Anybody by the 8275 Power Functions Bulldozer yet?

Post by **03SilveradoLS** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 6:57 pm

I'm curious... I don't see any talk of it on any forums that I visit.

Post by **Graham** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:31 pm

I haven't, although I have already hinted for it for my birthday/Christmas.

I like the fact that it comes with 4 motors and 2 receivers, plus tons of other technic pieces i use on a regular basis.

Graham

Post by **Andrew** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:14 am

Its only available in the fall isn't it.I know Smartiac was going to buy one.It does look like one of the best technic motor sets they've ever released.Pretty amazing stuff from Lego this year.

Andrew

Post by **03SilveradoLS** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:37 am

It's available from Shop at Home right now, I'd just put off ordering it.

Post by **Graham** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:56 pm

Dean, seeing as you have the receivers/motors for the new bulldozer, does the remote give incremental power on and off, or is it just forward full, reverse full for both channels?

Thanx,

Graham

Post by **03SilveradoLS** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:30 pm

It's full forward, full reverse.

Post by **who** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:31 pm

would that not be " buy" as in purchase than "by" like in by the way.

who:)

YouTube · Post by **Platypus** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:34 am

who said buy/by?

Post by **Gumby** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:08 pm

Yeah I was in the Broadway TRU on Tuesday and walked by a few copies of the 8275 Motorized Bulldozer.

Platypus wrote:who said buy/by?

Look at the thread's title/subject.

Post by **Graham** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:49 pm

Has anyone attempted or discovered the feasability of replacing the new 2x2 contact brick end with the old mindstorms one? If that would work, then couldn't one use the new motors with the mindstorms? If those new motors are more powerful (as refered to via that report someone did comparing the different lego motors), could they draw too much power from the yellow brick, or would it be still within acceptable levels?

This is just some thoughts i have had recently.

Graham

Post by **Robin** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 4:02 pm

The power function motor and more importantly, the receiver, will respond to a variable power signal. This includes the ones presently for sale.

All that remains is for TLG to produce and sell a controller with a variable control (with a trigger, wheel, slider, or whatever). According to Steve Barile (at NWBrickcon), some sort of new controller will be coming, because eventually, ALL powered functions are moving towards the power functions "system", or at least towards some sort of compatibility. Yes, that includes trains AND mindstorms NXT. Apparently, a new converter cable will be available in January that will go between Mindstorms and the power functions stuff. (There will also be a better rechargable battery pack for trains). So, Graham, you don't need to hack your precious power functions gear!

Hopefully I'll see some of you guys next Friday in Abbotsford!

Robin

Post by **03SilveradoLS** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:11 pm

who wrote:would that not be " buy" as in purchase than "by" like in by the way.

who:)

Yes, that was meant to be "buy" as in purchase. I understand your reason for posting this, but you do understand that it was simply a typo?

So the Power Functions receivers are all set to go for variable outputs? That is great news! I personally am not thrilled with the connector but I am glad to know that all we need are new controllers.

Post by **Graham** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:24 pm

Yeah that is good news. I am interested in that new bulldozer, but am not too stoked on the new standard of connecting, plus the "full on or off". Even the train controllers aren't purely analog as they have about 7 steps. This leaves some realism to be desired. Hopefully that gets resolved in the future.

Guess that's one of the selling points for digitrak.

Graham

Post by **smartiac** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:00 pm

I got my Bulldozer last week and it was a blast to build. It's also very fun to operate. I look forward to using the motor functions in new MOCs.