msk6003 Posted February 18, 2021 Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 1:38 AM, SNIPE said: I wonder if the "teeth" on this part could act as an 8 position rachet by putting something that locks beetween the teeth but is on a rubber band so it can also skip to the next gap between the teeth: could be useful for paddle shift mechanisms etc. Regards, Snipe. Expand Someone have this part? It looks like can mesh with splat gear like bevel or crown gear. Quote
astyanax Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 I don't recall seeing this here yet, but I just found out today this part seems to have been "reinforced". 32039 became 42135. Quote
2GodBDGlory Posted February 26, 2021 Posted February 26, 2021 We're sure seeing a lot of updated Technic parts these days! Quote
howitzer Posted February 26, 2021 Posted February 26, 2021 On 2/25/2021 at 8:45 PM, astyanax said: I don't recall seeing this here yet, but I just found out today this part seems to have been "reinforced". 32039 became 42135. Expand Maybe they've been listening to the complaints about these bushing-type connectors which seem to be breaking down a lot for some people? I wonder if other types are also going to be upgraded at some point. Quote
TechnicRCRacer Posted February 26, 2021 Posted February 26, 2021 On 2/25/2021 at 8:45 PM, astyanax said: I don't recall seeing this here yet, but I just found out today this part seems to have been "reinforced". 32039 became 42135 Expand It’s not really that reinforced, I have two of them. It looks more solid but all they did is move the supporting wall from the middle outward on one side. The axle hole does not appear any more reinforced. On another note, the 3L blue pin has been redesigned in the same manner that the 2L black pin was. Question to people with set 42111: did the ball joint used for the rear suspension get updated for that set yet? My first run copy has the old ball joint, but Bricks and Pieces sent me redesigned versions of the joint parts. Quote
Ngoc Nguyen Posted February 26, 2021 Posted February 26, 2021 It's a very weird sight to see all of the black pins without the familiar center slots in my new 42121. Although I know it's a genuine Lego part, my mind has been primed to view the no-center-slots pin as Lepins (#pun). It will take some time to get used to the new one... Quote
Erik Leppen Posted February 26, 2021 Posted February 26, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 6:29 AM, TechnicRCRacer said: On another note, the 3L blue pin has been redesigned in the same manner that the 2L black pin was. Expand With the new design, does a bar fit inside the 3L pin? Quote
LvdH Posted February 26, 2021 Posted February 26, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 9:30 PM, Erik Leppen said: With the new design, does a bar fit inside the 3L pin? Expand No, it doesn't. Quote
Ngoc Nguyen Posted February 27, 2021 Posted February 27, 2021 My 42121 contains a (I'm not 100% sure bout this) slightly faulty part. The set contains 4 of this part: They are connected and aligned through a 4L axle. It turns out they dont align perfectly. One part tilts slightly upward and one tilts slightly downward around the axle hole. Quote
N-4K0 Posted February 27, 2021 Posted February 27, 2021 On 2/27/2021 at 5:27 PM, Ngoc Nguyen said: My 42121 contains a (I'm not 100% sure bout this) slightly faulty part. The set contains 4 of this part: They are connected and aligned through a 4L axle. It turns out they dont align perfectly. One part tilts slightly upward and one tilts slightly downward around the axle hole. Expand I don't yet have this, but I've experienced the same issue with thin liftarms with axle holes where they don't align perfectly with each other, but the difference is so small it's barely noticeable. If the issue with your parts is noticeable enough that it might cause twisting of the axle in use, then perhaps it might be a flawed mould or something. Quote
Zerobricks Posted February 27, 2021 Posted February 27, 2021 On 2/27/2021 at 5:27 PM, Ngoc Nguyen said: My 42121 contains a (I'm not 100% sure bout this) slightly faulty part. The set contains 4 of this part: They are connected and aligned through a 4L axle. It turns out they dont align perfectly. One part tilts slightly upward and one tilts slightly downward around the axle hole. Expand Maaaaaybe your axle is bent, huh? Quote
weavil Posted February 27, 2021 Posted February 27, 2021 On 2/27/2021 at 9:38 PM, Zerobricks said: Maaaaaybe your axle is bent, huh? Expand It is most likely that the rod got turned in the mold. Cause I got two of 2 these in red from the 42000. Quote
