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Re: 8880 Pleasure.....
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lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic
Date: 
Wed, 21 Feb 2001 20:57:03 GMT
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Indeed, although I've never personally seen one, I'm told by those who
should know (race car drivers) that if you crack the transfer case on a
number of modern cars, lo and behold, you will find a heavy-duty chain.

as evah,

John C.

In lugnet.loc.au, Jonathan Reynolds writes:
In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond writes:
I was disappointed with the chain drive to the engine, as
it occasionally slips, though this can be reduced.

[SNIP]

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 in them?

[SNIP]

Onto the chain drive scenario. The backlash generated by such an arrangement
allows a little free movement at the wheels proir to taking the load of the
V8 & 4 speed movement. As the car has been set up for the wheels to drive
the engine this is probably unneccesary but in theory it would ease the
situation if you actally motorised the model.

My neighbour has a Kia Sportage 4X4 (made in Belgium?) which drives all four
wheels permanently - he tells me a chain is used to transfer the drive from
the engine to the centre differential. So far, no binding or slippage has
been experienced!
[SNIP]



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  Re: 8880 Pleasure.....
 
(...) Personally, I think the 8880 and the Technic Space Shuttle are the best two LEGO sets of all time. I built my 8880 over 3 years ago - it's on display in the house to educate all non-Lego visitors and I still can't bear to break it up. Onto the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)

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