How many Competition sets were released?

The catalogue lists 18 sets between 1998 and 2001.

What was CyberMaster?

CyberMaster was the largest Competition set at 897 pieces, released in 1998 as 8482-1 and 8483-1, with a programmable unit controlled from a computer.

Is Competition part of Technic?

Yes, Competition is a sub-theme of Technic and is also listed on the main Technic page.

Competition

Sets: 18
Since: 1998
Newest set: 2001

Competition was a Technic sub-theme built around head-to-head play. It ran from 1998 to 2001 and includes 18 sets.

Sets per decade

All decades

Sets per year

14 sets from the 1990s

1990s

About Competition

A Technic line made for contests

Part of the wider Technic range, Competition focused on models you could pit against a friend rather than simply put on a shelf. The set names make the idea clear: Cyber Strikers (8257-1), Turbo Racer (8307-1) and Competition Ultra Challenge [aka Cyber Stinger] (8269-1) all point towards racing and battles. Construction follows late-1990s Technic, mixing studded beams with the first studless elements.

The biggest sets

CyberMaster heads the list, appearing twice as 8482-1 and 8483-1, both from 1998 with 897 pieces. It was built around a programmable unit that talked to a computer, making it an early robotics set alongside the better-known Mindstorms line. Next comes the Mission Experience Pack (8450-1) from 2000 with 644 pieces, then Turbo Racer with 393 pieces and Cyber Strikers with 369. Spider Slayer (3038-1) and Spyder Slayer (8266-1) each contain 368 pieces.

Collecting Competition today

With only four years on the market, Competition is a compact theme that suits collectors of turn-of-the-century Technic. If you are buying second-hand, the parts lists on Bricoria make it easy to check whether a set is complete.

FAQ

How many Competition sets were released?: The catalogue lists 18 sets between 1998 and 2001.
What was CyberMaster?: CyberMaster was the largest Competition set at 897 pieces, released in 1998 as 8482-1 and 8483-1, with a programmable unit controlled from a computer.
Is Competition part of Technic?: Yes, Competition is a sub-theme of Technic and is also listed on the main Technic page.