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I am wondering if this set have new parts. I am asking for parts that you can not find in a cheaper set, or in older sets (including star wars, and star wars technic). The color is not important. Maybe the shocks, the spring is different, but could (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The main new parts are the compact 4WD/4WS cv joints to replace those used in 8880. So far, the only set to use them. (As 8880 was with its version) Very nice! Pics here: (URL) regards, Chris (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Also the new thin decorative panels aren't very common (yet). And the wheels are only found in the power puller (AFAIK). ROSCO (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yup! although you do also get 2 pairs of them in the rather cheaper 8465. I was forgetting that the shocks are unique (AFAIK) in that they are more stiffly sprung than the normal long-travel shocks found in 8880 etc, in the same way that (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Technic new parts in 4x4 off road 8466
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(...) (URL) David (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) There are some good parts indeed in this set; I was looking forward to the front steering/suspension setup but there is an awful lot of backlash in it, in fact the backlash movement is almost as great as the entire steering range! Perhaps some (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yeah I also noticed that with issue with the wheel linkage setup; it seems that it is actually pretty smooth when the "wheel unit" is bent to its neutral position (suspension spring partially retracted and the axle network is in its (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) that's the one! thanks very much, David. I've posted pics of this part (in addition to the other new ones) at (URL) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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