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Re: 8472 - a quick look
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Wed, 18 Sep 2002 21:19:04 GMT
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I just saw this listed at US S@H. You're right, the parts look really nice, the
price doesn't.
I sure hope we see some of these parts showing up in partspacks or cheaper sets
soon. I know I'd LOVE to get a bunch of those trans-red bent beams to rework
other official models with custom taillights.
I don't suppose you can take (or have taken) pics of all the new parts and post
them?
John Barnes wrote:
> Well, I found out how the motor works which is the main reason I bought the
> set. As Huw Millington rightly pointed out, it relies on the integrated
> battery and motor "lump" with the reversing switch on the top.
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> The forward/reverse action is triggered by the bumper system as expected.
> The fact that that same mechanism steers the front wheels when in reverse
> came as a fun surprise - the model executes a clever little three point turn
> to get out of tight corners.
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> Quite honestly, at full list price, it is over priced. This is no doubt due
> to the double set of tyres - 4 racing type tyres and 4 ballon type off road
> tyres and the inevitably highly priced (valued?) motor unit. (You do get a
> lot more motor for the money if you buy a Spybotics "lump"!)
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> But the collection of new technics parts is great! Lots more of those nifty
> new little pieces which really enhance how you can join studless beams to
> studless beams and there's a reasonable selection of them too. And in the
> darker colours I prefer although I know black and dark gray aren't to
> everyones taste.
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> If this set was priced at the standard 10c/piece type price without the
> motor module, I'd buy more - probably quite few more. As it is, I'll wait
> for the discounted ones to start showing up.
>
> JB
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| Well, I found out how the motor works which is the main reason I bought the set. As Huw Millington rightly pointed out, it relies on the integrated battery and motor "lump" with the reversing switch on the top. The forward/reverse action is (...) (24 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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