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This is just a short, mini review of the 2013 Technic Crane (42009) I got mine at the Lego Store Oberhausen on 20th July. The box is same size as Unimog, quite big, and stuffed with bags. The booklets (6) and stickers are in a plastic bag with a cardboard back to prevent bending. Wheels and 32L axles, as well as with stud-end are 'loose' in the box. Building the crane truck is 3 books, which offers not that much challenges. Good standard building and some nice techniques. The double function outriggers are very, very nice off course! Once done, you are presented with a good looking truck with outriggers and functional steering on 8 wheels and working V8. Since the outriggers extract very slowly, as mentioned by the people who got hold on the 42009, I tried to improve speed. First thing I tried was to switch the 20Tooth and 12T bevel gears, giving me speed instead of reduction. This did not work, it took to much power, so the clutch gear slipped. (The clutch gear is next to the clutch switching outrigger in/out and outrigger up/down functions. This is driven by the motor in the cabin later) So I took two 16T gears instead, this seems to work. Although It does not improve speed that much. I probably have to experiment with changing the gears on the LA 's itself I presume. The 16T gears, the top most is driven by the motor later, the bottom-most drives the outriggers on the back via a 32L axle. You can also view the clutch box and other gears assembled. The 20T tan bevel gear will be driven by the motor Part of the outriggers and overall overview After book 3 there are several left overs. The usual things, pins, lights and one red 8t 'slidding gear Which is a nice bonus. But the best bonus is; you still have a lot of numbered bags left Now it is time to build the Crane Cabin, and this is where the gears kick-in! When done you have a compact, yet very sturdy structure with massive technic (gears, clutches, the lot. ) It powers the undercariage through the turntable: The crane rope which is driven by a worm-gear and clutch. As seen from the bottom: L-Motor, positioned at the back and to one side. This drives a 16T gear, three 16T clutch gears and another 16T gear (and the clutch box) I know I should have taken more (and better!!) photo 's while building This is where I am atm. I will keep you updated! Sofar: A must have, this set is. Simple fact. Yes, the 8043 excavator was more fun to build IMHO. But the sheer size and part count is really, really good. I think the people that place the 8258 (crane Truck) as best Technic set ever, will want this one soooo bad it will hurt For me the 8043 still tops the lot, but this one is just so damn nice it 'll come very very short after it I also feel the designers did not save on extra 's, by this I mean that a lot of extra parts are particularly used for the looks. When they wanted to save on parts, some could have been done without. F.i. The dark grey pulleys on the wheels, the crane support beams on the truck.. It is much nicer, better looking this way. Which is a good thing really And I haven 't even finished it yet!