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Dune Buggies


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8296 to be added
This is the category in which Technic has been the most prolific.  So what exactly is a dune buggy?  There is really no firm definition, but the general idea is an off road vehicle, usually four wheel drive, which would not be a "car" used on the road.

Most of these buggies are pretty simple, but there are a couple with adjustable frame height which are fairly complicated.  Several have suspension.  Most, but not all, feature steering.

My favorite is 8429 because of the suspension adjustability and the excellent wheels.


 

Sets

1258/3001 Propellor Buggy
1258
8203 Rover Discovery
8203
8207 Dune Duster
8207
8226 Mud Masher
8226
8230 Coastal Cop Buggy
8230
8252 Beach Buster
8252
8279 4WD X-Track
8279
8282 Quad Bike
8282
8284 Dune Buggy (alternate)
8284
8408 Desert Ranger
8408
8428 Turbo Command
8428
8437 Future Car
8437
8465 eXtreme Off Roader
8465
8818 Baja Blaster
8818
8826 ATX Sport Cycle
8826
8829 Dune Blaster
8829
8840 Rally Shock n' Roll Racer
8840

8841 Desert Racer
8841

8845 Dune Buggy
8845

8296 Dune Buggy
8296
 

Feature Comparison

Set
Steering
Engine
Suspension
Other
1258
None
None
None
Belt driven rear propeller
8203
None
None
Rubber band cabin
None
8207
Front rack and pinion
None
Rear swing arm
None
8226
Four wheel rubber band pivot
None
None
None
8230
Front rack and pinion None
None
None
8252
Four wheel rubber band pivot None
None
None
8279
None V-4 on breakaway mount
Pivoting front axle Motorized 4 wheel drive
8282
Front crank link
Chain driven 1 cylinder
Rear swing arm None
8284
Front rack and pinion Differential driven V-4
None
Adjustable rear ride height
8408
Front rack and pinion Differential driven V-2 None
None
8428
Front rack and pinion Differential driven V-6 Rear swing arm
Adjustable rear ride height
8437
Front rack and pinion Differential driven V-4, removable
Rear swing arm
Gull wing doors
8465
Front rack and pinion None
4 wheel independent
Winch
8818
Front rack and pinion Gear driven 1 cylinder
None
None
8826
Articulated body
None
Pivoting rear axle None
8829
Front rack and pinion Gear driven V-2 Rear swing arm
None
8840
Front rack and pinion Gear driven V-2 Rear swing arm None
8841
Front rack and pinion Gear driven 1 cylinder None
None
8845
Front rack and pinion None
Rear independent swing arm
None
8296
Front rack and pinion Gear driven V-2
Rear swing arm
None


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