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  1. Cumulonimbus
    Our start and finish will be San Francisco and we have 3 weeks to explore California with the aid of a massive RV (camper). At the moment, we plan to take the following route: Explore San Francisco for two days, head for one of the national parks in the north to see sequoias, cross the Sierra Nevada to visit the Reno air races, then Yosemite national park, experience the desert (maybe not Death valley itself), Las Vegas, see the Grand Canyon (by helicopter maybe, depends on the budget) , Los Angeles, follow the Pacific coast highway back to San Francisco. Other ideas are to visit an abandoned gold rush village, drink Californian wine, see an aircraft boneyard, visit silicon valley, do some surfing and many more... It's probably a bit ambitious, but we'll see. The goal is to enjoy the journey, not to complete the checklist. Edit: Maybe forum members have suggestions for Lego related places worth the visit in CA?
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    Really nice photo's, Jim. I'm actually doing a very similar trip next month, really excited about it. Any must-sees, tips and tricks despite the obvious landmarks?
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    According to this site: "humans favor a color associated with good things. Blue is associated with a clear sky (air and good weather) and bodies of water, so people tend to respond well to blue colors." Curiously, blue isn't that popular as a car colour according to Wikipedia, it takes 6th or 7th place, depending on the region. Even brown appears to be more popular in some areas.
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    Ok, I'm confused now. The US version of the Lego website state the following: 42068: "Upgrade with the 8293 LEGO® Power Functions set (not included) for a motorized boom and working warning beacons." 42070: "Also features large chunky tires, heavy-duty bull bar with chain and hook, movable lights and a detailed driver’s cab with opening doors." Conclusion: I have no idea what I was talking about. The 42068 will not have lights on the arm, but "warning beacons". The mystery of the "movable lights" of the 42070 continues. Apologies
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    True, but the set is optimised for the optional PF expansion pack.
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    I think you're overcomplicating it. In my opinion, the PF LED lights will simply be mounted on the arm of the extinguishing apparatus and since the arm is movable, hence the lights will be movable.
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    I must admit that I don't understand the 42070 B-model either. It appears it doesn't use any of the turntables (I guess 1 large and 3 small ones) nor the four gear racks of the A-model or even the six tires (the spare tire is a bit lame). To me it feels like they really didn't have the time to build anything more complicated then a truck, and together with the 42068 (which was designed a while ago) it make me wonder if the Technic designers were/are busy working on something else still in the pipeline? Anyway, the 42070 is a great collection of parts, so I guess we will see a lot of C-models the coming months, maybe even an idea for a competition of some sorts?
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    Two very intriguing statements, Jim. I'm very curious how this will turn out...
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    Or a trailer with a dumping bed. I don't know if you have seen this truck by the fantastic builder pipasseyoyo on Brickshelf, but it seems to me that his trailer would be a nice addition to an Arocs tractor:
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    Nice MOD. I'm curious to see what the end result will be. As suggested earlier, the A-frame could use mini-LA's to keep the scale more realistic. Not too convinced by the life boats to be honest, they might look better if the mini panels face towards the sides of the boats instead of the bottom. I get the feeling that this set will be the basis for many MODs and variations, container vessels, ferries and fishing ships (as mentioned before) come to mind. I have plans for an extensive MOD of this set as well and I hope to realise a childhood dream...
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    I like your work to incorporate a subtractor mechanism. These mechanisms fascinate me and admittedly I don't fully understand how they work yet. Is there a mechanical advantage in this model? Is it for example faster, stronger or more responsive that the direct drive of the original? The suspension is a nice addition as well, I'm curious how well it will work in real life. One point for improvement though: for me personally, an ultimate version should also look the part. I rather like the look of the standard 42065 and so far, your version isn't as striking (yet). Keep up the good work.
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    I'm really getting tired of the negative vibe on some of the topics and reactions here. Despite the best efforts of Jim, with each wave of (Technic) sets the same routine is followed: unrealistic wishlists, continuous "are we there yet" type of questions about leaked pictures, overhyped expectations based on these preliminary pictures and wishes and then the whining and rants about the inevitable disappointment. In my opinion TLG never listened better to AFOLs or did more to cater to our needs and wishes than it does the last years. Many of us have experienced the Technic Dark Ages and what a contrast to that era it is now: 2016 was one of the best years ever for Technic and we are spoiled with extras such as the Porsche and this chassis. Be a bit more grateful, that would be a nice gesture from the community for a change. I think I will take a break from Eurobricks for a while, there is enough negativity in the world as it is.
