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Dacta
Technic
Technic Control 1

1090 LEGO Dacta Technic Control 1

Name: LEGO Dacta Technic Control 1
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 1090-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.60 (6 reviews)

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LEGO 1090 Technic Control 1 is a vintage Dacta set from 1986 valued at $201 for new and sealed sets, up 43% from an original retail price of $139.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 1.00% since release. Used copies are valued between $93 and $357 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Technic Control 1 since August 2016. High accuracy

LEGO 1090-1 Technic Control 1 is a Dacta Technic set released in 1986, containing 404 pieces. Designed for educational use, it provides a range of Technic beams, gears, axles, and related elements for building mechanisms and studying motion and control concepts. The set was intended for classroom activities and early computer-controlled experimentation within the LEGO Dacta program. Models built from the set could demonstrate principles such as gearing, linkages, and automated movement.

A new and sealed Technic Control 1 is currently valued at around $201. The average used price is $119 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $203 within the next year.

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For Sale (New/Sealed)

(JP) Cobi Blocks Us Army Osprey V-22 1/48 Scale Model, 1090 Pieces, With Lego [Made _

$184.34

-8.2%

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European Union 2

For Sale (Used)

	(US) Used - eBay listing for 1090 Technic Control 1	$118.90
	(FI) Used - Complete with instructions. Excellent condition.	$236.25
	(NL) Used - complete set, good condition, all books in cardboard cover, black edition, tra...	$345.45

Sets in Dacta / Technic


	9609 Technology Resource Set Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1995 Pieces 1,718 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $149.95 Value $1,032.24 Growth +588.4% Annual growth 6.4% I own this set I want this set

	1034 Teachers Resource Set Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1985 Pieces 1,501 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $129.00 Value $1,145.32 Growth +787.8% Annual growth 6.1% I own this set I want this set

	9701 Control Lab Building Set Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1995 Pieces 557 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $149.00 Value $424.82 Growth +185.1% Annual growth 2.5% I own this set I want this set

	9700 Technic Control Centre Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1987 Pieces / Minifigs 471 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $49.95 Value $274.26 Growth +449.1% Annual growth 4.5% I own this set I want this set

	1092 Technic Control II Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1986 Pieces 463 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $191.00 Value $507.41 Growth +165.7% Annual growth 4.1% I own this set I want this set

	9618 Structures Set Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1997 Pieces 463 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $79.90 Value $133.12 Growth +66.6% Annual growth 1.8% I own this set I want this set

	9665 Mechanical Engineering Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 2003 Pieces 318 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $149.99 Value $357.22 Growth +138.2% Annual growth 2.6% I own this set I want this set

	1032 Technic II Powered Machines Set Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1984 Pieces 278 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $79.99 Value $149.99 Growth +87.5% Annual growth 1.9% I own this set I want this set

	9630 Simple Mechanisms Set Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1997 Pieces 277 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $79.99 Value $149.67 Growth +87.1% Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	9605 4.5V Technic Resource Set Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1995 Pieces 268 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $74.99 Value $475.88 Growth +534.6% Annual growth 6.1% I own this set I want this set

	9702 Control System Building Set Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1993 Pieces / Minifigs 221 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $69.95 Value $190.46 Growth +172.3% Annual growth 3.1% I own this set I want this set

	1030 Technic I Simple Machines Set Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1985 Pieces 179 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $74.99 Value $87.07 Growth +16.1% I own this set I want this set

	9604 Technic and Pneumatic Elements Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1992 Pieces 124 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $36.95 Value $67.06 Growth +81.5% Annual growth 2.5% I own this set I want this set

	1038 Universal Buggy Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1985 Pieces 119 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $12.95 Value $65.08 Growth +402.5% Annual growth 7.0% I own this set I want this set

	9937 Small Chain Links Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1998 Pieces 108 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon ebay	Retail $7.49 Value $14.95 Growth +99.6% Annual growth 2.4% I own this set I want this set

	9617 Introducing Air Power Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1997 Pieces 89 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $29.99 Value $122.63 Growth +308.9% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

