I think the large PF motor is the bomb when building high torque devices. My Twirl & Hurl amusement ride uses one large PF motor, and it drives the outriggers in and out, up and down, raises and lowers the platform (48 5x11 panels with inter-woven LA to make up the side of a semi trailer which unfolds to become the ride's loading platform) and it deploys and stows the ride's cars using pneumatics WHILE lifting the platform using winches at all four corners... So building a crane that works better than the 42009 should not be a problem. I hope this set has the guts we all are hoping it does, but sadly, I'm not that optimistic with Lego's future looking a little grim right now. Sales are off, TRU is closing, and kids are not playing with real toys as much as they are playing with virtual ones. I will buy this set because it is red. If you have seen the Twirl and Hurl, you will understand why :)
I think the large PF motor is the bomb when building high torque devices. My Twirl & Hurl amusement ride uses one large PF motor, and it drives the outriggers in and out, up and down, raises and lowers the platform (48 5x11 panels with inter-woven LA to make up the side of a semi trailer which unfolds to become the ride's loading platform) and it deploys and stows the ride's cars using pneumatics WHILE lifting the platform using winches at all four corners... So building a crane that works better than the 42009 should not be a problem. I hope this set has the guts we all are hoping it does, but sadly, I'm not that optimistic with Lego's future looking a little grim right now. Sales are off, TRU is closing, and kids are not playing with real toys as much as they are playing with virtual ones. I will buy this set because it is red. If you have seen the Twirl and Hurl, you will understand why :)