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Re: 8857 Street Chopper question
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 10 Apr 2001 09:49:25 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Gaurav Thakur writes:
> Hi everyone; I had a question on the 8857 Street Chopper model from 1993. I
> was looking at the instructions for this on Brickshelf and am wondering if
> the chain in the rear has any purpose other than decoration. The 8-tooth
> gear which is connected to the engine already has a direct link to the
> 24-tooth gear which goes to the wheels and requires no chain to function
> properly. The 16-tooth gear that the chain leads to has an axle connected to
> it which is closed off with a bushing. Another thing that looks interesting
> is that the gear train from the differential to the engine is geared down
> twice, which will probably make the engine go really fast (similar to the
> 8868 Airtech Claw Rig). Anyway does anyone know if the chain does anything
> other than serve a purely cosmetic purpose?
You are right, the chain drives a axle with no function. It's only decoration.
Because the large tires the differential isn't turning very fast and thus
the engine rpm is also not very high. By head I think the 8865 has one of
the fastest turning engines (in the first gearing).
> BTW did anyone notice the MISB 8860 Auto Chassis up on ebay? The price for
> that has gone higher than any single Technic item I've ever seen...
No, I haven't seen it. What is the record at this time for a technic set?
Eelco Kooiker
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: 8857 Street Chopper question
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| (...) The stub shaft is supposed to represent a Cam shaft (as far as I can tell :). It is geared to 1/2 engine speed (which is right for a 4 stroke) James (25 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
| | | Re: 8857 Street Chopper question
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| (...) Thanks for the replies. Yeah, 8865 has a very fast engine which looks even faster since the pistons are the old large ones, although I think 8868 is slightly faster (gear ratios are the same, wheels are smaller). In contrast some sets like (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | 8857 Street Chopper question
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| Hi everyone; I had a question on the 8857 Street Chopper model from 1993. I was looking at the instructions for this on Brickshelf and am wondering if the chain in the rear has any purpose other than decoration. The 8-tooth gear which is connected (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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