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The LEGO Formula Flash set (8440-1) contains 418 pieces. It was released in 1995 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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Formula Flash

🏷️ 8440-1•🎨 Technic•📅 1995•🧱 418 parts•Easy

Formula Flash (8440-1) is a LEGO Technic from 1995. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 418 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Sticker Sheet for Set 8440-1 169795	Unknown	1×
Brick 2 x 2 Corner 2357	Black	2×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Red	1×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Light Gray	8×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Red	8×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Black	10×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Black	6×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] 2436	Black	8×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Black	6×
Plate 2 x 12 2445	Black	4×

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Plate 2 x 2 Corner	2420	Black	10×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Black	6×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners]	2436	Black	8×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs]	2444	Black	6×
Plate 2 x 12	2445	Black	4×
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner	2450	Red	4×
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner	2450	Black	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Long Towball	2508	Black	4×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips	2555	Black	2×
Technic Plate 1 x 5 with Toothed Ends, 2 Studs and Center Axle Hole	2711	Black	2×
Technic Seat [3 x 2 Base]	2717	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes]	2730	Red	2×
Technic Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes	2744	Red	4×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2780	Black	29×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes	2817	Black	1×
Technic Steering Wheel Small (3 Studs Diameter)	2819	Light Gray	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	Black	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	Red	2×
Technic Engine Cylinder with Side Slots	2850a	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Engine Piston Round	2851	Dark Gray	6×
Technic Engine Connecting Rod	2852	Light Gray	6×
Technic Engine Crankshaft	2853	Light Gray	2×
Technic Engine Crankshaft Center	2854	Dark Gray	2×
Brick 1 x 1	3005	Black	2×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Black	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	5×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	12×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Red	10×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Red	3×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Trans-Red	2×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Black	4×
Plate 4 x 6	3032	Black	2×
Plate 2 x 8	3034	Black	1×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Red	4×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Red	1×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Black	5×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Red	2×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Black	3×
Brick 1 x 3	3622	Red	2×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Light Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Red	7×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Black	4×
Technic Gear 8 Tooth	3647	Light Gray	1×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth Crown with Reinforcements [New Style]	3650c	Light Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Red	2×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Black	6×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Red	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Black	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Black	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Red	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Light Gray	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Black	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Red	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Red	2×
Technic Axle 2	3704	Black	7×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	5×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	2×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	2×
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	3709	Red	1×
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	3709	Black	5×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Red	5×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Black	3×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Gray	9×
Technic Axle 10	3737	Black	3×
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]	3738	Light Gray	1×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Light Gray	3×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	3794a	Dark Red	4×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Black	3×
Plate 2 x 10	3832	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 10	3832	Red	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Black	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Red	8×
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]	3895	Black	2×
Technic Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends	4262	Black	2×
Technic Plate 1 x 4 with Toothed Ends	4263	Red	2×
Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed Type II [X Opening]	4265b	Light Gray	10×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Gray	16×
Slope Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper	4287a	Dark Red	1×
Plate 1 x 10	4477	Black	3×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Black	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm]	4623	Red	2×
Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [New Style]	4697b	Light Gray	6×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 6L / 4.8cm	5102c06	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Black	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Black	6×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Light Gray	7×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with + Hole + Orientation]	6538a	Light Gray	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole	6541	Black	2×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	1×
Technic Steering Arm Small with Towball	6571	Black	4×
Technic Steering Knuckle Arm with Ball Joint	6572	Black	4×
Technic Gear Differential, 24 -16 Tooth with Clutch on Both Sides	6573	Dark Gray	1×
Technic Cam	6575	Light Gray	1×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Gray	2×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel	6589	Light Gray	3×
Tyre 49.6 x 28 VR	6594	Black	4×
Wheel 49.6 x 28 VR (36.8 x 26) with Axle Hole	6595	White	4×
Technic Flex Cable End Double with Pin Connection	6642	Dark Gray	1×
Technic Flex Cable End - Ball Connection with Cage	6644	Black	2×
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly]	73983	Black	4×
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly]	73983	Red	8×
Hose Rigid 3mm D. 4L / 3.2cm	75c04	Dark Gray	2×
Technic Flex Cable 6L	flex08c06	Light Gray	2×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Formula Flash

418 pieces puts this build -35% against the average Technic set and +69% against the average 1995 release.

LEGOTECHNIC

Vs average Technic set

-35%-229 parts

This set418

Average set647

Average Technic set: 647 pieces across 450 other sets.

Vs average 1995 set

+69%+170 parts

This set418

Average set248

Average 1995 set: 248 pieces across 78 other sets.

Color profile

8different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black210x

50%

Red89x

21%

Light Gray81x

19%

Dark Gray14x

Unique parts

4.8 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

29x

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Build Insights🧩87unique parts🎨8different colors📊52.2avg. parts per color🏆29×Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

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