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As far as I was aware (according to TLG) the new Technic Supercar 8448 was not due to be available until September 1999. But I got this set yesterday - 1st August - and have started building!! Can anyone tell me if this is a first or it is already (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Cool! Can you give some details as to how the front suspension works? Is there any specialized parts which achieve the independent front suspension and steering, or cunning use of old ones? Fredrik (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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It's not widely available, but when I asked this morning, S@H had a decent supply of them, they came in not too long ago. Now I gotta sell off a 5571 so that I can buy an 8448 (unless of course someone is willing to trade me an 8448 for a 5571). (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) supply (...) Anyone have the S@H phone number handy for the US? (...) someone is (...) not (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Mark Rideout writes: Never mind.. found it on the links page! (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ... (...) available?... (...) There's actually nothing new in the parts used for the suspension, in fact all the parts used in it are available in previous Technics sets (mostly the 8880 Supercar). It only uses one (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) So is no hydraulics used for the suspension? I made an assumption from the <A HREF="(URL)"blue car with active independent suspension"</A> that the suspension was made up of more than just springs.. what is the hydraulic unit that I've seen in (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Allright, so I should not have put the <A> tags in.. hmm (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Just a follow-up. The image that at (URL) shows that the 'top' comes down by some mechanism. How does it do this? (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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MadMax wrote in message ... (...) do (...) The impression I got from the S@H catalog was that the pneumatics (not hydraulics) controlled the roof. I believe you can also make doors that open with pneumatics but I don't know if you can do this with (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Hi Mark, The blue car you referenced is a custom model. I think the Artist simply used the pictures of the new super car as reference and the Pneumatics is his own addition. Neat application of the concept. : ) cheers! John (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) They cunningly used the old upper/lower arms and 1/2 stud shorter tie rods to create the same old toe change with suspension travel, but for two reasons (smaller knuckle, and then vertical small springs) this change is limited by the very (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) But there doesn't seem to be that many parts involved in the red body, anyway, so you can simply buy 5 8448's to achieve the same thing, right? :-) Thanks for the review of the 8448, it was very interesting to read. I think the "modularity" (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) No, I meant the 5 sub-boxes that make up frame, fr/rr suspension, motor, and transmission. Actually, there's a 6th for dashboard and seats (not too great). (...) More new parts: there's a new axle, which is as follows: 1 stud of plain axle, (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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What are the set numbers for the other Technic auto chasis? (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Correction: Pathetic. IMO, pieces with holes alone do make a construction "Technic", when there's neither form nor function. It all looks awful and consists of 90% angle beams. ...and the dashboard does not connect at all to the steering (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) ^^^ I forgot one important word. (...) A mystery: The front suspension is nicely soft, to the point where it might need additional springing when a brick-based body is put on. The rear suspension, however, which appears to have near-identical (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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D Garcia wrote in message ... (...) Okay, I stand corrected. It is hydraulics. I told you I can read. (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) It _says_ 'hydraulic' in many places, but it's really a pneumatic cylinder/plunger with a spring. Compressing, the plungers' valve opens all the way; releasing, airflow is restricted and slow the expansion of the spring. -gbr (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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I just got mine today. "Mine" meaning my boy's, who won't be getting it until his birthday in late October:-( I *hate* waiting:-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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This discussion of the 8880 and 8448 Super Cars has been great. I don't own either yet, and find it difficult to decide between buying the older 8880 at auction or the 8448 new. For those familiar with both, if you had choose between one or the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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In article <37ade66e.603783@mai...sion.com>, Ian Sinclair <sinclair@cadvision.com> writes (...) Get an 8880 from DYA-shopping quick! Somewhat less than $100 plus shipping. (URL) Tony Priestman (25 years ago, 7-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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Hands down, I'd get the 8880. Simply because before too long, you will ONLY be able to get them at auction, and prices will skyrocket even more than they occasionally do. You can buy the 8448 for a least the next year. Get an 8880 from DYA now, and (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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Actually, the day I ordered, it came out to $85 each. Unfortunately, shipping on 2 of them and a few small Paradisa sets was near $70! Still, at $115 brand new including shipping, it beats getting them at auction. Since I already have 2, 1 for each (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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Mega dittos Rush....er um, Tom. (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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I received the 8880 early this week and finished it over a couple of days. It is an awesome model to build. I changed a couple of small things I did not like. Then the 8448 showed up and I started it. I have the chassis finished and only the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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Asher Kobin wrote in message ... (...) 0853 (1977) Auto Chassis (956 in Expert Builder -US) 8860 (1980) Auto Chassis 8865 (1988) Test Car 8880 (1994) Super Car 8448 (1999) Street Sensation (?) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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