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(...) Strangely I got to see it once, and now I get the message that the folder isn't yet public. Anyway it looks great. This is the first technic set I've wanted to buy since the new backhoe. Obviously the Technic designer has encountered the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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It's back up again, here's a direct link to the image just in case: (URL) pneumatics rising the boom look a little weak? I'd rather see it unpowere 'cause of cost but all my money go into mountain bike parts anyway :-D Regards, /Tobbe (19 years ago, 5-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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"Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message news:I9uoIL.1LG4@lugnet.com... (...) In my opinion they were a bit weak in a similar configuration on the previous Technic crane, but then again, these are not heavy duty things :-) It is (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I was just about to write that my guess would be that axle's 1,2, & 4 all steer when I noticed that neither of the warning beacons on the cab have shafts running down from them, that could be used to steer. Now it could be that the steering is (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Indeed I see no steering control. I hope there is some steering mechanism! But there is not much clearance between wheels. (...) No, these are the same wheels/tyres as (URL) 8436 truck> (and good old (URL) Barcode set>) Philo (19 years ago, 5-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Yes it looks like (but I can't quite see how) it has a 3-section boom, which may be what the more powerful RC motor is being used for. (...) Well the 2 on this page (URL) both seem to indicate set number 7249, so I'm not sure whats going on (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) First one is a prototype. The one on the following photo is the Real McCrane ;-) (...) I cant's see anything like that? The boom is made of 3 large elements, 12 studs long, 3 bricks tall, 4 studs wide. Two of such elements hold the outriggers. (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hmmm maybe you're right, and those elements are used to hold the outriggers too. I thought the 2-stud section at each end of those was separate, but looking at the boom, that isn't really possible. Oh well, maybe not as useful as I first (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi, this is _my_ original picture: (URL) scanned the official 2005 german dealer catalog at 27-11-2004. The crane pic is from the back side of the catalog. In the middle of the catalog the crane was shown with box, but it was very bad to scan. (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Not. This is the one for the release. (...) Most of the boxes in the early dealers catalogs are just mockups anyway. (...) This IMO proves my point. The pics I posted (with the kostky.org logo) are the pics of the real thing which will be in (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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I hope the steering is there (and it is as it should be, operated by the steering wheel, and not the exclusive headlight on top). (19 years ago, 6-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) What is your source for the 8421 reference? TIA, Philo (19 years ago, 6-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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One problem I see with this crane pic is that one of the inlets on the pneumatic pistons doesn't have a tube in it. If someone could explain how this crane arm is supposed to be lifted, I'd really like to hear it. Thanks. (19 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Hi Vineet, There are no hoses in the retract holes of either piston. It seems LEGO decided to just use gravity to retract them, if you have used pressure to lower the boom on [LEGOSet 8460] you'll realise this is probably a reasonable thing to (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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