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Re: Technic 8466 4x4 Off Roader bought for £66
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lugnet.technic
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Fri, 10 Aug 2001 16:07:06 GMT
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Stephen,
You are a saint. Thank you truly.
Adrian
"Stephen Robson" <slr@westwood.u-net.com> wrote in message
news:GHtMA2.37z@lugnet.com...
> > Anyway, can you answer the question that most of us are waiting to have
> > answered?
> >
> > Namely, does the 8466 have true 4-wheel drive, independent suspension, • and
> > front-wheel steering? I'm pretty sure from the pictures that we can • confirm
> > the steering and suspension on the front wheels, but is there a • drivetrain
> > and differential linking the engine, front wheels and rear wheels?
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> A few details...
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> 1. Steering is via the front wheels, two rods providing control via the
> steering wheel and a central 'god' wheel.
> 2. Independent suspension on all four wheels via four heavy springs, one • one
> each wheel (springs similar to the original super car).
> 3. Drive to both front and rear wheels as well as the engine, along with a
> new unit to hold each wheel on (which have massive 4 inch tyres).
> 4. Five forward gears and one reverse.
> 5. Two air filled cylinders to lift and lower the boot (like the new super • car).
> 6. Instructions for two variations using the same chassis.
> 7. Instructions to build in the optional pneumatics add on pack to create • a
> rear crane arm.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Stephen
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| (...) A few details... 1. Steering is via the front wheels, two rods providing control via the steering wheel and a central 'god' wheel. 2. Independent suspension on all four wheels via four heavy springs, one one each wheel (springs similar to the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
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