cehtunger

For me it was not the case that the 42009 was the reason to step from Dark Age. Decision was made, and 42009 was there. It was on discount at the moment and the fact that it is biggest set ever (number of parts) was enough. I cannot compare it with 8043 or 8110, but if i compare it with 42030 i must admit that i like 42009 more. It is just that i love the building experience probably more than the final product, especially building all those contraptions with all that gears.

Lego practicaly defined my childhood in a late '80s and '90s, mostly pirates and castle, some city, but almost no technic except few smaller sets. few months ago i decided that dark ages are finally over and the lego renaissance started based on technic(al) revolution with 42009. Now, 3 months later, i own 42008, 42009, 42025, 42028, 42030, 42036 and 75059. My wallet isn't pretty happy on my decision to go with technic and SW. We have mutual agreement that under no circumstance i am to show interest in trains. That includes even looking at them on the web.

I had similar problem. The boom didn't move smoothly, and it looked like the problem was in that top worm gear. I just switched that gear to other side and after that it worked. Weird... And yes, definetely check that string! One other tought: check in the arocs topic about universal and constant velocity joints and if you connected them properly on the lower part of the boom.