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Re: 8421 first impressions
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lugnet.technic
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Sun, 19 Jun 2005 23:39:18 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Vineet Honkan wrote:
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I also have finished this set and I also like the boom extension, but the main
problems for me seem to be that the boom extension doesn’t move smoothly, and
the outriggers follow the same pattern as the ones from earlier sets (8862,
8460). That aside, I like how a switch is used to set up the motor for either
the string/boom extension, or just the string. This however, does have its own
problems, as one of you already noted. Halfway when the boom is extended, the
switch has to be turned back to the string mode, so the string can be pulled
up, then the boom can be extended (this might be just mine alone, though).
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I like the smaller lift & carry cranes, which actually run the hoist cable
through the boom extension, so that extending the boom doesn’t require letting
out any cable at all.
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Also, I noticed that on this model, the crane uses a big gear at the back to
allow for steering. Is lego changing its steering mechanism from being the
light on top?
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That may be a playability decision. As I found with my
BRE-100T, when the
boom is resting on the cabin, having the steering on top is possible, but makes
steering fiddly for little fingers (and bigger fingers!). That’s why I ended up
putting my steering wheel on the side.
ROSCO
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 | | Re: 8421 first impressions
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| Just completed 8421 myself. Impressions: -certainly the longest technic build I've ever had. -an excellent parts pack -looks very impressive when complete -functionality: vaguely disappointing. When all is said and done, what can this, the biggest (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: 8421 first impressions
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| (...) I also have finished this set and I also like the boom extension, but the main problems for me seem to be that the boom extension doesn't move smoothly, and the outriggers follow the same pattern as the ones from earlier sets (8862, 8460). (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jun-05, to lugnet.technic)
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