# LEGO 8493-1 — Red Ace (2008)

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The LEGO Racers 8493-1 Red Ace set delivers high-speed action with its vibrant red Power Racer. This model incorporates a powerful pull-back motor, engineered for blazing acceleration across any play surface. Builders can send the Red Ace speeding up an included fiery ramp, launching the vehicle into the air for impressive jumps and stunts. Measuring 13 cm (5") long, this compact racer is built for dynamic play scenarios, demonstrating robust design. A notable function allows combining this set with the LEGO Racers 8492 Mud Hopper, creating an even larger flame racer and an expanded monster jumping ramp for intensified racing challenges.

## Set facts

- Set number: 8493-1
- Name: Red Ace
- Theme: Racers › Power Racers
- Released: 2008
- Pieces: 82
- Distinct part + colour lots: 36
- Build difficulty: beginner
- Repairability: 5.6% of this set's lots are hard to replace (2 of 36 part+colour combinations appear in three or fewer sets in the entire LEGO catalog).

## Complete parts list (36 lots, 82 pieces)

Prices are the official LEGO Pick a Brick price per individual part, where LEGO publishes one.

| Qty | Part | Colour | Part no. | LEGO element ID | LEGO price each |
| ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Plate 2 x 2 Corner | Red | 2420 | 242021 | €0,07 |
| 7 | Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots | Black | 2780 | 278026 | — |
| 1 | Brick 2 x 4 | Black | 3001 | 300123 | €0,22 |
| 2 | Plate 2 x 4 | Dark Bluish Gray | 3020 | 4211065 | €0,15 |
| 1 | Plate 1 x 2 | Trans-Red | 3023 | 6514003 | €0,10 |
| 2 | Slope Curved 2 x 2 with Lip, No Studs | Red | 30602 | 6247388 | €0,17 |
| 1 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° | Black | 32034 | 6484676 | €0,11 |
| 2 | Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] | Black | 32054 | 3205426 | — |
| 10 | Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced | Light Bluish Gray | 32123b | 6271165 | €0,04 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick | Black | 32271 | 6276835 | €0,33 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick | Black | 32523 | 4509376 | €0,10 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick | Light Bluish Gray | 32524 | 4495930 | €0,25 |
| 2 | Large Figure Weapon Sword, Toa Flame 2 x 12 with Two Holes | Red | 32558 | 4143541 | — |
| 2 | Technic Beam 3 x 0.5 Liftarm with Boss and Pin / Crank | Black | 33299a | 4156980 | — |
| 1 | Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] | Red | 3660 | 366021 | €0,15 |
| 3 | Technic Axle 6 | Black | 3706 | 370626 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Technic Axle 8 | Black | 3707 | 370726 | €0,22 |
| 2 | Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise | Tan | 3749 | 4666579 | €0,06 |
| 1 | Plate 2 x 6 | Black | 3795 | 379523 | €0,19 |
| 1 | Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handles [Flat Ends / Low Attachment] | Dark Bluish Gray | 3839b | 4263176 | €0,11 |
| 2 | Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain] | Red | 3899 | 389921 | €0,12 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick | Black | 40490 | 4645732 | €0,29 |
| 8 | Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise | Black | 43093 | 4206482 | €0,06 |
| 1 | Wedge Curved 6 x 4 Triple | Red | 43712 | 6409628 | €0,48 |
| 4 | Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 | Black | 44728 | 6117973 | €0,10 |
| 1 | Pullback Motor 9 x 4 x 2 2/3 | Dark Bluish Gray | 47715 | 4221427 | — |
| 1 | Wedge Curved 4 x 4 No Top Studs | Black | 47753 | 4219107 | €0,40 |
| 2 | Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins | Light Bluish Gray | 48989 | 4225033 | — |
| 2 | Tyre 37 x 22 ZR | Black | 55978 | 4499234 | €1,62 |
| 2 | Wheel 18mm x 14mm with Axle Hole, Fake Bolts and Shallow Spokes | Light Bluish Gray | 55982 | 4490127 | €0,22 |
| 2 | Wheel 30.4 x 20 without Pinholes, with Reinforced Rim | Light Bluish Gray | 56145 | 4297210 | €0,50 |
| 2 | Tyre 30.4 x 14 VR Solid | Black | 58090 | 4550937 | €0,77 |
| 2 | Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip] | Red | 6019 | 601921 | — |
| 2 | Technic Engine Block Half / Side Intake Panel | Dark Bluish Gray | 61069 | 4518854 | — |
| 1 | Sticker Sheet for Set 8493-1 | Unknown | 61626 | 4518327 | — |
| 1 | Ramp Cover, with Flames and 'WARNING PYRO-CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD' Print | Unknown | 61769 | 4519394 | — |

## Notes

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- Inventory data is based on official LEGO inventories via the Rebrickable catalog, updated daily.
- Part images, minifigure lists and related sets are on the set page: https://www.brickmissing.com/sets/8493-1-red-ace