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First pictures of the Tractor with Log Loader (set 8049)

September 23rd, 2009

TechnicBricks blog has managed to obtain some early pictures of the new for 2010 Tractor with Log Loader - set 8049.

In an unusual step the images actually came from Lego! It seems they were getting a wee bit peeved at the leaks of the images online so decided to pick a blog and pass them the photos.

The Models isn't as big as we were expecting. So far the models for 2010 haven't contained a "flagship" model. The flagship model from 2009 was the Crane Truck, 2008 was the Buldozer and in 2007 it was the Tow Truck. Most of these sets have cost around £100 and had about 1,500 - 2,000 parts.

I'd expect this model to have about 800 parts and cost about £49.99

The actual model

From the pictures we can see the return of Pneumatics. It's been quite a while since we last saw pneumatics set being retailed - the last pneumatics set was the Mobile Crane (set 8421) released in 2005. Pneumatics continue to be sold though the educational packs - also known as Dacta.

The model seems to contain 2 pneumatic cylinders and one pneumatic pump. the pump seems to be in the base of the trailer - possibly activated by the trailer moving back and forwards. As there's quite a bit of blue in the base, there's a possibility the model will also contain an air tank (part 67c01). It's also possible that the pump is "pumped" from the back of the model manually.

It looks like the claw at the end of the arm is opened and closed by way of a work gear. This is rather disappointing as Lego have already made a pneumatic claw on the Air Tech Claw Rig (set 8868) using the small pneumatic cylinder .

It looks like the turntable is moved by another work gear controlled from a gear wheel on the side. Again this could have been done by pneumatics.

Under the turntable it looks like there may be feet for the trailer.

Moving forward to the tractor, thankfully it's not another version of the tractors Lego have released in 2009 and 2006. It looks a basic kind of tractor which is steared by the knob on the top.

Again a 2-in-1 model. At this stage we have no idea what the second (or B)model will be.

Initial impressions?

To be honest I'm rather disapointed. This model could have been much more. I was expecting a cross between the Air Tech Claw Rig and the Dump Truck. I was also expecting this to be the flagship set for 2010. I don't think I'll be buying this set.

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Tags: Forest Tractor with Crane 8049

First pictures of the 2010 Lego Technic Sets

September 21st, 2009

A few leaks have started to appear of the 2010 Lego Technic Sets. So far we now know one set will feature the return of pneumatics, but so far none will feature power functions.

From the looks of the leaked photos, the Forest Tractor with Crane will be the flagship set of 2010. We know it will have pneumatics, and mighr even contain some power functions. The compact excavator had the possibility of a full pneumatic model with some power functions but unfortunatly this isn;t going to happen.

We can also see the return of some older parts that have been resurected.

Lego Technic Compact Excavator - set 8047

The compact excavator looks rather similar to the previous Lego Technic Excavator (set 8419) from 2004. Unfortunately no pneumatics or linear actuators with this set. This will probably retail for about £20.

	Set 8047 box. Again a 2 in 1 model so we'll have to wait ti see what the alternative model is. Agew range 8 years old to 14 years old.
	From this picture we can tell Lego have returned to the original treads for the excavator (part 3873). There looks like a new part - the grey 1 plate thick link arm attached to the bucket.

Lego Technic Helicopter - set 8046

This set doesn't look like any of the previous Technic helicopters. Early impressions are it is a very simple set with few parts. Price possibly around £15.

	The rotter's seem to be built from standard parts. There is a rod linking the front to the back that seems like it may be a new longer rod - possibly 16 blocks long.
	From this view we can see 2 gears on the side. One possibly turns the rotter blades, one possibly a winch under the chopper.
	It looks like we may see a return to more older parts. The gear at the back seems very like the ones found in the older differential gears.

Lego Technic Buggy - set 8048

From the front of the buggy we can see a return to the old style suspension / shock absorber (part 731c01).

There's the possibility of new steering with suspension parts that can be seen at the front.

Looks like a small gear wheel on the top of the roof which probably provides the steering.

There may also be some new panels.

Lego Technic Forest Tractor with Crane - set 8049

While there's no photographs yet of this models but thanks to leak from a Czech Republic website, we know it will contain pneumatics. Pneumatics have been absent in recent years as the linear actuators were used. It seems it may be rather like the Air Tech Claw Rig (set 8868).