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incredible cool :wub: :thumbup:

I like it so :wub: :wub: :wub: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: much will probably buy your instructions - seems to be quite good buildable with a 8258+42009+8070+9397 - but maybe i will build it in red instead of yellow...

really great B-model from this parts assortment Alltogether it would be worth to be released as small TLG-set. Congrats :thumbup:

I would second this. The 8043 excavator can compete with the 8455 even if i slightly prefer the backhoe I would second this. The 8043 excavator can compete with the 8455 even if i slightly prefer the backhoe

thank you for this information - the car looks great, regardless if the interior is red or blue ;-)

i'm quite sure that i would prefer the seats and the blue color of the interior (instead of red) of the WIP chassis.... but probably just a matter of personal taste...

Hi guys, can anybody recommend me / point me to a really small pressure regulator based on current PF switch (which cuts off power until pressure drops)... i know the basic principle but my question is mostly for size, SMALLEST possible size because in my MOD i have just very small space left... Thank you in advance!

WOW, jaw dropping - what a beauty :wub: :wub: - superb styling... one of the best curvings and panel work i have ever seen... if there would be instructions this would become a MUST build for me - a real eye catcher :thumbup: :thumbup: and despite the number of colors it is no color vomit - but it is also great color work! PS maybe Torsten Spelz from http://pixelts.de.tl/ (who made already the BI for your Audi, Lipko) is willing making stepped pdf BI........ hope dies last

this is not new - here you will find a superb small excavator MOC from Jan 2014 which uses exactly this operating principle: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90485&hl=+hydraulic%20+excavator&st=5 AFAIK TLG has done this long long ago (but not in a far away galaxy ;-) in the B-model of the 8480 space shuttle... i have no clue why they haven't brought this design to the table again until 2015

Thank you Zbij, but the angle at the CV-joint is really quite wide - can't imagine that this angle is too narrow... maybe the angle at the u-joint? but it is somehow weird that the vibration becomes less if the angle of the u-joint becomes slightly narrower.... Therefore: can a u-joint and a cv-joint be linearized? EDIT: Thanks Zbij, the term angle was the right hint... following the BI the axle between CV-joint and u-joint is a 5.5 + 5 axle - which is slightly too long so there is too much strain on the u-joint - replaced the 5.5 by a 5L axle and now it is performing very well with almost no vibrations...

thank you guys for this very interesting topic and explanations... Now my problem/question: Can there also be a non-linearity between ONE lego u-joint and ONE lego CV-joint (connected by one axle)? Background of this question: Just rebuilt this really cute and outstanding (concerning the operating) excavator: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90485&hl=%2Bhydraulic+%2Bexcavator Here is the rebrickable page where in one of the 5 comments is a link to professional stepped pdf-lego instructions (very well done btw)...http://rebrickable.com/mocs/yannmar/motorized-hydraulic-excavator The second big LA of the arm is now driven by this mentioned combination of 1x u-joint (directly connected to the LA) + 2x axles (joined with an axle joined) + 1x CV-joint (which is finally driven by the gearbox and the motor). The gearbox works flawless,ie. all is running very smoothly, so the power comes without vibrations and in great "quality" to the CV-joint. Now the problem: this drivetrain acts now exactly as the non-linear connected 2 u-joints in the video above (made by splat): the whole arm-drivetrain for this second LA has strong vibrations - if i try to turn this drivetrain by hand then there is exactly 1 point in one turn where the resistance is quite strong and needs much more power than during the rest of the turn...in addition this behavior depends slightly from the extraction-position of this LA (which influences slightly the angle of the connected u-joint)... Therefore: how to connect 1 u-joint and 1 CV-joint in a linear manner? In case this is the reason for the problem... Hopefully my description is understandable... Here is the rebrickable page where in one of the 5 comments is a link to professional stepped pdf-lego instructions (very well done btw)...http://rebrickable.com/mocs/yannmar/motorized-hydraulic-excavator - also linked is a lxf file - so anybody should be able to check the construction/design of the arm... Thanks for your help in advance!

