42000 hubs

[Rishab N]

Hey guys,

I was just wondering if its possible to substitute the 8070 wheel holders for the 42000 wheel holders, because i am planning to build one of Crowkillers MOCS and the 8070 ones seem a little overpriced

[Junpei]

The 8070 ones are expensive, but I think you should just bite the bullet and get them. If you put towballs in the pinholes, it will be 5 studs tall and you will get lots of camber when the suspension is compressed.

Maybe if you change the mounting points of the non-towball ends of the A-arms.

[Kronos]

I just checked and the length from ball joints to the tip of the pins is the same. You'll just have to figure out a different way to mount them to the model. FYI, the new hubs are NOT as sturdy as the old style. (More "wobble")

Edited August 1, 2013 by Kronos

[camaudio]

you can still get them from lego

[Kronos]

you can still get them from lego

When was the last time you tried? A friend of mine bought the last ones, or so he was told...

They are switching to the new style.

[Bricktrain]

On Bricklink it would be cheaper to buy the 8070 style http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=x873c01&colorID=11 than the 4200 style http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=11949&colorID=86 as you must also buy the stub axle http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=92909&colorID=85 to go with it. Shipping from Germany is quite cheap.

[Paul Boratko]

Rishab, P.M. me...

[Doc_Brown]

These hubs, are really not so good, I used them on my Hot rod just cos I thought I have to use them at least once.

They are no good for all wheel drive applications, as they have a fatal design flaw that causes them to pop out when on a hard wheel lock or at lowest or highest of suspension limits.

Best to stick with the 8070 ones! if you don't have any, I highly recommend that you buy some.

Hope that helps.!