I have modified the uncovered front wheels by using extra panelling,spray painted grey and constructed to loosely fit like the rear canopy and very easily removed. As the build contours, colouring and shading plus distraction of stickers are mixed, my addition fits in beautifully. Great content as usual.
Thanks for the great review. I think the set looks awesome. $200 is expensive, but I think the Peugeot is a better deal than the $240 classic Defender right now and it will display well. I honestly feel like the new defender 90 only needed about 1200 pieces, but they needed to add a bunch a stuff because the marketing team had a high price point set for it so the designers were like, "well..I guess we can add an overengineered roof rack and a gas can, no, better make that 2 gas cans and this fire extinguisher and 'road version'". I hope Technic continues making cool car sets like they have this year.
Congratulations on a great presentation. simple, understandable, with an emphasis on the essentials.. without making the eyes and head go crazy, from 25X fast assembly video...
Por 200 dólares consigues verdaderos supercar de más de 3000 piezas, con caja de cambios y que lucen mucho mejor, LEGO actualmente solo le vende a fanboys y gente que cree que una licencia justifica cualquier precio.
@@juansanchez-hd4loes tu opinion bro, esta bien. En mi opinion es mejor comprarse un LEGO oficial ya que si se daña una piza la puedes pedir gratis y hasta te pueden dar un set de regalo como a todo brick ademas de que el manual se puede buscar por internet en la pagina de lego. *me falto recalcar k te puedes comprar un lego de esos a 150$ en 1 o 2 años que baje de precio.
Title:NO GEAR BOX WHY? Me:because it is le mans racecar and not road legal like i am pretty sure you press some buttons on the console to change gears and you can't go for that much detail with LEGO
I completely agree with you that the LEGO Technic Peugeot 9x8 NEEDS a gearbox. In fact, we haven't got a gearbox for a long time. The January 2023 wave did not have gearboxes, the March 2023 wave also did not have gearboxes. And now we have the new LEGO Technic Peugeot 9x8 that does not have a gearbox. But there is a reason why it does not a transmission. It is because the transmission should be located between the engine and the rear axle. There is literally no space for a transmission. And the reason why it does not have a function-switching gearbox is because this is a branded Technic car and it is not really realistic to the real-life counterpart. Also, that sticker on that panel underneath represents the battery that powers the electric motor that drives the front wheels, not the transmission 5:47.
I actually appreciate the absence of a gearbox (at least the 7-8 speed version). IMHO, they are tedious to build, add expense and are pretty much impossible to show off after completion. I wish there were alternate builds of the big1:8 sets for those of us who don’t value a complicated gearbox.
I don't always watch your videos, but thank you for making them. You do a really great job! You always have good audio and really clear video. My most recent build was the Technic BMW motorcycle. I got it after watching your video. What a fun build! Now I'm working on a Gundam. Those are really fun to build too, maybe you would enjoy trying one.
I don’t mean to be that guy, but the triangle peices on the back of the car are in backwards, they should be facing the back of the car instead of the front. Great review though!
Technic cars have come a long way in the last 15 years, especially when compared to the sets I grew up with in the 80s and 90s. It's about the essence of the car, and I don't mind not having the transmission functionality. It would cost much more otherwise.
Electric motor act as boost and distribution torque even. If Electric motor fitted at back & Engine output also drive back shaft.....the massive torque will make the car undrivable plus rear tires will take all the stress. This Hypercar are participating FIA 6 hours endurance racing, keeping tyre are part of racing. You cannot keep going pitstop change tyre.
