SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 12 days agoThey used to be all metal too. Its time for a revolutionlemmy.dbzer0.comimagemessage-square62fedilinkarrow-up1948
arrow-up1948imageThey used to be all metal too. Its time for a revolutionlemmy.dbzer0.comSnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 12 days agomessage-square62fedilink
minus-squareJesus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up56·12 days agoApparently, in order keep the “die cast” label, either the base or the top are die cast. Some cars are plastic on top and metal on the bottom, and others are metal on top and plastic on the bottom. As I recall, the wheels are also no longer 4 separate axel pins. They’re just two long pins. One in the front, one in the back.
minus-squareWaraugh@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up21·12 days agoWith free spinning hubs though!
Apparently, in order keep the “die cast” label, either the base or the top are die cast.
Some cars are plastic on top and metal on the bottom, and others are metal on top and plastic on the bottom.
As I recall, the wheels are also no longer 4 separate axel pins. They’re just two long pins. One in the front, one in the back.
Lol hotwheels have a locked diff
With free spinning hubs though!