This is a perfect opportunity for a third party company to make metal counterweights for the crane, as well as a light kit and even a boom extension kit that includes lengthened strings.
A boom extension and additional/upgraded counterweight set is all this needs. Then I would think about purchasing it, but it should already have these for this price right?
wonder if they could have considered putting the battery boxes/hubs at the back and enclosing them with disguise pieces to look like a counterweight block - also save money on those blocks. Boom extension may still stress the motor even with more counterweight stopping it tipping. Would be curious to see some Mocs - should be straightforwards to experiment with although maybe expensive if you brick link those trusses...
@@MrKlawUK I wonder how many Bricklinkers will be willing to buy this set to part it out. If they do...they're going to be pretty pricey in my opinion. Believe me, I'm with you on hoping it happens...I'm just no holding my breath.
@@MrKlawUK As of 2 August at least one Bricklink store in Texas has the yellow boom sections for U.S. $45 for the group of four pieces to make one truss section. Yeah - the Bricklink "scalpers" are going to be asking premium prices for these pieces.
I very strongly disagree that it is worth 700 for most people. I think the set is cool despite its many problems but I would not pay more than 450 for it.
It has some clever design solutions, no doubt about it, but there is some discussion about whether this really looks like a Liebherr. The wider tracks would have fitted the scale better, and the boom/jib combination chosen for this set apparently doesn't actually exist in real life. Might have been better to just release this as "fantasy" crane, drop the licence fees, and have a more reasonable value for money ratio. Regarding the issues with this set, someone suggested, looking at the set number, this was intended for 2022 release, but got delayed due to issues. And in the end, got released 95% finished basically. That could explain some of its problems, and maybe they had to increase the price because of the extra time that went into its development, due to the problems.
Buying this would fulfill a fantasy of having operational scale model cranes. I'm not even sure i'd play with it much, and since you pointed out some of the annoyances I think I would find myself dissatisfied if I were to buy it. Reminds me of going to a furniture store, buying something that looks great and seems operational, but when you get it in your house you find out how poorly engineered it is.
Yes but the reason why it’s so expensive is bc the frames are very large pieces that use a lot more material than regular ones making the manufacturing cost higher
For your info, anything that is denser than 1000kg/m^3 will sink in water provided it's displacement is not high enough. These counterweight pieces are just made of solid ABS with a density of about 1200 kg/m^3. I made a CAD model of the part and the 41g wright checks out.
This thing is utter trash it has mismatcht colours the engine and battery boxes are just exposed the tracks are way to thin the proportion are wrong the red and grey on the arms is just wrong it is not worth the money it can’t even lift a lot buy the mould king crane it’s is just trash nothing is good about this model Lego fanboy these are 16 cents a pice and 1400 pieces are pins this set stands for the failures of this shitty company No crane line this exists irl And do you remember the time when there were metal blocks in these sets for less then 1 cent the building is boring it is shit
That tiny little red n white crane is about 2 foot tall, ive had it twenty years and its a classic. Watching it get carried around like that is horrifying, like some monster is carting it off to its doom.
$700.00 is a non-starter for most Lego fans. If you have $700 to go on a Lego shopping spree you can get several sets and have some money left over for lunch.
Lego now has the yellow frame pieces that make up the booms available to purchase. I bought 8 of each of the 2 frame pieces to make 4 units. I extended the main boom with 3 of them and the jib with the 4th one. I used parts from my other sets to extend the braces. The 7905 Building Crane has 12 of the Axle 16 w/ eyes I needed. I had to use longer string for the jib and the hook.
Could you take a Dremel and hollow out some of the counterweights and put in chunks of lead or lead fishing sinkers to increase the weight of them? I might try that when I finish the build and play with it a bit. Perhaps some water soluble white glue could mitigate the problem with the counterweights falling off and coming apart, and can be removed, should one have a change of heart.
String has and ALWAYS will be my nemesis with my sausage fingers, so the tutorial video was pretty darn helpful! While I do say the Lego Technic version looks NOTHING like the real thing, it is surprisingly fun to play with!
This thing is utter trash it has mismatcht colours the engine and battery boxes are just exposed the tracks are way to thin the proportion are wrong the red and grey on the arms is just wrong it is not worth the money it can’t even lift a lot buy the mould king crane it’s is just trash nothing is good about this model Lego fanboy these are 16 cents a pice and 1400 pieces are pins this set stands for the failures of this shitty company No crane line this exists irl And do you remember the time when there were metal blocks in these sets for less then 1 cent the building is boring it is shit
You cannot gauge price per piece with this set...the pieces are freaking huge so the amount and complexity of the plastic you get is way higher than most other sets.