I think that the title is misleading. Commonly with "gearbox" we mean the X-speed transmission gearbox. I get your point, but I don't see how they could've included such feature in any way. As you said a transmission gearbox wasn't necessary, I'd add that there's physically no space for it. But why a distribution gearbox? You need a distribution gearbox if you have functions to operate through a single mechanism. There's no such feature in this model, nor they could've added any. They could've done something with the doors, but that's it, they couldn't even make a functions for opening the hood since it makes no sense in such a car. For me the real missing "feature" is the motorization possibility. There's no much space, but I can see MODs of this set in the future to seamlessly include a motor on the front differential instead of the fake electric motor, and to swap the HOG mechanism in favor of a servo motor. LEGO could've made a couple of changes, still sell this set at 200€, but with the possibility to upgrade it on our own by adding extra steps that shows how to motorize the set. I'm not a fan of motorized cars and RC Lego cars, but it would just be a feature for who was willing to spend more for extra motors and batteries. Wouldn't have changed the experience or the result for who buys the set alone
A distribution gearbox would allow for easy, out of the box motorization with official instructions. In the 2015 24 hours race car, it had a distribution gearbox with the option to connect a motor to it. If there is no gearbox, naturally, there is no motor upgradeability
@@Unbrickme Yes, but the motorization involved only the functions: doors and Engine cover. In this set those two features wouldn’t fit, or not as well. They were fine in the 24h race car, but in an official set they wouldn’t mimic any real function
I don't really miss the gearbox, lots of other sets have very interesting technic features and this car is just too flat to fit a lot of functionality in. If they really wanted a gearbox in, they would've removed some other things like probably the HOG steering (or connection to the steering joke) or removed the suspension from the rear, which I think are more important to this set than an actual gearbox. What I do like though is the general aesthetics of the car, the suspension system, the outrunner electric motor (even though it looks a bit simple, I really like how they implemented the hybrid power train), and this seems like a great parts donor with all the dark blueish grey parts. My only complaint really is that the gears for the steering rack are very visible and could've been minimized somewhat by using black gears with a slightly different gear ratio, see RacingBricks review. I really like the Pewgott and I'll probably get this set, just not at the MSRP (lol €200), but probably in like a year when the price has dropped to somewhere around 120-140€.
Don't care for the missing gearbox. On the 42110 Defender for example, it is just a pain to deal with. What Lego desperately need to improve are those wheel hubs. Look at the amount of slop in them when you're demonstrating the suspension and differentials! I had high hopes when the pieces were first announced, but they're still such a massive disappointment several years later... I hope we'll eventually get some better versions, and hopefully types that allow for more interesting suspension set-ups than the basic double wishbone design Lego include on literally every single set...
Question for unbrickme: Does the 42110 gearbox actually work like a real car? Like when the gearbox switches to drive mode, Does it only go forward and when it’s reverse, it can only go reverse? Please answer since I am buying this set 😊
The reverse switch simply reverses the direction of the engine. It’s not like you’ll be unable to roll the car forward in reverse. In reverse, it has only 1 speed. In drive, it has four speeds, along with a high and low setting, meaning there is actually a total of 8 speeds
@@explosivetoiletat69 the transmission only decides which way the output goes and which gear ratio, you can go forward in reverse because the engine is idleing the car backwards. So without the motor of a real car you can still roll either way just like in Lego.
While I can accept the fact that this model is not big enough for a 7-speed transmission, I CAN NOT accept the fact that it is resembled by a STICKER! WHY?! Another thing is the old-school differential in the rear drive. Why not use the yellow gears from the Ferrari Daytona??? The set does have a unique suspension and good aesthetics, however!
@Unbrickme You can call it whatever you want. The differential isn't really a bad aesthetic. I just would've preferred the differential from the Ferrari.
@@leafycrossing4755 yeah I agree. I think that differential was introduced in 2008 which wasn’t that long ago. To me, old school differential is more like an 80s differential, but the term “old school” is highly subjective
Nice set. Same price as the Defender but without a gearbox like you mentioned. I doubt we'll ever get a quality and well built set like the Defender in the same price range ever again.
It’s not a fully electric car. The rear pair of wheels uses a fake v6 engine, while the front wheels use a fake electric motor. No gearbox in this set, sadly
Motorizing PEUGEOT 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar LEGO Technic 42156 Year 2023 Full RC Mod Build th-cam.com/video/H6lEW3KTfZQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=de0if8qhq4wXud9w
To be honest LEGO needs to step up there game. I’ve bought so many better sets from other companies. There are so many better sets out there non LEGO super 1/8 scale super cars for half the price LEGO is. Would love to hear your opinion thanks and keep up the great videos
@@Unbrickme I can no longer justify or convince myself to buy these sets at the ridiculous price. When I can get a full 1/8 super car with over 3000 piece and power functions for less then this over price over sticker set.
since the fade out out PF system few years ago, technic is no longer fun to play with, for race cars speed champions looks much better than technic system
the suspension is really unique
Agreed
It's not that special consideering the price
I have modified the uncovered front wheels by using extra panelling,spray painted grey and constructed to loosely fit like the rear canopy and very easily removed. As the build contours, colouring and shading plus distraction of stickers are mixed, my addition fits in beautifully. Great content as usual.
