Today the LEGO Technic Sets for the second half of 2019 were presented at the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg. Unfortunately we were not allowed to take photos, but to look at the models in peace and to try them out.
Really interesting: There will be a new control system called “CONTROL+”. This will be Bluetooth-based and can control up to four motors simultaneously. The central hub can also be cascaded. This allows more than four motors to be controlled simultaneously. In terms of size, the hub is considerably larger than BuWizz or SBrick – roughly comparable to the Mindstorms hub. However, this will be expensive fun, as a look at the models shows. In addition: According to the statement here at the fair, the app will not be usable individually for the time being.
Overview LEGO Technic Summer Sets 2019:
LEGO Technic 42100 “Liebherr R9800 Excavator”
- Price 449,99€
- 4108 parts
- new control system CONTROL+
- 7 motors (CONTROL+)
- 2 CONTROL+ hubs
- new parts:
- Linear Actuator long (12 studs?)
- big gear wheels dbg (grey) (like in 42095)
- new liftarm frame 11x7x1
- no B-model at the moment
LEGO Technic 42099 “4×4 Crawler”
- Price 229,99€
- 958 parts
- new control system CONTROL+
- 3 motors (CONTROL+) including 1 servo
- 1 CONTROL+ Hubs
- new parts:
- new wheel hubs with integrated planetary gears and maybe ball bearing
- new joint shafts (stronger)
- no B-model at the moment
LEGO Technic 42098 “Car Transporter”
- Price 149,99€
- 2493 parts
- consists of truck, trailer and muscle car
- new parts:
- mudguards small in red und turquoise (blue)
LEGO Technic 42097 “Spider Crane”
- Price 89,99€
- 920 parts
can’t wait for the Liebherr excavator! What a beast!!!!