LEGO Technic 42171 & 42165 Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance - detailed building review pt1

[@RacingBrick]

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[@The_gaming_guy-z7a]

Note: you CAN make the stereo wheel straight while keeping the wheels straight, you just have to put the steering section together very slowly and with a lot of care to ensure the axels stay straight, and there is one point where the 16 tooth and 24 tooth gear are both perfectly straight, so you have to keep it there or it won’t work, and when attaching the wheels, that’s a whole different ball game. It will look like it won’t be straight, but if you set the 8 tooth gears up right it will work. Hope this helps!

[@The_gaming_guy-z7a]

Also, the instructions are wrong on step 44, follow how the piece is put in, not the 2 piece sub assembly Edit: I should have given more detail. You need to first put the main piece in, making sure the side meant for a pin is inserted onto the technic axel that is already on the car. Then, place the technic axel through the axel hole of the piece into the axel hole on the car. The way it shows the sun assembly being made, the suspension would break itself apart, so I thought I should add this to make it more clear

[@RacingBrick]

​@@The_gaming_guy-z7a math doesn't lie, it still won't be straight

[@The_gaming_guy-z7a]

Yeah, I looked.

[@The_gaming_guy-z7a]

The nice thing is, there is a steering margin of error where the yoke will be straight but the bit left to go for it to be dead straight so both can be straight, you just have to take the time to do the steps that I stated above and it will work

[@therandomnarwhal]

I’m not a technic guy but I find your building reviews always so relaxing to watch and listen to!

[@spacedominator7163]

Exactly he only highlights the important parts like snot building techniques,gear connections, gearboxes, lego motors, differentials, suspension, weird design choices and commentates over it i listen to his videos while playing

[@roelhendrickx4302]

Sometimes less is more. I actually like the shaping of the smaller car better than the big one. Using a flex tube to represent coloured striping is so much more "lego" than using just more stickers. In terms of value for money, I know what I prefer!

[@Cosmic_Guy1]

True

[@cdnron75]

Tires! Why do they keep getting these wrong?! If they're going to continue to make F1 cars, make different molds for the front and rear tires! Other than that, I like these two even though I'm not an F1 fan.

[@kihgu]

The current f1 cars have identical wheels front and rear

[@neoanderson7]

@@kihgu That's incorrect. The tires are always narrower at the front than they are at the rear. It's been the case for F1 for many decades. Mainly when they started to do mid-engine configurations. 🙂

[@JustmeSean1971]

The reason this is the case is because if you make a separate mold for front and rear wheel is very costly for the company

[@cdnron75]

​@@kihgu Look up the 2023 model of this vehicle on the official Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 site, the one the set is based on. It's the first image on the main page and the front tires are clearly narrower than the rear.

[@cdnron75]

@@JustmeSean1971 They've been making bespoke pieces for sets for decades. They've also been making record profits the past few years, I think they can afford to include properly proportioned tires.

[@valentijnkors3275]

Finally!! I have waited so long for this video 😍😍😍

[@Cosmic_Guy1]

I really like your building reviews as they are detailed and great honestly 10/10

[@JimmyDuckworth]

Your voice is so clear and it is very relaxing and your vids relieve stress after a long day of work! That’s why I will continue to LOVE your videos

[@dennishaugevring9741]

Tak!

[@williama.leyrer3839]

Thanks!! Always a great and informative review!! Can't wait till the next one!!

[@notdarkpls]

I'm not a big fan of F1 cars because they all tend to look exactly the same as one another except for the liveries, but I have to say I really love the big one here. The livery and shape were both well represented except for the rear tires being the same size as front.

[@realcopoolman]

I love the sets! The small one is cute and looks nice for the scale And the big one is also very cool with the functions but I'm not so sold on some design choices

[@The_Koviat_202]

There is a way to center the steering wheel, when installing the black 12 tooth gear on the steering rack have it be one tooth over rather than vertical.

[@RacingBrick]

Technically that's still not centered

[@cars1dA]

Thanks for the review Balázs. It's a bit unfortunate that they made the same steering mistake they did with mclaren before. The good thing about the set is the slick rubber, the design of the engine compartment and the possibility of removing the engine cover. it looks like it has better suspension than the McLaren. For me personally, what is a no-go is the upper part of the first nose cone.

[@BGRUBBIN]

I bought the pull back today, 42165. I am super happy because it reminds of a toy car as a kid. One of the reasons I bought this one over the other because it looks very accurate. Good value for the price, $35 CDN! 10/10

[@estovaono]

Man, i really appreciate your reviews! Thanks!

[@AhmedSheikh-zh4ej]

I have been waiting for this video for so long. LOVED IT!!!

[@vVeazel]

Great review. Disappointed Lego chose the W14, a car that didn't win a single race.

