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I am recommending this for HOF. I saw this first on brickshelf and was amazed. And four XL motors to drive it??? I don't think we have seen ANY of the more popular supercars, from crowkillers to sheepo with this type of power. Adding a video would be great...... very very well done....

bus?? Yea.... I don't think that would work really well for kids and teens. :laugh: Also, and perhaps the OP can chime in here.... but I am not sure we should be including B models in here. I don't have any official data or information here.... but I think that considerable more time, resources, and energy are dedicated to A models rather than B models. So, if something appears as a B model, that begs the question of what the set would look like if it were an A model rather than a B model. Yes, I get it, that there are some models where the B model is better looking than the A, but I think that is an exception to the rule, rather than the rule. Anytime that you are restricted by piece count and type, you are going to get a more compromised build (rule of thumb, but with exceptions). And although certainly there are some restrictions placed on what TLG will produce in terms of A models (we will never see a 10,000 piece Technic model from TLG) B models certainly have much more restrictions placed on them in terms of part count and variety than A models.

Anything can be used for the said purpose. but I think, in the eyes of children, some models, like the one I was referring to, are more amenable for that kind of play than others

Lol.....I can actually see lots of kids wanting this. But not necessarily for its intended use. I can see this thing REALLY doing a number on the bad guys if playing in a genre like Legends of Chima, Star Wars, Rock Raiders, LOTR, etc..... :laugh:

Wow.... I love these first-time posters who just blow us away with their first posting on the site..... great job!

Oh snap! I complain about no third party weights..... you go out and find a great solution! Great job!

I love this..... I have seen the photo at least a dozen times..... and now to have it in Lego ... very cool

They are almost too real. You are lucky some little toddler didn't go rouge and try to hop on in and drive one around :laugh:

Personally, I think that it is an excellent set. It did not receive the attention that many other sets did, but that should not dissuade you. if you like planes....it is the largest technic plane TLG has produced and is highly modifiable. I modified mine and had a blast. Course it took three planes to do it You are welcome to check out http://mocpages.com/moc.php/418746 where I give further information of changes I made to the plane.

Modified.....and improved, check and check. :laugh: I SWEAR I am not staying up late looking at some really kinky stuff online.....I just got the 42030 and was thinking of modifying it.... so I was searching for some ideas and I found this gem. Lol..... Sariel... If you see this this might be a modification you want to try on your loader. I think your hamster will be quite pleased Wait...... is it a he or a she?

Agreed, but as mentioned in the rules of the contest, lifting lots of weight, or even ANY weight, is not really a goal of the contest. Not that I agree with that, because I don't, but I don't think that judges will be really concerned with weight the cranes can lift. I posited the idea of perhaps using third party weights (weight other than battery boxes) as legal for the competition.... and it was frowned upon. Kinda weird, because technically, all battery boxes have third party weights (TLG does not produce AA batteries). Without weight, the amount of weight Lego cranes can lift will be minimal, even if superstructures, etc. are strong.

Personally, I don't think most peoples builds are large enough to warrant such a modification. If they are, they're really not built for speed so again not sure how useful this is. This exists in rc trucks b/c the rubber used is so soft. In Lego, the rubber used is not nearly as soft

Yea, that really hasn't been my experience. And I run things all the time with quite high PSI. I have several LPEs that I run at 4-6 bar all the time. MB Arocs, Unimog, etc..... never had a problem with things popping off. Eventually the effect wears off and things stay put. Also, I don't think that the lube wears away at anything. Alex Zorko at LPEpower uses in on his LPEs quite reliably. I have one of his engines I bought years ago.... no problems......

I loved the model. But then again, I was in the dark ages for 8421, so I don't have much to compare it against. But one thing that I don't understand, is all the gripe people are giving about all the pins of the 42009. IMO, all the pins made a lot of sense. When you have a build like the MK II, you have a whole section of the build that is filled with redundancy (the boom). Lot of repeating parts there... but not a bad thing. That is what one will get with a boom. And to make it strong, you need a lot of pins. 8288 was similar. Also, b/c a crawler crane, and the main booms were made of lots of lift arms. But no one gripes about that b/c LFTARMs are so useful. Which they are yes..... BUT, redundant. You can't complain against redundancy, IMO, when it is part of the inherent nature of the machine.....

