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Re: Technic RC car (Jake - info?)
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Mon, 24 Jun 2002 20:26:20 GMT
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Ditto. If it has separate components, I'll probably buy several, but if not, I
won't even buy one.
Separate components could be so useful for past Model Team and Supercar sets.
Duq wrote:
> If you're right it might be the base unit from 5599 in a technic overcoat...
> Indeed it would be disappointing. I was hoping for a generic receiver that
> could drive any motor...
>
> Duq
>
> "J G Gregory" <jgg@ultranet.com> wrote in message
> news:Gy6zzu.LDL@lugnet.com...
> > I would also like to get more official info on this, but by inspection and
> > from what they have made in the past, it is almost certainly a one-piece
> > receiver, battery pack, drive-and-steer motor combo. It may not even be
> > proportional steering, but it should be for that price. I am willing to bet
>
> > everything, including the steering, is all part of one big brick.
> > Otherwise, it wouldn't be "tough as nails". This is too bad if true,
> > because it just isn't LEGO-like if it isn't modular and reconfigurable.
> >
> > Differential steering (different power to rear wheels) doesn't really work
> > well on a 4-wheel chassis.
> >
> > I also think the wheels are smaller diameter, but same design, as on the
> > 8466. And the tires are correspondingly smaller. Too bad. Would have been
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> > nice to RC the 8466 instead. Yes, it might not be as tough, but I don't
> > really think driving LEGO around in the dirt is a great idea anyway.
> >
> > --Jack Gregory
> >
> > "Tom Stangl, VFAQman" <talonts@vfaq.com> wrote in message
> > news:3D1414D1.FD9BB727@vfaq.com...
> > > Jake,
> > >
> > > Since it is available for order now, can you give us more info on it?
> > >
> > > It says 2 motors - one to drive, one to steer, or does it rely on power • to
> > rear
> > > right and rear left motors to steer?
> > >
> > > How large is the receiver in the car?
> > >
> > > John Guerquin wrote:
> > >
> > > > Awesome find Rob, thanks!!! Can't wait to get my hands on it.
> > > >
> > > > Strangely enough, it doesn't show up if you do a search for
> > > > 8475 from the main page at LEGO.com.
> > > >
> > > > This is another way to see it:
> > > > http://shop.lego.com/product.asp?prod_id=8475
> > > >
> > > > Is it just me, or do the wheel hubs seem like the same ones
> > > > used in the 8466 4x4 Off-roader (and Silver Champion)?
> > > > The tires look a little smaller, but that could be an illusion.
> > > > $130, 283 pieces.... would this be the most expensive LEGO
> > > > set in terms of cost/piece at nearly 46 cents/piece?
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| If you're right it might be the base unit from 5599 in a technic overcoat... Indeed it would be disappointing. I was hoping for a generic receiver that could drive any motor... Duq "J G Gregory" <jgg@ultranet.com> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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