How many pieces are in the CyberMaster?

CyberMaster contains 889 pieces.

What age is the CyberMaster recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 10+.

When was the CyberMaster released?

CyberMaster was released in 1998.

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Set #8482

CyberMaster

CyberMaster is a fascinating relic of LEGO's late 90s Technic era.

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Who it's for: Ages 10+ · Intermediate build Technic fans interested in early LEGO robotics and programmable models
Build: 889 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $149.99 list price · 16.9¢ per piece
Availability: Likely retired

★★★☆☆ 3.4 community rating from 10 ratings

Fans appreciate CyberMaster for its unique color scheme and place in LEGO robotics history, but some find the programming capabilities limited compared to modern sets. The complex Technic build is generally well-regarded, though finding functional software can be a challenge.

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📝 Our Take

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CyberMaster is a fascinating relic of LEGO's late 90s Technic era. This set stands out with its unique dark turquoise color scheme and ambitious attempt to create a programmable robot using the early generation of LEGO's robotic components. It embodies the forward-thinking spirit of LEGO's Competition theme.

This set is perfect for Technic enthusiasts and LEGO robotics collectors. The building experience is moderately challenging, offering a glimpse into the past of LEGO automation, and the finished model is a unique display piece.

Skip this if you're looking for modern LEGO robotics with advanced features. For contemporary programmable robots, consider the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor (51515) which offers a much more powerful and versatile system.

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🧱 Building Experience

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889

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

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10+

Ages

Build Highlights:

Complex Technic construction with many gears and axles
Introduction to early LEGO programmable robotics
Unique dark turquoise color scheme
Functional robot with basic programmable movements

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⏳ Retired

The CyberMaster set presents a moderate investment opportunity. Its age, coupled with the relative rarity of complete, working sets, contributes to its increasing value. The unique dark turquoise color and the historical significance as an early LEGO robotics product enhance its appeal to collectors. However, the specialized nature of the Technic theme and the limited functionality compared to modern robotics may temper potential growth. Keeping an eye on the condition and completeness of the set is crucial for maximizing investment returns.

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📖 About This Set

This CD-ROM takes you to TECHNIC City where your guide is Taxi Jim. He will show you the Colosseum, where robots do battle, and Area 15 where Joe the Mechanic will help you construct your models. With LEGO TECHNIC Cybermaster you control your models on the floor via your PC while you participate in a fun and challenging on-screen adventure in TECHNIC City. The LEGO TECHNIC Cybermaster set contains a CD-ROM, a transmittor, a programmable LEGO Brick and touch sensors along with all the building elements you need in order to design your own robots.

Sam Stryker|n 9V Car Cd Rom Cybermaster Electric Multibuild Remote Control Tracked Vehicle

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Compared to modern LEGO Technic sets, the CyberMaster offers a glimpse into the past of LEGO robotics. While lacking the advanced features of sets like the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor (51515), its historical significance and unique color scheme make it an interesting alternative for collectors. Those seeking modern functionality should opt for newer MINDSTORMS products, while those interested in LEGO history may prefer the CyberMaster.

1 Minifigure Included

Technic Figure Black/Light Gray Legs, Dark Turquoise Torso with Yellow, Black, Silver Print, Light Gray Mechanical Left Arm - Dark Turquoise Helmet

3 parts

The included Technic figure is unique to this set with a distinctive dark turquoise torso, mechanical arm, and matching helmet, enhancing its collectible appeal.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 889
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 120 unique parts, 894 pieces
Minifigures: 1

LEGO counts 889 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 897, including the 3 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 2× Dark Turquoise

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 8× Black

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 2× Black

Wedge Plate 3 x 3...

Part #: 2450 6× Black

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 2654 1× Black

Technic Disc 3 x 3

Part #: 2723 4× White

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 2730 2× Black

Technic Axle Towball

Part #: 2736 2× Light Gray

Technic Slope Lon...

Part #: 2744 2× Dark Turquoise

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 2780 61× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 2817 4× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 2825 6× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 2825 4× Dark Turquoise

Technic Engine Cr...

Part #: 2853 2× Light Gray

Technic Beam Tria...

Part #: 2905 2× Black

Tyre 14 x 9 Smoot...

Part #: 30028 6× Black

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 1× Black

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 3× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× Black

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 4× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 1× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3045 2× Black

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 1× Black

Technic Plate 2 x...

Part #: 32001 1× Black

Technic Pin 3/4

Part #: 32002 26× Dark Gray

Technic Link 1 x ...

Part #: 32005a 2× Dark Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32009 4× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32009 4× Dark Turquoise

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32013 18× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32014 4× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32015 4× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32016 6× Light Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32016 9× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32017 20× Dark Turquoise

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32017 2× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32017 10× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 4× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32034 3× Black

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 32039 23× Black

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 32039 10× Light Gray

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 32054 4× Black

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32056 8× Black

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32056 2× Yellow

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32056 4× Dark Turquoise

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 47× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32063 2× Dark Turquoise

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32063 2× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32064a 6× Dark Turquoise

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32065 2× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32065 6× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32065 2× Dark Turquoise

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32068 3× Dark Turquoise

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32068 4× Black

Technic Steering ...

Part #: 32069 2× Dark Turquoise

Technic Axle 5

Part #: 32073 6× Black

Technic Tread Spr...

Part #: 32089 10× Yellow

Technic Tread Fra...

Part #: 32090 4× Black

Container, Bin, F...

Part #: 32094 2× Black

Technic Bush 1/2 ...

