LEGO Technic 42124 Off-road buggy review - does it really need to fart?

[@ICEDNOTBLENDED]

Palindromic set number! That won’t happen again for a while!

[@timquestionmark]

The new alternating beam is super interesting, I bet it's going to help massively with a lot of builds

[@anton2699]

So happy to see a review from you. Take care of your self and get well soon. That fart sound is just ridiculous BUT those bi directional beams are stunning. I can see a million uses for them esp in building big trusses and so on.

[@TaiNguyen-wq5gw]

Fart sound is for pranking, kind of its-not-me reaction.

[@Dadudi]

Nice review! That app configuration and challenges made my day XD. Anyway I really like the new pieces, they look really usefull

[@user-ep8ns6hg4q]

The car is built with a positive caster angle on the front tires, when going in reverse it's negative, the wheels shaking is not due to the controller but due to the lack of control of a negative caster angle, the wheels are always trying to go back to a positive angle.

[@MarcMas07]

Nice to see you are back from the hospital! And you don't look different at all! Good video overall!

[@kylewalker1703]

This has got to be one of my favorite videos so far I love how you explained everything you did

[@volcommx4530]

Why were you in the hospital? Edit: Nvm I watched the video, so glad the surgery went well, so glad you recovered well.

[@josdijkstra5937]

Thank you for posting this. I like the building aspect but seeing it actually drive makes me want to dig out a traxxas RC car and drive that around for a bit

[@Unbrickme]

I actually got this set early from a toy shop yesterday and I gotta say I love it! I don't have the beta app or anything so I actually created my own custom control interface! I found that the servo calibration block itself isn't perfect at all so I created buttons that would fine tune the servo to have a deafult more to the left or more to the right, in increments of 10. Your review of this set is epic and I gotta say I love the fart sound effect!

[@scientificbrick382]

Perfect review!! You are my favourite LEGO CHANNEL!

[@MixZTitaniumDubstep]

9:49 I've seen this same thing happen in RC cars, more commonly if using a gyro-sensing receiver. My best guess is the car thinks it's oversteering or understeering, but the car's gyro assumes it's still moving forward and incorrectly steers. As a hobbyist myself, I have yet to find an easy solution.

[@ryankaul8620]

This is a very good comment. Truly no sarcasm.

[@Bigfurry1975]

Looks like some of the rc cars from the eighties and early nineties! Tyco Turbo Hopper comes to mind.

[@matthew.wilson]

The in-app game reminds me of some of LEGO's proto-mixed-reality stuff from the '90s/early '00s. Some of it workd because it required interacting with physical things (e.g. Spybotics) but others were even worse than the buggy. It's a significant challenge to try to gamify toys but, as you say, the important thing is that you've got a physical toy to play with - you don't want to be looking away from it at a screen all the time. That buggy game *might* be good if it worked with 2 buggies and you could race and attack a real opponent... maybe.

[@RacingBrick]

That'd require sensors and other (expensive) equipment on the buggies to detect each other, and the dual control/focus issue is still there to resolve. I don't see how this could work unless they try something like Mario Kart Live.

[@retalkhalil8651]

Whats the apps name?

[@R0Sch88]

Great review, Balazs! With I 40% discount I might get this set. Too bad the Control+ App sux even more than previously. And if I want to play a video game I will certainly not use this dumb virtual battle.

[@Gooner333333333]

i got the top gear set for half priced and i still felt that was over priced

[@bijikedelai]

as a vintage rc buggy enthusiast i just found out about this! and i might get one!

[@LibertarianPhoenix]

I really like your review. Already looking forward to your modification of this model with buwizz! ;-)

[@alex_hitman]

It's good to see that you are well and review - ready! Those tyres are awesome though... When will you review the Mclaren Senna GTR set? Just asking because it will go really well with my 42093.

[@RacingBrick]

I will publish the review when LEGO allows it

[@lokologico]

cant wait for mod videos to make this faster and stronger...