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    Sorry, I can't make new pictures at the moment. I'm in the middle of preparations to move, so I have limited access to my sets and parts. I can point you in the right direction though: The steering mod has been devised and explained by efferman, so if you look around on this forum you'll find all the info you need. The Claas tires simply slot in without the need for modifications and the wheel covers (effermans work again) have been described on this forum as well. Good luck!
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    My guess: this model was developed under the 42067 name, evolved into something bigger/more complex than originally intended and got promoted to flagship model. Since flagships tend to have the highest article numbers in a batch, it got a new number (42070) and left a gap at the 42067 slot. My 2 cts: Although the 2H sets are not for me, I can see that an 8-year old might get really excited by a huge blue truck with tractor tires and I like the details like the bear and the chains. Same with the 42069: It's big, bold, colourful and has tracks (did you know it's a universal law that any vehicle with tracks is cool). I noticed that on the (temporary) boxart of the 42069, the colour of the fender was digitally altered (you can see that the pins holding the front fender are purple as well). I wonder what the colour options were considered. Based on the boxart, I would put my money on blue. I'm happy and busy with the 2016 and the 1H2017 sets, so I really don't mind the fact I can skip these sets. The mini chassis is a nice touch I think, and I really appreciate this gesture by TLG.
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    Yes, that upper wishbone in the 42063 confused me a bit as well the first time is saw it, since the three degrees of freedom of a ball joint are not necessary at this point. The R1200GS MOC I once started had a normal frictionless pin connection there, but as I found out, the tricky thing is then to match the angle of the fork with the axis of the pivot point in the frame. This solution makes a more compact build possible, so it is a clever design choice of the designer of this set. I'm really curious about the travel of the front suspension in the 42063. As far a I can see, I think it is only 1 stud or less.
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    Maybe the image below of the real front suspension (called telelever by BMW) can help: The two tubes of the front fork (the stanchions) can telescope, but there is no spring or oil damper inside, like in a traditional bike. Instead the spring/damper assembly is mounted on a wishbone, similarly to cars. The connecting hinge between the fork and the wishbone must be able to cope with the up and down movement of an uneven road and the left-right movement of steering simultaneously, hence it needs to be a ball joint. This system has a number of advantages: automatic anti diving effect during braking, lower unsprung weight gives better contact on uneven roads and less stick-slip in the telescopic part to name a few. Disadvantages are the increased overall weight compared to traditional system and it requires more space making the fuel tank sit higher up for example (bad for center of gravity).
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    Great, I really like the way the 42063 turned out, the only aspect which is bothering me a little bit is the fact that it looks much more like the lighter BMW F800GS (with a straight 2-cylinder engine and chain drive), as you can see here: In order to resemble the R1200GS, the 42063 should look more bulky and heavy to match the 1200GS, but that is easy enough to fix with a MOD. I might even add a 2-speed gearbox with a shift pedal to resemble this: .
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    Thank you for the info, very tantalizing descriptions. Have you seen the 42061 Container Transport as well?
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    Again, the attention to detail is simply stunning, even at this scale. I wonder what you use as a reference; do you have photos and/or blueprints of the real ship to base your design on?
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    Very impressive. One question: seeing your model nearing its full height, it feels a bit narrow compared to its height, did you calculate the dimensions in studs according to your scale? I looked at the images of the real ships on page 1 of this topic again and although they are pretty high for their width, I think that by the time you have added the stacks and bridge, it might be a bit out of proportion? I could be wrong though.
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    A question to the moderators: Is it possible and desirable to add a poll to rate this set, similarly as the Claas and the BWE? Maybe it's an idea to add a poll for the B-models as well? This set is the first set which has persuaded me to buy two of them, for the A- and B-model and I'm having fun modding the L30G.
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    The original 42055 wasn't big enough for you? Amibtious plans, I'm curious how it will turn out.
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    Love your work Edwin, very curious how this one will turn out. I volunteer to help stacking .
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    Looks good, but note that by eliminating the half stud offset of the original, your fender will probably touch the chassis (the ladder and/or fuel tank part of it) at full lock. I have run into this problem while tying to fix the rubbing of the tires when the Xerion is driven backwards.
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    Thanks, I only borrowed the tires from the Xerion for the photos, I don't intend to keep them on my Unimog or Volvo since I rather like those sets with the tires they came with. I don't have any experience with those planetary rims, so I can't tell if these tires will fit them.
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