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Re: New Technic Supercar 8448
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lugnet.build
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Mon, 2 Aug 1999 23:31:03 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Mark Rideout writes:
> In lugnet.build, Kieran Brady writes:
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> > Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ...
> > > "Kieran Brady" <mfmm@iol.ie> writes:
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> > > > 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 widely • available?...
> > >
> > > 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
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> > 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 spring unit per wheel (as distinct from 2
> > springs per wheel in 8880).
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> So is no hydraulics used for the suspension? I made an assumption from the <A
> HREF="http://www.pobox.com/~benw/lego/car/">"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 pictures behind the two seats?
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> And is there a convertible version of the car?
Just a follow-up. The image that at http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?
query=8448 shows that the 'top' comes down by some mechanism. How does it do
this?
> > But it's FAR from disappointing!
> > There are new type instructions - the car is built in stages from seperate
> > modules and each module comes packed and sealed in it's own small sub-box,
> > i.e box2 - front suspension, box3 - rear suspension, box7 - dashboard, etc.
> > I think this is a VERY GOOD THING - no more hunting through 1,400 pieces to
> > get the part you're looking for.....
> > It doesn't seem to be quite as large overall as 8880, but what's not there
> > in quantity is certainly there in quality.
> > Must go now & (eagerly!) continue my building, any more info is available -
> > just post a message or e-mail.
> >
> > LE(t's)GO!
> >
> > Kieran Brady.
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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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| (...) 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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