Technicopedia: Dune Buggies

Dune Buggy Sets

Dune Buggy Comparisons

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.

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

Feature Comparison

Set

Steering

Engine

Suspension

Other

1258

None

Belt driven rear propeller

8203

None

Rubber band cabin

None

8207

Front rack and pinion

None

Rear swing arm

None

8226

Four wheel rubber band pivot

None

8230

Front rack and pinion

None

8252

Four wheel rubber band pivot

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

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

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

8845

Front rack and pinion

None

Rear independent swing arm

None

8296

Front rack and pinion

Gear driven V-2

Rear swing arm

None

Sets
1258/3001 Propellor Buggy	8203 Rover Discovery
8207 Dune Duster	8226 Mud Masher
8230 Coastal Cop Buggy	8252 Beach Buster
8279 4WD X-Track	8282 Quad Bike
8284 Dune Buggy (alternate)	8408 Desert Ranger
8428 Turbo Command	8437 Future Car
8465 eXtreme Off Roader	8818 Baja Blaster
8826 ATX Sport Cycle	8829 Dune Blaster
8840 Rally Shock n' Roll Racer	8841 Desert Racer
8845 Dune Buggy	8296 Dune Buggy