The 8815 go kart, released in 1991, was extremely similar to the previous set 1972. There were dual tires at each corner for extra width and a roughly square wheelbase. The steering used the flexible rack assembly. One rear wheel drove a single cylinder reciprocating engine. None of the new 1991 parts were used on this model.
There's nothing groundbreaking in this set, but you get introduced to a lot of features for a small price.
However a new phenomenon was introduced by Lego. This set belongs to a trio of sets where Lego provided a new set the Technic Racer you could build from this set and 8820 - Mountain Rambler and 8024 - Universal Set.
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Steering |
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The front wheels can be steered using a wheel at the driver's position. The wheel drives an axle connected to a 8 tooth pinion gear. The gear drives a flexible rack. The steering mechanism itself uses steering arms and toothed links. This model effectively has tilt steering since the angle of the steering column can be changed. |
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This model uses a one cylinder reciprocating engine driven from the right rear wheel. The cylinder block is tilted back at an angle of about 45 degrees. The engine is made from a cylindrical engine element. The wheel axle connects to the crankshaft of the engine. The crankshaft is offset 1/2 stud from center, giving the piston a stroke of 1 stud. |
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Wheels and Tires |
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This set contains 4 sets of wheels and tires of type:
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Traditional red bricks with hints of black and light gray. | |
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