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Re: 8854 Power Crane: Disappointing. Terrible winch movement!
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lugnet.technic
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Mon, 24 Mar 2003 00:28:43 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Stéphane Simard writes:
> Hi all,
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> 8854 however definitely requires me to lift the ratchet AND turn the pulley
> wheel to make the hook descend. No matter how I arrange the main winch axle,
> it simply generates too much friction. Also, the fact that there is also
> even more friction from the rope with its support hole (below the arm)
> doesn't help.
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> Comments and suggestion would be appreciated. Is the 8854 simply doomed with
> poor design? (which would explain why people praise 8460/8431 so much)
Hi Stephane,
Several sets use this technique on the winch, you can wind up without
unlatching, but you must un-latch to un-wind. It's just another way of making
sure the winch doesn't unwind when you let go! Two sets I've seen recently that
use this method are http://guide.lugnet.com/set/8462 and
http://guide.lugnet.com/set/8280 although the 8280 does allow you to flip the
latch right over, allowing you to unwind freely.
ROSCO
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 | | 8854 Power Crane: Disappointing. Terrible winch movement!
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| Hi all, I just built my 8854 power crane. Bought it used, although all the parts were perfect. Now, of course I'm gonna compare it to 8431 since it's the first technic crane I ever built. If you build it properly, 8431's winch is extremely smooth, (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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