[@CptDieHard]

I read that wrong. Thought you said mod videos to make the farts louder! :)

[@Johninadelaide2022]

Oh reminds me of my old Jet Hopper from back in the 80s

[@itsc4cyber]

I never noticed but the buggy is based off the city buggy set, also thanks for the tutorial I wanted to see if I should get this or not

[@HuwisTruckstop]

I checked the L and the XL in my Arocs-Scale trucks, they have two drive motors and a weight of 5 to 6 kg (my TGX with the container trailer). With the L the technic hub shuts down earlier than with the XL.

[@ewanchalker9648]

I tested the L motor with a traditional geared rack steering setup, and it couldn't even get past the calibration process without popping out of gear or exploding the whole assembly. I see why they used this odd steering setup: the steering program for powered up isn't sensitive enough for delicate technic parts. I was hoping to convert some classic technic sets to Powered Up, but this is a big setback.

[@gab_v250]

2:26 this piece was kinda already existing in the CaDa construction sets (a "knock off" lego company, that makes some good quality sets! And the cada pieces are also of a pretty good quality)

[@tykenen4178]

Cada also have pretty good remote control for pf motors

[@squiddysquidster802]

Well it is new to LEGO. Not CaDa.

[@cezarycezary1]

The Chinese copy lego, lego copies Chinese bricks :)

[@Brickabrac]

Cada doesn't copy old Lego sets, they make their own designs or work together with fan designers

[@RacingBrick]

Well they don't copy sets but they borrowed a lot of part designs, so I think we cannot blame LEGO here to get inspired by them :)

[@adrianprepelita8683]

10+ Lego, really? This is like a 4+ set. Thanks for the review by the way!

[@Unbrickme]

i highly doubt a 4 year old would be able to build this by himself without help

[@TRLC]

Fart means speed in Swedish! ;)

[@mjautilusmjauritzen4078]

And in Norwegian

[@spacecase13]

Odd that the motors do not show up on the part list, I noticed this is also true on the digital instructions.

[@blockpartyrobotleague]

Battle Mode seems like a response to Mario Kart Live's AR elements. Just, y'know, without the AR elements or any sense of fun. Maybe they're planning to update it with a two-player mode? I noticed a lot of the marketing features 2 kids driving 2 cars. Perhaps they're holding off on it during the launch of the set, so it doesn't come across as 'hey, you just bought this expensive new car; now you gotta buy a second one to get the complete experience'. (Or maybe a 2-player battle mode was the plan, but Lego's marketing said 'nope, we're not convincing kids to spend €260 on two cars' and the designers tried to salvage the mode with a virtual opponent. Either way, not a great look, Lego.) Thanks for the review!

[@Sirslayer_X]

A good set of Li-ion batteries would do this set well.. The customs sound effects that simulates your horn for your buggy are typical and the Pokémon style battles seems awkward unless you were in the Baja 1000.. Good review and looking forward to purchase this set when its available

[@RConmyMind]

Ah a new Tamiya.... no wait, Tamiya uses real RC controls

[@lilysaliba4789]

Yes and real parts

[@MixZTitaniumDubstep]

I get that this pokes fun at Lego, but keep in mind a good amount of hobbyists like myself started with Lego growing up and still enjoy Lego. For RC, I've went to hobby-grade, but I do occasionally try building models of mechanisms in Lego.

[@lilysaliba4789]

I still build things with lego...

[@dontevenworryaboutit6962]

OOOOOHHH DAMN

[@Metalizer]

wow is it around 70% more expensive (for euro) from previous Remote-Controlled Stunt Racer because of control+ ?

[@Nightswimmer80]

Welcome back!!

[@techni-cmate4746]

Nice video review, when will you review 42125 Ferrari? I just like your style and POV other than someome who think he is great 😉

[@RacingBrick]

I will finish the review in a few days

[@andyfromdenver]

Excellent review. Thank you!

[@jaakkopontinen]

That alternating beam. Yes. Very yes. So many struggles to rigidly change stud direction begone! The app is sad :(

[@szegedigergely]

I think this whole duck-fart-etc, and Battle Mode with the power-ups is a reference to ReVolt, which was a huge fun back in 1999. ;)

[@RacingBrick]

Interesting idea, but the execution of the Battle mode is still a complete failure. You can't drive a car around in real life while trying to "fight" a virtual opponent.