I love how you can just lift off the engine cover and see all the technic parts and engine
Thanks for the great review. I think the set looks awesome. $200 is expensive, but I think the Peugeot is a better deal than the $240 classic Defender right now and it will display well. I honestly feel like the new defender 90 only needed about 1200 pieces, but they needed to add a bunch a stuff because the marketing team had a high price point set for it so the designers were like, "well..I guess we can add an overengineered roof rack and a gas can, no, better make that 2 gas cans and this fire extinguisher and 'road version'". I hope Technic continues making cool car sets like they have this year.
Oh yes this is 100% a much better deal than the classic defender 90. Great points!
Discounts will come. In Europe u can preorder the 9x8 for 140 Euro.
Congratulations on a great presentation. simple, understandable, with an emphasis on the essentials.. without making the eyes and head go crazy, from 25X fast assembly video...
Answer to the initial question: they will sell them quickly, even without a gearbox.
Sadly, yes.
Por 200 dólares consigues verdaderos supercar de más de 3000 piezas, con caja de cambios y que lucen mucho mejor, LEGO actualmente solo le vende a fanboys y gente que cree que una licencia justifica cualquier precio.
@@juansanchez-hd4loes tu opinion bro, esta bien. En mi opinion es mejor comprarse un LEGO oficial ya que si se daña una piza la puedes pedir gratis y hasta te pueden dar un set de regalo como a todo brick ademas de que el manual se puede buscar por internet en la pagina de lego. *me falto recalcar k te puedes comprar un lego de esos a 150$ en 1 o 2 años que baje de precio.
Title:NO GEAR BOX WHY?
Me:because it is le mans racecar and not road legal like i am pretty sure you press some buttons on the console to change gears and you can't go for that much detail with LEGO
I completely agree with you that the LEGO Technic Peugeot 9x8 NEEDS a gearbox. In fact, we haven't got a gearbox for a long time. The January 2023 wave did not have gearboxes, the March 2023 wave also did not have gearboxes. And now we have the new LEGO Technic Peugeot 9x8 that does not have a gearbox. But there is a reason why it does not a transmission. It is because the transmission should be located between the engine and the rear axle. There is literally no space for a transmission. And the reason why it does not have a function-switching gearbox is because this is a branded Technic car and it is not really realistic to the real-life counterpart. Also, that sticker on that panel underneath represents the battery that powers the electric motor that drives the front wheels, not the transmission 5:47.
If it represents the battery, then the press release was completely wrong. There is no transmission at all
@@UnbrickmeI think the press release meant the black box behind the engine
I actually appreciate the absence of a gearbox (at least the 7-8 speed version). IMHO, they are tedious to build, add expense and are pretty much impossible to show off after completion. I wish there were alternate builds of the big1:8 sets for those of us who don’t value a complicated gearbox.
I don't always watch your videos, but thank you for making them. You do a really great job! You always have good audio and really clear video.
My most recent build was the Technic BMW motorcycle. I got it after watching your video. What a fun build! Now I'm working on a Gundam. Those are really fun to build too, maybe you would enjoy trying one.
I appreciate it, thanks
The hod rod and hear can be put into the front hood and in my opinion it makes it look more finished
I don’t mean to be that guy, but the triangle peices on the back of the car are in backwards, they should be facing the back of the car instead of the front. Great review though!
the car look good it have a good money value look beatifull and using new technical suspencion but the lack of gearbox making it 3/10
I love how it glows in the dark
Same
The glow doesn’t seem that good tho
It’s still awesome
That looks exactly like my Peugeot. It's also in pieces.
I loved it ❤ I think this is best technic set so far.
Technic cars have come a long way in the last 15 years, especially when compared to the sets I grew up with in the 80s and 90s. It's about the essence of the car, and I don't mind not having the transmission functionality. It would cost much more otherwise.
Great points! What’s your favorite technic set?
I feel strange because even a 42139 own its 3 gears transmission gearboxes, well the improvements is to rebuilt it with a gearbox
Get this man a technic gearbox please 😭😭😭😭
^
Why does this car (in real life) have an electric motor for the front wheels yet a normal engine in the back?
