New TECHNIC sets for 2008

[DixieNormus160cm]

I have a feeling you might be banned from EB pretty quick.

:skull:

why would i get kicfked off

[Shoc]

why would i get kicfked off

Well, it depends how much you post like you just did... Meh.

Also I think it would be very hard to make technic boobs...

:skull:

Edited July 1, 2008 by Shoc

[LordGalewind]

It appears this years sets have a new differentail piece that doesn't allow for axles to be pushed in past the gear, and also it only has teeth on one side oriented for gears at 90 degree angles.

As for the suspension, its similar to the 8466 Off Roader except that the shocks are connected by 4 stud length thin beams to the wishbone assembly.

As for all this, ill be getting mine here in the next few days and ill try to post pictures or a review.....that's if im not feeling too lazy.

To see the parts and instructions click here.

Edited July 8, 2008 by LordGalewind

[Siegfried]

To see the parts and instructions click here.

Thank you! I tried a few days ago and had no luck...

The new diff looks to be designed for easier assembly. At this stage I think the old one was better...

I'll look forward to the review.

[CP5670]

This new differential looks similar to that old one they used until 1994. It would definitely be less useful than the usual one. Having gears (and standard, "flat" gears) on both ends allowed you to use them in a variety of other places apart from car axles, like putting them through the center of a turntable to give two independent geartrains on top of it.

I like the small 3-length universal joint though. Among other things, it would let you make some types of drive/suspension assemblies (like the kind on 8458 and some of the Ferraris) quite a bit smaller.

Edited July 8, 2008 by CP5670

[LordGalewind]

Well the 8297 came a few days ago, I just couldn't resist tearing straight into it immediately...its been nearly 8 months since i've gotten a large set. Sorry Sinner, no review, just had to enjoy this one myself....if you want pics of this set click here (credit to this person for posting them)

Here's some thoughts.......

The set is actually fairly simple to put together, 3.5 hours, and like many sets once you've slapped the interior together the rest comes quick. I must say though besides the orange and withour the stickers this set is only a mass of black, grey, and bley. I'm really getting sick of these seperate instructions, why can't they just put them all together, the last book only had 20 pages compared to the previous 75 pages of the others. I like how they don't include the other model's instructions.....saves trees and space.

The functions of these sets are getting more innovated now, especially with the power functions. I find that lego is attempting to make these sets a little more complex, especially with the one switch transmissions being included now (gearbox soon anyone?), but they are trying a little to hard on the gears for they placed them everywhere. Nice to see a V-8, last set to have one was the old off-roader. Suspension is a little rusty and takes around 5 seconds for it to work, absolutely hate the new "simpler" diff, the hydraulics finally make a return, and the new 3L universal joint adds a little more range of motion to these sets. Overall this set seems a little more full than usual and not as hollow as many of the previous studless sets.

Well the telehandler will be here soon, can't wait to see what the linear actuator has to offer. With all these increasing functions....im just hoping to see a new super car soon

[5150 Lego]

Nice. Were do you live? S&H in the U.S. says it wouldn't ship intill the 23rd of july. Glad to here a good review of this set. Makes my decion to buy that much eaiser! i look forward to your review of the new telahandler!

[LordGalewind]

Nice. Were do you live? S&H in the U.S. says it wouldn't ship intill the 23rd of july. Glad to here a good review of this set. Makes my decion to buy that much eaiser! i look forward to your review of the new telahandler!

I live in Indiana, and I bought the set for preorder and they shipped it when it was first available before it went on backorder. Yes I do highly recommend this set, its packed full of goodness we haven't seen in Technic in a awhile along with the new power function innovations. The only thing is the power functions add around $30 USD to a set that normally with 1000 pieces is $90 USD

Edited July 13, 2008 by LordGalewind

[LordGalewind]

Got the telehandler today and completed it in about 4 hours and taking a look at it im quite dissappointed.......