Saberwing40k Posted February 28, 2021 Posted February 28, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 8:44 PM, Ngoc Nguyen said: It's a very weird sight to see all of the black pins without the familiar center slots in my new 42121. Although I know it's a genuine Lego part, my mind has been primed to view the no-center-slots pin as Lepins (#pun). It will take some time to get used to the new one... Expand Whaat? Does this make them like the first friction pins, which were really stiff? Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted February 28, 2021 Posted February 28, 2021 On 2/27/2021 at 5:27 PM, Ngoc Nguyen said: They are connected and aligned through a 4L axle. It turns out they dont align perfectly. One part tilts slightly upward and one tilts slightly downward around the axle hole. Expand I have one of these that does the same thing. Quote
2GodBDGlory Posted March 1, 2021 Posted March 1, 2021 On 2/28/2021 at 6:28 AM, Saberwing40k said: Whaat? Does this make them like the first friction pins, which were really stiff? Expand I don't believe so. There has been some discussion earlier in this thread about it, if you want to take a look. Quote
Void_S Posted March 1, 2021 Posted March 1, 2021 On 2/15/2021 at 7:27 PM, howitzer said: According to New Elementary, the black 2L pin has been redesigned: On the left the first (flawed) design, in the middle the design we all have known and loved for over thirty years, on the right the new design, which apparently is being phased in during this year. I wonder what prompted this change? Expand The same happened to 3L friction pins (which are in Blue) - they also have no center slot again. The one, that was under the stop-ring. Possibly, it was a weak point... Quote
weavil Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 People are missing the second black pin. In order of appearance: Thick walls with No slots Thick walls With slots Thin walls With slots The new one that appears to be Thin wall with No slots So the newest pin should be fine as the walls (if the same as #3) should give enough flex when going in and out. Quote
TechnicRCRacer Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 On 2/28/2021 at 6:28 AM, Saberwing40k said: Whaat? Does this make them like the first friction pins, which were real Expand I got some in my new Porsche Creator Expert set. To be honest, they have noticeably more friction and don’t have as much of a satisfying click. Quote
mpj Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 On 3/2/2021 at 6:31 AM, TechnicRCRacer said: I got some in my new Porsche Creator Expert set. To be honest, they have noticeably more friction and don’t have as much of a satisfying click. Expand Is it possible that the new pins are in the jeep wrangler too? I did not notice they have the slot or not (I will check tonight) but I remember while building I felt something different (no click, especially the blue 3L pins, and I felt like they used a softer plastic) Quote
TechnicRCRacer Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 On 3/2/2021 at 2:55 PM, mpj said: Is it possible that the new pins are in the jeep wrangler too? Expand My copy has the old pins, but runs made more recently will have the new pins. What is the code on the box? Usually the last digit of the code is the year it was made, so runs made in 2021 most likely have the new pin, while runs in 2020 probably don’t. Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) On 2/27/2021 at 5:27 PM, Ngoc Nguyen said: My 42121 contains a (I'm not 100% sure bout this) slightly faulty part. The set contains 4 of this part: They are connected and aligned through a 4L axle. It turns out they dont align perfectly. One part tilts slightly upward and one tilts slightly downward around the axle hole. Expand The yellow versions in my copy don't all sit flush either. Edited March 5, 2021 by Maaboo35 Quote
TechnicRCRacer Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 On 2/27/2021 at 5:27 PM, Ngoc Nguyen said: They are connected and aligned through a 4L axle. It turns out they dont align perfectly Expand Can confirm. I just got 42120 today and one is quite crooked. It has to be forced into position to let an axle through the bottom and top. Quote
TechnicRCRacer Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 My order came in with the 20 2x3 new panel extenders and all line up fine. The faulty mold seems to be 11-01 from Mexico factory. On another note, I got two of the new pneumatic valves from 42080 and one seems broken. It will not do anything when air is put in the center and the switch is opened, and when air is put in the side ports, there is a loud hissing noise coming from inside. Does anybody else have a valve with this issue? Quote
Philo Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 All I can say is... yuck! On 3/7/2021 at 9:57 PM, TechnicRCRacer said: The faulty mold seems to be 11-01 from Mexico factory. Expand How do you know the factory? a code somewhere? Quote
Zerobricks Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 On 3/9/2021 at 10:48 AM, Philo said: All I can say is... yuck! How do you know the factory? a code somewhere? Expand How do you fail such a basic part and quality control? It's like those 20 tooth bewel gears all over again... Quote
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