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- Category: Sets
- Hits: 332
- Set Year: 1991
- Set Number: 8856
- Set Parts: 517
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
Set 8856, released in 1991, is the best helicopter ever released in the Technic line in my opinion. It's big and it's functional. This set is similar to a Sikorsky HH-60 or other Search and Rescue helicopter. It is literally packed with features. The main and tail rotor rotate, and there's even a cyclic which tilts the main rotor using the new flex system parts. The tricycle landing gear is retractable. A rescue winch on the port side can be stowed or deployed. Once deployed, the winch can be lowered with a ratchet system. The model is built almost entirely from beams pinned together at various angles. The flex system is even used as diagonal bracing on the tail boom.
This is both the largest and most functional helicopter released in the Technic line. (OK, the helicopter which is part of the 8277 Universal Set is technically bigger, but I decided it doesn't count.) It is one of only two four bladed helicopters. It is the first with a cyclic system, an honor which it shares with only two others. It is also quite detailed aesthetically, with a pair of red 20x30 Technic wheels used as turbine engines. This is the only Technic set ever to include them in red.
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- Category: Sets
- Hits: 343
- Set Year: 1991
- Set Number: 8838
- Set Parts: 247
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
Set 8838, released in 1991, was the first motorcycle to have both front and rear suspension. It is a realistic looking off road motorcycle with a number of aesthetic features including a radiator and a rear fender. It features a steerable fork, a retractable kickstand, a chain driven V-2 engine, and full suspension with a trailing arm in the rear and downtubes in the front. Construction uses very few standard studs and is an early example of pinned construction with very few square angles.
There were quite a number of firsts with this motorcycle. It utilizes the new head tube to support the fork and four of the new longer shock absorbers. The rear wheel is chain driven by the V-2 engine. The new wheels and tires first appeared on this model. It is also the first motorcycle to include an engine using the round pistons.
This is one of my favorite Technic motorcycles. It looks great and functions very realistically. It's hard not to make a motorcycle sound when pushing this thing around.
- Details
- Category: Sets
- Hits: 331
- Set Year: 1991
- Set Number: 8820
- Set Parts: 139
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
The small truck 8820, released in 1991, appears to be fashioned after a World War II era Jeep. Like a Jeep, the front windshield can be folded down. This model also has front rack and pinion steering and rear swing arm solid axle suspension. A spare tire is affixed to the rear. Construction is pretty straightforward for the time, using mostly regular stud assembly.
This model is unremarkable but a good set at entry level.
- Details
- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 322
- Set Year: 1991
- Set Number: 8815
- Set Parts: 78
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
The 8815 go kart, released in 1991, was extremely similar to the previous set 1972. There were dual tires at each corner for extra width and a roughly square wheelbase. The steering used the flexible rack assembly. One rear wheel drove a single cylinder reciprocating engine. None of the new 1991 parts were used on this model.
There's nothing groundbreaking in this set, but you get introduced to a lot of features for a small price.
- Details
- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 322
- Set Year: 1991
- Set Number: 8810
- Set Parts: 80
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
Set 8810 was released in 1991 as a model of a small motorcycle. It used the new head tube element to support the fork. It also featured a kickstand and dual rear shocks supporting a swing arm type suspension.
This was one of the smallest sets released so far, but it is a pretty good looking model and a good source of those rare white beams.
- Details
- Category: Universal Building Set
- Hits: 449
- Set Year: 1991
- Set Number: 8074
- Set Parts: 313
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
Set 8074 from 1991 is one of the better Universal Sets released. It used the new flex system to make 4 functional and interesting models. The forklift featured steering and lifting and tilting forks. The stationary crane featured a hoist, a luffing boom and jib, and full slewing via a turntable. The log loader, a rather unique model, featured steering, a rotable boom, a lift for the boom, and an opening loading claw. The last model, a road grader, is the only model of it's kind released by LEGO®. It's long frame featured steering and a grading blade which could be raised and lowered. All of the models were quite large and assembled largely with pins.
This was the first set to use the flex system, which it does in every model. In all 4 of the models, they are used as push-pull cables. In the crane, they are also used as diagonal braces. In some models they are straight, and in others they are routed through sleeves which wind their way through the structure. If you are looking to get your hands on some flex system parts, this is the set to find the most of them. There are 20 end fittings , 10 cables, and 2 sleeves included. The lengths include 7, 9, 11, 13, & 19.
Although all of the models are excellent, I like the crane the best and chose to use it for my display.
Subcategories
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