[@manuel0578]

Couple days ago they updated the powered up app with new songs for the piano AND most importantly they fixed the scaling issue on iOS! So now all the buttons appear in the correct size for all interfaces within the app.

[@suga4all]

Finally a quick buggy, that's great. But 130 bucks, seriously??? Come on Lego!!!

[@RaisinBarXZ550]

I really want this set but if they don't change the joystick controls, I won't be, as much as I want it

[@RacingBrick]

You can easily use custom controllers in the Powered Up app

[@RaisinBarXZ550]

@@RacingBrick ah ok, that's good, because I have that same remote you were using later in the video, thanks for the info

[@donnachaslegocreations]

The battle mode sounds like they are just trying to add a video game to a lego set

[@Starling_54]

Reminds me of Mario Kart lol

[@donnachaslegocreations]

Lol

[@Hubertizcool14]

the thumbnail makes me asks questions

[@yorgle]

This is the RC car that I wished the late 90s one was, which I bought and was kinda disappointed by almost instantly.

[@UzzyT.]

Glad you’re ok mate.

[@Unbrickme]

I guess you can say that the Control+ app is a little BUGGY

[@RacingBrick]

Ba dumm tssss

[@Unbrickme]

RacingBrick :)

[@galizakeithd.2579]

Nice pun

[@stopmotionstuds8531]

Personally I think the fart sound effect is perfect for any age group lol

[@RacingBrick]

If the profile had all the bells and whistles required for precise remote control then I would not say anything about the sounds effects. But with a single poorly designed joystick and no other options, such "extra" is pretty sad to see.

[@stopmotionstuds8531]

I do agree that they should of prioritized the joystick and controls.

[@petpaltea]

Can't believe we have a caster angle on original LEGO Technic car!

[@bricksandmore5631]

My birthday is coming up and I asked for this set

[@whydoweHistory]

Honnestly I just want this for motorizing a Doms Charger

[@murdechoc]

I'm looking to buy eventually a 2nd technic hub with motors, but a set like this one or the rally car is cheaper and it comes with other pieces... but the thing is I only want the XL motors, so I don't know maybe I'll buy the xtreme off roader...

[@dallasbarrow]

The sound effects are an embarrassment to lego. Needs a bigger motor. I was excited for it although after this honest review I will be saving my money

[@patouluntadila]

It is a very good buggy, it is beautiful and I am very interesting but his price is expensive for a small car who has not much bricks. The noise in the application control+ is funny. The buggy 42124 is more better than the buggy 42101.

[@IchiroSkywalker]

The best way to make any Lego set motorized and remote controllable is simply build a traditional rc chassis of it's size then fit the frame on it. The longer Lego doing it the worst it gets imo after watching all these pre-release reviews on YT.

[@odthegreatest]

Now we are asking the real question

[@liborvastyl4226]

Really nice set.

[@jthwaits]

Could you do a tutorial for this model on how to offset the steering slightly with the powered up app? I'm finding 42124 has a slight right bias, due to the differential. More noticeable when going off-road. Thank you!

[@RacingBrick]

You can use this guide, it has code to adjust steering. There are custom controllers (buttons and sliders) introduced since then, makes it even easier to set up. Here's the guide - racingbrick.com/lego-powered-up-simple-car-control/

[@jthwaits]

@@RacingBrick thank you!

[@ironmaiden5658]

Yeah I've raced RC Offroad cars for the past 14 years. This is never going to be used offroad. It's what we call A Shelf Queen.

[@timothycole9232]

Can you share your powered up control as I don't get how to code the powered up app.

[@upsidedownfoxxo879]

Maybe the battle mode will function with 2 cars sometime in the future. So you can race against your friends and sabotage them

[@RacingBrick]

That would make sense but unfortunately won't happen, there's no way to detect the proximity of any other vehicles

[@747technics8]

I am excited for the AMA!

[@RacingBrick]

It'll come

[@747technics8]

@@RacingBrick Nice! Looking forward to it and glad you are doing good!

[@andreasbjorklund4524]

Nice review i will get it at some point but not for that retail price tag.