Mechanically, yes it's a good set in that department, though they should have just dropped the license because at the end of the day it does not really look like what it's trying to portray...
Instead of those white balls on the back you should put some heavy duty swivel wheels on so that you can have more counter weights and they shouldn’t drag outside and they would allow you to access/change them if needed .
You can't add a weight in the app since it would be infinitely impossible unless you had a load line sensor because booming down would make it look like more weight
It won't ever worth 700 bucks!!! That's not a Liebherr lr 13000, the real one would be way bigger in that scale with more weight at the rear. Lego will raise the price till the customers buy it. That's just marketing!
Correct, the real crane has a far larger Jib / boom and 2 sets of counterweights. While I appreciate the work done in the base / Drive section it doesn’t really look like a 13000.
Too expensive, crawler base needs to be wider, carrier rollers need to be closer to drive sprockets to aid stability, those white balls need to go, needs Derrick ballast, needs atleast another section in its main boom, hook needs about 20 more pulleys, track pads need to be smooth, it’s just so far from the real crane when the 9800 and D11 were very close,
I will buy it eventually. The price in Canadian $’s is a little steep. But looks like it is worth the extra. 6 motors a 2 hubs is great 😊 Where are you from?
Way too expensive and big for me. I think LEGO should focus more on Technic sets that aren't cars. Oh and making this crane look like the real thing would've probably increased the price but $700 already feels too expensive to a lot of people.
I disagree with whose who say this doesn’t look good but although I’m really impressed by the technical solutions I can’t find aaaaaany reason for this to cost 700€. It’s crazy. Someone (Sariel) said that at least without the Liebherr licence (which it’s useless as it doesn’t represent any of the possible configurations of the real crane) it could have been cost a little less, but it would have still been overpriced. It’s really a miss for me, and I own almost every Technic set ever made 😢
That thing is huge but imagine if they made the one that's currently in the UK, it would be a monster as it runs on rails not tracks as its so big! BTW the crane is a Sarens SGC-250 crane
the pricepoint and authenticity is a total dealbreaker for me, lego technic flagships are supposed to be challenging but fun, like for example lego 42100 or 42114, which were both jam packed with functions, i fail to see any difference with this and 42042 which is actually more advanced due to it's gearbox, then you have 42100 (also under Liehberr branding mind you) which had twice the amount of pieces and a more diverse and bigger motor selection (at 7 motors as opposed to 6) for only a little over half the price as 42146, I can't conceivably say this a good deal by any metrics but thanks for your input on this set
I really wonder what kind of giant LEGO Technic heavy machinery LEGO might release after 2 years, I hope to see a John Deere combine harvester. How about you @Unbrickme, what kind of LEGO Technic heavy machinery would like to see next after the 42146?
If i ever get this set either brand new or second hand id add on a derrick ballast as it seems that it always tips over I just still really want this set its brilliant Just got a cool idea for weight at the back so instead of the counter weights build a box and fill it with coins or something heavy and it will weigh more at the back i mean like 1-2 KG at the back
I have been waiting and saving for this kit, I'm a crane operator who runs Liebherr crawlers. Very disappointed that the Derek is show piece and not a functional super lift with ballast and that it is nothing like a actual LR13000. I will not purchase this kit
To me, the value of a big set depends on the number of alts that will be available over time. And I think there will not even be half alts for this compared to the R9800. Too little variation in the parts, cranes are the only builds. So no, not valuable at all.
@Unbrickme Where can you get boom parts to extend the length of the boom? I would really like to add some height, but BrickLink does not appear to have any, unless I am missing them on the site.
I've always thought if the main jib was 1 segment taller and the counterweight was plates that sandwich ball bearings to of added even more weight, it would of least been close enough
This crane looks really impressive. Whoever designed this legendary Lego machine is pure genius! Best S.T.E.M. model that teaches you so many things about structures, materials, forces, stability, flexibility, levers, pulleys, mechanisms, physical pendulums, and basic mechanics, and all of which you can play with, change, and see how it behaves in real life. Amazing!! Outstanding job on the video footage and editing!
Throw out two of the motors, and insert a gearbox which one motor drives the function and one motor switches the function, you could lose one of the hubs as well. And use the correct track pieces from the D11 CAT set. And have an extension set for the boom ready at launch. And lower the price to 450 euro. Then it will be a good set and I might pick it up when it hits 250 euro.
