The third small Tech Play model of 1996 was the 8230 Coastal Cop Buggy. This appears to be some sort of beach buggy and comes complete with a friendly police officer in black. Although bigger than the other two Tech Play models this year, 8230 still has only a single feature: steering. A range of stickers represent the police logo, spotlights, and tail lights. There's nothing really new here other than the use of flex tubing as a roll cage, though the use of uncommon white is welcome.
The front wheels can be steered using a "hand of god"wheel at the top of the vehicle. The wheel drives through a set of 12 tooth bevel gears, and then reverses at the front of the vehicle with spur gears. A pair of 8 tooth pinions then drive the gear rack.
The steering mechanism itself uses control arms and toothed links as shown in the computer image.
There is also a crown gear protruding from the rear of the vehicle geared to the overhead control. This gear has no apparent purpose but may be intended to represent a Power Take-Off.
This buggy is driven by a helmeted police officer sporting some sweet shades and, curiously, dressed head to toe in black. Doesn't seem too good for the beach, but perhaps it is a chilly beach in Svalbard.
This set uses 4 of the 43.2x28 small balloon tires and wheels.
By Technicopedia