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Re: Advice needed: ask Santa for 8466 or not?
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Fri, 21 Dec 2001 07:21:31 GMT
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Duq,
As I know you live in the netherlands, at V&D in den haag there is still 1
modelteam Race-truck (5563) available,
So if you have a change go and get it.
Bert
"Duq" <duq@iegateway.net> wrote in message news:Gonyt2.M62@lugnet.com...
> Assuming my loving partner would buy me a big set of Lego (Silver Champ • last
> x-mas, 8448 birthday) there's really only one big set at the moment, and
> that's 8466, the off-roader.
> Now if I tell a bit about my thoughts about the previous two big cars, I
> hope I can get some advice on whether or not to ask Santa for this • one.....
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> I found the Silver Champ impressive, like most of us, and technically
> boring, like most of us. The drive train has had enought coverage, but I'm
> more worried about the steering. With such big wheels, Lego still didn't
> manage to get the pivot point inside the tyre. As a result the steering • was
> unplayably heavy. Plus there was quite some play in the steering.
>
> The Supercar I found nice, but not the best looking ever. I guess head to
> head I'd go for 8880, but I'd have to get one of them first to find out.
> Technically though it's a cool thing. I'm really impressed with the • gearbox
> design. Unfortunately I wasn't as impressed with..... the steering. It's
> bad. Really bad. Trying to get so many functions in such a small space • means
> there's an appalling amount of play. In every direction and angle you can
> move the front wheels miles without affecting the steering wheel or the
> other wheel.
>
> On to the new kid on the block. The looks don't do it for me. I don't like
> the colour, and don'r need more tubes. And I hate those clear cylinder
> blocks (anyone want to swap 24 of them for grey ones?). As the steering is
> based on 8448's but now with an extra function I expect stability there to
> be even worse (tell me if I'm wrong). So what I want to know is, what's • the
> brick selection like? Is there any interesting Lego in that box? Is there • a
> decent alternative model?
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> Other options. Maybe there's a power puller left on a shelf somewhere. But
> then I'd get another skipload of those cylinders again, and only two big
> tyres. The model team racing truck? Now there's an idea. If only there • were
> any left... It seems MT has been left to die recently...
> Any other sets that might be good on parts/price?
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> Any help/tips appreciated.
>
> Duq (slightly desillusioned)
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>
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| Assuming my loving partner would buy me a big set of Lego (Silver Champ last x-mas, 8448 birthday) there's really only one big set at the moment, and that's 8466, the off-roader. Now if I tell a bit about my thoughts about the previous two big cars, (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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