Starkthunder Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 There is a new biggest Technic set in town 3927 pieces. http://zusammengebaut.com/toy-fair-2016-lego-technic-bucket-wheel-excavator-video-and-images-4160/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firos Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I would say this is one of the inspirations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagger_288 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjbdeebo2 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I don't see this selling well... I do like it though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crush165490 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 http://lego.gizmodo.com/legos-new-technic-bucket-wheel-excavator-looks-impressi-1755201065 Wow! This will be a hit to the wallet! $500+ price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdfan Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 LOL. How many threads we got for this thing now...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 8 minutes ago, dcdfan said: LOL. How many threads we got for this thing now...? Hold on, we're creating a new domain for it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battrax Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) 30 minutes ago, exciter1 said: Hold on, we're creating a new domain for it. Shall I start a BWE Fanzine? "Lego Bucket Wheel Excavator Fanciers" Then again, BWE sounds too much like acronyms used for personal ads, though. I can already visualise the threads. "Desperate would-be builder/investor seeking BWE for building and profit. No Megabloks plz." Edited January 28, 2016 by Battrax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 7 minutes ago, Battrax said: Shall I start a BWE Fanzine? "Lego Bucket Wheel Excavatorr Fanciers" Then again, BWE sounds too much like acronyms used for personal ads, though. I can already visualise the threads. "Desperate would-be builder/investor seeking BWE for building and profit. No Megabloks plz." I just want to see this thing in action, scooping up bucket loads of Spaghettios and running them down the conveyor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battrax Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 8 minutes ago, exciter1 said: I just want to see this thing in action, scooping up bucket loads of Spaghettios and running them down the conveyor. You know, I was looking at the photographs. Unless I am missing something from the angles shown, I cannot see how the buckets empty in to the conveyor as they seem to be parallel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 6 minutes ago, Battrax said: You know, I was looking at the photographs. Unless I am missing something from the angles shown, I cannot see how the buckets empty in to the conveyor as they seem to be parallel. I was looking for that yesterday and haven't figured it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battrax Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Would be a bit disappointing if they could not work out a way to do that but certainly not something that would stop me from buying at least one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo2112 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I had the same question. It appears there's a little ramp inside the bucket wheel, and as the buckets turn over at the top, the contents drop on the little ramp and slide onto the conveyor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbacunn Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 1 hour ago, exciter1 said: Hold on, we're creating a new domain for it. A suggestion: www.brickpickerbucketwheelbonanza.com 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomodoro Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Battrax said: You know, I was looking at the photographs. Unless I am missing something from the angles shown, I cannot see how the buckets empty in to the conveyor as they seem to be parallel. 1 hour ago, exciter1 said: I was looking for that yesterday and haven't figured it out. 41 minutes ago, diablo2112 said: I had the same question. It appears there's a little ramp inside the bucket wheel, and as the buckets turn over at the top, the contents drop on the little ramp and slide onto the conveyor. Here is a close up: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 13 minutes ago, jbacunn said: A suggestion: www.brickpickerbucketwheelbonanza.com That's pretty good. We were leaning toward: www.thisaintyourmommasbucket.com 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 8 minutes ago, exciter1 said: That's pretty good. We were leaning toward: www.thisaintyourmommasbucket.com www.f-itthisaintyournormalbucket.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emonster Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 2 hours ago, Battrax said: Would be a bit disappointing if they could not work out a way to do that but certainly not something that would stop me from buying at least one. 1 hour ago, diablo2112 said: I had the same question. It appears there's a little ramp inside the bucket wheel, and as the buckets turn over at the top, the contents drop on the little ramp and slide onto the conveyor. 2 hours ago, Battrax said: You know, I was looking at the photographs. Unless I am missing something from the angles shown, I cannot see how the buckets empty in to the conveyor as they seem to be parallel. From what I gather from looking at the pictures, the buckets dump the material in the center of the big wheel from the top. There seems to be a sort of box that gathers the material and shoots it out from the other side (through the middle of the big wheel) Kinda hard to explain but do you see what I mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO8T0 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I can't get over how huge this set is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzyluke Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Any idea when this is coming out? I so want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO8T0 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 10 minutes ago, pzyluke said: Any idea when this is coming out? I so want it. It has been reported for the second half of 2016. So that would put it's release date in August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmidtywerben Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Now, let's throw in the EV3 Mindstorms, working lights, and a couple more servos and see what this baby can do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 If it helps with my landscaping, I'm down. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregpj Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 16 minutes ago, exciter1 said: If it helps with my landscaping, I'm down. You need an EV3 powered riding mower so you can sit in your lounger having a beer while steering it from your iPhone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmidtywerben Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 37 minutes ago, gregpj said: You need an EV3 powered riding mower so you can sit in your lounger having a beer while steering it from your iPhone. You may need to think about adding a couple extra battery packs though. Then have another EV3 to get you more beer as you sit in your lounger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregpj Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 1 minute ago, schmidtywerben said: You may need to think about adding a couple extra battery packs though. Then have another EV3 to get you more beer as you sit in your lounger. yeah.. I was thinking maybe the EV3 could just drive it! Not sure the range on bluetooth though - ex1 has a big lot to mow from what I've gathered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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