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"Michael Edwards" <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:Fz8ysy.ExI@lugnet.com... (...) Yes, I was surprised about that. (...) I was a bit slow off the mark this year with the new stuff in the Argos catalogue. I was on 'vacation' when it (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Huw Millington" <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:Fz71vF.5po@lugnet.com... (...) super (...) I have taken a few pics, (URL) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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No, last years 1999 Super Car Catalog I owned the 8458 for 2 Hours, 3 weeks ago Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) One more question. Did it come with a new Technic catalog with other new sets listed (like the power puller)? KL (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Kevin Loch" <kloch@opnsys.com> wrote in message news:Fz7urC.3rC@lugnet.com... (...) Argos, UK. 99GBP (...) Yes, I think so. There are over 1000 pieces, but about 20% are black friction pegs of varying sizes... (...) The silver parts are the same (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Alan Gerber" <foofoogood@hotmail....ed_e-mail> wrote in message news:Fz7KoG.8H1@lugnet.com... (...) that of (...) There is no figure. The box says, in small letters, 'figure not included' :-( Huw (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Huw Millington" <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:Fz7C0F.J5A@lugnet.com... (...) I forgot that the back lifts up, damped by the air dampers, to reveal the engine. Huw (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The 'geometric incorrectness' (!) is also true for the driveshafts of course, as the wheels have a fixed distance between them even though the driveshafts change angle. This is not a problem as this design allows the springs to be mounted in (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Yes, I believe you about this. I tend to be too anal about the mechanics being geometrically correct myself, which can be a bit of a nuisance some times. It is a good thing to be able to loosen these principles some times since you can be much (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) I looked at your page - some very interesting designs. I have to ask, were are the wheels in picture (URL) from? I couldn't find them on technica. TIA, - David (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I have a couple questions: Where did you get it? Was it worth the US$160? Are there any actual silver parts, or are there just silvery-grey side panels? BTW, you can soften the 8448 suspension even further by substituting standard shocks for (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) In catalog pictures, I see a guy in it with a helmet that looks unlike that of a normal (Technic) figure. Does it have a new figure? Alan (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hmmm -- doesn't sound "must have" to me. :( (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Can someone please make pictures (photos, instruction scans or whatever) for any genuinly new parts in this set, I want to know what these new suspension parts look like. (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"OneTimeCRX" <hchea@ramapo.edu> wrote in message news:3995D192.3C3FC8...apo.edu... (...) The only moving parts are the front and rear suspensions (independent on eaxh axle), steering and moving engine pistons. (...) V10 (...) No. The mechanics are (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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So tell us, what are the technical details? What kind of engine? Does it have a gearbox? Any interesting functions like adjustable rollbar, etc? (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You are certainly correct about this, but as the travel of the suspension is relatively short, the effect is not a problem. The setup really is very smooth. By the way, I've changed the menu on the page now, and added some 'vintage' models (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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Sounds incredible. Can you make some photos of it?? I am very curious. I hope mine arrives soon too. Greetings, Eelco Kooiker (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I have just finished making it. It is stunning. It dwarfs last year's super car, at nearly 70cm long. It is also more challenging to make -- the pieces are all 'jumbled-up' like the old days, not all pre-sorted for each sub-assembly like 8448 :-) I (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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HI Eelco, Thanks for the scans.........they confirmed that I was building correctly.........and then I noticed that i was using the "new" type of half gears (or whatever they are called). So I searched thru my box for the old type half (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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