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Re: Mini-review: 8457 Power Puller
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 29 Aug 2000 02:01:28 GMT
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Hi, Just wondering where you found the instruction scan in the database, I
dont see a link anywhere, could you please post a link so I can have a look
at this set, it sounds very interesting, cheers
Eelco Kooiker <eelco@kooiker.demon.nl> wrote in message
news:Fzy9tq.75n@lugnet.com...
> Thank's for your mini-review and the instruction-scan in your database.
>
> When I look at the instruction-scan I get some questions:
> * Is the Technic-figure included? Or is it like #8458 just on the cover?
> * Can the puller steer? If yes, how does it work?
>
> Hopefully the new Technic lego is here in The Netherlands next week also
> available.
>
> Best regards,
>
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> Eelco Kooiker
> http://www.kooiker.demon.nl/eelco/
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> In lugnet.technic, Huw Millington writes:
> > I have just finished building this. It is not as bad as I thought it was
> > going to be.
> >
> > Unlike most new Technic models, this one is build using mistly • traditional
> > components: There are a few bent beams, flexi-axles and other new parts • but
> > by and large it uses normal technic beams, in yellow and black.
> >
> > The model consists of 3 parts: The tractor chassis, the load, and the • engine
> > assembly. The rear wheels of the tractor are 100mm dia., and about 50mm
> > wide. They are impressive!
> >
> > Instructions are provided for building the engine assembly in 3 different
> > configurations: 5 V4 engines, 3 V8 engines or 2 V10 engines. As you can
> > imagine with that lot, the model uses a lot of gears (and also chains) • and
> > in fact you are left with quite a few spares after building the 5xV4
> > configuration. The engine clips onto the chassis by way of 2 pegs.
> >
> > The load is a fairly simple chassis with 2 elastic bands which pull the
> > battery box towards the front as the tractor moves. I think the idea is • that
> > initially the load presented to the tractor is small. Then, as the • battery
> > box moves towards the front and the bands tighten he load increases and
> > finally once the battery box his the end stops, the load is at its • maximum.
> > I think this is called 'Full Pull'.
> >
> > The set comes with a video, which predictably has no commentary. It is
> > nevertheless quite informative. It follows a 'day in the life' of the • power
> > pull tractor that the set is modelled on. Power Pulling seems to be a
> > competitive sport in a European country (Germany?), and the team featured • is
> > sponsored by LEGO. It shows the engines being built, travelling to an • event,
> > preparing the tractor, competing and (funnily enough) the driver • receiving
> > gold at the awards. There is also a parallel thread about 2 kids that • mimick
> > what the grown ups are doing with their LEGO toy.
> >
> > A very big plus poijnt for the set is that is comes with a 'traditional'
> > Technic motor, rather than one of the new combined battery • box/motor/switch
> > affairs. The model is designed to allow a second motor to be added for • even
> > more power.
> >
> > If you're into traditional technic models and are fed up with overuse of
> > today's specialist pieces, this one's for you.
> >
> > Huw
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| Thank's for your mini-review and the instruction-scan in your database. When I look at the instruction-scan I get some questions: * Is the Technic-figure included? Or is it like #8458 just on the cover? * Can the puller steer? If yes, how does it (...) (26 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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