Part #: 32123a 15× Light Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32126 6× Light Gray

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 2× Black

Wheel with Split ...

Part #: 3482 1× Yellow

Tyre Offset Tread...

Part #: 3483 1× Black

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 2× Black

Technic Gear 8 Tooth

Part #: 3647 5× Light Gray

Technic Gear 24 T...

Part #: 3648a 3× Light Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 2× Black

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 4× Black

Technic Pin witho...

Part #: 3673 7× Light Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 11× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3701 4× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3702 2× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3703 1× Black

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 32× Black

Technic Axle 6

Part #: 3706 13× Black

Technic Axle 8

Part #: 3707 6× Black

Technic Axle 12

Part #: 3708 3× Black

Technic Plate 2 x...

Part #: 3709 2× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 6× Black

Technic Bush

Part #: 3713 27× Light Gray

Technic Axle 10

Part #: 3737 6× Black

Technic Plate 2 x...

Part #: 3738 4× Black

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 3749 40× Light Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3894 10× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3895 2× Black

Technic Gear 16 T...

Part #: 4019 4× Light Gray

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 1× Black

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 4274 5× Light Gray

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 15× Black

Plate 2 x 4 with ...

Part #: 4757 1× Yellow

Wire with Brick 2...

Part #: 5306bc020 1× Black

Wire with Brick 2...

Part #: 5306bc020 3× Yellow

Wire with Brick 2...

Part #: 5306bc026 2× Yellow

Wire with Brick 2...

Part #: 5306bc026 1× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 2× Yellow

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 4× Light Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 25× Black

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 6538b 6× Dark Turquoise

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 6541 4× Black

Technic Axle 1.5 ...

Part #: 6553 2× Light Gray

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 6558 37× Black

Gearbox 4 x 4 x 1...

Part #: 6585 1× Black

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 6587 4× Dark Gray

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 6589 6× Light Gray

Technic Gear Rack...

Part #: 6592 1× Light Gray

Tyre 49.6 x 28 VR

Part #: 6594 4× Black

Wheel 49.6 x 28 V...

Part #: 6595 4× Yellow

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 6628 2× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6629 14× Dark Turquoise

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6629 12× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6629 2× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 18× Dark Turquoise

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 22× Black

Technic Flex Cabl...

Part #: 6643 2× Dark Gray

Technic Flex Cabl...

Part #: 6644 2× Black

Rubber Band Mediu...

Part #: 70012 5× Black

Motor, 9V Mini [O...

Part #: 71427c01 1× Light Gray

Tread Technic Lar...

Part #: 71735 2× Black

Cable, Serial, fo...

Part #: 71793 1× Light Gray

Hub, Cybermaster ...

Part #: 71797 1× Dark Turquoise

Antenna (RC Recei...

Part #: 71845 4× Black

RF Tower, Cyberma...

Part #: 71846 1× Dark Turquoise

Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 71987 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Electric Connecto...

Part #: 72642 1× Light Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 75535 4× Yellow

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 75535 10× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 75535 13× Dark Turquoise

Hose Rigid 3mm D....

Part #: 75c10 2× Black

Technic Gear 24 T...

Part #: 76019 1× White

Projectile, Techn...

Part #: 76110c01 1× Yellow

Hose, Ribbed 7mm ...

Part #: 78c04 2× Dark Turquoise

Hose, Ribbed 7mm ...

Part #: 78c04 2× Black

Hose, Ribbed 7mm ...

Part #: 78c07 2× Dark Turquoise

Hose, Ribbed 7mm ...

Part #: 78c07 4× Black

Hose, Ribbed 7mm ...

Part #: 78c08 3× Dark Turquoise

Hose, Ribbed 7mm ...

Part #: 78c09 2× Black

Hose, Ribbed 7mm ...

Part #: 78c11 4× Black

Hose, Ribbed 7mm ...

Part #: 78c18 2× Black

Sensor, Touch wit...

Part #: 879c02 1× Trans-Light Blue

Sensor, Touch wit...

Part #: 879c03 1× Trans-Light Blue

Sensor, Touch wit...

Part #: 879c04 1× Trans-Light Blue

Technic Flex Cabl...

Part #: flex08c04 2× Light Gray

CD-Rom, for Set 8...

Part #: upn0136 1× [No Color/Any Color]

The set is a good source of Technic pins, axles, and connectors. The dark turquoise Technic beams are relatively rare and desirable for MOC builders looking for unique color accents.

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💎 Notable Parts

61x Black Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots (61x) $3.05

47x Black Technic Axle 2 Notched (47x) $2.35

20x Dark Turquoise Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin (20x) $3.00

14x Dark Turquoise Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick (14x) $7.00

25x Black Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular (25x) $3.75

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$19.15

💡 MOC Potential

🤖 Modernized robot with advanced articulation

🚗 Technic vehicle with remote control functions

🏙 Automated factory or warehouse model

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

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What YouTubers Say

1 video found

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YouTube reviews of the LEGO CyberMaster (8482-1) are mixed, with concerns about sensor reliability and brittle wires. Nonsense Wars notes that while the set offers challenging gameplay similar to other Technic Cyber sets, the sensors can be problematic, and software compatibility is an issue due to its age.

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Nonsense Wars • 3.8K views Review

What the Community Says

1 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

Nonsense Wars' videos highlight the CyberMaster's similarities to the Boost Creative Toolbox but also point out its rarity and potential fragility. The Crusher and Stinger models are specifically reviewed, with their mechanisms compared to the 8257 Cyber Striker, though the sensor issues detract from the overall experience.