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Subject: 
Re: 8880 Pleasure.....
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lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic
Date: 
Wed, 21 Feb 2001 20:57:03 GMT
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Indeed, although I've never personally seen one, I'm told by those who
should know (race car drivers) that if you crack the transfer case on a
number of modern cars, lo and behold, you will find a heavy-duty chain.

as evah,

John C.

In lugnet.loc.au, Jonathan Reynolds writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond writes:
> > > I was disappointed with the chain drive to the engine, as
> > > it occasionally slips, though this can be reduced.

[SNIP]
> > 
> > I agree that the chain slips (quite often I find) but my main objection to
> > the chain is simply my feeling that it should not be there at all.
> > 
> > How many cars really have a chain in them?

[SNIP]
> 
> Onto the chain drive scenario. The backlash generated by such an arrangement
> allows a little free movement at the wheels proir to taking the load of the
> V8 & 4 speed movement. As the car has been set up for the wheels to drive
> the engine this is probably unneccesary but in theory it would ease the
> situation if you actally motorised the model.
> 
> My neighbour has a Kia Sportage 4X4 (made in Belgium?) which drives all four
> wheels permanently - he tells me a chain is used to transfer the drive from
> the engine to the centre differential. So far, no binding or slippage has
> been experienced!
[SNIP]



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  Re: 8880 Pleasure.....
 
(...) Personally, I think the 8880 and the Technic Space Shuttle are the best two LEGO sets of all time. I built my 8880 over 3 years ago - it's on display in the house to educate all non-Lego visitors and I still can't bear to break it up. Onto the (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)

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