skylinedan Posted March 8, 2012 Hey, I saw a while back one of the members here did a lot of re-enginering of this set, I can seem to find it anywhere. I have another one on the way, so when it gets here I want to build it bassed on his mods. I really like the joy stick mods too, make lot of sence being I,ve run real machines that use a 2 stick control set up. Any help or advice would be highly appreciated. Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alasdair Ryan Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) Hello skyline dan,welcome to the forum. You can see a few mod's here: Topic 1 My mod's to the 8043 excavator Edited March 8, 2012 by Alasdair Ryan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skylinedan Posted March 8, 2012 Hello skyline dan,welcome to the forum. You can see a few mod's here: Topic 1 My mod's to the 8043 excavator Hey, thanks. Good info there too, I was thinking the same thing about a grapple too, LOL. Here in the states they have a lot of nifty things thay put on the end of the stick as we say. I,ve seen stump grinders on them used for big jobs like taking out large tracks of forest, tree saws for taking down trees. theres a lot of things you could put on it besides a bucket. Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurgen Krooshoop Posted March 9, 2012 Do you mean my Ultimate 8043 modifications ? Instructions can be found on my website www.jurgenstechniccorner.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rikus Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) Do you mean my Ultimate 8043 modifications ? I built it! (Jurgen maybe remembers me: I was building it during winter holydays and I wrote him because of a missing part in the BrickStore inventory ) It's a great upgrade for the 8043: all 6 functions operating simultaneously, without the need of a switch, working lights and some minor aestetic fixes. I really enjoyed building and playing with it! Edited March 9, 2012 by Rikus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Omikron Posted March 9, 2012 Do you mean my Ultimate 8043 modifications ? Instructions can be found on my website www.jurgenstechniccorner.com Can I download this beautiful music? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skylinedan Posted March 9, 2012 Do you mean my Ultimate 8043 modifications ? Instructions can be found on my website www.jurgenstechniccorner.com [/quote Thats it, thanks a bunch. I was on here last night for 2 hours trying to find this, LOL. I,m still waiting on my second set to get here. I may just build it out of my invintory instead this weekend if I get bored. Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurgen Krooshoop Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) Can I download this beautiful music? No, I'm sorry, I don't have my music online except as background for my youtube-movies. And I hope to make a new movie soon with a different excavator MOC. Edited March 9, 2012 by Jurgen Krooshoop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bb15080 Posted March 9, 2012 No, I'm sorry, I don't have my music online except as background for my youtube-movies. And I hope to make a new movie soon with a different excavator MOC. did I saw that one on brickshelf "the Zorex 220" love the colors Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurgen Krooshoop Posted March 10, 2012 Yes, I'm referring to Zorex-220. And it will come with detailed building instructions. I hope to be able to publish the new MOC next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dafgek81 Posted March 11, 2012 Hello Jurgen, I did see the Zorex 220 on Brickshelf, very nice work. Indeed beautiful color, are these the original colors of the real excavator or is it your own choice? I can't wait to see the instructions. I am hoping to buy a 8043 this year and if I do, I am going to build it with the instructions of your ultimate 8043. It is going to be expensive, but it looks and functions better than the original TLC excavator. Grretings Christian Hagen Netherlands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timslegos Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) My Brickshelf Folder shows several mods that i added onto my 8043 set. tim Edited March 11, 2012 by timr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alasdair Ryan Posted March 11, 2012 My Brickshelf Folder shows several mods that i added onto my 8043 set. tim I like this mod you did you tim,it's so good that it failed. Tim's best mod ever!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timslegos Posted March 11, 2012 I like this mod you did you tim,it's so good that it failed. Tim's best mod ever!! Thats suposed to be a secret! . tim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurgen Krooshoop Posted March 12, 2012 Hello Jurgen, I did see the Zorex 220 on Brickshelf, very nice work. Indeed beautiful color, are these the original colors of the real excavator or is it your own choice? I can't wait to see the instructions. I am hoping to buy a 8043 this year and if I do, I am going to build it with the instructions of your ultimate 8043. It is going to be expensive, but it looks and functions better than the original TLC excavator. Grretings Christian Hagen Netherlands The Zorex is loosly based on Hitatchi Excavators, which are completely orange (the boom as well). I wanted to make an orange excavator, so I choose the Hitacht as an example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skylinedan Posted March 12, 2012 I got my second 8043 today, so here I go. Gonna build the ultimate 8043, I,ll let you guys know how I fair, LOL. Seeing as I,m doing this after work it may take a few days. Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skylinedan Posted March 14, 2012 Not done yet, LOL. Got 6 hours in it and about another two to three to go. SO far its been a fun build, I printed the instructions in blank n white so its a bit hard at times. It would have been nice to have the axle lenths listed on the pages too, but if you look closely enough at things you can figure it out for the most part. I did have to change one or two because I got it wrong the first time, LOL. I,m using a stock PF battery too, this might make it a bit fun getting it to fit just right. Thats gonna be the fight tonight after work, the rest should go well. Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
