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Re: 8857 Street Chopper question
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lugnet.technic
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Wed, 11 Apr 2001 02:59:34 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Eelco Kooiker writes:
> 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?
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> 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).
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 8428 or 8440 have really slow engines...
> > 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...
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> No, I haven't seen it. What is the record at this time for a technic set?
Previously I had seen a MISB 8868 Airtech Claw Rig go to $350 are
thereabouts...but this set is currently at $510! The interesting thing is
that there is also a MISB 8880 Super Car (which is far more advanced) which
is selling for $175; I guess the main reason people are drawn towards the
other one is the age of the set...
-Gaurav Thakur, raving madman
Can eb reached at cp5670@supermail.com
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| (...) 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 (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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