TECHNIC Sets from 2010

[backbone]

more pictures

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=426231

[Fyredog]

Yes, Later today I will post Pics and a separate topic.

[Alasdair Ryan]

Edited.

Edited September 19, 2013 by Alasdair Ryan

[Jetro]

As far as I know the cabin turns with respect to the treads

[backbone]

[Milan]

The cabin on the excavator is really nice designed.

[dhc6twinotter]

The excavator looks like a fantastic set! I'm curious to see how the motors are set up. It seems like all 4 motors would have to be in the upper part of the excavator (sorry, I'm not familiar with excavator terminology). If this is so, I'm curious to see how the power is transferred to the tracks. There would have to be two shafts running down the middle of the turn table, and while this could be done using clutch gears and a driving ring, it would hardly be ideal for transferring power down to a track. Maybe there is a diff carrier that is used instead, or even better, maybe LEGO has designed a new "axle inside an axle" piece (unlikely).

Anyways, maybe I'm overanalyzing. Looks like a great set, and if the price is right, I may buy one. Rest of the sets are mediocre, and I will probably pass. The crane isn’t half bad, but the manual stabilizers are a bummer.

Just my $.02.

[backbone]

upper part of the excavator

it's called "superstructure"

[Frequency]

my guess would be similar to Jennifer Clark's excavator as seen here

http://www.jenniferclarkbass.com/lego/js22...rs_mesh_lrg.htm

as suggested above this uses clutch gears a driving ring to pass two drivetrains through the turntable (similar to the hiab on the 8258 crane truck)

this still seems to be the best way to drive two sets of tracks independently while retaining the motors inside the superstructure

also interesting to note that the end of the boom of the new mobile crane looks identical to the old 8421 mobile crane which i noticed cause i have mine on the desk next to my computer monitor lol

Edited May 9, 2010 by Frequency

[Pauger]

About the mobile crane:

If you take a look at the arrows on the picture, there is one that indicates movement of the whole superstructure. What I think is that the two red swithes on the superstructure control four functions (raising the boom, extend, hook and rotating the superstructure). This means that you can most likely add power functions and motorize four different functions

[Anio]

No. ;)

Here is an comprehensive review : http://atixnaid.free.fr/?p=360

Polo reproduced the model thanks to the analysis we did on SeTechnic.

And as you can see :

- one lever to rise the arm and to extend the cable

- the other lever to extend the arm

There is no mechanism to rotate the structure. Just like 8421.

Edited May 9, 2010 by Anio

[dhc6twinotter]

it's called "superstructure"

Thanks!

[LEGOMAN132]

The 8053 Mobile Crane is a must buy for me as well as the 8052 Container Truck. The 8043 Motorized Excavator if the price is goo I will get it.

[Frequency]

agreed. for me the crane is the pick of the sets, plus i've been toying with the idea lately of building a larger version using one of the bigger sets of balloon wheels (already sorted a prototype outrigger using the LAs and motorised stabilisers - none of this manual stuff!)

I'll get the excavator anyway cause it looks nice and big but also cause I missed out on the IR parts of the bulldozer and this will be a good chance to get them and plenty of extra M motors

[backbone]

In this year im planning to buy: crane, excavator, motorcycle and container truck. Already bought 8047 and 8049.

[Plastic Nurak]

I'm now interested in new container truck and motorbike. For the other items, I'll keep an eye on them when released.

Edited May 21, 2010 by Plastic Nurak

[Anio]

We have new pictures on SeTechnic :

Edited May 22, 2010 by Anio

[backbone]

[daftendirekt]

I don't think im going to buy any of the summer sets. They are a bit pricey. Ill wait for the smaller sets in 2011.

[Plastic Nurak]

In the case of these complex sets, TLG should remove the maximum age from the box .

I don't think im going to buy any of the summer sets. They are a bit pricey.

Yeah, in fact I excluded the excavator from my wishes list.

Edited May 23, 2010 by Plastic Nurak

[backbone]

Yeah, in fact I excluded the excavator from my wishes list.

And in this year i must buy:

Containter Truck, Mobile Crane, Excavator and Maybe Motorbike.

And i want to get second copy od 8275 :)

Edited May 23, 2010 by backbone

[Plastic Nurak]

And in this year i must buy:

Containter Truck, Mobile Crane, Excavator and Maybe Motorbike.

And i want to get second copy od 8275 :)

In Sardinia we reply to provocations saying "sa bagassa 'e babbu ddoyu", but it's better I don't translate.

(just joking, man )

[Milan]

Pictures of the...

B-model of the 8043:

B-model of the 8051:

B-model of the 8052:

Edited May 23, 2010 by Milan

[daftendirekt]

That chopper looks much better than the previous 8291 Dirt Bike chopper.

[Mortymore]

A couple of images of 8043 alternative model

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