Lego introduced a new product-line in 1977, to enable builders to create more functional models. Since then, Lego brought us increasingly complex sets, often powered by electric motors or pneumatics (sometimes both) under the name of Technic. On this channel there are Lego Technic review and sets presented in motion to be found.
It's cheaper than RC parts. I found some servos/motors (cheaper than LEGO) fitting nicely. Building something and these constructs could work for my RC tests without detours. Micro controllers can do the remote control and steering/servo/motor control (cheaper than RC and LEGO). Not sure why there is 3+ systems doing the same. It's fun, though.
As a child one of my classmates had this, another one had the 8860, and I had the 860 yellow forklift, we used to meet after school to build them So I'm thankful to Lego for teaching me the mechanism of engines, transmissions and differentials But when I saw my dad's car with a transverse engine and no differential between the rear wheels - I was surprised to find most modern cars are front wheel driven
Great video! The top of red "fuel container" on the track at 7:23 is not built following the pictures of this alternate model. With 853, there are only two 2x2 red slopes but you used four of them. If you verify the pictures on the box, you see there are four 1x1 red slopes used there!
Bribgs back memories. I had this, the red tractor and the blue motorbike set. My brother got the yellow front end loader and blue go cart and some other stuff over the years. Those old sets were much better with less propietary specialized parts in the kits so you could use them to make a bunch of other stuff. We would have competitions to see who could make the toughest 1 cylinder go cart that could survive being launched down a flight of stairs. Mum gave all the stuff away to my nephews after I went to uni. Unfortunately they didn't keep the boxes and lost the instructions, and it's all mixed in with a lot of other new sets in one big vat of lego, as far as I know. One thing I wished they released was a lego compatible set of RC servos - at least 2 channels so you could build remote controlled vehicles. Would have made it so much more awesome. compared to the somewhat lame battery box / wired motor (which I also had)
I just bought this set yesterday. I came here from your post in Reddit. Thanks for the great video! Love that you took the time to make all of the models. My 8860 is in the mail as well!
Üdvözletem, Egy olyan kéréssel fordulok Önhöz, hogy szeretném megépíteni ezt a 853+852+871-es készletet, sajnos nincs meg nekem ez a katalógus. Ha nem olyan nagy kérés, szeretném elkérni a könyv ezen oldalának nagy felbontású scannelt változatát, amennyiben lehetséges. Előre is köszönöm a segítséget! I would like to ask you, if it is not a problem for you, I also would like to build this set (853+852+871), but i dont have this catalogue. If it is not problem for you can u send me a high resolution photo about that page, which contains this (853+852+871) set, if it is possible. Thank you for your help.
Your best resource would be the high resolution images from the finished model in my blog, link in the description. There are only 3 images in that Lego booklet, in low resolution and bad lighting. It was very hard to make out what's going on on it. The hardest part to build was the front bumper, as there is basically no information about how it's supposed to be done. Unfortunately I don't have the booklet anymore so I can't scan it for you.
GREAT video! Ah the memories:) I still have my copy of this set AND the original box. WHY don't Lego boxes have the top-opening flap and sections anymore? That would beat the crap out of the stupid bags they use now. I still have all the parts (i think) and I used to LOVE making giant Monster Trucks and other vehicles for my beloved Mini-Figures from those ENORMOUS wheels and tires on this Auto Chassis set. Thank you for the great video! Historically important stuff. Put it up on Vimeo too! Oh and my Mini-Figures from that era had stickers for their shirts, rather than prints! Good nostalgia;)
It is exactly the same as far as I know. The same set was named 956 in the North American market and 853 at the rest of the world more or less. You can read more about it in the blog post I made of this set. The link is in the video description.
This was THE first Lego in my life. And now, 30 years later, I finally bought myself 1077 and 1677 peace Technic-s to have something todo during the pandemic..
You basically don't. There is none whatsoever. There was 3 images in that lego booklet that is shown on the video, and that was it. Took me about a month and a magnifying glass to decipher how to build it. You are in luck though, as you can pause the video and see what elements I used and examine the high res images I took. They can be found in the blog post I made of the set. The link is in the video description.
I like 853 and other old classics such as 8448, 8865 and 8880, they are simple yet complex, also no body panels to cover up all the beautiful mechanisms.
It seems the new sets are a giant box of plastic confetti and extremely specific instructions. Too many hyper-specific parts with one or two applications.
How did I get this set, that is what you are asking? I collected it piece by piece, mostly form local 'pay by the weight' shops and the left from bricklink. You can find the catalogue of the pieces required on bricklink or brickset or rebrickable or other sites. The most hard to find pieces are the wheels.
I bought this set some time ago, fortunatelly all parts are still in acceptable condition. Also have original box with instruction and additionl advertisement card which informs us about possibility to build f1 car with few others sets. Set is incredibly nostalgic and shows the old school style of technic franchise. It's important to mention that set is still very cheap but i found hard to find it with original box. I totally recommend to give it a try to make our collection bigger by this cute vehicle.
I had this kit. I went on to have the black 'flat four' model. I think it was probably the direct replacement for this kit. Great to see it being built - oh happy days.
Yeah, you are referring to 8860, and it is indeed the direct successor to this set. I have it in my collection, and sooner, but most probably later it there will be a video about that too.
Yes, you are right. This is not an original set. I collected it brick by brick from all over the place, and there is an indeterminate amount of newer mold variation of pieces. So, yeah, it is not an authentic set in that regard, that is true.
@@mikeganhao If you'd like to read on it, then please visit the blog post about this set. I tried to find interesting details about the release of the very first Technic sets, and even found (on youtube) the original TV commercial for this set. Also there are high res images. technicarchives.blogspot.com/2019/03/853-956-auto-chassis-very-first-supercar.html