It can be done...... it just matters how much modifying one does to it. I replaced motors all together..... installed a pneumatics engine. Very powerful.....not 25 trailers but the weight and drag shown here is ALOT, and i didn't even tap the full potential, not even close. I don't doubt that this version could pull 15 or so.

This is true max....but I think a problem here is that with such a large crane, the chassis is bound to twist and turn. No matter how tough it is built, because of the weight and well b/c we are dealing with Lego here. Therefore, even if 2 axles have good grip in one part of a drive, they may not in another. Even with the very slightest, slightest change in terrain (and I am even talking about paved terrain) the chassis might lift so slightly off the ground that the axles wont have the friction necessary to drive the beast.

Thanks man..... and by no means was I trying to be disparaging or even suggest that my post applied to you. I was just making a simple observation. i know, what I commented on, applies to many. Not saying that you are included, just saying many are. To each his/her own. This is a hobby, and I just want everyone to have fun. I by no means am the greatest builder..... nor do I strive to me. I just do it for the fun. And hey, to those out there that strive to be the best, if they truly love doing that... then power to them. Heaven knows that we all enjoy their builds. As long as they are truly enjoying building..... then that is great. GL with future stuff! And for what it is worth, I agree with others.... alot of what you think is not post-worthy is pretty good stuff!

Welcome to the forum! Glad to have you aboard! I can concur what others have said, I think LAs work well with pneumatic valves.

Silicone-based lubricant on the T pieces works like a charm. Perhaps odd-sounding at first, but then again, many pneumatic applications, such as LPEs, or Lego Pneumatic Engines, require some form of lubricant b/c they turn so fast. I have built several LPEs, and done a lot of pneumatic work, and I always have some lying around.

Lets hope none of those that vote are arachnophobics lol....

Agreed....

Originality rocks. Well done with your selection.

Nice..... now, the next question would be, can you build a house out of Lego that will fit (and stay) in a tree

I think it all matters what type of builder you are.... Or at least how engaged you are. When I am locked in.....i build fast... The arocs only took me around 8-9 hours. But often I build with Netflix going on or something.... And I am somewhat distracted...and I take alot longer. I kinda like to also take longer and study the instructions more. Any one else watch television or movies as they build?

Agreed. Very much so. But "work" in this reference does not refer to the toil and labor, "man shall live by the sweat of his brow" type of stuff. "Work" - as referenced by the OP, is one's accomplishments in building Lego, i.e. as a reflection of the person. So, that was what I was referring to. And yes, many only experience the "flow" (careful with this reference, most won't know what the heck we are talking about) of building when they share it with others. But this was what I was referring to; I think with the internet and sharing and all, there are many who build for the recognition piece, exclusively. Or they build what may not be "fun" for them but what will get them recognition. I think this is unfortunate. But.... my opinion.... I get it. To each his/her own. I am just recommending caution to new builders.... I think we all have been caught ourselves perhaps building for the wrong reasons at some point. When we barter our enjoyment for popularity I think everyone suffers. The builder AND the viewer. I think Sariel is a great example. One of the reasons why I think his stuff is so popular is because, IMO, he builds like he doesn't give a crap, and people love it. I mean a hamster in nearly everything he builds? An Imperial Starship Theo Jansen-type walker hybrid? WTF? But it works for him because (and I don't know the guy personally at all) in some way shape or form I think it is a reflection of his genuineness. People love his stuff for it (myself included). Many other great builders that I find myself drawn to I notice the fun that they have in their building reflected in their builds. Recognition comes as a byproduct of doing something you love, it should not not be an end in and of itself. And I don't state this as solely an opinion (although, I get it, it is), I truly think that their is a lot of logic behind the reasoning; which is, building in in this fashion is not just good for the builder, ultimately it is also good, and in the best interest for the VIEWER. All this has nothing to do with the fact that building will be hard, that is a given. Right now I am taking a break from building Lego and building my daughter a tree house, LOTS of hard work, but i'll tell you, I am having a blast doing it.