LEGO® Power Functions IR Receiver

Overall Rating

4.4

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91% would recommend this product.

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• September 15th, 2016
  Average rating4out of 5 stars

  

  

  

  

  

  4.0
  Again, needs improvement!
  Taris |
  I would recommend this to a friend!
  This is an essential set if you want any remote control. BUT!! The current output is vastly limited --> You cannot run any of two PF motors from one slot. Of course, you can workaround this problem with two IR receivers, assigning each PF motors to each IR receivers. But you need two controllers to actually power two motors at the same time. --> a waste of resource. I know that V2 partially solves the problem but you can't get them unless you purchase the retired product: 4x4 Crawler from an aftermarket. I'm not sure why LEGO isn't still phasing this V1 receiver out while V2 was released 4 yrs ago...

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  Building Experience: Expert LEGO builder
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• April 9th, 2011
  Average rating5out of 5 stars

  

  

  

  

  

  5.0
  The "Main Knob" for all IR builds
  Suspet |
  I would recommend this to a friend!
  This unit is brilliant !! It's not just a reciever, but also a twin controller unit. It has 2 separate subchannels for each of the 4 main channels. This way it will control 2 motors or 1 motor and lights on a train, or any two powerfunction units. As a "train-o-holic" this unit along with the other controls is a MUST for powering and controlling modern lego IR trains. I wish that lego would make a SET with the necessary items for powering trains: 8884 IR reciever 8879 IR speed remote control 8870 lights 88002 train motor 88000 battery box (or alternately, 8878 rechargable battery box and 8887 charger) And then give us a reasonable rebate on the whole deal, since we already have bought a train. {;o)

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  4.0

  Building Experience: Advanced LEGO builder
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• December 31st, 2015
  Average rating5out of 5 stars

  

  

  

  

  

  5.0
  Everything is Awesome...........
  Fixit421 |
  I would recommend this to a friend!
  Purchased for: Son

  These remote, and motor parts make any Lego set, or build go to the next stage of fun. My son want's to buy more so as to make the truck a full RC. My son is 9, the build rated 10-14 so was a challenge, which is what he enjoys.

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  Build Time: 2 days

  Building Experience: Intermediate LEGO builder
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• April 15th, 2009
  Average rating4out of 5 stars

  

  

  

  

  

  4.0
  A must have to bring your sets to life
  Dave77 |
  I would recommend this to a friend!
  You get 4 channels with the Power Functions IR system. Each channel can control two motors from the remote (8885) so if you are thinking of putting loads of power in a set you're working on (up to 8 motors), you're going to need some of these. Really simple to add into your models and power functions system. Would suggest purchasing along with the Power Functions Motor Set (8293). Notice from the new controllers (see Themes-Trains-Accessories) that you can incorporate rate control through the same IR reciever so I hope to see the Power Functions system spreading out throughout more Lego themes.

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