Cool mod by effe. But the original model out of the box is one of the poorest models TLG ever released. Looks from front to rear as a cheaped out set with really lazy design effort. A shame for the responsible Lego designer Parts assortment seems to be ok but this should Not be the most important Criteria Sry Jim, i really appreciate your always very well done reviews and offen i agree with the Overall judgements/verdicts and of course tastes are different but especially that review sounds like gushing praise in my ears.... Just my 2 ct Edit: ooops just saw the review isn't done by Jim...<blush>... So sry Jim... Now my final comment belongs to mostlytechnic

Yeah. But i admit it is somehow "unfair" because i got it by a friend who is a Lego employee who gets 50% off... But as always in life: you must know the right people ;-)

Got mine for 100€, new and unopened ;-)

Build the articulated hauler of Designer Han, it has all what you wish and even more. I doubt TLG could rsp. would make it better. IMHO one of the best construction machine MOCs out there. A real flagship. Comes with professional BI.

So just add a turntable or a string to the A! ;-) E.g. A whinch with a string for the SUV?! BTW: incredible cute A model

Hmm, i own 1 rechargeable bb and it is a good bb - but it is also very expensive - alltogether ~ 100€ (incl. charging unit)... and i disagree: the standard bb is often better removeable/accessable then the studded rechargeable one... anyway, slightly offtopic here ;)

eh, what is the addidional value to my posting direct before? ;-)

Assuming that many potential customers for Juergen do not posses Even 1 rechargeable bb i would rather ask why the chassis do not use a standrad bb too?

I'm quite sure that this MOCer does not post here, so i will do this because his 2500 parts Pistenbully 600 derserves it. Rebrickable (with a link to professional PDF instructions made by Torsten Spelz - he made also some highclass BI for Nico71 and other MOCers).: http://rebrickable.c...enbully-600-scr Homepage: http://mocmaniac.blogspot.be/2015/12/pistenbully-600.html More photos: I just ordered some missing parts so during christmas holiday i know what to do.... There are a some great Pistenbully 600 MOCs out there but AFAIK this is the only Pistenbully (or even snowgroomer) with detailed stepped pdf-BI Well, Han has designed a really great snowgroomer too, but not a typical Pistenbully...

now the BI for this outstanding car transporter are available - just ordered for christmas holiday ... ;-) http://rebrickable.com/mocs/MrTekneex/car-transporter-42009-d-model?utm_source=newmoc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newmocthresh

you have always to take into account where you live! In Germany e.g. neither 8285 nor 8880 are really valuable - both you can get quite cheap in used but very good condition with BI and box... 8288 is indeed quite seldom but if ypu are patient you can get it also quite cheap... another question is if you are asking for MISB (unopened box) or used sets.... So here in germany the excavator 8043 is IMO the most valuable set... unopened new normaly not below 300 (unless you are very very very lucky) and mostly substantly more expensive (about 400€) and used not below 130 (unless you are very lucky) and mostly about 150 - 180€

is it already listed in Rebrickable? i think not... Hmm, yes, manitou is red, but i would assume it would be easier to built in yellow and black (red --> yellow, white --> black)... well, yes, construction eqipment in yellow is somehow borring but if i assume right, then 1 42009 and 1 42030 would be a really good starting point for this outstanding MOC built in yellow - Juergen, what would you say? Top model, is now on my must build list :thumbup: :thumbup:

Take a look at MrTekneex C-Model of 42009. he made a very good recovery truck just from this set With instructions ;-)

are you sure you have enough insights to the DESIGNING skills of a lot of people here?! Not everyone is able to design a good truck chassis with suspension from SCRATCH and within REASONABLE time... at least i'm not. I can heavily mod an already designed model if there is enough room within (so e.g. the Unimog 8110) but nothing more... at least i have not the time for alle try and errors... but nevertheless i like building and collecting interesting models and MOCs... therefore i can understand very well the question for instructions - to be honest i have often asked for myself - always have written it as a plea - which is not a reprobate plea IMHO - there is no pressure onto the designers, just a plea and a question - and i'm fully aware that making good instructions is a huge effort for which i'm always willing to pay. Yes, you are right, with enough time it can also be very funny to dig into a model without instructions and try to rebuild it just from pictures - i have done it for many Unimog attachments e.g. - and yes, it makes fun biut it simply costs to much time - and if the model is too complex then i would probably fail... Therefore i admit every designer here who is offering us such cool MOCs, sometimes really incredible MOCs - and i'm always very thankful if someone make this hige effort making instructions (this means also people like blakbird or afol1969 who are not designing for theirself but often makes this very helfpul - and often incredible good - instructions. Therefore to all instruction makers (regardless if photo BI or real lego BI): a big thank you from me!