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Re: Quick comment on #8644 "Street Maniac"
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Fri, 21 Jan 2005 05:52:17 GMT
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In lugnet.year.2005, John Gerlach wrote:
> I picked up each of the new 2005 small 'racers' sets at the MOA LIC on Saturday.
> 
> They're cute sets, but my 8644 is pretty disappointing.  When I push it across
> my desk here at work, two of the wheels don't even turn - they just slide.
> There is WAY to much friction on these new wheels.

8644 is the lightest of the four racers. Mine has occasional hydroplaning where
the others don't. The other 3 are heavy enough to create adequate FRICTION with
the tabletop.

Mousepad works fine for the lightest (8644). Which I think is the coolest Lego
set to keep on my desk in ages.

I see one wheel that freezes up on my 8643. Now I agree there is a problem.. but
it's not the wheel, it's the occasional peg.

Maybe the idea is you have to tune your racers.

Graphite anyone?



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  Quick comment on #8644 "Street Maniac"
 
I picked up each of the new 2005 small 'racers' sets at the MOA LIC on Saturday. They're cute sets, but my 8644 is pretty disappointing. When I push it across my desk here at work, two of the wheels don't even turn - they just slide. There is WAY to (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.year.2005)

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