[@syzo7279]

You know you have subconsciously been waiting for this video to come out 🔥

[@mornecoetzee735]

I would have loved to see the little speed champion in there for scale as well.

[@lukasjanuj8441]

I think that it would be great to put these slick tires on some fast rc car and test if it drifts.

[@MarkTerrenceSalabe]

2:46 I got my front wheels and steering wheel centered. It was pretty easy to fix honestly

[@TammyGarcia-fc3kl]

You know you have subconsciously been waiting for this video to come out

[@ModYoBricks]

This makes me want to put together the speed champions version in my backlog.

[@idonjohnson6999]

I think you should pull the steering wheel back so the axle doesn't protrude front the front. Makes for a more realistic look.

[@RacingBrick]

I could, but according to the manual it should look like this

[@idonjohnson6999]

@@RacingBrick me, you , we all, known these manuals aren’t always error free. And besides, it just looks weird anyway. No steering axle protrudes a steering wheel. But hey, it’s your car.

[@RacingBrick]

@@idonjohnson6999 if I change the setup compared to the manual, I'm sure some people will pop up and say that I'm trying to hide TLG's mistakes. That's the world we live in.

[@eddraouyayman]

@@RacingBrick don't trust that people, your work is more important :)

[@shikz6923]

I have been waiting for this !!!

[@ThuNder12805]

i really don't understand what lego has against making correct tyres for these sets. If you are making a new tyre for the cars and making them slick, you might as well make it correct, thankfully the tires on the Mercedes don't look bad but the mp4/4 was just violated. Anyways great review Balazs, as always?

[@Cosmic_Guy1]

exactly every bit of that is true

[@ThuNder12805]

@@Cosmic_Guy1ok

[@betulaobscura]

These stickers are killing me!

[@thisistotallyfine]

Yasssss waiting for this one finally

[@sasbrzx]

awesome video, i don't like F1 cars that much, but your Videos are always fun i must say, your whining about stickers is making me enjoy this year reviews MORE! it makes me giggle out load every time, especially after you pointed it out in the other video. Keep it up!

[@_grumbly_414]

Can we see the mclaren with the new slick tyres?

[@suohuilim4637]

5:36 is the engine cover suppose to be loose after fit into main body?

[@estebanbocardomedel]

Thank you for the steering wheel clarification, I was getting really frustrated lol

[@maupeniche4840]

Mine is Aligned

[@norwood8888]

@@maupeniche4840 How?

[@BrickStopmotions]

You should've put the Speed Champions version next to these! 😂 Great review as always!👍

[@pedro380085]

The new slick tires are so beautiful!

[@tren133]

Well you should wait a day to watch the next video to see actual beautiful ... and properly offset ... and also PRINTED slick tires on the CaDA F1 car.

[@dogxyplayz8643]

HELLO Racing brick I’m a huge fan and keep it up

[@rudemooddudehamburg]

Even when the tires are off the car looks super cool in general. I will buy it on the second hand market someday.

[@Mocsfromscratch]

I know the Lego Technic Porsche 911 RSR set is 1 :10 scale and this Mercedes F1 car is 1: 8 scale. But are these new slick tires fit in 1:10 scale Technic cars?

[@Fallen_blackrose]

I got the 171 the day after release, it is probably the most beautiful set Ive ever assembled. the stickers was the biggest hurdle but they came out alright, im a little dissapointed with the rear wing and front nose flexibility so I might go back and stiffen them. I had a lot of fun considering its my first technic set, I cant wait for a ferrari or classic F1 or LMP sets

[@cartoon1production]

Great review as always! But the red alfa at the right? Can we expect a review of Cada model?

[@RacingBrick]

A comparison will be in the next video

[@mikosoft]

The Mercedes is a real step up from the McLaren 1.5 from two years ago.

[@alexkull24]

I prefer the small one much more!!! XD

[@maddadbricks]

Here we go!!! 🦾🏁

[@o0oABEL]

Best design and glad that Petronas Syntium sticker here 😊😊😊😊😊

[@allstarpeppa]

9:00 whats the car on the right???😮

[@whatthefdoiwritehere]

Alfa romeo

[@galaxlordcz3933]

3:00 I have the 2 year old McLaren set and I managed to line up the steering wheel and the front wheels, it was mostly luck as I don't really have a method to how I did it.

[@RacingBrick]

It's the slack in the system

[@galaxlordcz3933]

@@RacingBrickAh ok, but even then, it isn't as bad as shown in the video.

[@zonoskar]

Lego took a lot of flack on last year's McLaren tires. Now we get slick tires, so if we give them even more 'feedback', maybe next year we'll get a correct Red Bull or Ferrari F1 car. Or maybe Lego want's to continue their legacy of the F1 cars in the early 2000's, which all had the same width wheels.