Electric motor act as boost and distribution torque even. If Electric motor fitted at back & Engine output also drive back shaft.....the massive torque will make the car undrivable plus rear tires will take all the stress. This Hypercar are participating FIA 6 hours endurance racing, keeping tyre are part of racing. You cannot keep going pitstop change tyre.
I bought this for fun and its a display model now
I think that the title is misleading. Commonly with "gearbox" we mean the X-speed transmission gearbox. I get your point, but I don't see how they could've included such feature in any way.
As you said a transmission gearbox wasn't necessary, I'd add that there's physically no space for it.
But why a distribution gearbox? You need a distribution gearbox if you have functions to operate through a single mechanism. There's no such feature in this model, nor they could've added any. They could've done something with the doors, but that's it, they couldn't even make a functions for opening the hood since it makes no sense in such a car.
For me the real missing "feature" is the motorization possibility. There's no much space, but I can see MODs of this set in the future to seamlessly include a motor on the front differential instead of the fake electric motor, and to swap the HOG mechanism in favor of a servo motor.
LEGO could've made a couple of changes, still sell this set at 200€, but with the possibility to upgrade it on our own by adding extra steps that shows how to motorize the set. I'm not a fan of motorized cars and RC Lego cars, but it would just be a feature for who was willing to spend more for extra motors and batteries. Wouldn't have changed the experience or the result for who buys the set alone
A distribution gearbox would allow for easy, out of the box motorization with official instructions. In the 2015 24 hours race car, it had a distribution gearbox with the option to connect a motor to it.
If there is no gearbox, naturally, there is no motor upgradeability
@@Unbrickme Yes, but the motorization involved only the functions: doors and Engine cover.
In this set those two features wouldn’t fit, or not as well. They were fine in the 24h race car, but in an official set they wouldn’t mimic any real function
I don't really miss the gearbox, lots of other sets have very interesting technic features and this car is just too flat to fit a lot of functionality in. If they really wanted a gearbox in, they would've removed some other things like probably the HOG steering (or connection to the steering joke) or removed the suspension from the rear, which I think are more important to this set than an actual gearbox.
What I do like though is the general aesthetics of the car, the suspension system, the outrunner electric motor (even though it looks a bit simple, I really like how they implemented the hybrid power train), and this seems like a great parts donor with all the dark blueish grey parts. My only complaint really is that the gears for the steering rack are very visible and could've been minimized somewhat by using black gears with a slightly different gear ratio, see RacingBricks review.
I really like the Pewgott and I'll probably get this set, just not at the MSRP (lol €200), but probably in like a year when the price has dropped to somewhere around 120-140€.
Good points! Honestly I actually like the exposed steering gears.
Don't care for the missing gearbox. On the 42110 Defender for example, it is just a pain to deal with.
What Lego desperately need to improve are those wheel hubs. Look at the amount of slop in them when you're demonstrating the suspension and differentials! I had high hopes when the pieces were first announced, but they're still such a massive disappointment several years later... I hope we'll eventually get some better versions, and hopefully types that allow for more interesting suspension set-ups than the basic double wishbone design Lego include on literally every single set...
Bro filmed some of this on a mountain
I think this car looks super cool. But 200€ is still 200€ and I rather have the 200€
Question for unbrickme: Does the 42110 gearbox actually work like a real car?
Like when the gearbox switches to drive mode, Does it only go forward and when it’s reverse, it can only go reverse?
Please answer since I am buying this set 😊
The reverse switch simply reverses the direction of the engine. It’s not like you’ll be unable to roll the car forward in reverse. In reverse, it has only 1 speed. In drive, it has four speeds, along with a high and low setting, meaning there is actually a total of 8 speeds
@@Unbrickme That’s unfortunate, Thanks!
@@explosivetoiletat69 the transmission only decides which way the output goes and which gear ratio, you can go forward in reverse because the engine is idleing the car backwards. So without the motor of a real car you can still roll either way just like in Lego.
@@zachzwarick2009 Thanks to you too!
@@zachzwarick2009 I just wish that it can actually funding like a real car it would be more fun
I like it but it's $100 more expensive than it really should be. I gotta skip this one.
