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In lugnet.loc.uk, Adrian Drake writes:
> In lugnet.loc.uk, Michael Edwards writes:
> > I have uploaded the scans to this on my website, it will be ready by 3:15
> > Today
> >
> > --
> > Please reply on
> > medwards@ukonline.co.uk
> >
> > Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine
> > Web site: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/medwards
> > 160 models and going up
>
>
> That's an interesting little article. Thanks for posting the scans in a large
> enough dpi such that they were readable. It's interesting to try and discern
> the design mentality behind the cars. For example, the blue supercar • prototype
> looks a lot like a corvette, and the yellow like a Porsche 944. What vehicle
> does the released version make you think of the most?
>
> They should've made the black and purple car from page 3. That thing looks so
> densely populated with pieces, I bet it weighs a ton though!
>
> Adrian
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> http://junior.apk.net/~tremor/lego.html
I find it interesting to see that they, too, tried 8880 tires on the
new-for-98 3-thin-spoke "alloy" wheels (I guess their development
timeframe is far too long for that to have been inspired by me
posting about that possibility); the chromed 8880 wheels look
a lot better then the new wheels created for the set.
But they speak of tests they did to make sure the design holds
up under "use", including the wheels's weight-carrying ability
- I'd have to guess their withheld their findings, because,
among other things:
-the front wheels are mounted in a manner that goes floppy *very*
quickly (3-axle-with-stud), such that the "wheelbearings" are softer
than the suspension
-the body flexes long before the suspension does, and often
causes the wing doors to pop open
-while the wheels may be tough enough (not their coating though -
some of mine came with "curb scratches", must have been a demonstrator),
the soft tires have no support from wheel ridges (see 8880), and
thus get flattened rather a bit even by the 8448 standard model's
lightweight front, not to mention the heavier rear or, god forbid, a
full-bodied model. I keep it parked up on blocks like a 70s Trans Am to
avoid permanent flat spots. (and those tires won't appear in a service
pack, will they?) I guess moss rubber strips could be used to fluff them
up...
Nice to see the article, anyway.
-gbr
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