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(...) I feel confident that the silver body panels will be plastic. With the silver hubs of the resent Technic line being plastic, this seems most reasonable. As for the price, I compare it to the Super Street Sensation / Super Car Mk II 8448. The (...) (25 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I don't think so. The plates are like the wheels from 8448. Silver-coloured- PLASTIC. The large scale of the model (or is it the small scale-number..??) is the reason for the high price. Eelco Kooiker (URL) (25 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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A while ago, one of our geared 9 volt motors (the new grey motor) stopped working. I just chalked it up to attrition and sort of forgot about it. Today another one stopped working. I was wondering what kind of lifespan do these motors have? Also, I (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Power Puller 8457 & Silver Champion 8458
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After reading snippits about these two sets all over the newsgroups, I decided that I would call lego myself and get the straight dope. This is what I found out: The Power Puller 8457 is due out in Aug. and will go for $109 The Silver Champion 8458 (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Caterpillar tracks
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(...) They're the same. You get 6 of the wheel hubs (in yellow) to fit as well in the 8257. There are also lots of liftarms. In fact, I bought my 8257 for specially these parts to supplement the RIS. (25 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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