4000007 comes in 2x instruction book Inventory list need to summarized ownself page by page Even bricklink, no one has done an inventory yet.

Congrats bro Good price.

I'm getting 2nd box also going to rip parts from this box for MOC.
But I don't really care much on the box condition, as long as no missing parts.

Join CS ?

Oh... you found the inventory list in BL. What's the difference between 4000007 and LIT2009 ?
It's not LDD, just normal scanned PDF files.

4000007-1.pdf
4000007-2.pdf


Can order spare-parts, I did the same from Bricklink for my 8455 There are some local M'sia or neighbouring SG/TH. Else US/Europe.

1) Set number has 5 zero's
2) Set number is 7-digits long
3) I saw this set selling in HK at HKD4500 (~RM1760)
4) The box is small 30.6 x 22.6 x 6.8 cm
5) 910 parts only
6) The house is a replica of the Lego (or Pre-Lego) founder
7) This set is not for sale, but given to Lego staff only (which they trade/sell/give out).

Check out the Lego video posted previously...

I haven't The house doesn't look really special, just that it replicates the history of Lego only.

Reserve price is USD1,400

I rather send a bunch of minifigs to "chrome" it properly. There are proper ways to chrome it.
Otherwise, cincai chrome it locally also can, for display but not to play. Else will flake off.

Technic sets so pathetic

From the pics, I think it is silver-Gold-Chrome. Not Yellow-Gold-chrome (which I thought 915 Gold colour. If pure 999 gold, then pale-yellow gold).

Technic sets look better than TRU several posts above, but still, only 4 different types ...

Technic fans are still very niche market ...

Crazy

Lots of multi-controllers involved. NXT , old-train Control Centre, old/new motors, ...

If I have that much parts and time, I'll appreciate it.
But this is really over the top. By a lot !


500 balls alone @RM1 each, how much ?

I saw at least 2x NXT controllers.

Then a whole line of at least 5-7 train-controllers.

Congrats. I believe you RC the chassis and run around before finish building the top part

I got some Technic updates ... uploading videos & pics ...

Yep, same with me

Ok, updated my blog. No MOC / modifications lately. Still waiting for parts.
Other stuff not reach KL yet


Lego 9398 - Motorized Rescue Helicopter

Nothing new in this, as per building instruction. The length and width is bigger than Unimog & Crawler, mainly due to the main-rotor. Height wise, lower. I did not put on any stickers ... yet.



I don't know about others, but my winch is very tight. Due to the grey-pin bush with friction below. The motor can't turn this, so I replaced with a 5.5 axle with stop. BTW, I use my own longer string. However, when I disengage the gear for winch, it is free fall when something is on the hook.

I may need to sacrifice some spare bush-pin and sand-down some of the friction on the pin. Or research more for other solutions.



I do not have the power-function motor set (8293), so I take the parts from other vehicles to try here:
- M-motor
- Battery box
- IR receiver
- Remote control
- 8-tooth gear
- 24 tooth gear with clutch (white)

All works fine, after the above fix for the winch. Here is the video with the winch, rear-cargo door, landing-wheels and rotor.



Something I note (before I do further research on internet), when the rotor rotates, it has momentum and when I stop the motor, the rotor will continue for a while. This can mean disaster for the gears, as the rotor forces the gear to rotate the motor. Hence, a smart design here for the safety mechanism, there is a gear on L-beam which can roll up to prevent gears grinding.

Also, this means the motor can only rotate the rotors in one single-direction. If switch the other direction, the gears will rotate freely. Which is what a helicopter rotor should be, rotate in one direction for lift. Below is the video of how it works.



All in all, the helicopter is quite complete. There is a stick to adjust the rotor pitch.
One thing missing though, is the tilt (front and back) for the chopper to move forward/backward, in real life.



This post has been edited by cute_boboi: Apr 22 2013, 02:36 PM

Thanks bro

Yes, it's quite painful to my finger tips. I'm quite particular about aligning the pins horizontal/vertical in the hole, so have to twist.

To pull out, sometimes I use a plier. To push in >2L axles to proper depth for both sides, I use test-pen philip-screwdriver.

Yeah, Technic looks naked / holes / opened up. And the beams also full of holes.

I wrap it up with big plastic bags for now, if I don't play with it. It's quite big to display in case, e.g. 9398 4x4 Crawler is the smallest and need at least 50 x 30 x 30 cm. Unimog is longer. Helicopter is even longer and wider, main-rotor diameter is at least 70cm including tail + tail-rotor, about 1m in length.

Therefore, for the chopper, I may disassemble it. Still thinking to strip down for parts ...

I'm not Technic expert lah ... still learning ...

End-of-Life. Discontinued. No more in production.
If the set is unique enough, the price will start to rise...

If helicopter/plane/flight fan, this is good. I'm not so much into it though.

1m is tip-to-tip main-rotor until rear-rotor tip. If body + tail, it's about 50-60cm only

Good haul for 42000

I recall PF set is about RM179.90 RRP locally. Can get/source cheaper if dig around ...

Yes, the battery hangs at the back of F1 #42000. Due to the lack of space inside the vehicle itself.

I think current big set are:
8110
9398

8043 Motorized Excavator

Some old sets like:
8421 Motorized Crane
8275 Motorized Bulldozer


I think Technic can categorized into few types:
- Big / motorized 8421/8275/8110/9398 ?
- Medium 42000/9396 ?
- Smaller sets 42002, 42003, 42004, 42006, 42007, ... ?

However, there are only a small group of Technic fans, if compare to City, Star Wars, Ninjago, Super Heroes, etc.

Yeah, I categorize under small Technic sets. This will fit City theme.



Arggghh.... kena train poison again ... *deep breath*