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Re: New plastic "rubber" tire substitutions
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Date: 
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 17:57:55 GMT
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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



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  New plastic "rubber" tire substitutions
 
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 (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego)

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