[@EmielBrok]

A working DRS would be a nice. And NO stickers! Real F1 fans would love to pay more if it were printed parts. How much extra would that cost? Great review, thanks again! Personally I would prefer a Red Bull, specifically the white one, homage to Japan/Honda.

[@rachitmardia3136]

We NEED a comparison between the 42156 vs 76909 Please!

[@Rizzo2009]

Can't wait to see the comparison to the other F1 sets!

[@coffeeinhandproductions3238]

The larger model looks phenomenal while the pull back looks like it would be right at home with the Speed Champions line up. Scale doesn't feel too far off. Not really a piece per price person and while it builds impressively big, and looks great the $285 Canadian feels a bit much for less than 2000 pieces. I feel this could be explained in the future video as $220 already feels quite steep.

[@sthtomi]

Will there be maybe a sticker set or something for the tires from some third party site just to have the pirelli designs?

[@JerryEicher]

While building the larger set I somehow got the steering wheel straight when the wheels are straight. I don't know how, it just lined up the first time.

[@benpilcher1606]

I need to tell this to somebody: It hadn’t been for Cotton Eye Joe I’d be married long time ago Where’d you come from Where’d you go Where’d you come from Cotton Eye Joe

[@mbphilipblack8993]

He came to town like a midwinter storm He rode through the fields, so handsome and strong His eyes was his tools and his smile was his gun But all he had come for was having some fun

[@umutcanmese]

What’s that car over there 👀 9:00

[@bradny27]

If we go with a tread tire instead of slicks, is there a possible alternative part number already available? I built a 1/8 scale using a super car tire for the rear

[@COGintheMachine]

I remember, that some of the old f1's used very wide rear tires with wide rims from power puller wheels.

[@samsaid9170]

5:10 just put this part in but the gear on the top is stiff instead of turning the wheels and I have no clue what I did wrong

[@arjunrama16]

I have the same issue. 😐

[@Tuur75]

Glad they corrected the halo, that's why I never got the mc laren. Now next car should be a Red Bull please...

[@bemusedpanda8875]

Bit of a shame that Lego seems incapable of making larger rear tyres

[@vadym_y_sh]

8:30 so your 42141's front suspension also lowered and bottom touches the ground now? Had a conversation with you in Facebook regarding this almost a year ago)

[@Monkeyman106]

I cannot stop watching it. I love it and I love F1 racing. I have been convinced to buy it. That was a big swallow with money.

[@R0Sch88]

Great review! Can't wait for tomorrow's rant, I mean objective comparison. ;)

[@IJsbeer74]

I prefer the pull-back version. I think it would look even better with the wheel caps in line with the tyre outsides. The large one doesn't have anything going over the Technic Williams I already have. The rear tyres should be wider, and at least some functional DRS-system. The non-aligning steering wheel looks bad. Glad I'm not a fan of Mercedes in F1. But I love your reviews!

[@robertspooner8777]

They look fantastic, a must for my collection … great video

[@lk_5_825]

Great video as always. The build looks actually nicer in the video than the pictures. The one attention of detail that I really like is the red Mercedes logo. If I’m guessing it’s a singular small sticker and I’m sure it’s sort of painful to put it on

[@RacingBrick]

It was, especially because I thought I dropped it, was looking for it for about 10 minutes, and finally found it on the back of my hand

[@wolkaiserdrake9946]

at least this one comes with an actual diff

[@quelxes]

Great video. I was waiting for this one so thank you. I do not care about non-racing cars so I never bothered with the big Technic cars but I really care about licensed racing cars so this is must have for me to add to the collection. I would personally prefer something from IMSA racing like Acura or Cadillac GTP or a GT3 car (Corvette would be awesome) but I guess F1 is also fine.

[@4MATIC_SC]

Eh, I think I’d pick up the smaller one for the other 1:18 scale I have. I already have the Mclaren F1 car so I don’t think it’s a big enough change or improvement to make me want to have both. I do however like the removable engine cover. It’s like the 9X8. I’m not sure it’s better than the McLaren cut outs but they both work well. I am a Mercedes fan, we have a GLC300 and have had others over the last 15 years. Maybe in the future if I find it on sale I’ll get it

[@sixnigteers356]

Yuppi its finally comes:)

[@benji6833]

Hey, i was wondering if you can say me where do you get your sets from this early? :)

[@Vegalith]

The suspension on the larger one reminds me of a similar build in an earlier set (set 42000) and I had issues with the axle connectors in the joints breaking. In that design I think they were under very slight stress constantly so it may not be an issue on the newer one.

[@samuelmartinez3382]

I have 3 extra pieces after the first stage did i do something wrong or are they extra pieces

[@Merlins_Technic_Garage]

The chassis of the large Mercedes looks very similar to most Lego f1 cars. It would be cool to do a comparison with the 42000 f1 car to see the similarities.