I disagree with your assertion that putting an actual weight in the app instead of a relative load "is actually a very easy program to make". Putting a hook weight on it would depend on it knowing the current angles of the boom and the jib, as well as the amount of counterweights. counterweights would be easy because you could tell the app how many are on, but the app would need some kind of sensor to determine the angles of boom and jib.
I wonder if you could try removing the support balls since they end up dragging along the ground. The counterweights don’t seem to make the crane tilt backward, so I don’t think removing them will affect stability. I guess LEGO put them there to account for those who might not be as gentle on the set.
This thing is utter trash it has mismatcht colours the engine and battery boxes are just exposed the tracks are way to thin the proportion are wrong the red and grey on the arms is just wrong it is not worth the money it can’t even lift a lot buy the mould king crane it’s is just trash nothing is good about this model Lego fanboy these are 16 cents a pice and 1400 pieces are pins this set stands for the failures of this shitty company No crane line this exists irl And do you remember the time when there were metal blocks in these sets for less then 1 cent the building is boring it is shit
The thing I like most about this set is that it shows that TLG is again pushing the envelope. Which is always good to see. I am also interested in the new elements, I just might pick up one of them for that reason for MOCing purposes. However, I will be very patient with this purchase. The price is bound to drop a lot. As a set though, I have the same opinion as before, it does not look like an exciting build to me. Look, it is big, and tower cranes are fascinating. But I don't have to build this set to know that. The build itself does not look intricate or particularly pleasing. Very good review though.
Yeah basically nonstop stacking of frames gets annoying and almost feels like a subtheme of technic or different theme entirely. 8043 is still the undefeated KING!
@@Unbrickme Although the Mould King crane used lots of 1 by plates and beams to make the booms, after doing several sections, it got to where I knew what parts I needed and how to assemble them. The only problem was it was like spelling banana (you start with BA and then go NA-NA-NA). You just need to know when to stop. LOL
This thing is utter trash it has mismatcht colours the engine and battery boxes are just exposed the tracks are way to thin the proportion are wrong the red and grey on the arms is just wrong it is not worth the money it can’t even lift a lot buy the mould king crane it’s is just trash nothing is good about this model Lego fanboy these are 16 cents a pice and 1400 pieces are pins this set stands for the failures of this shitty company No crane line this exists irl And do you remember the time when there were metal blocks in these sets for less then 1 cent the building is boring it is shit
@@Unbrickme This thing is utter trash it has mismatcht colours the engine and battery boxes are just exposed the tracks are way to thin the proportion are wrong the red and grey on the arms is just wrong it is not worth the money it can’t even lift a lot buy the mould king crane it’s is just trash nothing is good about this model Lego fanboy these are 16 cents a pice and 1400 pieces are pins this set stands for the failures of this shitty company No crane line this exists irl And do you remember the time when there were metal blocks in these sets for less then 1 cent the building is boring it is shit
The price-justification of TH-camrs like you from the Lego ambassador network, who get the set for free, is awkward. This set is way way too expensive, period.
hehe so smol. i just spent two days building the mould king lr13000. it costs $230 usd. has 4300 pieces, and a ton of 5x7 frames. a couple hundred track links. and a ton of beams. not to mention its over 2m tall.
I dont think the counter weights have metal in them, because you'd have no issue lifting thing if they had metal in them. I think they're just all plastic with no space on the inside
This thing is utter trash it has mismatcht colours the engine and battery boxes are just exposed the tracks are way to thin the proportion are wrong the red and grey on the arms is just wrong it is not worth the money it can’t even lift a lot buy the mould king crane it’s is just trash nothing is good about this model Lego fanboy these are 16 cents a pice and 1400 pieces are pins this set stands for the failures of this shitty company No crane line this exists irl And do you remember the time when there were metal blocks in these sets for less then 1 cent the building is boring it is shit
You’d think things couldn’t get worse with Lego? This awful Lego set is a new low 🤮 Compared to the Mould King 17015, it’s much larger and costs less than half of the price of the Lego set.
Considering I could buy an rc one for cheaper and make modifications to it later for little to nothing, 700 is a bit much for a lot of people especially when it comes down to determining its functional value over other important expenses.
