DLuders Posted June 26, 2011 Posted June 26, 2011 (edited) Conchas added his Part 6 of the 7-part video review of the 8110 Lego Technic Unimog U400. YouTube (available in High Definition) deals with the "Main Model": Edited June 26, 2011 by DLuders Quote
trekman Posted June 26, 2011 Posted June 26, 2011 BTW am I the only one who is gonna wait till christmas day to build this beauty? It's gonna drive me nuts I will be waiting until Christmas as well. It always means that you can do a build that is well informed of any gliches and improvements. Anticipation of a model is half the pleasure, building it is the other half. Quote
allanp Posted June 26, 2011 Posted June 26, 2011 (edited) I will be waiting until Christmas as well. It always means that you can do a build that is well informed of any gliches and improvements. Anticipation of a model is half the pleasure, building it is the other half. For me it's tradition. Ever since I was 8 years old, every christmas would be the flagship technic set of the year barring some not so desireable sets (cough8043cough!). Ooooh, think I need some medicine! Thanks for the heads up on the video Dluders. As much as they make me want the unimog even more, you would think he's never played with a technic set before a bit of finess with the controls will get those pneumatics working precisely and smoothly, instead of hurling the winch through the air . Just goes to show that pump has a decent amount of power, nice to see TLG taking my advice Edited June 26, 2011 by allanp Quote
Paul Boratko Posted June 26, 2011 Posted June 26, 2011 I got my very first Lego set on Christmas.... The 853 Auto Chassis... Many many moons ago... Quote
BrickWild Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) I got my very first Lego set on Christmas.... The 853 Auto Chassis... Many many moons ago... Errm, that post really isn't nesseccary, but anyways, I liked the PTO outputs as the best part of the above video! Edited June 27, 2011 by BrickWild Quote
garson Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Looking at 0:49 at video 2/7, he turns the front axles, which in turn turns the engine but also the rear axle, indicating that the rear axle at least has very little friction. In the other video when he turned the wheel and the other one didn't turn, looking at it I suspect it's nothing more the the other wheels inertia preventing it moving. There was no engine attached at the time so the transmission had hardly any resistance to move. So I am still hopeful that there is very little friction in these new parts. We shall have to wait and see, but if the friction is low (which I think it is) then these are gonna be way better than the triangle pieces for making portal axles, i'm already planning a monster truck using these! BTW am I the only one who is gonna wait till christmas day to build this beauty? It's gonna drive me nuts im not sure i thing this will be like another 8880, great parts and ideas but poor exectuion, its steering is rediculously bad it takes over 3 meters to turn 180 degrees -_- i will be getting this set and playing with it i just think the drivetrain is bad, but the pneumatics are great Quote
tripletschiee Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Yup, I saw it in the Oberhausen Lego store on Friday the 24th Was the price the standard 189,99 EUR? How many sets did they have? Why do they have it already? It is even not released on the Lego-website. Regards, Gerhard Quote
bord4kop Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Was the price the standard 189,99 EUR? How many sets did they have? Why do they have it already? It is even not released on the Lego-website. Regards, Gerhard I guess it was standard price. There were no price tags. And as it was quite crowded I didn't bother asking They had about 5 sets left, looked like there were more before because of the empty space on the shelve I don 't know why it was available Quote
Musikfreak Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 I just called my local Lego Store and they also confirmed that the Unimog is already available (in sufficient numbers they told me after I asked). The price is of course the official price for germany (as it is always in the Lego Store): 189,99€. Quote
tripletschiee Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 The seventh Part of the rewview is available. It is about the B-model, the snow-plug. Regards, Gerhard Quote
tripletschiee Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 I just called my local Lego Store and they also confirmed that the Unimog is already available... I also called the Lego-Shop in Munich and they also said it is available and I am welcome to stop by. They also said, it is in great demand, but they would reserve one for me! Regards, Gerhard Quote
Paul Boratko Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Errm, that post really isn't nesseccary, but anyways, I liked the PTO outputs as the best part of the above video! Sorry if I somehow offended you... People were talking about Christmas and traditions in the posts right above mine... What does Errm mean..? Quote
allanp Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) im not sure i thing this will be like another 8880, great parts and ideas but poor exectuion, its steering is rediculously bad it takes over 3 meters to turn 180 degrees -_- i will be getting this set and playing with it i just think the drivetrain is bad, but the pneumatics are great You may be right, I hope not though! I've already done most of the design for a monster truck hoping that these new parts will not slow the motor down too much. Sorry if I somehow offended you... People were talking about Christmas and traditions in the posts right above mine... What does Errm mean..? Well you should be sorry, how offensive can you get, I mean jeez, everyone hates christmas right? Baaaahhhhh humbug! Edited June 27, 2011 by allanp Quote
