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New plastic "rubber" tire substitutions
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lugnet.lego
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Date:
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Thu, 4 Jan 2001 04:43:13 GMT
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Having just picked up an 8241 "Battle Cars" kit for parts (wheels and
gears), I was astounded to find plastic wheels in place of the usual plastic
hub/rubber tire combination in the 30.4x14 size. Except for the hollow
back, they look just like the usual combination. This change is NOT obvious
from the box photos. I am disappointed in the continuing simplification of
Technic kits. I use DACTA, Technic, and Mindstorms materials to teach
"enrichment courses" at my sons elem. school and am always accumulating more
parts.
These tires are useless as drive wheels in powered cars. I think TLC has
missed the boat in the "juniorization" campaign. The kids in my courses are
excited, involved and thrilled to build complex "stuff." I'm in the awkward
position of telling parents that they can't get many of the parts I use
easily. I suspect that TLC might really do well releasing "Master Builder"
technics kits with a reasonable selection of standard components - think
"Erector Sets" - a "car builder" set with a selection of different wheels,
gears and components. The DACTA ELab and pneumatics class sets are along
the right lines - though pricey.
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: New plastic "rubber" tire substitutions
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| (...) So what looks like black 30.4x14 hubs with rubber tires on the picture is really a one piece molded plastic part with a hollow backside? This is really bad in my opinion. And to think that I was looking forward to the black hubs in this set. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.technic)
| | | Re: New plastic "rubber" tire substitutions
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| Come on, give TLC designers *some* credit. The plastic wheels are not the result of cheaping or dumbing down. They are functionally deployed to allow for sliding sideways, such as when guided by a rail or during battle in your hands. Eric (23 years ago, 8-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego)
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