Rikus

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  1. Rikus
    Hello, I'd like to buy the instructions... But the page seems to be no more there... According to Bricktechnic.fr... Any other way to buy them?
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    Immo, You probabily missed the point (I understood that only after reading the article 3 times...!) Boxer engine is a flat one with cylinders moving in opposite direction The so called "Flat V" or "180° V" engine is a flat one with cylinders moving in same direction The key is: boxer engine uses one crankpin for each cylinder, while "180° V" share one crankpin for each pair of opposite cylinders. By using Lego parts, one can build a "flat V" type of engine, not a boxer one... Until today, at least (I'm hoping the next Porsche model will introduce new engine parts to build a true boxer). Anyway... Really great model!
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    I wish I had your willpower... Now, along with my (big) technic collection... I also own a (at least... Not as big) Creator Expert... and Creator... And SW... And Cusoo/Ideas... Collection... ;)
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    13: 10 5: 6 17: 4 14: 3 16: 2 10: 1
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    As you can see in various pictures, the wheel is hollow and there is a sort of grey funnel (or chute) through the upper central part. As the bucket reaches the top, portion of the wheel, the material falls from the bucket to the funnel, than tumbles down to the conveyor.
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    The "small" machine in the middle is an SRS 1301... A big BWE!!! http://www.bea-tdl.de/uploads/pics/Mining_14_BaggerSRS1300_04.JPG
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    It would be great should it be both... I mean, should it have a full mechanical reproduction of gearshift and (fake) engine, together with an electrical motor and servo. Maybe the central lever between seats could allow to choose witch one to link to wheels...
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    The set is now on sale to VIP members for 84,99€ (in Italy)
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    How can you say that..?! Maybe you were joking? ;-) 8285 is plenty of functions, maybe one of the models with the higher number, so far... And most of all, functions are all manual and separately actuated, meaning enormous playability. IMHO, The set is vastely underestimated by AFOL because it didn't integrate any complex gearbox... But gearboxes aren't good for playability (they allow the use of only one function at same time). The sets showed: Steering Opening hood Opening doors Opening side panels (hiding all controls) Fake engine with rear differential Rise-Lower crane arm Lenghten-Shorten crane arm Rise-Lower hook Rise-Lower Stabilizers Pneumatic Rise-Lower tow lift Pneumatic Rise-Lower tow arm ...it's a total of 11 functions! I fully agree about set beauty, it shows a great overall shape and excellent metal details (handles, rims and many other parts) and is perfect as a shelf set.. But it's plenty of playability, too! Wrong choice! Buzzzz! ;-) Going back to thread, I think Technic = Functions (not necessary playability): there have been some sets made of technic parts, with really few functions, but they have always been released as part of other themes (Racers, StarWars, mainly).
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    The set seems nice, not as awesome as the T1 and the Cooper are, anyway. I don't see any clear evidence of opening doors, but it's likely to have (in the first picture, the door is lightly unaligned with the rear). The good is the engine seems to be very nice and we will have working retractable front lights (see the grey pins slightly visible on lights sides)! It seems to be 1:17 scale... Almost same size of Racers FXX and Lambo
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    Both sets are fully built from Technic parts, but building technique is greatly different from Technic models: both sets are basically built around a "core" that consists of the RC unit, two Buggy motors and the steering unit. Only very few parts are really "functional", most of them are "cosmetics", to give the models a better look. Nevertheless, those are really fantastic sets, full of really rare and useful parts, starting from the powerful buggy motors, to shock absorbers, up to panels and lift arm in "pearl dark gray" color... Not speaking of the tires, particularly useful for mid-scale MOCs. So, they are not Thechnic sets, but they are very useful for Technic fans and, like Ferrari Enzo, Ferrari 599, Ferrari F1 1:8, Williams F1, they are considered "almost Technic" and, for this reason, already widely talked about in this forum. I was lucky enough to buy a MISB 8475 quite cheap (150€), last year, and I really enjoyed driving it indoor!
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    I suppose he refers to scrub radius http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrub_radius
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    Will there be a video of this beauty? According to NK site, building instructions will come later on!
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    In real life they use floating axle with hydraulic suspension system. A live axle would simulate it quite accurately
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    Most likely is going to be live axle (floating axle) suspension, not a full independent, indeed, but neither a pendular (like it is in 42030).
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    You can find many multiple pump compressor solutions on Sariel's site. http://sariel.pl/2009/03/compressors/
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    I'm speechless It's gorgeous... Definitely a must have!
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    I received my SBricks this morning. Packaging was really poor and my Sticker sheet was mostly damaged, almost unusable... But it's not an issue, since I never use stickers on my sets! All 4 (four) SBricks show major issues in the molded case... Apart from the general shape imperfections, the most annoying problem is that all the lower connector areas (C and D connectors), due to molding shrinkment and/or to wrong molding, are very difficult to use... Motor connectors doesn't fit or, at least, fit only by applying strong pressure (that could damage the connectors themselves), but anyway they soon pop out of place and/or leave a gap under... Definitely, the team will need to find a very good injection molting company to solve these issues! The good news is that the electronic hardware, inside the case, is working flawlessly and, thanks to the new (still in beta) iOS app, MOC and/or sets control is really enjoyable.
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    Correct. Sorry for misspelling... I meant MFi not MiFi
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    Sorry, I was too short in my reply...! I meant, you can connect a Bluetooth MiFi controller to your iPhone and connect your iPhone to the SBrick. By doing so, your iPhone would act as a bridge between the SBrick and the controller, and you'll be able to control your Lego SBrick powered creations from the MiFi controller.
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    You can, as long as you use a MiFi controller connected to your iPhone!
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    9: 10 37: 6 43: 4 21: 3 41: 2 5: 1
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    Sariel, thanks a lot for your excellent (and enormous amount of) work! Your reviews are going to be very useful once time to make my buying decision will come! BTW, I just wanted to inform you of a small error in 42032 review: in "Useful Pieces" section, "pin with a pin hole" quantity is marked as 17 instead of 2...
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    I bought and recovered many old and used sets. A wash with a mild soap is often enough to bring all parts at their original splendor... Sometimes, anyways, the sets are very dirty, slightly yellowing or somewhat smelling... In those cases, I have to use kitchen soap mixed with vinegar and this treatment makes the parts couple very tightly, especially pins (both with or without friction), making them very difficult to disassemble. To avoid this, usually I put few drops of silicon grease (or oil) in water, during last rinse, this is enough to have all the parts behave as the new ones.
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    You're right. The system is quite pointless (at least in a Lego version), for many reasons... 1) To change output speed you need to regulate "drive shaft" speed. So, you'll need a variable speed motor to regulate output speed...! 2) To have the system bear the neutral gear, both motors will have to run at same speed and supply same power. 3) By using this, you'll end up draining batteries faster than light, since one motor will always run at max and second motor will have to run at variable speed to regulate output speed. I'll try to make a scheme out of it: Drive Motor-----\ I--------- Output Power Motor ---------------------/ Output, in speed terms, is simply Power speed - (minus) Drive speed The system is based on eccentric gearing, but is the same you can obtain using a standard differential! Should you put on motor on one side and a sec on one (variable speed controlled) on the other side, you'll be able to regulate output speed by varying "drive motor" speed. When Drive Speed is 0, Output speed is same on Power speed When Drive Speed equals Power speed, Output speed is 0 When Drive speed exceed Power speed, Output speed is reversed (Drive-Power)