$280 CAD technic car without gearbox? Pass.
The technic land rover defender was $250 CAD, had way more pieces and way more functions.
Ета машина, ето новый уровень!
"No Gearbox, WHY?" Because it's LEGO :D
But there are a ton of LEGO sets with gearboxes
@@Unbrickme Yes, but then with a horrid surcharge.
Does it come with the flower?
it's an extra $5
This guy when no gearbox 😢😢
Its very disappointing that it has a sticker for a 7 speed gearbox 😢
Why does it need a gearbox? It's Lego. 😂
Where is the windscreen??
Technic sets almost never have a windscreen
The pieces that cover the engine as you say are called rocker covers.
Thanks for letting me know
Bro make a grand comparison video on 1:10 and 1:8 scale car
I’ll try
@@Unbrickme Always appreciated Bro,
While I can accept the fact that this model is not big enough for a 7-speed transmission, I CAN NOT accept the fact that it is resembled by a STICKER! WHY?! Another thing is the old-school differential in the rear drive. Why not use the yellow gears from the Ferrari Daytona??? The set does have a unique suspension and good aesthetics, however!
I wouldn’t call that differential old school but I see your point
@Unbrickme You can call it whatever you want. The differential isn't really a bad aesthetic. I just would've preferred the differential from the Ferrari.
@@leafycrossing4755 yeah I agree. I think that differential was introduced in 2008 which wasn’t that long ago. To me, old school differential is more like an 80s differential, but the term “old school” is highly subjective
Good job !
Nice set. Same price as the Defender but without a gearbox like you mentioned. I doubt we'll ever get a quality and well built set like the Defender in the same price range ever again.
if it's electronic, does it have a gearbox?
It’s not a fully electric car. The rear pair of wheels uses a fake v6 engine, while the front wheels use a fake electric motor. No gearbox in this set, sadly
@@Unbrickme checking wikipedia, ya, fitting a 7-speed sequential manual in that body would be pretty amazing.
Motorizing PEUGEOT 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar LEGO Technic 42156 Year 2023 Full RC Mod Build th-cam.com/video/H6lEW3KTfZQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=de0if8qhq4wXud9w
Because it’s only 200 and 1/10 scale
To be honest LEGO needs to step up there game. I’ve bought so many better sets from other companies. There are so many better sets out there non LEGO super 1/8 scale super cars for half the price LEGO is. Would love to hear your opinion thanks and keep up the great videos
I haven’t tried alternative brands
@@Unbrickme cada is a good alternative company. With amazing 1/8 scale super car builds
@@Unbrickme I can no longer justify or convince myself to buy these sets at the ridiculous price. When I can get a full 1/8 super car with over 3000 piece and power functions for less then this over price over sticker set.
Design wins over functionality here
5:20 8066 has similar mechanism
Thanks for letting me know I’ll be sure to get that set
Personally not interested in it for $200. Maybe $150? Like comparing it to the recent Ford GT I really don't see why it should cost so much more.
Because it was not needed for the set!
First! Love you channel!
Thanks. Also you’re the second
Oh…
instead the fake electro motor, put real power functions for 200 bucks Lego
you don't play with legos once you complete. you put them on the shelf or a china cabinet to admire.
if this lego build for 18+, do kids possible to build this lego???
Of course
Can’t justify the price of the set. Too many stickers and not 1 printed piece come on. The older set had way better functions in my opinion
Agreed
hi
Hello there
i didn't buy the peugeot because i think it's very unreal and some bad things about it
Bad things? Like the lack of a gearbox?
@@Unbrickme yep,you're absolutely right
also will you get all the August minecraft sets and star wars as well
@@Jackthelegofan0222 maybe
@@Unbrickme ok,but will you
bro I'm the first comment
Third
since the fade out out PF system few years ago, technic is no longer fun to play with, for race cars speed champions looks much better than technic system
Fanboy channel
Edit: alright alright I stand corrected
Absolutely not true. Here is just one example, among many, of me heavily criticizing a set th-cam.com/video/DsFxixhteBY/w-d-xo.html
@@Unbrickme k I take it back.
XD tiny bit late
Yes
200 dolares por esto es un robo por donde se mire...
not tryna be that guy but like firrsttt
Congratulations
It's a crappy car, just like the real one