QUOTE(zemperor @ Mar 26 2013, 08:55 PM)
I wonder will anybody willing to do community service for lego technic?
Maybe we can start one with Lego 42009 set, the Mobile Crane MK II
QUOTE(aba9785 @ Mar 26 2013, 10:19 PM)
this i support
but that thing going to be very heavy...
I will be hunting for this set 42009 later this year, most likely when overseas. Not sure will/can do CS or not, as I think it will be big box like 8110/9398. Hope Lego will shrink their boxes as what they release in news.
Let's see how it goes along ...

once the pricing is out.
QUOTE(scpt @ Mar 26 2013, 10:02 PM)
I would love to get the 4x4 crawler

9398 is still newly-released set, availability is easy. The good parts are the servo-motor (auto-align), v2 infra-red module that don't eat up power, and the crawling part - going to get outdoor (not advisable) soon ...
Last night I finish the bottom-chassis. As the name says, the speed is really crawling

The turning radius is not great. But the mechanical, gears, I'm impressed and can learn from there for MOC.
Anyway, I just ordered XL-motors and will try mod into it for more torque and climbing/crawling power (not speed).
Also plan to mod the battery pack. Currently using rechargable sanyo eneloop with 6x giving out 7.6V only. Plan to mod to 7 or 8x to give out 9-10V. Not yet try my Duracell AA.
Another thing to mod, is to find RC toys tyre. Want to change to more aggressive, softer material (better grip) and bigger
tyres
No video yet. I'll try make a video of it pulling my Unimog which I'm planning to motorise also in future.
QUOTE(zemperor @ Mar 26 2013, 10:50 PM)
Thanks for the support
I know the mobile crane will be very expensive(In my own opinion)
but maybe can make it cheaper if there is community service and we all buy from him/her
(large quantites may save in shipping cost, reduce cost per set)
Sorry if anything wrong... I'm never buy Lego online B4, only tried online shopping for motherboard once only...
Seems like quite a few Technic fans active here. Perhaps we can group some names for ROI (register of interest) first, then easier to get it done later. 42009 launching in Aug.
QUOTE(Bigfoot-X @ Mar 27 2013, 08:04 AM)
No space saving bro. According to someone who bought it, the big round thing IS the magnet!
Plus the minifig is screwed to the round base.
If this is true, it's gonna take more space!
Source 
With the 2x2 or 4x2 brick idea on Ikea frame , why not use dremel-drill the bottom of the brick to clear some area, then stick a small strong-magnet (neodymium) sideways there ? Then the brick itself is a fridge-magnet and can mount minifigs.
Of course, compared to the frame, this will be dusty/oily in the kitchen, but easy-playability for extra minifigs.