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The LEGO Motorized Excavator set (8043-1) contains 1127 pieces. It was released in 2010 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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Motorized Excavator

🏷️ 8043-1•🎨 Technic•📅 2010•🧱 1127 parts•Intermediate

Motorized Excavator (8043-1) is a LEGO Technic from 2010. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 1127 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Trans-Red	2×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] 2654	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes] 2730	Black	4×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	120×
Plate 4 x 12 3029	Yellow	1×
Plate 4 x 6 3032	Yellow	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] 32000	Black	4×
Technic Pin 3/4 32002	Dark Bluish Gray	12×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick 32009	Yellow	2×

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Plate 4 x 12	3029	Yellow	1×
Plate 4 x 6	3032	Yellow	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]	32000	Black	4×
Technic Pin 3/4	32002	Dark Bluish Gray	12×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	Yellow	9×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	Black	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90°	32014	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5°	32015	Black	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5°	32015	Yellow	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5?	32016	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin	32017	Yellow	3×
Technic Digger Bucket 10 x 18	32030	Black	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	Light Bluish Gray	7×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole	32039	Black	6×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole]	32054	Light Bluish Gray	33×
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin	32056	Light Bluish Gray	8×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Red	27×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thin	32065	Yellow	2×
Technic Knob Wheel	32072	Yellow	2×
Technic Axle 5	32073	Light Bluish Gray	21×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced	32123b	Light Bluish Gray	28×
Technic Pin Double with Axle Hole	32138	Black	2×
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick	32140	Black	12×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole	32184	Black	7×
Technic Driving Ring Extension, 4 Ridges	32187	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Bevel	32198	Tan	4×
Axle Hose, Soft 11L	32199	Black	4×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thin	32250	Black	1×
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening]	32269	Tan	6×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel	32270	Black	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick	32278	Black	12×
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick	32278	Yellow	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double	32291	Red	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Black	9×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Yellow	11×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin	32449	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin	32449	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Light Bluish Gray	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick	32525	Black	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick	32525	Yellow	6×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Yellow	10×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Black	2×
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges	32556	Tan	3×
Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular Long	32557	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Beam 3 x 0.5 Liftarm with Boss and Pin / Crank	33299a	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Black	1×
Brick 1 x 3	3622	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Black	7×
Technic Gear 8 Tooth	3647	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole]	3648b	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3673	Light Bluish Gray	16×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	9×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	11×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	4×
Technic Axle 12	3708	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Yellow	2×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Bluish Gray	26×
Technic Axle 10	3737	Black	2×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Tan	1×
Equipment Signal Paddle	3900	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Black	1×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Trans-Yellow	1×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 2 (X Opening)	4032b	Bright Green	3×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Dark Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Yellow	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick	41239	Yellow	3×
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick	41239	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove	4162	Black	1×
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove	4162	Yellow	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin	41677	Black	8×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes	42003	Dark Bluish Gray	25×
Wheel 11 x 8 with Center Groove	42610	Light Bluish Gray	16×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise	43093	Black	45×
Technic Axle 7	44294	Light Bluish Gray	5×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Light Bluish Gray	36×
Technic Worm Gear	4716	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins	48989	Light Bluish Gray	8×
Technic Turntable Large Type 2, 24/56 Tooth with Black Outside Gear Section [Complete Assembly]	50163	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Slope Curved 3 x 1 No Studs	50950	Yellow	6×
Slope Curved 3 x 1 No Studs	50950	Black	2×
Technic Axle 8 with Stop	55013	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Tread Sprocket Wheel Large 10 Tooth	57519	Black	4×
Battery Box, Power Functions 4 x 11 x 7 with Orange Switch and Dark Bluish Gray Covers [Complete Assembly]	58119	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Motor, Medium, Power Functions, 3 x 6 x 3 with Dark Bluish Gray Bottom and 20cm Wire	58120	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Control Unit, IR, Power Functions, with Dark Bluish Gray Bottom	58122	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Receiver Unit, IR, Power Functions, with V2 Print	58123b	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End]	59426	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation]	59443	Red	2×
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation]	59443	Yellow	15×
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation]	59443	Black	13×
Plate 1 x 12	60479	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole	60483	Light Bluish Gray	9×
Technic Beam 3 x 3 T-Shape Thick	60484	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle 9	60485	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Universal Joint 3L [Complete Assembly]	61903	Light Bluish Gray	8×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Block 4 x 3 x 2 1/2 [Linear Actuator Holder]	61904	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Linear Actuator with Dark Bluish Gray Ends [Improved Version]	61927b	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted]	62462	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted]	62462	Yellow	3×
Technic Panel Curved 11 x 3 with 2 Pin Holes through Panel Surface	62531	Black	1×
Technic Panel Curved 11 x 3 with 2 Pin Holes through Panel Surface	62531	Yellow	4×
Technic Beam 5 x 11 with 3 x 5 Opening Frame Thick	64178	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Beam Frame 5 x 7 with 3 x 5 Opening Thick	64179	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Panel Fairing #6 Long Smooth, Side B	64393	Yellow	5×
Technic Panel Fairing #5 Long Smooth, Side A	64681	Yellow	5×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Black	18×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Yellow	11×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Tan	3×
Technic Driving Ring 2L, 4 Ridges	6539	Red	4×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Clutch [Smooth]	6542b	Dark Bluish Gray	14×
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle)	6553	Black	8×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	52×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Tan	9×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel	6589	Tan	14×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick	6629	Yellow	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Light Bluish Gray	7×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Black	3×
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove	6636	Yellow	6×
Technic Changeover Catch - + opening	6641	Red	3×
Technic Panel Fairing #1 Small Smooth Short, Side A	87080	Yellow	2×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Pins with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Big Squared Pin Holes]	87082	Light Bluish Gray	10×
Technic Axle 4 with Stop	87083	Dark Bluish Gray	26×
Technic Panel Fairing #2 Small Smooth Short, Side B	87086	Yellow	1×
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Bevel with Pin Hole	87407	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin Connector Toggle Joint Smooth Double with Axle and Pin Holes	87408	Black	6×
Technic Link Tread Wide with Two Pin Holes, Reinforced	88323	Dark Bluish Gray	76×
Sticker Sheet for Set 8043-1	88671	Unknown	1×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth Reinforced [New Style]	94925	Light Bluish Gray	14×
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type II]	99773	Yellow	2×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Motorized Excavator

1,127 pieces puts this build +74% against the average Technic set and +248% against the average 2010 release.

LEGOTECHNIC

Vs average Technic set

+74%+481 parts

This set1,127

Average set646

Average Technic set: 646 pieces across 450 other sets.

Vs average 2010 set

+248%+803 parts

This set1,127

Average set324

Average 2010 set: 324 pieces across 228 other sets.

Color profile

11different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black412x

37%

Light Bluish Gray313x

28%

Dark Bluish Gray182x

16%

Yellow136x

12%

Unique parts

9.5 pieces per unique type

119

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

120x

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Build Insights🧩119unique parts🎨11different colors📊102.5avg. parts per color🏆120×Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

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