Pictorial Review 8835 Forklift

[Lost_In_Noise]

Just built this one, and wanted to do a review, since I'm in the mood for it.

This time, it's the 8835 forklift, released in 1989. It contains 240 pieces, and looks like this:

It makes use of 4 model team tires, in 13x24 dimension.

There are 42 "Black Technic, Link Chain"s in this model.

This is also the only set in the Technic line to use the red forklift forks.

The old style "Black Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise WITHOUT Center Slots" are present in this set, but I will be replacing them with new ones, because they are nearly impossible to take apart without the use of pliers.

Anyway, on with the build.

First, the frame for the chassis, with the rear-wheel steering.

Then the rack with the lifting fork.

The chain is locked in place with 4 half-bushes.

Lifting gears in place.

Mounted on chassis:

Adding the HOG base.

Further forming of the cockpit.

Adding the lever for tilting, and the knob for lifting the forks.

FInishing the cockpit frame, and attaching the tilt mechanism

Added roof:

Forks:

The forks are attached.

And locked with some 1 x 6 bricks.

Finished

Comparison with 8441, 8872 (from Forklift Transporter), and 850

Now to test how much it can lift.

Starting with 2 8865 wheels (10.64 + 47.25) x 2 = approx 116 grams.

All good. Now adding a model team tire at (8.4 + 2.4) grams for a total of 124,8 grams.

Oops.

Thanks for reading. For more pics, check my Brickshelf

Edited June 6, 2012 by Lost_In_Noise

[timslegos]

Nice review. That is a really interesting way of attaching the chain links tot he forks, I have never seen that before.

tim

[rumpletump]

Ahh This brings back memories. It is the first Technic Lego set I ever owned. I was about 8. I lost most of the parts as I grew up but a few years ago I picked one up in excellent condition from ebay. It was nice to get my hands on one after all the years.

Nice review

[Zerobricks]

My first technic set too! And my mother and sisters built it, cause they thouht i was too young

[Carrera124]

Received this set as a christmas gift in 1989. Still own it today, kept in it's original box, and the parts never been mixed up with other sets.

I really like this little forklift, because it works very good, much better than 850 and 8843.

The color scheme is appealing, white technic bricks were somewhat special back then. At least for me, because yellow/red/blue were the technic bricks I had tons of.

[Xfing]

Nice review! If I'm not mistaken, this set if on my to-get list of Technic exploration over the years, so in time I should pick one up. Right now a 850 is headed my way, that ancient forklift! I wonder what kind of set that is.