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Thxs both for your input. I will try to salvage.... but if I can't no biggie....

Yup. Not the wires. Inspected them well. And I can easily turn by hand. I will replace....but an autopsy should be fun....

It shudders, then blocks I suppose. But, totally driven indoors and only for a few moments before failure so I can't really imagine something getting into planetary gears. Already checked power source, like I said, and it is not that. I don't see any wire issue. If I can't fix things I may have to dissect the whole motor and see where the issue is. Good recommendation. I will try and get back..... HOnestly don't even know why you would bother making this comment. Obviously I can replace if needed, I have like a billion of these motors. The post had a purpose......to try and solve a problem....

Sorry I know this may have been asked before, but I could not find an appropriate thread. Driving my rock crawler build yesterday and one of the PF L motors just stopped working. It is not a battery source problem, because the other three, plus the M motor for steering, all worked just fine. I had not been driving long, and there was a good amount of stress on the motor, but not to the point of stalling, at least not for any significant period of time or anything. ANy ideas as to what could be the problem?

Technic? I suppose. That will be a highly specialized peice. I'm interested in the use folks will find for it.

Yes but why? As far as I can tell, to just say you built something that can climb a steep, EVEN, slope? I don't really get it... Thxs for the video. Watched it all. As far as I can tell, the one conclusion I walk away with this set is it was built for one thing in mind. Climbing and EVEN, smooth slope. This it does very well. But, because of its small tires and long wheelbase anything that resembles actual terrain will be a challenge. Even a slope, but with some natural variance to it will be difficult. So to me this is not a trial truck at all. I was very excited to get this set, but now I am not sure at all. If I do, it will be for a parts pack only, and I likely will not even build the actual set. Definitely not using the tires it came with (which are a good portion of why it is so expensive in the first place). Yup, I will. Waiting for some better outdoor lighting. Hopefully this weekend....

I just finished @rm8's review. Good stuff. He also put new RC tires on the Zetros to see it crawl. One, more thirty-thousand ft high, question I have though is what exactly is the appeal of trial trucks in general for Lego AFOLs? I mean in the context of rock-crawlers, that as far as I can see do the exact same thing but are far superior? I mean in real life the appeal for a trial truck is present because they provide something unique. Technically speaking, large trucks able to ford any terrain is appealing because they can carry cargo, unlike rock crawlers. Trial truck competitions don't need to do that, but I understand the sprit. But for just purely crawling? Or purely just having the ability to go through muggy terrain? Why not built/release a better crawler? I am about to release a video that compares two new renditions of rock crawlers originally built by another AFOL here on this site. His design, with my tweeks, are so much superior to the Zetros its not even close. I was going to buy the Zetros, just for the fun of driving it. But now I don't think so. It can't match crawlers in its play ability.....Crawlers versus trials trucks are so much different of a design. I think a crawler, properly designed can out-perform a trail truck in most scenarios (given design and gear ratios are true to both designs)

This is exactly what I mean. Well done you two....

This is one of the first lessons I learned when reading your books. I agree with @Sariel's statements. THough driving a model straight into a wall, or at such high of an angle is not normal driving for Lego, they DID market the truck as a trial truck. They also, marketed, quite aggressively, the purported steep slope in which the truck can climb. Seems like there are many, many examples of sets being released with fundamental design flaws. Whether it be a gearbox (42056- too much friction and other issues), suspension not returning (42083), other gearbox issues (Landrover) and being fixed by AFOLs in a week or so. We often hear of TLG being a business and really being concerned with running like a business. Well, if that is the case here is some advice. Like all successful businesses, CONSULT. Have a few highly regarded AFOLs, not full-time designers or employees, but AFOLs on retainer or something to adequately test these models before release. Not only could they adequately test them, but time and experience has also shown they can correct problems, and FAST! I think this has to be an embarrassment for TLC. Seems like this keeps happening over and over and over again....

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Wow!!! Extremely creative!

Got it... and from a cursory review I see a gear rack in place of an actual or pneumatics to raise/lower crane boom. Brilliant use of pieces!!

Naw... com'on. Our skepticism is running amuck here. Lets be rational. We can't just focus on the coincidence that these two were released at the same time and their similarities. This a C model. Even IF if were created AFTER 42128 it was with restricted pieces with only the parts list from 42098, and it would take weeks if not months to do even a copy of 42198 (which it is not) given the limited parts palette. Naw, this build indeed was started long ago, with the limited parts anticipated, planned, etc. before pertinent details of 42198 emerged. Lets not besmirch this C model...... Great job @dyen - watching details now I just wanted to put the kibosh on this other stuff from the get-go -

Wow... this looks great! Is there a way to highlight power flow/direction through a gearbox? For example, around 14:45 onwards there is a gearbox and it shows the differing speeds as one goes through certain gears. Can it also highlight the flow of power transmission?