Anio Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 The turning radius is exactly 85cm (from middle of the vehicle to middle of the vehicle). So, with the width of the Unimog, you need 85x2+20= 190 cm to turn 180°. Quote
tripletschiee Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 I just came back from the Lego Flagship Store in Munich! I have the sweetness!!!!!!! Here are some photos from the unpacking! My Flickr photostream! One interessting thing: on the packages it says that there are 2 (!) motors included. But there is definitly only one! Regards, Gerhard Quote
Traktor Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) Lucky you I really hope that I will be able to pic one up in the US next month. Does anyone know how strict they are about releasing things to early at the Lego stores in USA? I head back to Norway July 31. So it would be really annoying if it is not possible to get one before August 1. Can I ask how much you paid for it? Edited June 27, 2011 by Traktor Quote
garson Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 The turning radius is exactly 85cm (from middle of the vehicle to middle of the vehicle). So, with the width of the Unimog, you need 85x2+20= 190 cm to turn 180°. Curse the measurement difference, i meant over 3 feet I just came back from the Lego Flagship Store in Munich! I have the sweetness!!!!!!! Here are some photos from the unpacking! My Flickr photostream! One interessting thing: on the packages it says that there are 2 (!) motors included. But there is definitly only one! Regards, Gerhard i think it was saying 2 motor and battery box, so the motor and battery box combined make 2 Quote
tripletschiee Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Lucky you I really hope that I will be able to pic one up in the US next month.... I asked the girl in the shop, why they have it already (5 weeks beforfe the official release date. She said: "I don't know, but they sometimes just new stuff along. It is never clear when they get the new stuff. But unfortunately we do not have nay catalogues anymore!" However: I am now on page 41 on step 31! Regards, Gerhard Quote
garson Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 I asked the girl in the shop, why they have it already (5 weeks beforfe the official release date. She said: "I don't know, but they sometimes just new stuff along. It is never clear when they get the new stuff. But unfortunately we do not have nay catalogues anymore!" However: I am now on page 41 on step 31! Regards, Gerhard please give us a review, detailed with many pictures Quote
tripletschiee Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 i think it was saying 2 motor and battery box, so the motor and battery box combined make 2 No, in all available languages on the picture the word "motor" is in plural! So it means "2 motors batterybox". In total three pieces! Regards, Gerhard Quote
8sanders Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 I asked the girl in the shop, why they have it already (5 weeks beforfe the official release date. She said: "I don't know, but they sometimes just new stuff along. It is never clear when they get the new stuff. But unfortunately we do not have nay catalogues anymore!" However: I am now on page 41 on step 31! Regards, Gerhard I am insanely jealous of you right now. Have fun! This set looks like alot of fun! Quote
BrickWild Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Sorry if I somehow offended you... People were talking about Christmas and traditions in the posts right above mine... What does Errm mean..? 'Errrm' is like saying 'Hmmm...', that's all. Quote
tripletschiee Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 I am insanely jealous of you right now. Have fun! This set looks like alot of fun! Thanks! I added some new pictures to Flickr. Regards, Gerhard Quote
Musikfreak Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) I got my set today (the saleswoman either really liked this set or she just made smalltalk) and I just finished the chassis. So far it it's looking good. The build is not as exciting as it was with the Excavator 8043 where you try to figure out how everything is working. The Unimog is pretty straight forward in this regard. But I have to say the 4WD, portal axels and suspension all work really fine. Maybe the travel is a tad short but with this suspension design it still works great on rough terrain due to the tilt in the axles. The friction is very low in my model. And I can already say that I love the orange. Edited June 28, 2011 by Musikfreak Quote
garson Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I got my set today (the saleswoman either really liked this set or she just made smalltalk) and I just finished the chassis. So far it it's looking good. The build is not as exciting as it was with the Excavator 8043 where you try to figure out how everything is working. The Unimog is pretty straight forward in this regard. But I have to say the 4WD, portal axels and suspension all work really fine. Maybe the travel is a tad short but with this suspension design it still works great on rough terrain due to the tilt in the axles. The friction is very low in my model. And I can already say that I love the orange. How might the friction compare to the 8880 or 8865? Quote
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