The overall set is quite large......but compared to pics i've seen the body of this set is quite flat. A thing i've noticed about the instructions is that they are way too simplified, only a few or no parts for each step, and the only reason i can think of it is (dare I say it) juniorization. A dramatic claim for such a line, but looking at the past large sets had smaller instructions i.e. 8480 Space Shuttle around 60 pages, while this set had 170 for it. Im not saying the line in general is becoming completely <insert that tiresome argument>, but seeing that lego lets kids choose what models they want before production, the simplified instructions, and lack of functions like gearboxes shows that maybe TECHNIC has made a change.

Anyways.......the functions of the set are okay, but not great. The linear actuator you have to turn about 1000 times for it to extend. The set has 4 wheel steering turned by a series of beams and gears much like the smaller telehandler in 2006, but it is extremely difficult to turn the wheels....along with it the turn radius is poor and one set of wheels lags behind the others. The boom is standard among its features....nothing wrong with it. The outriggers only move up and down around an inch.

My verdict? Not fantastic but not craptastic. If your willing to blow $90 USD or 70 Euro....well its your choice on this one whether or not its worth the money.

Edited July 16, 2008 by LordGalewind

[Dovchenko]

Well the 8297 came a few days ago, I just couldn't resist tearing straight into it immediately...its been nearly 8 months since i've gotten a large set. Sorry Sinner, no review, just had to enjoy this one myself....if you want pics of this set click here (credit to this person for posting them)

Here's some thoughts.......

The set is actually fairly simple to put together, 3.5 hours, and like many sets once you've slapped the interior together the rest comes quick. I must say though besides the orange and withour the stickers this set is only a mass of black, grey, and bley. I'm really getting sick of these seperate instructions, why can't they just put them all together, the last book only had 20 pages compared to the previous 75 pages of the others. I like how they don't include the other model's instructions.....saves trees and space.

The functions of these sets are getting more innovated now, especially with the power functions. I find that lego is attempting to make these sets a little more complex, especially with the one switch transmissions being included now (gearbox soon anyone?), but they are trying a little to hard on the gears for they placed them everywhere. Nice to see a V-8, last set to have one was the old off-roader. Suspension is a little rusty and takes around 5 seconds for it to work, absolutely hate the new "simpler" diff, the hydraulics finally make a return, and the new 3L universal joint adds a little more range of motion to these sets. Overall this set seems a little more full than usual and not as hollow as many of the previous studless sets.

Well the telehandler will be here soon, can't wait to see what the linear actuator has to offer. With all these increasing functions....im just hoping to see a new super car soon

It was that bad, huh?

[Siegfried]

Thanks for your opinions LordGalewind. I want 8297 mostly for the suspension, transmission pieces and the PF parts, so at full price it's a bit of a hard sell for me. I'm leaning towards the telehandler... but you're giving me doubts now! I was looking thought the instructions last night and I was impressed by the escavator; especially the transmission and battery box integration.

I was expecting the linear actuators to be geared that way, but I still want one!

I need one more free transmission piece to be able to make a super-car gearbox... or I could break 8421 and have one now. Buying 8297 would give me it all in one package...

(Don't worry about the lack of a review; your posts were great!)

[LordGalewind]

It was that bad, huh?

No way! I absolutely loved the new off roader, in fact i consider better in many ways than the old one.....it was the telehandler that gave me problems.

BTW Sinner, heres a few links that might help (credit to Conchas for these)

PF Review here

Excavator Review here

Linear Actuator Review here

Edited July 16, 2008 by LordGalewind

[Siegfried]

BTW Sinner, heres a few links that might help (credit to Conchas for these)

Thanks! They are great. I'm off there now!

So what do you think of the new universal joints?

[helloyers]

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[CP5670]

Ban.

[slimninj4]

I'm really up in the air if i want to get the offroader this year. I love the 8466 kit. The wheels were the best. I do want the light functions though on the new set. So many posibilities with that. I think I will wait though I will pick up the excavator as I want grey treads. I got the black ones with the crystal reaper.