Desert Hammer (8496-1) is a Racers LEGO set released in 2008 with 510 pieces. Browse the parts list, minifigures, and verify loose bricks with our free scanner. Collectors browsing Racers sets use this inventory to verify loose parts, compare color variants, and read official build manuals without downloading PDFs. This set includes 116 unique part types.
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Release year
2008 (18 years ago — may be retired)
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Catalog scale
510 parts listed · 116 inventory lines tracked
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Minifigures
No minifigs in inventory (brick-only or Technic set)
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Build manual
Digital booklet available on this page — use it to verify bag contents
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Build complexity
Large set — expect sticker sheets or multiple subassemblies; inspect photos closely
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Shipping weight (est.)
~1,038 g for parts inventory (excludes box/minifig packaging)
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Building instructions
2 official booklets — read on BrickID
BUILDING INSTRUC. BOOK 1, 8496 BUILDING INSTR. BOOK 2, 8496
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Parts in this set
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Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Claw / Horn / Branch / Tentacle, End Section40379 · ×2 · White -
Brick 2 x 23003 · ×1 · White -
Brick 2 x 43001 · ×2 · Black -
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top6091 · ×2 · Light Bluish Gray -
![Brick Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/ldraw/0/61678.png)
Brick Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges]61678 · ×4 · Black -
![Brick Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/ldraw/15/61678.png)
Brick Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges]61678 · ×2 · White -
Brick Curved 6 x 142022 · ×2 · Orange -
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)54200 · ×4 · Trans-Yellow -
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)54200 · ×2 · Trans-Orange -
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 6 No Inner Walls58181 · ×1 · Trans-Brown -
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 33038 · ×2 · Black -
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 13665 · ×4 · Black -
![Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/4118829.jpg)
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]3660 · ×3 · Orange -
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight4070 · ×2 · White -
Brick Special 2 x 4 with Pins6249 · ×1 · Light Bluish Gray -
Brick Wedged, Angled 3 x 2 Left6565 · ×2 · Black -
Brick Wedged, Angled 3 x 2 Right6564 · ×2 · Black -
Brick Wedged, Curved 4 x 4 No Top Studs47753 · ×2 · Black -
Brick Wedged, Curved Inverted 6 x 443713 · ×2 · Black -
Brick Wedged, Curved Triple 4 x 6 x 2/3 with 4 Studs52031 · ×2 · Lime -
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 4L / 3.2cm78c04 · ×2 · Pearl Light Gray -
Large Figure Limb Cover, Upper Leg Section (Piraka)53566 · ×2 · Orange -
Plate 1 x 23023 · ×1 · White -
Plate 1 x 43710 · ×4 · Black -
Plate 1 x 83460 · ×4 · Yellow -
Plate 2 x 23022 · ×2 · White -
Plate 2 x 23022 · ×2 · Red -
Plate 2 x 33021 · ×2 · White -
Plate 2 x 43020 · ×1 · Orange -
Plate 2 x 43020 · ×5 · Black -
Plate 2 x 43020 · ×1 · White -
Plate 2 x 83034 · ×2 · White -
Plate 4 x 43031 · ×1 · White -
Plate 6 x 63958 · ×1 · Black -
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud6141 · ×2 · White -
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud6141 · ×2 · Trans-Neon Green -
![Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/4211477.jpg)
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]4081b · ×2 · Light Bluish Gray -
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Angled Tubes61072 · ×4 · Black -
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Angled Tubes61072 · ×2 · Pearl Light Gray -
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes2817 · ×1 · Red -
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Pin on Bottom2476a · ×6 · Light Bluish Gray -
Plate Special 4 x 6 with Studs on 3 Edges6180 · ×2 · Black -
Pullback Motor 9 x 4 x 2 2/347715 · ×1 · Dark Bluish Gray -
Ramp with Tire Tracks and White Arrow Print8496cdb01 · ×2 · [No Color/Any Color] -
Sticker Sheet for Set 8496-163061 · ×1 · [No Color/Any Color] -
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle)6553 · ×4 · Black -
Technic Axle 123708 · ×3 · Black -
Technic Axle 2 Notched32062 · ×4 · Red