Technic lego

[zasker]

If I remember correctly the 3 piece is a spare for the one that is used to extend the boom.

[vinnie01]

zasker said:

If I remember correctly the 3 piece is a spare for the one that is used to extend the boom.

i use it a scale cable to pick stuff up with the crane.. you're right though its a spare

[BigBen]

Whilst we are on the subject of the crane.

The stabilisers on mine extend from the main body no problem but the up and down bit is very laboured. The cogs are all the correct way round it just seems to take a lot of slipping clutches and non mechanically sympathetic noises for them to extend.

Any hints ?

[troc]

BigBen said:

Whilst we are on the subject of the crane.

The stabilisers on mine extend from the main body no problem but the up and down bit is very laboured. The cogs are all the correct way round it just seems to take a lot of slipping clutches and non mechanically sympathetic noises for them to extend.

Any hints ?

silicone spray.

[bobski1]

BigBen said:

Whilst we are on the subject of the crane.

The stabilisers on mine extend from the main body no problem but the up and down bit is very laboured. The cogs are all the correct way round it just seems to take a lot of slipping clutches and non mechanically sympathetic noises for them to extend.

Any hints ?

Mine did that but I actually found often it was caused by the red cog on the 4 way not being central on the row not used and only partially in on the one required.

Thanks for all the responses will just but it somewhere so at least it doesn't hang down.

[daydotz]

Is the crane a complex build ?

[BigBen]

bobski1 said:

BigBen said:

Whilst we are on the subject of the crane.

The stabilisers on mine extend from the main body no problem but the up and down bit is very laboured. The cogs are all the correct way round it just seems to take a lot of slipping clutches and non mechanically sympathetic noises for them to extend.

Any hints ?

Mine did that but I actually found often it was caused by the red cog on the 4 way not being central on the row not used and only partially in on the one required.

Thanks for all the responses will just but it somewhere so at least it doesn't hang down.

Would the explain the extension of the stabilisers working without a problem?

[Vixpy1]

Some of the 2016 Lego ..

http://brickset.com/article/17222/more-toys-r-us-2...

Pretty uninspiring for me

[ColinM]

Vixpy1 said:

Some of the 2016 Lego ..

http://brickset.com/article/17222/more-toys-r-us-2...

Pretty uninspiring for me

I am also under-impressed with the 1H sets. Probably won't get any of them.

However the rumoured 2H sets could be good -
42053 Volvo EW160E (Digger)
42054 Claas Xerion 5000 TRAC (Tractor)
42055 Bucket Wheel Excavator (Unknown mining machine)
42056 Ultimate IP Car (Supercar)

The car is meant to be a new high end for Technic at 300 euros. Should have a full gearbox, suspension, motors basically everything for that price, if true.

[Vixpy1]

Rumours of a Airport fire truck as well for 1H, may be interested in that

[AshVX220]

Sorry, I'm not sure of the terms 1H and 2H, can someone please explain?
Like the idea of a new supercar (big set I guess).
Cheers

[kev1974]

1st Half [of the year], 2nd Half

Similar to Q1/1Q, Q2/2Q etc being used to refer to calendar or accounting quarters.

[Collectingbrass]

ColinM said:

Vixpy1 said:

Some of the 2016 Lego ..

http://brickset.com/article/17222/more-toys-r-us-2...

Pretty uninspiring for me

I am also under-impressed with the 1H sets. Probably won't get any of them.

However the rumoured 2H sets could be good -
42053 Volvo EW160E (Digger)
42054 Claas Xerion 5000 TRAC (Tractor)
42055 Bucket Wheel Excavator (Unknown mining machine)
42056 Ultimate IP Car (Supercar)

The car is meant to be a new high end for Technic at 300 euros. Should have a full gearbox, suspension, motors basically everything for that price, if true.

Now this bucket wheel excavator would be hell of a model...

[Alex@POD]

ColinM said:

Vixpy1 said:

Some of the 2016 Lego ..

http://brickset.com/article/17222/more-toys-r-us-2...

Pretty uninspiring for me

I am also under-impressed with the 1H sets. Probably won't get any of them.

However the rumoured 2H sets could be good -
42053 Volvo EW160E (Digger)
42054 Claas Xerion 5000 TRAC (Tractor)
42055 Bucket Wheel Excavator (Unknown mining machine)
42056 Ultimate IP Car (Supercar)

The car is meant to be a new high end for Technic at 300 euros. Should have a full gearbox, suspension, motors basically everything for that price, if true.

Unfortunately it feels as if Lego have run out of ideas for "new" kits. The Claas tractor will be very similar to the recent Volvo Loader, the supercar doesn't needs any introduction, the Chinook in the link will be very similar to the Rescue Helicopter I imagine...

They will be great kits in their own right no doubt, and I will be wanting every single one (also no doubt), but I can't help feeling that they will be too similar to other kits to have that special feeling of wondering how it's going to be put together, or how the functions will work, from looking at the pictures.

Then again, I'm probably getting too old to enjoy them as they were designed, I'm sure every 10 year old in the country will not have these concerns!

[AshVX220]

kev1974]1st Half [of the year said:

, 2nd Half

Similar to Q1/1Q, Q2/2Q etc being used to refer to calendar or accounting quarters.

Thank you.

[72twink]

Collectingbrass said:

Now this bucket wheel excavator would be hell of a model...

Now that is one thing I'd love to build, I've been lucky enough to see these giants at work - but more impressive was them dwarfed in their natural habitat - lignite mining for power stations. Here is one excavator and 5 (similar but different) spreaders that distribute the spoil.

[russy01]

20% off everything on eBay over £20 tonight until 10pm! Use the discount code CUKFLASH in the eBay checkout (eBay are funding the discount!)

Heres all our LEGO, knock yourself out - http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=j...

[sgrimshaw]

Thanks for that Russ.

That's the Merc Truck and the Cargo Plane ordered ... and £50 saved

Happy Bunny.

[russy01]

sgrimshaw said:

Thanks for that Russ.

That's the Merc Truck and the Cargo Plane ordered ... and £50 saved

Happy Bunny.

Ideal, both happy!

[shep1001]

russy01 said:

20% off everything on eBay over £20 tonight until 10pm! Use the discount code CUKFLASH in the eBay checkout (eBay are funding the discount!)

Heres all our LEGO, knock yourself out - http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=j...

Mr army of Wall-e's continues - another 2 to add to the 4 I have already built!