Ahhh... THxs! I can agree on the overall sentiment that Lego builders do a great job. They also have tons of restrictions placed on them we know nothing about. That being said.... I gave up after the Chiron, so I don't know about the Sian. But both 42082 and 42056 were fixed (gearbox and suspension issues), literally in just a matter of weeks (days for 42056 by Paul Boratko) by AFOLs. Same with 42110. I could go on and on.....

Wow.... no reviews yet? Its okay, I can wait, this isn't a reflection of impatience as much as it is a comment trying to understand how the release of videos and embargo process works. I thought folks who have the model would be chomping at the bit to get reviews out like midnight on the 16th or something....

I see across the globe out technically is the 16th. So reviews could be posted anytime now?

Cute stuff..but u can probably just place all these types of builds under one thread. No reason to create a whole new one for each character.

I have not read all the responses, for forgive me if this has been stated already in some form. But, some might call me the Lego Cost nazi. While so many critique Lego prices and conjecture theories between price and piece count I have quietly been running analyses for years and have effectively shown there is a greater relationship between a set's weight than their piece count. This, indirectly measures the actual amount of Lego ( in terms of ABS used, and other Lego elements, booklet, PF or PU, etc.) as opposed to piece count which also measures this, but less effectively. But, as I have looked at this obviously there has always been unknown contributors to overall set counts. Licenses for sets obviously play into this. But, and I have yet to prove this, I have conjectured on my own that the uniqueness of a set, or in other words the ratio of unique elements to overall piece count may indeed be related to cost. In other words, sets with more unique elements (i.e. use more molds relative to overall piece count) may be more expensive than those who use fewer molds per piece. This is easy to measure; simply take overall piece count and divide by unique lots. A set with say...... 14 pieces per lot versus one with only like 3-4 pieces per lot has to be more cost effective for TLG to produce....or so I would think....

Very clean, playable and presentable sets. Well done....

Well, that is weird. That was the story I got when I purchased it. Which is funny because it was unsolicited, and I was already in the process of buying it when he told me that so it is not like he needed any special story to get the sale. Also, it truly does have a chunk out of the side of one of the cylinder walls (deep in the cylinder) so I don't doubt this was from a blown engine. Oh well, that you both for pointing that out. Thanks! Actually they are over two years old. Survived the boat ride from Korea to the US (highly doubt climate controlled) and stayed in storage for a year (climate controlled). I have since had them treated and now they have a new home in climate controlled room. If they have not warped yet, they won't in the future

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Thxs Jim! Yea... I like the story behind it as well. Blown engine! Oh shoot! That actually would have been a better topic to post beneath especially given this is more about my space rather than collection. In fact, I see that I posted some preliminary photos there of the WIP or at least of the table. I guess I could post there as well... but I don't want to be redundant at this point.

So I have posted before of the Lego room I was completing. We purchased a new home a year ago, after a change in careers that actually allows me to stay in one place. This allows me to actually have a Lego room, which leaves me quite thrilled. Took a year to complete, not because there was so much work to do rather just so many other house renovations/new job stuff that just took so much of my time. Anyways, thought I would share with video and a few stills. Room has: - Plenty of storage, behind closet rooms which when shut makes the room more appealing - Shelves are all custom. Wood is mostly from South Korea (Korean Rosewood). Cookie slice you see on the wall is black maple here in the states (US). Shelf hardware was custom made by a shop on the West Coast. Made from rolled steel - tough as nails. I can place any weight on them and not be afraid of too much weight. - Table is adjustable. Like you see in the video. - Adjustable arm is great for my tablet or instructions. Being elevated allows for more building space. - Display lighting throughout - The unique display table is something I designed. Live edge slab is again Rosewood from S. Korea. Engine block is from Ford Boss V8 Racing engine. I do not know the whole story, but the engine needed to be scrapped after blowing the engine in a race. Makes for a great display table though! Here is me finishing the live edge piece: - Lamp I made myself. I am both a road and mountain bike cyclist. Lamp was made with old pedals I actually wore out. Ready to enjoy this space. I like to fill it with things that mean something to me which all adds to the building/creating experience for me. I hope to now be able to build and create more. More stills are in the video and on my flickr page

That's what I used. And I've played with pneumatic engines for years. But be careful with >100 psi for lego pneumatic engines. That is pretty extreme!