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The problem with Powered Up! is that LEGO refuses to pick a system and stick with it. Instead of adding additional functionality to the existing system, LEGO seems to keep making new systems.

Kinda seems like they're aiming for a lower age demographic with the all in one solution.

I wish they made something similar to the old buggy RC system which was the best, most powerful and objectively most fun of all Lego rc systems

I guess we'll have work to do! 🤓

I wish they would bring back power functions

Looks like it holds a single 18650 cell, the most common and therefore most cost effective lithium cell. That's also why it has half the voltage - higher voltage lithium batteries have multiple cells in series, each providing 3.7~4.2V. So as for why this form, I'd assume it's for cost reasons.

very anticipating! loved to see how LEGO would responds to the advancing CaDa

I think this is a sign that they plan to do a series of such motorized models in the future. Also worth to mention is that the hub has 6 LED ouputs, so I expect some new optical fiber components.

Very interesting video and thanks for the heads up on these new developments! It would be so much better to give the community indeed a batterybox for the existing LEGO hubs. Now we have to make solutions for these as our GBC use a lot of power but if LEGO would make it it would be even better!

The optimistic in me thinks that this might actually be the fastest RC that lego is trying to make. I think that’s the reason for the rechargeable batteries (for less weight) and combining the drive motor, servo and hub all into one unit could also reduce much weight. I’m thinking it will be the size of the Top Gear Rally car RC

Man this seems too specific to me... Like only good for cars(altough 3 volts isn't much.)... without nice suspension in most cases. I just want a technic hub with 6 ports(with a rechargable battery) or a mindstorms hub with 8 ports.

This is definitely not targeting at hardcore technic fans, we can forget it folks😂

I share your disappointment. I would rather have had a battery for the current hub.

Reminds me of set 8183, always wanted that as a kid, maybe I'll get this one now :)

I love the way this is prezented by you

3.7V so it can charge from 5V USB 2.0+? I guess that's a few cents cheaper than making it USB C PD compatible?

I'm 15 years old and I've started building my first RC technic car. I'm aiming for the Creator Expert Ford Mustang scale, but so far I only have a steering solution. My goal is to make a simple, boiled down model and then later improve on it, give it springs and a gearbox with a high and low drive mode. Wish me luck figuring this out! Király vagy Balázs, állatak a videóid!❤

PORSCHE RACE CAR LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I'm very happy with using low self-discharge NiMH batteries for my LEGO hubs - that way if I don't touch it for a year, the batteries are still OK. Imagine not touching a Li-Ion battery for a year - that one will be completely dead and impossible to charge. If only they hadn't introduced screwed covers… However if the battery module itself is easily disassemblable, then the cell inside looks like an ordinary 18650, so at least replacing it with a good one might work…

On the one hand, having motors fixed to the hub is a building challenge in its own way, and might be fun. On the other hand, the lack of modularity in the downgraded voltage are concerning for advanced technic builders........it's bad enough we have to endure the studless technic system

Looks like they will be using rechargeable 18650 Lithium batteries like a lot of rc gear are going too, I wouldn’t be disappointed they pack quite a punch are light weight, compact and cheap to replace. As for the voltage it will most likely be boosted the key thing to look for is 2500mah/3000mah ideally 2 + batteries which should last long enough for some fun 😊

This looks very similar to what Lego did with power functions in the 8183 set.

When I see how monothematic LEGO Technic became, I'm not surprised they come with specialised vehiclebase hub. However, I still hope they introduce somethinh similar form Speedchampions line - CaDA has 10 studs wide base, I think it should can be shrinked to 8 wide, when I see there were some kind of this base long time ago in Power Functions

it reminds me of 8184 racers set

Title of the video gave a lot of hope, that they finally got the problem and fixed it like every other brick company. And what is Lego doing? One step forward, 3 steps back. Rechargable vs. still app controlled + all-in-one box + lower power

IDK why Lego don't make similar products like Circuit Cubes, maybe little bigger, but still smaller like actual Lego hubs. I don't like actual Lego "RC" products, because oversize, need batteries... My still favorite Lego "RC" product is App-Controlled Batmobile(76112), because relative smaller design for hub(with BT control), like actual technic hubs. I will want upgrade Hub 88009 with more ports and rechargeable battery, this will perfect for me by Lego.

If all 3 motors are independently controllable, then this new hub can be useful for an R/C MBT MOC....

very intriguing

Wow, now lego electronics really seem to evolve backwards.

3.6v is the only important thing here. It's 3 time lower than buwizz. Power functions are still more versatile than c+.

I don't know.... There's a lot of potential in leeks. In a soup of or a Quiche, game changer. Who knows what other recipes could be improved with such leeks 🤔🤔

I would like to see them make c+ extension cables Im working on a 8 track dual undercarriage version of the lr13000 and could use extension cables for c+ on the computer

I'm not an expert but I'm pretty sure the performance will be nothing particularly impressive. A 1S lithium ion setup doesn't really provide a lot of power for motors. However I am glad to see another one of these compact RC car units; I've always loved past ones. Especially now that the steering output is just an axle instead of a pre-made steering system, so we can create our own steering mechanisms and customize the wheelbase.

If there's like 4-6 ports and steering part Is detached may be good but with only one LiPo battery I don't think so

What is the rechargeable battery you showed on the video that goes inside the standard battery box?

