- Details
- Category: Expert Builder Set
- Hits: 354
- Set Year: 1981
- Set Number: 8848
- Set Parts: 398
- Set Price: 78.50
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: Guilders
Set 8848 was released in 1981 as an "Expert Builder" set. It features rack and pinion steering, a front scoop which lift and locks via a lever in the cabin and can also be dumped, a rear differential with PTO, and a rear bed which dumps via a translating rack system. The great majority of the construction uses traditional studded building techniques, but the mechanical functions are rather unique among Technic.
This vehicle really doesn't have many peers among Technic. It is not really a dump truck although it does have a dumping bed. Neither is it really a loader even though it has a scoop. Its styling is very blocky, but its functions are fascinating.
- Details
- Category: Expert Builder Set
- Hits: 308
- Set Year: 1981
- Set Number: 8710
- Set Parts: 124
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
- Details
- Category: Expert Builder Set
- Hits: 321
- Set Year: 1981
- Set Number: 8845
- Set Parts: 174
- Set Price: 41.90
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: Guilders
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Set 8845 was released in 1981 and was the smallest set that year. It features rack and pinion steering and independent rear suspension.
This model is an interesting mix of old and new (for the time). The seat is still constructed of standard bricks, as is the bed of the truck and the grille. However, the suspension was new for a small model, and this was the first model to use the new specialized steering elements. It was also the one of the first sets to use the new toothed connectors which this model uses in large quantity to build a body shell around the vehicle.
Many more buggies would be released in the future, almost all of which feature steering and suspension inspired by this one.
- Details
- Category: Expert Builder Set
- Hits: 349
- Set Year: 1981
- Set Number: 8859
- Set Parts: 614
- Set Price: 112.50
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: Guilders
This set was introduced with a set price of 112.50 guilders.
Set 8859 was released in 1981 as an "Expert Builder" set. It features rack and pinion steering, a reciprocating 2 cylinder engine, a rear differential gear, a PTO, and lifting rear implements including a plow. Both studded building techniques and pinned construction are used throughout. It is somewhat ironic that the USA name for this set is "Harvester" considering that the included implement is a plow which is for planting, not harvesting.
This tractor is considerably bigger than the one it replaces (851 - Tractor), and has increased functionality. The differential, engine, and PTO are all integrated and driven from the rear wheels. Unlike the previous tractor, the body is framed primarily in beams rather than built up out of plates and bricks.
- Details
- Category: Expert Builder Set
- Hits: 433
- Set Year: 1981
- Set Number: 8844
- Set Parts: 316
- Set Price: 47.20
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: Guilders
Set 8844 was released under the "Expert Builder"series in 1981. This helicopter features rotating main and tail rotors, and retractable 3 point landing gear driven by chain. For the time, this set had surprisingly little traditional studded construction as the whole frame was pinned together.
This helicopter replaced 852 and took a few steps forward and a few steps back. It lost the cool collective pitch mechanism, but picked up retractable gear (which is pretty unusual for a helicopter). The model makes heavy use of the new toothed connectors for the "bubble" canopy.
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