Either buy 9398 or 7938 for the IR and use as spare parts (or find the cheapest set with IR). Remote depends, you may re-use multiple. Or Bricklink, not cheap.
Actually I'm looking to buy couple more IR ... group-buy anyone ? 
Wah, I didn't know locally got. But I bought XL at SGD25 each (conversion rate 2.5 at that time)
Another way also 

edited

its a video of a big lego car..

no box

Thanks for the editing , cannot view it on the earlier post 

group buy / pre order / bulk order / CS ???   

Crawler crane B-model


Benz Arocs B-model



Note: These are none official images got from internet.

If you find one , please up-date me as well

Yes ! remember the good old times when many noble samaritan offering CS 

Wah ! this fairground mixer is poison   

Ferris Wheel at LLM 899 oh my 

Yeah , still deciding to get or not to lol,  the box is huge.

hmm.. not many stock left   

Sorry, no. I only have one set, already open and play with it, modifiy it (Jurgen's Ultimate 8043). Plan to keep this set.

Poison:
My modified Jurgen's version


Jurgen's video


Side note: Older 8043 versions have the LA problem, which Lego replaced for free. Newer 8043 (before EOL) already comes with newer LA (problem fixed).

Finally got time to build..

took 1 whole day from morning to night time yesterday (Sunday)

very difficult when connecting 5-6 pins into the technic bar..need to allign and snap all together

overall a great experience..i love the motorized gearing..

next target will be the volvo!

To me, there is a big difference in playability between a bulldozer/front-loader (8275/42030) vs excavator (8043) vs crane (42009/42042) vs RC (9398/41999), even if it is completely modified.

My opinion on playability, lowest to highest:

Bulldozer/front-loader. It just bull-doze forward action only. RC with either chain or tyre. Not much playability.

Lego Crane - Most of the time only the hook lowers up and down. The weight liftage is a laugh. Crane will topple over easily for heavier weight 500gm+ or if the beam is fully extended. Some more advance will include motorized rotating super-structure. Even more advance/modified will include RC.

RC - Just RC only, moves/crawls faster than any other Lego models. I think plays better than crane.

Excavator - bucket can move. Arm can extend/retract. Super-structure can rotate. Wheel/Track can RC. Just refer to the above Jurgen's video. Full of playability and dexterity to control simultaneously.

Just my 2 cents    I will still buy 42042 

LEGO Technic 42040 Fire Plane review from the same youtuber

Another coming technic set reviewed

Damn...new review

LEGO Technic 42040 B-model review

This set is so so nice....

@ http://www.thebrickfan.com/

Benz Arocs available in LCS starting from August, cost RM999.90! Anyone?

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