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Re: 8880 Pleasure.....
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lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic
Date: 
Wed, 17 Jan 2001 22:29:31 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Jason King writes:
Well after approximately 5 hours, I just finished building my recently
acquired 8880 Supercar, and frankly it lives up to the hype...
Very good working features, drivetrain is quite remarkable.
The best part is the number of beams and other useful pieces there are in
this one set. Definately a must have for a keen technic collector..

I agree - to a point. I was disappointed with the chain drive to the engine, as
it occasionally slips, though this can be reduced. The main thing that
disappointed me was the steering geometry. Because the racks are psitioned
relatively high, especially on rear wheels, the wheels aren't correctly aligned
(pointing inwards) unless the suspension is forced down.

But I really liked all the beams & hinge plates 8?) And the CV joints are neat,
too, even if they're non-standard. Note that sehr-schnell
http://home.flash.net/~onyx/Sehr_Schnell/Sehr_Schnell_Main.htm has a method of
attaching standard wheels to the CV hubs.

ROSCO



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  Re: 8880 Pleasure.....
 
(...) The 8880 is definitely one of the great sets, apart from the chain. I agree that the chain slips (quite often I find) but my main objection to the chain is simply my feeling that it should not be there at all. How many cars really have a chain (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)

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  8880 Pleasure.....
 
Well after approximately 5 hours, I just finished building my recently acquired 8880 Supercar, and frankly it lives up to the hype... Very good working features, drivetrain is quite remarkable. The best part is the number of beams and other useful (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)

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