that's a car?

Guy goes into a power-equipment shop: So, how's it going on the repairs to my riding mower?
Store Clerk: Well...
:D

Propeller Car, for all your propeller-transporting needs. That's about all it's capable of transporting, though.

the propeller is either trying to push it down and forward or up and backwards... horrible engineering design

I may be in the minority; I like it.

I see a compact build with a mechanical function. What's not to like?

I like that there's fuel pumps in the background, even though this puppy runs on wind.

It’s… cute? I have no idea what to think here.

lol wut

@Maxbricks14 said:
"And the vehicle streak continues, still!"

Is it really a streak if we got a character pack in between?

@Aramor said:
" @Maxbricks14 said:
"And the vehicle streak continues, still!"

Is it really a streak if we got a character pack in between?"

Yeah, I think this is at least the second break. Look at 8503 and 20005

The Gordon Murray T.50 has a huge fan at the rear for downforce so you could say Technic were in fact way ahead of their time.

@MeisterDad said:
"I may be in the minority; I like it."

I like it too.

This was part of a 4 set series, released around International Children's day in Europe (unless I mix it up with either it's Kabaya or Polybag counterpart) for some sort of promotion (which also saw the wider release of that small set containing Achu...). Each of the 4 tiny vehicles had a different primary color and tried to include at least some function (for this one: rubber band transmission or whatever you want to call that). Those were basically the polybags of the '90s in Europe, since the actual ones were mostly NA exclusive back then.

These were actually in continuation of a small sub-theme (not sure if it was ever officially considered as such) called 'Micro Technic', which ran from 1998-1999. These 4 are probably amongst the smallest of these.

I think they were a nice introduction to Technic, some even had cool parts like the trans-clear motor cylinder. Note that most of these used the same tiny full rubber wheels like City Slizer/Turbo Throwbot.

@Aramor said:
" @Maxbricks14 said:
"And the vehicle streak continues, still!"

Is it really a streak if we got a character pack in between?"

Yes because those characters offer free piggy back rides.

I remember learning about Micro-Technic through Technicopedia (a resource I would highly recommend to learn more about the various sets and functions of mainly 70s to early 2000s technic). It made SO much sense to me now why 1998-1999 was so flooded with tiny technic vehicles! They were the equivalent of a entry level for the theme. They contained one function at most, but they made for a good introduction to what the theme was all about!

I miss stuff like that sometimes as nowadays everything technic starts at 10 euro (which isn't too bad btw) except for the rare polybag like 30465 Helicopter (which is excellent btw!). You would think that with today's part selection it would be easier than ever to make little technic sets of this size, but I guess they wouldn't be profitable enough. As I'm not a technic guy I might be missing the point and nobody of any age group would care about something that is not full of multiple functions and/or a licensed vehicle?

@Atuin said:
"These were actually in continuation of a small sub-theme (not sure if it was ever officially considered as such) called 'Micro Technic', which ran from 1998-1999. These 4 are probably amongst the smallest of these.

I think they were a nice introduction to Technic, some even had cool parts like the trans-clear motor cylinder. Note that most of these used the same tiny full rubber wheels like City Slizer/Turbo Throwbot."

I had that one with the trans-clear cylinder: 8247, fun little set. 8246 was another fun "Micro Technic set, and another of the too-rare Technic boat.

@TheOtherMike said:
" @Atuin said:
"These were actually in continuation of a small sub-theme (not sure if it was ever officially considered as such) called 'Micro Technic', which ran from 1998-1999. These 4 are probably amongst the smallest of these.

I think they were a nice introduction to Technic, some even had cool parts like the trans-clear motor cylinder. Note that most of these used the same tiny full rubber wheels like City Slizer/Turbo Throwbot."

I had that one with the trans-clear cylinder: 8247, fun little set. 8246 was another fun "Micro Technic set, and another of the too-rare Technic boat."

And it used Spyrius controls!

@Binnekamp said:
"I remember learning about Micro-Technic through Technicopedia (a resource I would highly recommend to learn more about the various sets and functions of mainly 70s to early 2000s technic). It made SO much sense to me now why 1998-1999 was so flooded with tiny technic vehicles! They were the equivalent of a entry level for the theme. They contained one function at most, but they made for a good introduction to what the theme was all about!

I miss stuff like that sometimes as nowadays everything technic starts at 10 euro (which isn't too bad btw) except for the rare polybag like 30465 Helicopter (which is excellent btw!). You would think that with today's part selection it would be easier than ever to make little technic sets of this size, but I guess they wouldn't be profitable enough. As I'm not a technic guy I might be missing the point and nobody of any age group would care about something that is not full of multiple functions and/or a licensed vehicle?"

You might wan to check Technic Magazine, it has cool little technic builds included.

@RaiderOfTheLostBrick said:
" @Aramor said:
" @Maxbricks14 said:
"And the vehicle streak continues, still!"

Is it really a streak if we got a character pack in between?"

Yeah, I think this is at least the second break. Look at 8503 and 20005"

You are in NZ, I see.