[MOD] 42009 Mobile Crane - MODs and Improvements

[therealjustin]

I like the operator cross-bar! I always thought this area looked a bit naked.

[rener]

Check this version bij vsync: 42009 in white and blue, makes me longing voor the new cargo plane just a bit more...

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=536400

[Junpei]

Wow, vsync is awesome!! Oh man, that 42009 is beautiful.

[peddi0027]

There is a new article posted on the Technic blog where Markus Kossman discusses the challenges of designing the 42009 Mobile Crane MK II.

Notice the 2013 sketch model. Interesting!

http://www.lego.com/...2TechnicNewBlog

I love the sketch model due to the fact that I love the 2005 crane. Has anybody tried to reduce the axles down to 4? Is it possible to shorten the model down?

[therealjustin]

The hook block is something that needs attention in this set I think(the shape is not realistic) and I have been trying a few ideas in LDD. The stock one is on the far right.

Edited January 11, 2014 by therealjustin

[efferman]

i have made an ldd file of my Stabilizer speedup

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zjnwcqg5di6gmym/42009chassismod.lxf

[chrisdec]

i want to say thanks to jurgen for making this ultimate 42009 possible

im building the ultimate 42009 now

but i want to ask jurgen if i can put some pictures for the ultimate 42009 with rechargeable battery box (how to make it stay in the same place)

[messik23]

Hi, I saw best review this set 42009 on youtube. Detail build, unboxing and functions in 10 minutes video.

Watch here:

[chrisdec]

here are instructions how to use the rechargeable batterybox in place of the normal batterybox

first of all you will need this

then pull out the battery box

i have pulled out one motor

you have space to build in the rechargeable batterybox

for the first build these pieces are used

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build in truck like this

for the second build you will need this

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before building into the truck slide back the little black gear like this

build into truck like this

then slide back the little black gear into place

now you can build in the battery box in

put the motor back in place

and now you will have a rechargeable box in place of the batterybox

hope you like this upload

Edited December 26, 2013 by chrisdec

[BioJoint]

@Jurgen On Christmay I got the 42009. Epic set in the first days but now its just boring. Now I've seen your Ultimate 42009 and want to rebuild it. The problem is where can I get the additional parts. Can you pls tell me where I can buy all

those parts? Would be very nice from you.

(sry for my bad english i'm from austria)

[AndroTech]

Hello BioJoint, and welcome to the EB forum ...... you can buy all those parts in some BrickLink store, all over the Europe. Actually, you have some good stores in Austria, ..... i often buy from this store ....

[Therion]

Finally had time to build Jurgens Ultimate 42009. I also added the bigger boom by Christophe Moittie

Unfortunately I didn't have enough yellow panels, but still I think the combination looks awesome!

More pictures on my brickshelf folder

[Most-russ]

Hello, My name is Rusty and after seeing Barman's Container Crane and Jurgens Ultimate 42009 build, I decided I have to give them a try. I've spent the past few weeks learning about Rebrickable, Bricklink, and most importantly, Jurgens Technic Corner. I purchased the 42009 set and have ordered most of the additional parts needed in hopes of starting this build this next week. If anyone that has built it has any advice, I would gladly listen. Thanks for letting me on the site and thanks Jurgens for posting all the information. I am a total novice and hope to get some help moving forward. Thanks everyone.

[apexc]

Hi All,

First time posting here. i am a fan of lego technic since a little kid but $$$ is an issue. now i am a dad now, would like to try to make this as a hobby.

i am really keen to get the 42009 and also to build partial ultimate.

i would like to only have all the moving parts except the boom extension.

anyone here can provide me with a list of what i need for my build.

PS: i did search through Jurgen' page and the extra list seems like for all 3 MODs to me. i would just want the first 2 parts , meaning without the boom extension.

Thanks in advanced.

[therealjustin]

-Extended boom with return cable

-Crane superstructure and engine bay enclosed

-Redesigned front end

-New hook block

Edited January 11, 2014 by therealjustin

[Alasdair Ryan]

I really like that mod you did.

I wish someone would try to add another boom section.

Edited January 9, 2014 by Alasdair Ryan

[Rishab N]

Nice mod! is the power of the l motor enough to lift the huge boom?

[therealjustin]

The L motor lifts it fine and with a bit more speed than I thought it would. I always make sure to lift the boom upwards before extending it.

[LeoS]

Hi,

i'm new here and at first i want to intrduce me. I am Leo and i'm from Germany, 35 Years old and i'm building Lego since i was six.

Today i want to Show you my Ultimate 42009 XXL. I build the Ultimate Version from Jurgen Krooshoop a few weeks ago and the Idea of this MOD came, when I was reading the 42009 Extended Boom Thread from Alex Zeimet. So I decided to build a bigger Version of this crane. Near the Liebherr 1400 7.1

I added one steered Axle and one for driving. Then I build the extended Boom from Christophe Moittie and added 2 11L Panels in length of each stage.

The crane has 3 Pairs of Outriggers, driven by another L Motor and 650g of Lego Train Weights inside. The second stage of the Boom extends over 2 wormscrews and the third stage has a recovering cable along the inside of stage two and then between the upper side of the second stage and the first stage.

The Boom length is about 155cm and the usable hook heigth is about 126cm.

The complete MOD has a weight of 5.2kg.

Ciao Leo

Here is a Video:

[Richard Dower]

I would like to add the 6th axel to the 42009....could anyone offer advice how to do this and what parts are needed?

[Rishab N]

Wow that;s amazing!

Edited January 18, 2014 by Blakbird
: Removed large quote.

[Jason Green]

has anyone had trouble downloading juergen's mod from his site?

[Kladovec]

Hello guys, I would like to present my new small update for my full RC 42009 L. It is boom reinforcement to avoid boom deflection. When the boom is extending there must be a litle human help to raise little bit the arm. Than it works fully automatic. On the other way works without any help fully automatic. On boom there is a two twelve double bevel gears which help with reeving the rope. Here is a video.

Youtube:

Edited February 9, 2014 by Kladovec

[Fyredog]

I am interested in putting full suspension and all wheel drive on this Crane, I am having a major road block, anyone have any ideas?

[Kladovec]

Hi there, here is my another small update for this set. In US there are restrictions about axle weight. So there are mobile cranes with dollys, which helping with weight distributions.

Some more pictures at: http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=540840