[@roelhendrickx4302]

Are you going to take a look at the 42169 McLaren E Formula car (with the 2 pullback motors).? A comparison (parts, build techniques, features and motor performance) between 42165 and 42169 could be interesting.

[@damienvanwingerde6378]

Im halfway trough building this set and i noticed that the front wheels dont face front but they point a bit to each other Maybe because of the weight it wil straighten out? More people with this problem and maybe know how to fix it

[@MrKlawUK]

CaDa Alfa coming up? Hope that doesn’t affect your access to early sets

[@mrbrickgm]

One word... wow😍😍

[@vaggelis911]

Great video, as always! I was afraid that the idea of merging the two videos would have a weird and confusing outcome, but in the end it appeared that the video was pure quality. Can't wait for tomorrow's release! If i'm not mistaken, there is a McLaren formula e pullback set, that would have also working steering. You've made a preview video quite some time ago, but we haven't heard of it in a long time. Have I lost anything or we will see it in the near future?

[@RacingBrick]

The McLaren Formula E set will also be reviewed, there are simply too many releases for March :)

[@Wolb]

How does the Pull-Back version compare to the McLaren Speed Champions F1 car from the other day, and the Mercedes F1 W12 Speed Champions (76909)?

[@danrib4048]

The bump on the nose doesn't look as pertruding as I thought, but the pictures by Lego didn't make it justice I believe. But I do have an issue with the front wing, it still looks too tall. I still like the overall build though.

[@UrMomsChauffer]

I would like to see how these slick tires compare to the slick tires in the Senna set, in terms of size.

[@diegomartinmellado9912]

Which is the Formula 1 car on the right at 9:06 ?

[@2660MHz]

CaDA C64005W Alfa Romeo Racing

[@bxinger]

surprisingly I did manage to center align the steering wheel with the front wheels

[@RacingBrick]

You can see why in the video, and also why it is not a real centering

[@bxinger]

@@RacingBrickYeah that makes sense but at least when I'm turning the god of hand steering it still stays centered so I'm happy

[@zeppie2002]

Beautiful AMG 1:8, but I'll wait(...) for the Red Bull RB19...

[@zeejemusic8843]

i really love both sets. i don't really feel like becoming finantially unstable so i don't think i'll be getting the bigger set however i do like it more. i definitly wish they made the rear tires bigger than the fronts but i really don't mind it that much. also i'll always wish for more printed peices rather than having stickers but i'll survive.

[@idonjohnson6999]

That misaligned steering wheel...perhaps Lego is planning a "Hunter Engineering" wheel alignment machine set.

[@milesbiglin1281]

I thought we’d have paper bags for the march 1st release, how come it’s taking so long?

[@VEDAMSHVISHNUBHOTLADPSN-STD]

great video,love the car and building concepts used,could have made bigger rear end wheels

[@CuttingEdges]

They should bring back the old Technic Racers theme, because I feel these sets just don’t fully fit into the Technic. Yes they’re made of Technic parts, but what else is there?

[@WizardOfOss]

That introduction bit is pretty hilarious when considering the downright disastrous 2022 season, even when they did manage to get a win. At least 2023 was a bit of a step up, despite no wins. Though it seems like Lego went for the early zeropod version, the one everyone (including Lewis and George) desperately wants to forget? First they messed up with the McLaren, with a sort of 2023 design in a 2022 livery, and now they do this.....Lego doesn't really seem to have a lucky hand picking F1 cars.....

[@LuisMedina-ok2he]

Did you compare with the set 42000?

[@LucasOQ]

Hello, I’ve done some research on than version and found that the wheels are NOT PRINTED on the real life version only the official one that raced has the print on the tires.

[@lewismo1]

I have the big one in my waiting to be built pile, just need to finish my team new Zealand America's cup boat first.

[@Slamz369]

when will you be allowed to build the VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 set? thank you

[@IamSaud_YT]

But the question is, is this F1 Lego car faster than the other premium technic sets :)...Good video as always.

[@diakurosawa5156]

The rear tires are my main problem. It should be more narrow than front.

[@IT_Enthusiast]

Great job!

[@zionjarman3610]

A little off topic but on topic of race cars. We have the tires from the tumbler and they are based off a hossier dirt tire. Why cant we get a dirt car when we have the parts

[@xTBx]

can the slicks from this set be used on the other racecars in this scale like the 9x8 or the 2 GTE/GT3s?

[@RacingBrick]

The 9x8 is not the same scale, that's a 1:10 car, the F1 is 1:8

[@xTBx]

@@RacingBrick bummer, I thought it was, thanks for response though!

[@rodastm]

The first time I saw the techinic I got excited. Now... 220€ for 1600 pieces with small variety of pieces and a lot of stickers. I think will save to buy other sets

[@WildFan86]

I assume it will still have the sagging suspension issue that the McLaren had? Mine is sitting on the shelf literally now lol