How long will it work though? My bucket wheel excavator and roller coaster stopped working. Don’t exactly feel like taking them all apart and putting them back together again.
yeah no, the pulley system is impressive but its not faithful to any version of the Liebherr 13000. the boom is different/out of scale to any variation. and the counterweight is wrong. on top of the fact that it just isnt detailed enough to be worth 700 dollars. the titanic model is a little over 700 dollars, its very detailed, but has no functions. the CAT D11 set costs less, is more faithful, and is more detailed.
7,36 true. also bad is the fact that the whole crane tilts like crazy. there should be more counterweits on a platform behind the crane. So that only the hub lifts up within limits of the tilt mechanism. The whole crane moving being part of the design is odd.
@Unbrickme Great review! Looking forward to see your MOC video on this! Hopefully you can address the track issue and those ball things dragging on the ground. I also think they chose to go with fewer, larger frame parts for strength. Using lots of smaller parts would cause the superstructure to flex more
the "responsible" side of me says no way. but the "omg i want it just to see it take over most of my room" side is currently winning...god help my wallet lmao
@@Unbrickme some of the video shots look slightly edited, recorded, footage played in reverse. For instance when the treads glide up to the top instead of obeying the law of gravity.
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This is a perfect opportunity for a third party company to make metal counterweights for the crane, as well as a light kit and even a boom extension kit that includes lengthened strings.
I agree
A boom extension and additional/upgraded counterweight set is all this needs. Then I would think about purchasing it, but it should already have these for this price right?
wonder if they could have considered putting the battery boxes/hubs at the back and enclosing them with disguise pieces to look like a counterweight block - also save money on those blocks. Boom extension may still stress the motor even with more counterweight stopping it tipping. Would be curious to see some Mocs - should be straightforwards to experiment with although maybe expensive if you brick link those trusses...
@@MrKlawUK I wonder how many Bricklinkers will be willing to buy this set to part it out. If they do...they're going to be pretty pricey in my opinion. Believe me, I'm with you on hoping it happens...I'm just no holding my breath.
@@MrKlawUK As of 2 August at least one Bricklink store in Texas has the yellow boom sections for U.S. $45 for the group of four pieces to make one truss section. Yeah - the Bricklink "scalpers" are going to be asking premium prices for these pieces.
I very strongly disagree that it is worth 700 for most people. I think the set is cool despite its many problems but I would not pay more than 450 for it.
I agree. But $700 is a worthy sacrifice...this time.
@@BattleshipOrion few people have 700 to blow on this set especially considering it’s terrible value compared to most sets
i would only but it at 300 or under
@@glowytheglowbug I think 300 would be too cheap but I would certainly not complain lol
@@funnyduck4568 indeed
These Lego 'influencers' are surely going out of their way to defend this price.
I thought I was the only one
Shut up and drink more Kool-Aid or LEGO will stop sending you free shit.
It has some clever design solutions, no doubt about it, but there is some discussion about whether this really looks like a Liebherr. The wider tracks would have fitted the scale better, and the boom/jib combination chosen for this set apparently doesn't actually exist in real life. Might have been better to just release this as "fantasy" crane, drop the licence fees, and have a more reasonable value for money ratio.
Regarding the issues with this set, someone suggested, looking at the set number, this was intended for 2022 release, but got delayed due to issues. And in the end, got released 95% finished basically. That could explain some of its problems, and maybe they had to increase the price because of the extra time that went into its development, due to the problems.
Yep! 😂
Amen!
Crawler cranes arent designed for "off roading". They're designed to be operated on level stable ground
Buying this would fulfill a fantasy of having operational scale model cranes. I'm not even sure i'd play with it much, and since you pointed out some of the annoyances I think I would find myself dissatisfied if I were to buy it. Reminds me of going to a furniture store, buying something that looks great and seems operational, but when you get it in your house you find out how poorly engineered it is.
Mouldking has a really great one and you can steer it without your Phone because they give you a Remote in the set
And it's less than half the price
700 $ for a few kilos of Plastic...
Sorry but it's just not worth for anyone that doesn't make very good money.
2900 parts, 1400 pins and axes for 700$? You mad? It's maybe 320$
Yes but the reason why it’s so expensive is bc the frames are very large pieces that use a lot more material than regular ones making the manufacturing cost higher
For your info, anything that is denser than 1000kg/m^3 will sink in water provided it's displacement is not high enough. These counterweight pieces are just made of solid ABS with a density of about 1200 kg/m^3. I made a CAD model of the part and the 41g wright checks out.
