feels so petite, and stacked up at the same time

Doesn't need roads, but is not a DeLorean or a time machine.

@Norikins said:
"Back when Technic was good."

Yea, even the bushes had teeth.

Yes! Look at those tires. I like B better though.

@namekuji said:
" @Norikins said:
"Back when Technic was good."

Yea, even the bushes had teeth. "

Yup, back before they realized that was a truly boneheaded idea, as it's basically inevitable that those parts will end up breaking at some point.

@namekuji said:
" @Norikins said:
"Back when Technic was good."

Yea, even the bushes had teeth. "
So, back when LEGO used Australian bushes? That was a strange decision; surely even back then they should've realized anything sourced from the Outback would be dangerous for kids - and adults, for that matter. I feel like this Off-Roader isn't well enough equipped to deal with those kinds of hazards.

Maybe it’s just the colour scheme but that top model really looks like it’s one of WALL-E’s ancestors

And I like the technic bricks (not beams). Look with how few parts you can build structure that is really solid, won't bend and has studs to connect other pieces to with without jumping though hoops and create weird angles, connectors and beams just to attach some pieces.

Oh, and 3L axles in black. I don't think we cherished them enough back then. Crazy having to think like that.

Can't believe that it was 30 years ago that I brought this for my son.
All the parts should be in my parts bins.
Time for a rebuild.

@HOBBES said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @namekuji said:
" @Norikins said:
"Back when Technic was good."

Yea, even the bushes had teeth. "

Yup, back before they realized that was a truly boneheaded idea, as it's basically inevitable that those parts will end up breaking at some point."

I never broke any of those parts because I never used them for structural integrity (with the associated connectors, you could create different angles) but many universal joints died on me for too much torque in the system.

This was the year of 8880 !"

Never had any of those teeth break either. Under too much force, either the connector itself would crack (just like with those full width ones without teeth), or the axle would twist. Makes me wonder how some kids played with their stuff.....

Those pieces did offer a huge amount of flexibility, which even with the massive variety of pieces we have nowadays is still hard to match.

As for this set, what surprises me most is to see those connectors used for the bumper bar here. This very much is still an old school Technic set, I would have thought those pieces appeared only much later. And looking at the parts inventory, same for the 3L pins. Luckily here still in black. Must have been a set only for people with an engineering degree I guess.

I just looked it up on Technicopedia and it turns out the rear wheels have individual suspension!
I did not expect it to be quite that distinct!

https://www.technicopedia.com/8816.html

Btw I often post links to that website because as someone who isn't too into technic I find it a great resource. Even when I read the instructions of technic sets I often have trouble keeping track of how everything will move in the end, so I often feel like sharing what I find there for the RSotD

@Binnekamp said:
"I just looked it up on Technicopedia and it turns out the rear wheels have individual suspension!
I did not expect it to be quite that distinct!

https://www.technicopedia.com/8816.html "
It also shows how much this one looks like a small (and recolored) version of the B-model of 8865

@Binnekamp said:
"I just looked it up on Technicopedia and it turns out the rear wheels have individual suspension!
I did not expect it to be quite that distinct!

https://www.technicopedia.com/8816.html

Btw I often post links to that website because as someone who isn't too into technic I find it a great resource. Even when I read the instructions of technic sets I often have trouble keeping track of how everything will move in the end, so I often feel like sharing what I find there for the RSotD"

Agreed a really useful website, unfortunately not updated for 10 years and the task of keeping up with the volume of new Technic releases must have been overwhelming. Hopefully the author will be able to come back to it at some point.