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Original Year
 1985
# of pieces
 97
Categories
 Cars and Trucks: Go Carts
Dimensions
 15(L)x12(W)x7(H)
Features
 Steering
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1972 Go Cart
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Click the image to download the LDraw file of this model.
Model by Jerome Boulanger
Set 1972 was the only Technic set released in 1985, was only available in the USA, and was only available as a promotional set.  Consequently, it is rather difficult to find.  This set features rack and pinion steering as it's only technical function, and at the time was the simplest Technic set to date with the possible exception of 1924.

Features
Steering
The front wheels can be steered using a wheel at the driver's position.  The wheel drives an axle connected to a 16 tooth spur gear. The gear drives a rack.  The steering mechanism itself uses control arms and toothed links.

This represents the first time a spur gear mated with a rack gear at an angle other than 90 degrees.
 steering    Steering
Click for an animation of the steering in motion.
Wheels and Tires
This set uses eight small rubber tires and standard old gray wheels.
 Wheels
 

Other Views
Side View
side view
 Top View
top view
Back View
back view
Front View
front view
Computer Render
Render

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