[@crazycain1984]

Looks like an old Tamiya Grasshopper

[@burprobrox9134]

I’m 45 and enjoy the fart and chicken sounds

[@amirpenkar947]

Imagine BuWizz 3.0 and Buggy motors 👀 @RacingBrick that would be a legendary video and how are you feeling brother

[@RacingBrick]

I'm sure that'd require some structural changes but we'll see as soon as the BuWizz products will be available ;)

[@agastyaghosh8]

If I had a choice in 2021, which car should I pick to buy- the top gear rally car, or this? Also great video which I cannot believe was filmed in a hospital!

[@RacingBrick]

This one was already filmed elsewhere, I'm released from the hospital and I'm with the family now. I would definitely pick this over the rally car.

[@agastyaghosh8]

@@RacingBrick Great! I am very happy that you are out of the hospital and hopefully feeling better, thanks for replying!!!

[@user-md8fs8se4q]

This is a nice set!!

[@SimonLaudati]

Great review!

[@pedropabloramosvargas4036]

What are the Top 10 most functional Lego technics

[@anthonytan2282]

thanks for the perfect review

[@tadashijaloley2266]

If these buttons would make the car sound like it's revving up, this would be awesome.. but that is.. a big oof

[@Bigbeef1999]

I love how you called out the fart sounds, I got the set for my 11 years old but I think fart sounds are great.

[@gab_v250]

So the car is nice (albeit being really expensive because of the Control+ parts), but the app is a big no.

[@staticklingon2182]

How did you connect the powered up remote to the technic hub? On their website it doesn’t list that as an option. I’m hooking a train engine up to mine and I would LOVE to buy that cheap remote to let my son drive the train with it rather than my phone or iPad.

[@legomasterpl4477]

well i know some ppl like joystick better but i hate it - i would prefer to have sliders in case of those useless sounds from phone... - well hope they will add option to choose sliders cuz its better ( i like app and design of it) also the "battle" mode seems something they just need to add to say "hey we have new things" - its totally useless and i guess even as i kid i would get bored fast cuz of it

[@Unbrickme]

you can create custom slider control in the powered up app itself

[@tomtiny]

Nice review! I really dont like the path lego is choosing. 130 bucks for some motors and a couple of pieces.... at least put a decent remote control in there. Remember the old buggys with 2 buggy motors? They had some serious power and speed!

[@RacingBrick]

And those old buggys had even less pieces as they needed huge chunks of plastic to survive the power and speed of the buggy motors... those times are gone.

[@massid3774]

how much of a difference in speed would there be if i used this with the new buwizz unit but kept the same motors

[@RacingBrick]

Check out my BuWizz test video, you can see a small test about it

[@wertzuio_]

Why aren't there the two wide motor on the parts list?

[@GuitarFR34K121]

how does it compare to the topgear rally car, would one be better off buying that one or this one?

[@Naomi_Rosy]

lego seems to think its only for little kids, i just use the parts to make models that are ten times better than what they provide, literally just the parts...

[@ABKaiser1988]

I never have the inner end of the rim facing out. I always put the inner the way it should inner in the inner side

[@Kuba_K]

Imagine using phone to control your lego car... Power functions superior!!111

[@vladimirp5091]

Nice video. Will you make review of Lego Powered Up update? It has support of new motors

[@RacingBrick]

I posted about it on my various channels (Fb, Insta, KZbin Community tab), I will do a video when I'll have access to my parts again, maybe next week

[@vida0211]

The app turns me off... Thanks for the review.

[@edwardthecarrot3631]

oh look a lego hornet

[@jliu1596]

Lol Tesla fart feature LEGO edition 😂

[@hhtrichard]

Brilliant review as always, thank you. As a 60+ builder I, like you hate the rubbish controller. Every comment you made regarding this mirrors mine. Joystick control really? I would never use any of the other stupid stuff. Much better if they say had a mode which restricted the power a bit and then a Nitro boost button with a limit on use. Could make racing with another model much more fun. Another button use, random race start lights. Press the button and F1 style start, easy to rate, as the controller could measure how quickly you could be on the start. Add Buwizz (hint) and then you would have a really great model to review I think.

