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Ducati 1098R Enquiry; Y is it like it is?
Topic Started: Dec 25 2011, 03:25 PM (240 Views)
MACHOne1971
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Howdy Y'all,
I just picked up a Volcano Race Team Ducati 1098R :toy: and have 1 question:
What's the deal with the oddly angled rear wheel support :huh:
I can't figure out is it a design flaw on Mattel's part :blink: or a weird deisgn on Ducati's part :wacko:
Spencer?:>}
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
I actually don't have an example of this casting to look at (I had one in my hand when it first came out, but it's closer to 1/18 scale than it is to 1/64 so I passed on it) but perhaps this will help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ducati_1098R

Without having the casting in hand to check what you mean I can't be sure, but I'm leaning towards Hot Wheels took liberties with the casting in order to get the wheels to roll.
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Dec 25 2011, 09:41 PM
I actually don't have an example of this casting to look at (I had one in my hand when it first came out, but it's closer to 1/18 scale than it is to 1/64 so I passed on it) but perhaps this will help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ducati_1098R

Without having the casting in hand to check what you mean I can't be sure, but I'm leaning towards Hot Wheels took liberties with the casting in order to get the wheels to roll.
Thanx 4 da responce O' Swift One,
But I 2 looked @ that page and ultimately could not suss out an answer.
In a nutshell the rear tyre support angles away from the front of the bike @ a 15 degree angle so the 2 wheels do not line up naturally, with rolling apparently a factor.
Speencer?:>}
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I haven't ever opened one of mine, Spencer, but I have noticed the rear wheel seems to sit a bit wobbly, but then it is only "attached" on one side like some of the sport bikes of the last ten years or so. I'm thinking it has something to do with allowing the wheels to turn, and possibly to help the bike stand on its own maybe, (without training wheels?).
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