This thing is utter trash it has mismatcht colours the engine and battery boxes are just exposed the tracks are way to thin the proportion are wrong the red and grey on the arms is just wrong it is not worth the money it can’t even lift a lot buy the mould king crane it’s is just trash nothing is good about this model Lego fanboy these are 16 cents a pice and 1400 pieces are pins this set stands for the failures of this shitty company
No crane line this exists irl
And do you remember the time when there were metal blocks in these sets for less then 1 cent the building is boring it is shit
That tiny little red n white crane is about 2 foot tall, ive had it twenty years and its a classic. Watching it get carried around like that is horrifying, like some monster is carting it off to its doom.
$700 absolutely no. $550 reasonable. Btw, my country (Malaysia) already got 10% discount on August 1st release. 😀
$700.00 is a non-starter for most Lego fans. If you have $700 to go on a Lego shopping spree you can get several sets and have some money left over for lunch.
Lego now has the yellow frame pieces that make up the booms available to purchase. I bought 8 of each of the 2 frame pieces to make 4 units. I extended the main boom with 3 of them and the jib with the 4th one. I used parts from my other sets to extend the braces. The 7905 Building Crane has 12 of the Axle 16 w/ eyes I needed. I had to use longer string for the jib and the hook.
This set will be on 40-50% sale in less than a year.
but the moldking one is still better
Its on sale for 350€ at my local toy store rn
I picked it up for £380 from Argos in the UK on a sale. Much better price for this set.
Could you take a Dremel and hollow out some of the counterweights and put in chunks of lead or lead fishing sinkers to increase the weight of them? I might try that when I finish the build and play with it a bit. Perhaps some water soluble white glue could mitigate the problem with the counterweights falling off and coming apart, and can be removed, should one have a change of heart.
Love the review, and I love that you test most if not all your technic sets outdoors. You live in such a beautiful area
String has and ALWAYS will be my nemesis with my sausage fingers, so the tutorial video was pretty darn helpful! While I do say the Lego Technic version looks NOTHING like the real thing, it is surprisingly fun to play with!
This thing is utter trash it has mismatcht colours the engine and battery boxes are just exposed the tracks are way to thin the proportion are wrong the red and grey on the arms is just wrong it is not worth the money it can’t even lift a lot buy the mould king crane it’s is just trash nothing is good about this model Lego fanboy these are 16 cents a pice and 1400 pieces are pins this set stands for the failures of this shitty company
No crane line this exists irl
And do you remember the time when there were metal blocks in these sets for less then 1 cent the building is boring it is shit
Woah, I know im late but, a top 10 lego technic crane sets video wouldnt be a bad idea! (But i think we all know which crane will be coming 1st)
You cannot gauge price per piece with this set...the pieces are freaking huge so the amount and complexity of the plastic you get is way higher than most other sets.
Just wait for discounts and soon enough prices come to 450$😂
Then it’ll be awesome!
@@Unbrickme The Set is brilliant in terms of display, functionality and Innovation but the price simply not justify for Lego community
@@RSX0999 Yeah but there are some star wars sets that are even MORE expensive
@@Unbrickmetrue 😂 one of my friends always buys starwars sets
@@Unbrickme True and this is really bad for Lego Community
Mechanically, yes it's a good set in that department, though they should have just dropped the license because at the end of the day it does not really look like what it's trying to portray...
Instead of those white balls on the back you should put some heavy duty swivel wheels on so that you can have more counter weights and they shouldn’t drag outside and they would allow you to access/change them if needed .
Ok this set might be really cool and everything, but it costs WAY more than it should.
You can't add a weight in the app since it would be infinitely impossible unless you had a load line sensor because booming down would make it look like more weight
It won't ever worth 700 bucks!!! That's not a Liebherr lr 13000, the real one would be way bigger in that scale with more weight at the rear. Lego will raise the price till the customers buy it. That's just marketing!
Correct, the real crane has a far larger Jib / boom and 2 sets of counterweights. While I appreciate the work done in the base / Drive section it doesn’t really look like a 13000.
What is this? A crane for ants???
Too expensive, crawler base needs to be wider, carrier rollers need to be closer to drive sprockets to aid stability, those white balls need to go, needs Derrick ballast, needs atleast another section in its main boom, hook needs about 20 more pulleys, track pads need to be smooth, it’s just so far from the real crane when the 9800 and D11 were very close,
Im building my first lego technic, the sar helicopter with my 5yo assistant.
So far looks good, people who designed it are very talented
Awesome review! Where are you going to keep this monster?