[@RacingBrick]

"add a BuWizz" is not as simple as it sounds, maybe with BuWizz 3.0 :)

[@The_RC_Dude]

I like the knobby, realistic tires, and I'm surprised how it has such a low piece count. Also, RB, to clarify, it's RADIO controlled, not remote controlled. Remote controlled cars are those ancient ones, which have a cable between the remote and the car, or the kind that uses IR. Modern R/Cs use radio waves, and thus the controller is called a transmitter, or radio. Just a little detail that kinda bugs me. Great video though! Edit: Yeah, the sound effects are bizarre, although my sister will find it hilarious...kids and farts, don't even get me started about that...and the "battle" thing is just downright strange.

[@RacingBrick]

I guess the remote vs radio label can be an issue for RC enthusiasts only :) I think we can agree that the Tx *is* a remote that uses radio waves, so technically it is remote controlled as it's a bigger category :) If you have a look at Amazon or Walmart, they also categorize these as remote controlled, that's a common term used.

[@RacingBrick]

But I get your point, it's like people calling these motors Control+ motors :) Yeah I see the label on the set but I think these are Powered Up or LPF2 motors :)

[@The_RC_Dude]

I am a R/C enthusiast (like R/Cs, not Lego RCs, although I certainly would love a Lego RC set) though, so it bugs me a little more then other people. But I see your point.

[@The_RC_Dude]

I see :D

[@EMDWDG4]

This set should be a good fit for you, it's LITERALLY a *RacingBrick!*

[@cheeseontop17]

I was absolutely sold until the joystick control...

[@RacingBrick]

You can easily create a better slider control - kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6avXqqao5ipask

[@Pdougie2]

Re rechargeable batteries. Have you seen the new lithium ion rechargeable batteries. They are 1.5 Volt, and you recharge them from any USB port. They're available on e-Bay. They can be recharged up to 1,000 times. They are available in different capacities and prices.

[@RacingBrick]

I'm testing ones that have a dedicated charger, no usb port. They seem to be promising so far although the price was very high.

[@severec0bra672]

You can swap for ir receiver and battery pack so you can use controller

[@RacingBrick]

For that you need to swap the motors as well, so basically convert to Power Functions, but I don't see the point. You can either use the Powered Up remote with it, or use a BT gamepad and the BrickController2 app.

[@severec0bra672]

Oh I thought they were regular m motor. Derp!

[@GenialesTuning]

Nun das sieht ja richtig gut aus. Besser als beim ersten komischen Rennauto. Auch wenn der Off-road-Buggy wesentlich leichter ist. ich freu mich auf einen Gegenbesuch inklusive Kommentar und ABO😊😉 Ich hab Dir jedenfalls ab heute ein ABO dagelassen 😎

[@flupsdarups3897]

like the horn thing is cool but why would a buggy fart?

[@pancakeassassin4844]

This is so cool!

What is the playtime? I mean the battery life?

[@noobpoob3889]

U r back! How do u feel?

[@RacingBrick]

Much better now because I'm with the family :)

[@noobpoob3889]

@@RacingBrick ooooooo! Way better! Good luck with them 😂

[@creepycomputer]

Dear Racing Brick. I have two questions. Where did you get the remote controller that you have in your hands? You are controlling the Lego Technic 42124 Off-road buggy with it. By the way, does it works with other Lego Technic remote controlled sets too, normally controlled by the Lego Technic app on Android devices like smartphones and tablet computers?

[@RacingBrick]

You can buy the remote at lego.com, the number is 88010. Without the Powered Up app it only works with the AAA hub, but if you create a control profile for it in the Powered Up app just like I did then you can configure it for any set you prefer. Here's a video about it in action with a previous version of the app, now the configuration can be even more simple - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nn3Fo2epnpeEnNU

[@user-mc2py1ry2p]

I like Madoca's Blue Lightning Buggy better haha.

[@jj-em8dn]

so cool!

[@Bricksfaction]

Perfect investigation. I will drive it with BrickController2 and instead of alkaline i will use buwizz 3 or lipo adjustment. Thank you

[@niko_hva]

Power functions still are better.