42116 Skid Steer Loader

[TechnicRCRacer]

2 minutes ago, kbalage said:

The B model uses 2 LBG frictionless pins but the A model only has one, so the second one comes from the spares. I can't recall any other Technic set where the B model used the spare pieces.

Wow, I was so confused when I had two spare pins. I thought I forgot something!

[Touc4nx]

16 minutes ago, kbalage said:

I can't recall any other Technic set where the B model used the spare pieces.

There was silver champion at least.

[AVCampos]

30 minutes ago, TechnicRCRacer said:

Wow, I was so confused when I had two spare pins. I thought I forgot something!

I imagine your confusion, then, if you built the A-model of 8837 and found yourself with an extra metal hook...

[TechnicRCRacer]

1 hour ago, AVCampos said:

I imagine your confusion, then, if you built the A-model of 8837 and found yourself with an extra metal hook...

Haha, I would be more excited than confused, that part’s been on my wish list for a while! 

[Kostq]

The spares freaked me out too. Like I went backtracing and they were not listed ANYwhere in the main build.

42026 and 42027 combo model if it counts for a B model does this. 42027 has some twisty bits fhat are not used at all in the main build. They even differ in some versions.

42000 also does this with 6 1x1 round trans clear pieces - they go to the B model's racing truck "headlights". It was strange being listed in the A instructions as "place them on the ground, it's fine there".

 

Edited February 9, 2021 by GTS

[SNIPE]

shame they discontinued those 3L worm gears. they have potential, because the other two worm gears might not fit in some rare circumstances.

Edited February 10, 2021 by SNIPE

[AVCampos]

While they do have their uses, note that 3L worms were cancelled because they're not very durable.