8043 Motorized Excavator - major modification

Continuing from my previous 8043 minor modification, I therefore follow Jurgens instructions. All rights and ideas belongs to him.

Rebuilding the engine

It takes a bit time to follow the instructions and below is the complete one. It uses
1x XL motor
5x M motor
3x IR receiver
3x IR controller

Battery box not shown

The control is much faster and better now, idea by Jason Railton. Left and right (red & black) controllers (4 controls) are following the US standard SAE controls.

The smaller bucket reduce stress on the linear actuators (LA). If you know what I'm scooping, each big bucket full weighs about 220-250 grams (7.8-8.8 ounces). Sometimes it really takes effort for the LA to scoop or lift up.

Known locally as "biji saga" (saga seed)

If you want to get technical, this is the tree: Adenanthera Ppavonina

I will try with the bigger original bucket soon.

Video ? Let me plan on taking one... but you can view below:

Sayonara for now ...

Summary of 2nd Lego Shopping Guide in Hong Kong (May 2013)

Please read the earlier guide here before continue reading ...

In addition to the previous, I found another street with toys, which include some Lego stuff.

(5) Wan Chai

(a) Tai Yuen Street - exit Wan Chai MTR A3, walk south (straight out across the road). You can also take the island tram which stops directly in front of the junction also. It is a small road, which is for pedestrian only. You will have similiar feel like Petaling Street, but single-aisle and narrower only.

Most of the shops sell other toys, but some do stock up on Lego. Check and compare pricing as well.


I only take the effort to take few pictures:

7th floor, Sogo, Causeway Bay

Toys 'R' Us - The table on the left looks interesting ...

To cut the story short, my first day haul is

10233 Horizon Express
10226 Sopwith Camel
79111 Constitution Train Chase

2nd haul is bigger

10220 VW T1 Camper Van

10230 Mini Modular

7937 Train Station

79108 Stagecoach Escape

40010 Santa with Sleigh

40034 Christmas Train

3189 Heartlake Stables

41003 Olivia's Newborn Foal

41011 Stephanie's Soccer Practise

41017 Squirrel's Tree House

41018 Cat's Playground

41019 Turtle's Little Oasis

... and some spare parts.

Well, hope there will be more trips in future. Bye for now !