I will buy it eventually. The price in Canadian $’s is a little steep. But looks like it is worth the extra. 6 motors a 2 hubs is great 😊
Where are you from?
I put mine together last night and it is absolutely huge!! These videos do not do them justice!!!
Way too expensive and big for me. I think LEGO should focus more on Technic sets that aren't cars. Oh and making this crane look like the real thing would've probably increased the price but $700 already feels too expensive to a lot of people.
I disagree with whose who say this doesn’t look good but although I’m really impressed by the technical solutions I can’t find aaaaaany reason for this to cost 700€. It’s crazy. Someone (Sariel) said that at least without the Liebherr licence (which it’s useless as it doesn’t represent any of the possible configurations of the real crane) it could have been cost a little less, but it would have still been overpriced. It’s really a miss for me, and I own almost every Technic set ever made 😢
Price tag is mostly from the power functions ngl, shit is not cheap
What technical solutions? The Motors directly powering all functions with not a gear in sight?
Buy the mould king set. All the same parts less than half the price.
I agree 💯% such BULL
I love the set. BUT I HATE THE PRICE!
6 motors and two hubs.. wow.
But man look at all those large frame sections.
Are the counterweights actual weights?
That thing is huge but imagine if they made the one that's currently in the UK, it would be a monster as it runs on rails not tracks as its so big!
BTW the crane is a Sarens SGC-250 crane
the pricepoint and authenticity is a total dealbreaker for me, lego technic flagships are supposed to be challenging but fun, like for example lego 42100 or 42114, which were both jam packed with functions, i fail to see any difference with this and 42042 which is actually more advanced due to it's gearbox, then you have 42100 (also under Liehberr branding mind you) which had twice the amount of pieces and a more diverse and bigger motor selection (at 7 motors as opposed to 6) for only a little over half the price as 42146, I can't conceivably say this a good deal by any metrics but thanks for your input on this set
Lego Technic isn't challenging since the turn of the millenium...
So where exactly does it "lift a ton"?
I really wonder what kind of giant LEGO Technic heavy machinery LEGO might release after 2 years, I hope to see a John Deere combine harvester.
How about you @Unbrickme, what kind of LEGO Technic heavy machinery would like to see next after the 42146?
If i ever get this set either brand new or second hand id add on a derrick ballast as it seems that it always tips over I just still really want this set its brilliant
Just got a cool idea for weight at the back so instead of the counter weights build a box and fill it with coins or something heavy and it will weigh more at the back i mean like 1-2 KG at the back
is that 8043 motorised excavator in the opening? I have that and its not a small set. Well... I didn't think so until now!
Yep that’s the 8043 motorized excavator!
I have been waiting and saving for this kit, I'm a crane operator who runs Liebherr crawlers. Very disappointed that the Derek is show piece and not a functional super lift with ballast and that it is nothing like a actual LR13000. I will not purchase this kit
To me, the value of a big set depends on the number of alts that will be available over time. And I think there will not even be half alts for this compared to the R9800. Too little variation in the parts, cranes are the only builds. So no, not valuable at all.
99.99% of this is frames
Regardless of the negatives, it looks like an awesome toy for indoor play. This 60 years old kid just bought one. Thanks for the awesome video.
Somebody is getting payed by Lego😂
Oh, how could you tell? ;)
Promoting a shitty made set with 2800 pieces (half of which are pins) as being worth 700$ kiiinda gave it away ;) its fuckin redicoulus...
On this channel, every set is AWESOME, unless it has a gearbox then it's LEGENDARY.
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Would be a fun project to 3d print some counter weights that can be filled with sand or water.
its unfortunate that its so expensive, i was excited as i had expected it to be 450
it hurts to see how you treat it, it's not designed for water, it's designed for 2 kg or outdoor sandy and gravelly soil
@Unbrickme Where can you get boom parts to extend the length of the boom? I would really like to add some height, but BrickLink does not appear to have any, unless I am missing them on the site.
I've always thought if the main jib was 1 segment taller and the counterweight was plates that sandwich ball bearings to of added even more weight, it would of least been close enough
This crane looks really impressive. Whoever designed this legendary Lego machine is pure genius! Best S.T.E.M. model that teaches you so many things about structures, materials, forces, stability, flexibility, levers, pulleys, mechanisms, physical pendulums, and basic mechanics, and all of which you can play with, change, and see how it behaves in real life. Amazing!! Outstanding job on the video footage and editing!
Beautiful build and more than worth the $700 price. Just because you can't afford it doesn't make it a bad set.