	9614 Pulleys Mini Set Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1993 Pieces 77 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $14.99 Value $27.30 Growth +82.1% Annual growth 1.8% I own this set I want this set

	9616 Wheels and Axles Set Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1997 Pieces / Minifigs 74 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $14.99 Value $32.97 Growth +119.9% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

	9610 Gears Set Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1993 Pieces / Minifigs 67 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $12.50 Value $26.61 Growth +112.9% Annual growth 2.0% I own this set I want this set

	9612 Levers Set Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1993 Pieces 62 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $14.99 Value $26.49 Growth +76.7% Annual growth 2.6% I own this set I want this set

	9938 Conveyor Belt Links Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1995 Pieces 38 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $6.25 Value $14.45 Growth +131.2% Annual growth 7.8% I own this set I want this set

	9848 9V Lamps Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1997 Pieces 9 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $26.90 Growth +799.7% Annual growth 7.4% I own this set I want this set

	9615 Motor Add-On for Simple Mechanisms Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1997 Pieces 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $31.99 Value $45.23 Growth +41.4% Annual growth 1.6% I own this set I want this set

	9751 Control Lab Serial Interface & Adapter Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1995 Pieces 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $39.95 Value $174.30 Growth +336.3% Annual growth 3.2% I own this set I want this set

	9876 Large Turntables Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic Year 1992 Pieces 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $8.75 Value $18.52 Growth +111.7% Annual growth 3.2% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

1090-1

Name

Technic Control 1

Theme

Dacta

Subtheme

Technic

Year

1986

Availability

Retired

Pieces

404 (PPP $0.35)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$139.99

New/Sealed

Value

$200.76

Growth

+43.41%

Annual growth

+1.00%

90-day change

-3.03%

Used

Value

$118.90

Range

$92.94 - $357.35

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$184.34

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$200.76

1 year forecast

$202.77+1.00%

5 year forecast

$210.82+5.01%

$205

$217

1090 Technic Control 1 is projected to be valued between $205 - $217 within five years.

Insights

Released long ago under the Dacta Technic line, Technic Control 1 is an educational control/automation kit that draws interest from vintage Technic and education collectors, and its short classroom distribution created scarcity, while thin trading and condition sensitivity limit liquidity and upside.

Set Facts

The set includes a variety of black plates in multiple sizes, ranging from 1x2 to 1x10 and 2x2 to 2x6.
It features Technic elements such as axles in lengths from 3L to 12L, link chains, link treads, and several types of Technic plates with holes.
The set contains specialized electric and mechanical components, including a Light Gray 4.5V motor, an optosensor, and a 96-stud-long electric wire with connectors.

Technic Control 1 Reviews

6 ratings

4.6

Collectors

Investors

Subtheme Analysis

Dacta / Technic

Sets

Years

1984 - 2003

Annual growth

+2.42% (this set +1.00%)

This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme

Community Stats

Technic Control 1 currently ranks #22 out of the top most owned sets in Dacta Technic.

#1Technic I Simple Machines Set

#2Simple Mechanisms Set

#3Technic II Powered Machines Set

#4Gears Set

#5Levers Set

#22Technic Control 1

#23Teachers Resource Set

#24Technic Control II

About Dacta Technic

The LEGO Dacta Technic theme is a segment of the LEGO Dacta (later rebranded as LEGO Education) line, focusing on the Technic system of LEGO building. These sets are designed for educational contexts, emphasizing principles of mechanics, engineering, and applied science. Through specialized pieces like gears, axles, and beams, the Dacta Technic theme offers a hands-on approach to understanding complex mechanical concepts, making it a resource for classrooms and other educational settings aiming to teach STEM principles.

Technic consists of 30 sets that ran from 1984 to 2003. As of today, 1034 Teachers Resource Set is the most valuable Technic set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $1,145.

Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$200.76

Value (in a year)

$202.77

Value (in 2 years)

$204.79

Accuracy

0.820000 High

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$234.44

Value (in a year)

$235.51

Value (in two years)

$236.58

Accuracy

0.201343 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$118.90

Value (low range)

$92.94

Value (high range)

$357.35

Accuracy

0.765000 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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