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Subject: 
8880 Pleasure.....
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lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic
Date: 
Wed, 17 Jan 2001 14:33:24 GMT
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Well after approximately 5 hours, I just finished building my recently
acquired 8880 Supercar, and frankly it lives up to the hype...
Very good working features, drivetrain is quite remarkable.
The best part is the number of beams and other useful pieces there are in
this one set. Definately a must have for a keen technic collector..

--
Jason King
LugNet #665
jklugnet665@optusnet.com.au



Message has 3 Replies:
  Re: 8880 Pleasure...
 
(...) Totally agreed, Jason. I also recommend the 8868 AirTech Claw Rig as a pleasant diversion. Expensive and difficult to find, but a wonderful feat of Technic engineering. It has an on-board air compressor! - Sean (23 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
  Re: 8880 Pleasure.....
 
(...) I agree - to a point. I was disappointed with the chain drive to the engine, as it occasionally slips, though this can be reduced. The main thing that disappointed me was the steering geometry. Because the racks are psitioned relatively high, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
  Re: 8880 Pleasure.....
 
Yep. The 8880 is a truly awesome set. I just wish I could find some replacement parts to fix mine : ( Whatever you do, don't let those ultra-rare suspension parts out of your sight ! The only way to get more is to buy another supercar, since parting (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)

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