new Motor in Cargo Coptor 4995?

[xenologer]

http://shop.lego.com/ByTheme/Product.aspx?p=4995&cn=348

So this new creator set looks rather nice, and seems to have some kinda motor for reeling in the winch on the helicoptor.

Possibly quite a deal for 20$.

But does anyone know more about that motor? Like, just how strong it is, what size battery it takes.

Is the direction reversible? or does it only spin 1 way when you press that button (or is it a control switch?).

-hows the cargo box lower once you reel it in?

Based on the box pictures, its rather small and self contained, so IF it has a built-in reverse function, it might be really awesome for making a minifig scale forklift with powered forks (just do some pullys off that winch).

So, anyone who have this set know the details?

Thanks.

Edited March 5, 2008 by xenologer

[Commander Andrew of 501 st]

It's a wind up winch theres a reveiw by yoda around here somewhere

[xenologer]

Ah thanks

found those reviews....

a pull back motor with a trigger on it, interesting.

I wonder if it still freewheels forwards once its 'out of spring' (like the traditional pull back motors) or if the trigger mechanism makes it lock up when it returns to the resting position?

If the button stays down and triggers a full reel-in, or if it springs back when released so you can release the spring in increments.

The traditional minifig scale forklift uses a simple spring on the forks, you push down, load the crate, then let the spring lift it.

Depending on the exact function of this pull back motor.... you could potentially do the same, but have the forks stay down indefinetly, which might be fun to have.

[PaulC]

I have this set and there's no freewheeling on in. The trigger locks the winch in place whenever it's not being pressed. This means you can pull the winch down in stages (which winds the spring), and also use the trigger to raise the winch in stages.