne capacity. It's powered by a 16-litre Volvo engine and has a maximum speed of 55km/h. It's about 12m x 4m in size. The LEGO version measures about 60cm x 18cm so it's roughly a scale of 1:20 Parts

This is an incredible set! It looks amazing, but I didn't feel like a lot of the build time was spend just to make it look pretty, like I had with for instance the 42100-1 Liebherr. Everything feels functional. The build went smooth, but is challenging as there are multiple places where a mistake can cause a lot of re-doing. So you need to keep your attention. Can’t argue against that, except that the functions are (currently) pretty limited. You only need a few kinds of controls. On the plus side, in the future, exciting new kinds of functions could be possible only being a software upgrade away. The cab assembly is connected to the rear section via a turntable and universal joint which allows it to both turn and tilt independently. Great review. I have this set and my thoughts were fairly similar going into it. I mainly bought it for the parts and was pleasantly surprised at how good the kit is. Both the build process and the finished model are really fun. It's also amazing value compared to buying all the parts separately for my MOCs. Some of the rare or expensive parts, or stuff that just come in huge quantities include: Overall, though, I am impressed and I think it's the best Technic Control+ model thus far released. Attractive, clever, and quite fun to operate, at least at first, until the novelty wears off...

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Let me rephrase, since there are already people saying that (while using a machine made with minerals extracted from mines btw). How long until Lego starts to listen to them over their own fan base?" It's as if they knew that they would scrap the launch even without these handful of protesters in Germany. Conspiracy theory ensues... " The only issue I had was that I skimmed the tutorial and couldn’t figure out how to do a couple of the tasks the quests were asking for. I ended up resetting the app so I could run through it a second time. It would have been nice to have been able to do that without resetting all my progress. But that’s a pretty minor nit overall. Conclusion and recommendation Literally no kid would care if the Hauler was an accurate depiction of that exact Volvo or just some generic mining hauler, similarly, no one would care if instead of the Osprey, we just got a generic swivel Rotor transport aircraft.

The Control+ hub is mounted behind the cab which makes it difficult to access the on/off button, but they've thought of that: rotating the light on the top moves an arm which presses it for you. The second section’s focus is on the hauler’s cab. Once again, I took the time to lay everything out (somewhat) neatly. There was a decent variety of Technic elements in useful quantities. There were also three more large piles of connection pins to deal with.

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This circular gear housing was first used in the 42109 App-Controlled Top Gear Rally Car but this is the first time I've encountered it. It forms a very compact and sturdy differential. A fourth 12t gear is dropped into the top before clipping the red gear onto it. Common parts in large quantities: Yellow beams and panels. There are 46 yellow panels in this kit across a variety of shapes and sizes. The majority are used to make the tipper tray. You're suggesting they caused this uproar on purpose, so now they can "cave to public opinion", change their internal policy and start releasing military related sets, now without looking like hypocrites?" That's what we critizise. There was zero need for this stupid app control system to begin with. The only thing PF would have benefitted from would have been a switch from infrared controllers to 2.4 GHz radio control."