Very true.
Throw out two of the motors, and insert a gearbox which one motor drives the function and one motor switches the function, you could lose one of the hubs as well. And use the correct track pieces from the D11 CAT set. And have an extension set for the boom ready at launch. And lower the price to 450 euro. Then it will be a good set and I might pick it up when it hits 250 euro.
I disagree with your assertion that putting an actual weight in the app instead of a relative load "is actually a very easy program to make". Putting a hook weight on it would depend on it knowing the current angles of the boom and the jib, as well as the amount of counterweights. counterweights would be easy because you could tell the app how many are on, but the app would need some kind of sensor to determine the angles of boom and jib.
I wonder if you could try removing the support balls since they end up dragging along the ground. The counterweights don’t seem to make the crane tilt backward, so I don’t think removing them will affect stability. I guess LEGO put them there to account for those who might not be as gentle on the set.
I will try replacing the balls with pivoting wheels if I have an issue with mine.
This thing is utter trash it has mismatcht colours the engine and battery boxes are just exposed the tracks are way to thin the proportion are wrong the red and grey on the arms is just wrong it is not worth the money it can’t even lift a lot buy the mould king crane it’s is just trash nothing is good about this model Lego fanboy these are 16 cents a pice and 1400 pieces are pins this set stands for the failures of this shitty company
No crane line this exists irl
And do you remember the time when there were metal blocks in these sets for less then 1 cent the building is boring it is shit
The thing I like most about this set is that it shows that TLG is again pushing the envelope. Which is always good to see. I am also interested in the new elements, I just might pick up one of them for that reason for MOCing purposes. However, I will be very patient with this purchase. The price is bound to drop a lot.
As a set though, I have the same opinion as before, it does not look like an exciting build to me. Look, it is big, and tower cranes are fascinating. But I don't have to build this set to know that. The build itself does not look intricate or particularly pleasing. Very good review though.
Yeah basically nonstop stacking of frames gets annoying and almost feels like a subtheme of technic or different theme entirely. 8043 is still the undefeated KING!
@@Unbrickme Although the Mould King crane used lots of 1 by plates and beams to make the booms, after doing several sections, it got to where I knew what parts I needed and how to assemble them. The only problem was it was like spelling banana (you start with BA and then go NA-NA-NA). You just need to know when to stop. LOL
Next time TLG might built the LR13000 but bigger.
This thing is utter trash it has mismatcht colours the engine and battery boxes are just exposed the tracks are way to thin the proportion are wrong the red and grey on the arms is just wrong it is not worth the money it can’t even lift a lot buy the mould king crane it’s is just trash nothing is good about this model Lego fanboy these are 16 cents a pice and 1400 pieces are pins this set stands for the failures of this shitty company
No crane line this exists irl
And do you remember the time when there were metal blocks in these sets for less then 1 cent the building is boring it is shit
@@Unbrickme This thing is utter trash it has mismatcht colours the engine and battery boxes are just exposed the tracks are way to thin the proportion are wrong the red and grey on the arms is just wrong it is not worth the money it can’t even lift a lot buy the mould king crane it’s is just trash nothing is good about this model Lego fanboy these are 16 cents a pice and 1400 pieces are pins this set stands for the failures of this shitty company
No crane line this exists irl
And do you remember the time when there were metal blocks in these sets for less then 1 cent the building is boring it is shit
This is basically the biggest and best ever Technic parts pack. Noice.
Wow I wasn't expecting to see a Lego set tested like it was the real thing. And quite pass the test, tho.
The price-justification of TH-camrs like you from the Lego ambassador network, who get the set for free, is awkward. This set is way way too expensive, period.
I want it, but I have no space for it built. I hardly have space for the bucket wheel excavator.
You can probably take off the books and store them separately, although the chassis itself is quite big
dudes the only person that has the balls to drive his lego cars into water
hehe so smol. i just spent two days building the mould king lr13000. it costs $230 usd. has 4300 pieces, and a ton of 5x7 frames. a couple hundred track links. and a ton of beams. not to mention its over 2m tall.
a 6ft (2m) crane mod? Man y'all temp me. I'd probably need a BUNCH more counter weights.
Please create that modification video!! I want to see it with longer booms.
I dont think the counter weights have metal in them, because you'd have no issue lifting thing if they had metal in them. I think they're just all plastic with no space on the inside
Great job on the video UnBrickme! Too expensive for my tastes but it does look like an awesome set 👍
:D
too expensive for now and not reproduced like the real crane
Derrick ballast wasn’t added probably due to the derrick mast itself being too short, meaning that a counterweight tray cannot be hanged vertically.