Right side looks a like the WeDo Hub

When do you think you are going to review summer set?

Hi. Am slowing getting more interested in powered up Lego products, because, I would like a battery and motor and controller for the new Lego orrery!!! Would appreciate your advice / thoughts on how I can get / buy such a solution!!!! I am half way through building the model with my 4 year old grand son, and need some help, since I am not an engineer of any kind!!!! 😅😂😂

If it has ports, the drive motors are probably 1 motor with two outputs, (like the power functions servo), since powered up has a 4 outputs per hub limit and 3 motor leaves only 1 external port.

Maybe it will come with a controller that can be used instead of the app

There are too many options now to power a set, I don't know what to get

I wonder if the charger will be included or it will require existing smartphone charger.

Cybermaster :D

It amazes me how Lego time after time chooses the worst options of all possible. 😢

So, more than double the price of similar-sized Technic cars because of it being powered? No thanks.

Weird choice from Lego? Making those hubs even bigger than they are already? If I worked there I would keep the receiver and maybe even the motor speed controller seperate from the batteries. This will give the builders way more options to place them in their models. Just like the normal RC world has. Seems like Lego does not like wires. Maybe that's the reason there are no wire extenders either.

maaaaaybe a physical remote?

"WI-LS Europe Packing 1110" document has a (small) colored photo

Nice🎉

I see you have 0 sets logged on brickset. Can I ask where you track your collection?

I want a hub that I can hook up an 11.1v lipo 😂

RacingBrick is going OSInt

Isn't it just standard 16850 cell?

What is the vehicle below the classic land rover on your shelf?

I don't like this recharge battery concept. After 2 years, battery will start degrade. Lego will charge customer crazy price for replacing new battery. If this recharge hub didn't sell well, Lego will discontinue it. All 42176 owner will be doom. No more replacing battery part in future.

I think for a company that is trying to appear enviromentaly friendly. The fact that lego still uses battery boxes for things like trains is kind of disgraceful. How many aa and aaa batteries go into the garbage each year? The fact that I can buy a rechargable battery box from temu for my trains, that gets charged by a usb cable without removing the box from the locomotive. Means its totally possible. So why hasnt it happened at lego?

so its gonna be a take 2 of the old buggy/RC system

gave up on lego power functions, these "advancements" only push their price upwards. it is impossible to build anything reasonable with this size, like boost hub is also pointless with the short cable. glad that 2 aaa boxes can be parallel connected for sbrick, that gives form factors one can work with.

Lego has been degrading the electric features in their sets for quite a while since PF got discontinued and "replaced" by whatever this mindstorms-like system is. It's even more proprietary, not flexible and just goes against what lego is. PF was the perfect balance between safety and creativity. Programming should be in mindstorms.

Man it being a 4 volt battery means performance will probably suuuuuck

Yeah it's June 1st, not August 1st

Interesting find. Thanks for all the details! But unfortunately it's a big step backwards. Instead of making the motorization smaller and more versatile they design an ugly big brick that only fits RC cars like the Porsche. That rechargeable battery pack is just an 18650 Li-Ion cell with a very low capacity. I bought a high quality Panasonic cell + PCB with 3400 mAh for less than 15€. They could have at least included this higher capacity cell, if not the newer 21700 cells which can go up to 5000 mAh and are cheaper to make. Why decrease voltage to only 3.6V when all motors in the last two decades ran on 9V/7.2V? Would have been better to be able to let the customer add the cell of their choice, but at least they use a high quality Panasonic UR18650A cell. Meanwhile the competitors all use the practical BuWizz form factor for their PF sets together with analog remotes. I really don't understand this companies strategy for remote controlled sets.

800 pieces for €170??

.... less parts than the e tron, smaller scale, but way more pricey? How about.... NO??

Looks like mouldsh*t's all-in-one hub. Steering output on front, drive output on side. Why lego? Why do you did it?

Its probably going to kinda suck because its only 3 volts😂

Release date: 1 June 2024

Im under 1 hour? Wow

LEGO must by with cooperation with CADA or Mould King. I bet! This looks like totally crap idea.

cool

A 1S battery will be very under powered.

hi

Ok, what the hell? Idiot-proofing of RC again? EDIT: the worst that could happen is that they'll release THIS with physical controller...

bruh why lego why

I feel like Lego is dicking us around with all the electronics. They have had multiple platforms which are disturbingly incompatible, under powered, waste battery based, screw driver needed, non or not easily programmable, weird form factor and unreliable pieces of trash. It’s not hard to get this right when you have an r&d as big as they have and with third party suppliers you can cheat off (or buy out right for a few bucks). Finally just ask the community what they need instead of trying to deliberately create bad electronics; fairly powerful, 3 fase, speed controlled by Bluetooth, programmable and with a high amp rechargeable battery or transformer. Oh, and a train motor that can actually pull a train with iron rails that only gets power from rails but is controlled wirelessly.

Lego stole idea from CaDa!

Such. A. Shame.

Lego motors are bought in large quantities by people NOT using them for Lego as they are excellent low-RPM / low power units that do not need to be geared down. As a result I hear suppliers have trouble keeping them in stock. Perhaps this helps to address that problem? I would buy a lego motor for a number of non-lego reasons but I would not get this integrated hub.