Whirlwind Rescue (8856): parts list and STL files

Set 8856, Whirlwind Rescue, from 1991, has 517 pieces in 117 kinds of part and colour. Here is every part, with the ones you can 3D print at home and the ones to buy.

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479to print

38to buy

9spares

117kinds

479 to print, 38 to buy, 9 spares. Print: plain bricks, plates and beams you can make on a home 3D printer. Buy: clear, printed, rubber, electric and very thin parts, which are better ordered. Spares are the extras in the box.

Every part in set 8856

Parts in set 8856, Whirlwind Rescue
Colour	Part	Qty	Print or buy
Black	2780 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	68	Print
Light Gray	4265a Bush 1/2 Toothed Type I [+ Opening]	45	Print
Red	3894 Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	16	Print
Light Gray	3700 Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	15	Print
Light Gray	3713 Bush	15	Print
Light Gray	3023 Plate 1 x 2	14	Print
Black	3705 Axle 4	13	Print
Red	2730 Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes]	12	Print
Red	3666 Plate 1 x 6	12	Print
Light Gray	4143 Gear 14 Tooth Bevel	10	Print
Light Gray	4273b Axle and Pin Connector Toggle Joint Toothed [with Slots]	10	Print
Light Gray	4274 Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges	10	Print
Red	3023 Plate 1 x 2	9	Print
Red	3701 Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	9	Print
Black	3460 Plate 1 x 8	8	Print
Red	3895 Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]	8	Print
Black	4519 Axle 3	8	Print
Red	3460 Plate 1 x 8	7	Print
Red	3700 Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	6	Print
Red	3709 Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	6	Print
Red	3623 Plate 1 x 3	5	Print
Light Gray	3651 Axle and Pin Connector	5	Print
Black	3704 Axle 2	5	Print
Black	3706 Axle 6	5	Print
Black	3707 Axle 8	5	Print
Black	3708 Axle 12	5	Print
Light Gray	3738 Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]	5	Print
Red	3738 Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]	5	Print
Black	2711 Plate 1 x 5 with Toothed Ends, 2 Studs and Center Axle Hole	4	Print
Black	3020 Plate 2 x 4	4	Print
Yellow	3069b Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	4	Print
Yellow	3070b Tile 1 x 1 with Groove	4	Print
Black	3666 Plate 1 x 6	4	Print
Red	3703 Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	4	Print
Black	4282 Plate 2 x 16	4	Print
Red	4477 Plate 1 x 10	4	Print
Red	4865a Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners]	4	Print
Light Gray	9244 Universal Joint 4L [Complete Assembly]	4	Print
Light Gray	3005 Brick 1 x 1	3	Print
Light Gray	3623 Plate 1 x 3	3	Print
Red	3702 Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3	Print
Light Gray	3702 Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3	Print
Light Gray	3710 Plate 1 x 4	3	Print
Red	3710 Plate 1 x 4	3	Print
Light Gray	3749 Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3	Print
Light Gray	2357 Brick 2 x 2 Corner	2	Print
Red	2420 Plate 2 x 2 Corner	2	Print
Light Gray	2540 Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]	2	Print
Light Gray	2654 Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud]	2	Print
Blue	2717 Seat / Chair [3 x 2 Base]	2	Print
Light Gray	2736 Axle Towball	2	Print
Black	2738 Steering Arm 6.5 x 2 with Towball Socket Squared, Un-Chamfered	2	Print
Red	2743 Slope Short (Wing Front)	2	Print
Red	2744 Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes	2	Print
Light Gray	2744 Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes	2	Print
Red	2817 Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes	2	Print
Black	2825 Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2	Print
Red	3020 Plate 2 x 4	2	Print
Red	3021 Plate 2 x 3	2	Print
Light Gray	3039 Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2	2	Print
Black	3068b Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	2	Print
Light Gray	3069b Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	2	Print
Light Gray	3648a Gear 24 Tooth [Old Style - Three axle holes]	2	Print
Light Gray	3650a Gear 24 Tooth Crown with Flat Teeth	2	Print
Red	3660 Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	2	Print
Red	3665 Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1	2	Print
Light Gray	3673 Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	2	Print
Light Gray	3709 Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	2	Print
Red	3795 Plate 2 x 6	2	Print
Light Gray	4019 Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style]	2	Print
Light Gray	4032a Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	2	Print
Red	4262 Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends	2	Print
Light Gray	4263 Plate 1 x 4 with Toothed Ends	2	Print
Light Gray	4286 Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1	2	Print
Black	4716 Worm Gear	2	Print
Red	2413 Wedge Plate 4 x 9 without Stud Notches	1	Print
Red	2436 Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners]	1	Print
Light Gray	2730 Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes]	1	Print
Light Gray	2825 Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	1	Print
Light Gray	2876 Brick Wedged, Sloped 45° 6 x 6 Double / 33° [Train Roof End]	1	Print
Black	2906 Propeller 4 Blade 7 Stud Diameter with Square Ends	1	Print
Light Gray	2907 Ball with 8 Grooves	1	Print
Light Gray	2908 Helicopter Rotor Holder with Towballs	1	Print
Light Gray	3022 Plate 2 x 2	1	Print
Black	3022 Plate 2 x 2	1	Print
Light Gray	3666 Plate 1 x 6	1	Print
Black	3701 Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	1	Print
Light Gray	3736 Steering Pulley Large	1	Print
Black	3737 Axle 10	1	Print
Light Gray	3795 Plate 2 x 6	1	Print
Light Gray	3894 Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	1	Print
Light Gray	3960 Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar]	1	Print
Red	3665 Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1	2 spare	Print
Black	2780 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	1 spare	Print
Yellow	3070b Tile 1 x 1 with Groove	1 spare	Print
Light Gray	3713 Bush	1 spare	Print
Light Gray	4265a Bush 1/2 Toothed Type I [+ Opening]	1 spare	Print
Light Gray	4274 Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges	1 spare	Print
Dark Gray	2900 Flex Cable End with Pin Connection [Old Style - No Clamp]	9	Buy
White	3482 Wheel with Split Axle hole	4	Buy
Black	3483 Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8	4	Buy
Black	2901 Flex Cable End - Ball Connection [No Cage or Clamp]	3	Buy
Light Gray	4185 Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley]	3	Buy
Red	4266 Wheel 20 x 30	2	Buy
Light Gray	flex08c04 Flex Cable 4L	2	Buy
Light Gray	flex08c05 Flex Cable 5L	2	Buy
[No Color/Any Color]	164525 Sticker Sheet for Set 8856-1	1	Buy
Trans-Green	6141 Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	1	Buy
Trans-Red	6141 Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	1	Buy
Black	70278 Crane Hook 1 x 4 x 1	1	Buy
Dark Gray	75c10 Hose Rigid 3mm D. 10L / 8.0cm	1	Buy
Dark Gray	75c16 Hose Rigid 3mm D. 16L / 12.8cm	1	Buy
Black	7916c50 String Cord Medium Thickness 50cm	1	Buy
Light Gray	flex08c15 Flex Cable 15L	1	Buy
Light Gray	flex08c20 Flex Cable 20L	1	Buy
Trans-Red	6141 Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	1 spare	Buy
Trans-Green	6141 Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	1 spare	Buy

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