set database: 5589 LEGO® giant box

theme: creator, basic, brick buckets
year: 2009
pieces: 1600
prices: £40
minifigs: none
great parts collection.
great for building small houses, boats, people and animals.
come with basic bricks, plates and slopes.
colors included black, blue, red, green, yellow, white, lime and orange.
great playability.
overall design is great.

set database: 8884 power functions IR receiver

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theme: train, power functions

year: 2008

pieces: 1

prices: us$15

minifigs: none

new train sub theme.

power functions combining high capacity battery and simplycity.

come with an IR receiver.

the IR receiver has 4 channels.

the IR receiver has 2 outputs that connect up to 2 different Power Functions.

the IR receiver has maximum reach at 30' (10m).

the IR receiver needs battery box for operating.

overall design is good.

set database: 8879 power functions IR speed remote control

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theme: train, power functions
year: 2009
pieces: 1
prices: us$13
minifigs: none
new train sub theme.
power functions combining high capacity battery and simplycity.
come with a remote control.
use for controlling 8866 train motor connected by 8884 power functions IR receiver and 8878 power functions rechargeable battery box.
the remote control has 4 channels.
the remote control has 2 stop button and 2 direction control switches.
the remote control has jog wheels to control the motor speed.
the remote control uses 3 AAA batteries.
overall design is good.

set database: 8887 transformer 10V DC

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theme: train, power functions

year: 2009

pieces: 1

prices: us$25

minifigs: none

new train sub theme.

power functions combining high capacity battery and simplycity.

come with a standard 10V DC transformer.

can be plugged into AC power outlet.
use for recharge 8878 power functions rechargeable battery box.

overall design is good.