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Re: Does anybody know the story behind 8847?
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Wed, 29 Sep 2004 05:56:20 GMT
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"Robb King" <rk@KILLTHISrobbking.com> schreef in bericht
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> In lugnet.technic, David Koudys wrote:
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> > I know that one of the supercars--
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> > http://guide.lugnet.com/set/8860
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> > As pictured on the box cover, and even in some of the instructions, just • showed
> > springs on axles for the rear suspension. The actual set, however, had • the
> > first generation technic shocks. You can even see the springs-on-axle • on the
> > picture from the LUGNET link above.
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> > I didn't know if this supercar was first released to the general public • with the
> > springs-on-axle, or if halfway thru the development of this set they • changed
> > over to proper shock absorbers, before they released it to the public.
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> > Dave K
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> So that means there's at least a history of TLG changing products between
> advertising and actually distributing them.
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> Wonder if there's some kind of significance to that, within the 88XX • series?
> For instance, some 8858's came with chrome taps instead of light gray, • then this
> thing with the 8847...
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> What's weird (to me) is that in the case of the 8860, we can assume the • model
> was changed due to the introduction of the technic shock but...
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> That wouldn't be the case with the 8847 redesign, because toggle tooth
> connectors and universal joints had been around for a couple years (at • least) by
> the time 8847 made it to shelves, meaning there had to be some other • reason for
> switching designs midstream. Wonder what that reason was...
How about a practical one: these toothed connectors will disconnect very
easily in this steering assembly. 8859 tractor also had this construction in
the cardan (the axle from front below the engine to the rear wheels). When
playing with the tractor, this connection breaks and using a universal joint
at this point, you won't have any problem. for your 8847, you have both
drawings. Build both opptions and see what happens when you steer your front
wheels and apply force to the steering wheel allthough your wheels are
turned as much as possible. See what ahppens there. That will probably the
reason why they changed it.
In 8857 you mention the taps are chrome and later on they are light gray.
This is also true for the 8860 Technic car. This set also has four taps on
its engine. The first sets have them in chrome, later sets have them in
light gray.
Greetings
Maico Arts
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| (...) I think that's the main reason. The Technic Connector Toggle Joint Toothed (4273 (URL) is not a good part (the teeth are easily broken, the connexion is weak). Guys who have built the 8844 cockpit know that. That's certainly why this part has (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.technic)
| | | Re: Does anybody know the story behind 8847?
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| (...) Or, maybe they just ran production on 8844 before 8847 & ran out of toggle connectors? :) No, your explanation makes sense (that they'd have switched the connection for durability reasons) but I'm left wondering why they'd have even used the (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) So that means there's at least a history of TLG changing products between advertising and actually distributing them. Wonder if there's some kind of significance to that, within the 88XX series? For instance, some 8858's came with chrome taps (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.technic)
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