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8454 question
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Date: 
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 20:32:06 GMT
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Hi,
In the latest Shop at Home catalog (US version), the description of this new
Technic set (aviation fire truck) says that "This detailed model features a
newly developped steering mechanism".
Does anybody know what this is about? Are any new, special, parts involved? Is
it worth buying this set just for the steering system?

Greetings,
David Wegmuller



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  Re: 8454 question
 
(...) David, I got to see one of these up close at the Lego Outlet in the Discovery Mills Shopping Center in Atlanta, GA. I believe the reference refers to the fact that the front two sets of two wheels turn in the direction of the intended turn (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: 8454 question
 
(...) I can't say for sure about the parts, but from my experience at Toy Fair, turning the rear blue strobe causes the second set of wheels to steer, the first set of wheels to over-steer, and the fourth set of wheels to counter-steer, all at the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)

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