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Re: RC buggies
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lugnet.technic
Date: 
Thu, 18 Sep 2003 03:13:46 GMT
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Can't remember the exact details, but when I had a look at both in the
Technic/Mindstorms shop in Billund earlier this summer I was definitely more
impressed with the Supersonic one.

Duq

"John Guerquin" <jguerquin@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:HLD497.1vvI@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.technic, William Howard wrote:
> > In lugnet.technic, Jennifer Clark wrote:
> > > There appear to be two RC vehicles available at the moment, the "RC • Race
> > > Buggy" (8475) and the "Supersonic RC" (8366). I assume both have the • same
> > > electronics and motors, but 8366 has not made it onto peeron yet so I • can't
> > > verify this. Can anyone else? I'd like to get the best one of those and
> > > don't want to make an expensive mistake!
> > > 
> > > Jennifer
> > 
> > I have the (older) RC Race Buggy (8475) and was playing with the • Supersonic RC
> > (8366) in the Kingston Lego shop this weekend.  As far as I could tell • the RC
> > components and motors are identical (although I didn't take the shop • display
> > model appart to confirm this!)
> > 
> > Given the small number of parts in each set you are basically paying for • the RC
> > unit and wheels - so I'd go for the cheapest.  Shame Argos no longer • stock the
> > RC Buggy as I picked mine up at half price
> 
> I can confirm this, since I have the 8475, and I've also examined the 8366 • in
> person. The motors, R/C receiver and transmitter are identical.
> The 8475 has four wheel independent suspension, and uses some specialized • front
> suspension components (designed to fall apart upon impact). It also • includes two
> sets of tires:  68.8 diameter off-road tires, and 56 diameter slicks.
> 
> The 8366 has no suspension, is a larger vehicle, has more pieces (new • studless
> beams), and features new larger diameter slicks (don't remember the • diameter,
> but it's around 68mm).  Given that the 8366 has larger tires than the • 8475, and
> that (I believe) they're driven by the faster motor outputs (1700 RPM vs • 1200),
> it is a faster vehicle - both in speed and in ability to drain batteries • :)
> 
> Hope this helps !
> 
> John



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  Re: RC buggies
 
(...) I can confirm this, since I have the 8475, and I've also examined the 8366 in person. The motors, R/C receiver and transmitter are identical. The 8475 has four wheel independent suspension, and uses some specialized front suspension components (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic)

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