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Set #8841

Desert Racer

Discover the Desert Racer from the Technic collection - 180 pieces of building excellence.

⏱ 1-2 hr 🧩 180 pcs

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📦 Full Parts Inventory - 45 unique parts • 180 total pieces

Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Blue
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Blue
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Light Gray
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Blue
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Blue
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Blue
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Blue
Wheel with Split Axle hole Wheel with Split ...
Part #: 3482 Light Gray
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Blue
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Red
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Black
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 White
Tyre 43 x 17 Tyre 43 x 17
Part #: 3634 Black
Technic Gear 8 Tooth Technic Gear 8 Tooth
Part #: 3647 Light Gray
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [Old Style - Three axle holes] Technic Gear 24 T...
Part #: 3648a Light Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 3651 10× Light Gray
Technic Engine Piston Square 2 x 2 - Old Technic Engine Pi...
Part #: 3652 Light Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Red
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Light Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Blue
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3701 Red
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3702 Red
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3703 Blue
Technic Axle 2 Technic Axle 2
Part #: 3704 Black
Technic Axle 4 Technic Axle 4
Part #: 3705 Black
Technic Axle 6 Technic Axle 6
Part #: 3706 Black
Technic Axle 8 Technic Axle 8
Part #: 3707 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 White
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Red
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 14× Light Gray
Technic Axle 10 Technic Axle 10
Part #: 3737 Black
Technic Gear Rack 1 x 4 Technic Gear Rack...
Part #: 3743 Light Gray
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 3749 Light Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3895 Red
Weapon Gun / Torch (Space) [with Grooves] Weapon Gun / Torc...
Part #: 3959 Yellow
Weapon Gun / Torch (Space) [with Grooves] Weapon Gun / Torc...
Part #: 3959 Black
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley] Technic Wedge Bel...
Part #: 4185 Light Gray
Technic Steering Arm Technic Steering Arm
Part #: 4261 Light Gray
Technic Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends Technic Plate 1 x...
Part #: 4262 Light Gray
Technic Plate 1 x 4 with Toothed Ends Technic Plate 1 x...
Part #: 4263 Light Gray
Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed Type I [+ Opening] Technic Bush 1/2 ...
Part #: 4265a Light Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Toggle Joint Toothed [with Slots] Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 4273b 12× Light Gray
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Light Gray
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 Red
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, without Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 4459 Black
Technic Universal Joint 4L [Complete Assembly] Technic Universal...
Part #: 9244 Light Gray
Hose, Classic 4mm D. 12L Hose, Classic 4mm...
Part #: upn0258c12 Black
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What YouTubers Say

Based on 9 videos
3.0 /5
Mixed
0% positive
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LEGO Technic Desert Racer (42027) and LEGO Creator Desert Racers (31040) reviews are generally neutral. Reviewers like Geeky Bricks and Maniac4Bricks provide walkthroughs and overviews of the sets but do not express strong positive or negative opinions.

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Based on 9 YouTube reviews

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3.0 /5
Mixed
0% positive
0
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9
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BlockTalk AI Analysis

LEGO Technic Desert Racer (42027) and LEGO Creator Desert Racers (31040) reviews are generally neutral. Reviewers like Geeky Bricks and Maniac4Bricks provide walkthroughs and overviews of the sets but do not express strong positive or negative opinions.

What the Community Says

2 YouTube reviews
BlockTalk AI Summary

Geeky Bricks offers a review of the LEGO Technic Desert Racer set 42027, while Maniac4Bricks reviews the LEGO Creator Desert Racers 31040 set, showcasing all three build options. Both reviews focus on detailing the set's features and build process without significant subjective commentary.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

45
Unique Parts
180
Total Pieces
0
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1