This thing is utter trash it has mismatcht colours the engine and battery boxes are just exposed the tracks are way to thin the proportion are wrong the red and grey on the arms is just wrong it is not worth the money it can’t even lift a lot buy the mould king crane it’s is just trash nothing is good about this model Lego fanboy these are 16 cents a pice and 1400 pieces are pins this set stands for the failures of this shitty company
No crane line this exists irl
And do you remember the time when there were metal blocks in these sets for less then 1 cent the building is boring it is shit
You’d think things couldn’t get worse with Lego? This awful Lego set is a new low 🤮 Compared to the Mould King 17015, it’s much larger and costs less than half of the price of the Lego set.
Loved the video! Wish I was good enough to do a set like this.
Thank you!
Bro has no fear😂😂
Legoland has just announced that the entry price is pending on the weather.
Sunny day=higher entry price.
Time to cancel the greedy ones.
I love how you test these construction machines out in their real habitat lol. That's some proper reviewing that can't be done in a studio.
Easy to do if you get the set for free, if it was his own 700 euro's he would be more carefull with it
I have already ordered my set :)
Thank you for the nice video review.
Can you try the shock absorbers on a vechicle? It would be interesting to see how it will drive across off road terrain
Considering I could buy an rc one for cheaper and make modifications to it later for little to nothing, 700 is a bit much for a lot of people especially when it comes down to determining its functional value over other important expenses.
I think this is the only Volvo set that Lego has made cuz every Volvo set got retired for some stupid reasons
Large crane like LR 13000 is always meant to drive on smooth ground and preferable on a wooden matts, so no off terrain driving for you mister...
How long will it work though? My bucket wheel excavator and roller coaster stopped working. Don’t exactly feel like taking them all apart and putting them back together again.
Always appreciate and enjoy your reviews 🎉
one day one day
yeah no, the pulley system is impressive but its not faithful to any version of the Liebherr 13000. the boom is different/out of scale to any variation. and the counterweight is wrong. on top of the fact that it just isnt detailed enough to be worth 700 dollars. the titanic model is a little over 700 dollars, its very detailed, but has no functions. the CAT D11 set costs less, is more faithful, and is more detailed.
0:50 i really dont like how you turn the pages
:)
I wish i could afford the set 😢 great review though 👍
Thanks
Mouldking has a way cheaper one with a simular size
Nice Review, just want to ask if it's possible to add more Truss to increase the height like 42042, i hope you will try that next time, tnx
7,36 true. also bad is the fact that the whole crane tilts like crazy. there should be more counterweits on a platform behind the crane. So that only the hub lifts up within limits of the tilt mechanism.
The whole crane moving being part of the design is odd.
this is theffenetely the modern version of the big white 4200 pc excavator
700 is a wayyyyy too much for that.
Yea I still can’t understand how tf plastic pieces and motors are worth 700 bucks
Lifts a ton, I don't think so
As a crane operator, this video made me laugh historically. I like it!
I’m glad you enjoyed
@Unbrickme Great review! Looking forward to see your MOC video on this! Hopefully you can address the track issue and those ball things dragging on the ground.
I also think they chose to go with fewer, larger frame parts for strength. Using lots of smaller parts would cause the superstructure to flex more
Hi, I love all of your videos. You do such a great job and I like your attention to detail. I love Technic.
Gary from Red Deer, Alberta Canada
1:34 These round gear teeth pieces were last seen in the bucket wheel excavator of 2016
In that particular color, yes. They’ve appeared in several sets since then in other colors
The real 13000 has two main boom sections. It looks more like a 1300
This set is a joke! It is unbelievable that liebherr has given his credits to the set. Or do both company's only see money?
The fun fact is that the set has BALLS💀😈🥶
the "responsible" side of me says no way. but the "omg i want it just to see it take over most of my room" side is currently winning...god help my wallet lmao
hey unbrickme is it good for me to go from 42132 straight to 42115 cus i might get one in september
Haters will say it’s in reverse. Fans like me will say, “Here is my life’s savings!” Just. Plain. COOL. 😎
What’s in reverse?
@@Unbrickme some of the video shots look slightly edited, recorded, footage played in reverse. For instance when the treads glide up to the top instead of obeying the law of gravity.
@@GearsAndBricks oh yeah, that, or I can harness the power of gravity