Ondra Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 I see that I'm not the only one who cares about Extreme Cruiser .I hope it will be something original and interesting. Quote
hga09 Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 I see that I'm not the only one who cares about Extreme Cruiser .I hope it will be something original and interesting. I think Extreme Cruiser will be a an off-road vehicle that uses the same wheels and tires as 8466. Quote
davidmull Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 I think Extreme Cruiser will be a an off-road vehicle that uses the same wheels and tires as 8466. Let's hope it's good as there still seems to be no word on it as yet. Quote
Plastic Nurak Posted March 27, 2011 Posted March 27, 2011 I hope Extreme Cruiser had a working gearbox :praying_smiley: . Quote
Paul Boratko Posted March 27, 2011 Posted March 27, 2011 I hope Extreme Cruiser had a working gearbox :praying_smiley: . Judging by the small size of it, I would say the chances of any type of gearbox are extremely slim to none... Plus it would probably be on the box somewhere... Quote
peter_m Posted March 27, 2011 Posted March 27, 2011 Can anyone please tell me what is the size of 8071's tyres? Quote
DLuders Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) @ peter_m: From Match #264 on Bricklink's "Tire on Wheel" Relationships webpage, the 2H2011 8071 set looks like it will have 56145 "Wheels 30.4mm D. x 20mm without Pinholes, with Reinforced Rims". The tires will have either the 44308 "Tires 43.2 x 22 H" or the 61481 "Tires 43.2mm D. x 26mm Balloon Small". Since these tires don't look quite right, maybe TLG is making a NEW TIRE to fit that rim. Edited March 28, 2011 by DLuders Quote
peter_m Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 DLuders, thank you for your comprehensive answer :) Quote
Anio Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) I do not know what kind of tire the model uses, but I'm nearly sure that the rims are the same as 8435. edit : http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=41896 Edited March 28, 2011 by Anio Quote
tony_st170 Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) The question was for the wheels and tires of the 8071, not the 8081 Anio ;) For peter-m and Dluders : For this 8071, the wheel and tires are the same as the rear of the tractor 8260 for example : Ref 56904 : Wheel 30mm D. x 14mm (for Tire 43.2 x 14) Ref 56898 : Tire 43.2 x 14 Offset Tread The size is the same as the Model team for example 5510 , 5540 , 5541 or 10151 , 5550 , 5580 , 5581 , 5590 and 5591. Edited March 28, 2011 by tony_st170 Quote
Plastic Nurak Posted March 30, 2011 Posted March 30, 2011 Now that I have some info, I think EC will be NOT in my wish list . Quote
DarkShadow73 Posted April 2, 2011 Posted April 2, 2011 Only bad thing about white liftarms or any white pieces is don't set them in the direct sun, they yellow over time, not sure why, but my bucket seats in my 8448 Supercar are yellowed from sitting on a table that got a lot of sun in the morning. I tried scrubbing them but it didn't work, apparently the plastic molds get funky in sunlight. The white truck looks ok. kind of similar to the fire truck from a few years ago except smaller. not sure when I will get more. I have just brought the rest of the 2010 sets which is on its way over now, but I am back to uni on Monday, so I will be a bit tight for money. extreme cruiser sounds interesting. I have a couple of white 3x5 liftarms from the 1:10 Ferrari F1. I quite like white pieces actually. The Unimog and the flatbed look great, can't wait until July or August for their release. Hope they don't experience the same issues as the 8043 Excavator did this past summer and fall. I've found theese set numbers and names at Brickset for summer: 8071-Bucket truck 8081-Extreme cruiser 8109-Flatbed truck 8110-Unimog U-400 Another cool year for Technic Lets start the discussion. Hope we soon get some pictures! Quote
imajor Posted April 2, 2011 Posted April 2, 2011 I think direct sunlight is very damaging to all kind of plastic. Quote
allanp Posted April 2, 2011 Posted April 2, 2011 Yes, Sunlight is damaging to any colour lego, fading/yellowing is also very noticeable in blue and grey colours. It may also be worth adding that some white parts, no matter how in the dark they are, still yellow. I believe it was something to do with the fire retardant reacting with oxygen in the air, but I could be wrong and there is a proper topic dedicated to this already so..... Quote
freakwave Posted April 2, 2011 Posted April 2, 2011 Only bad thing about white liftarms or any white pieces is don't set them in the direct sun, they yellow over time, not sure why, but my bucket seats in my 8448 Supercar are yellowed from sitting on a table that got a lot of sun in the morning. I tried scrubbing them but it didn't work, apparently the plastic molds get funky in sunlight. Scrubbing does not help... Read this RetroBright Project, works for LEGO as well. fW Quote
DarkShadow73 Posted April 2, 2011 Posted April 2, 2011 After my coveted 8448 white seats were damaged I kept all my Lego out of the sunlight. Had no idea prior to. Yeah I tried just soap and water, no good, didn't think it would remove the yellowing anyway, but I knew that something harsher with an abrasive would take the sheen off too. Learned my lesson the hard way, so my 8448's sets are now considered cream colored, which isn't all bad I guess, cream and red don't go badly together I guess. Quote
DLuders Posted April 2, 2011 Posted April 2, 2011 (edited) We digress a bit from the original topic, but if you want to restore your yellowed Lego bricks, there is this Oxyclean method outlined in this Eurobricks post. "BEFORE" and "AFTER" PICTURES: Edited April 2, 2011 by DLuders Quote
buddy Posted April 9, 2011 Posted April 9, 2011 Amazon UK have two of the four second wave of 2011 Technic sets available for pre-order, they have 8071 and 8109, here are the prices of them : 8071 Bucket Truck £40.99 8109 Flatbed Truck £71.99 ~buddy~ Quote
davidmull Posted April 9, 2011 Posted April 9, 2011 Amazon UK have two of the four second wave of 2011 Technic sets available for pre-order, they have 8071 and 8109, here are the prices of them : 8071 Bucket Truck £40.99 8109 Flatbed Truck £71.99 ~buddy~ Flatbed truck seems a bit expensive and doesnt seem to have any la,s in it ether,I really hope it's la driven and not gears. Quote
Raphy Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 What do you guys think the price will be for 8081? http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=4969627 $59.99? Quote
Mortymore Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 See here: http://www.toyweb.it/ingrandimento.asp?codice=266193&codmer=10005&pagina=21 ...given the price advertised of €54.20, it may well be for about the price you told in US$, but future will tell. Cumps Quote
legolijntje Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 I don't now if this picture is already added here, but I found this picture (don't now if it's the real set, the photo looks a bit strange to me); Quote
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