Questions tagged [technic]
A more advanced form of LEGO®, allowing for the creation of more realistic working parts.
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How can I build a Lego slope of this exact angle with ideally only legal techniques?
I'm currently building a functional Lego escalator that is minifigure-scaled and with staircases transitioning from flat platform to stairwell. Here's my progress so far:
But with the design of the ...
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Live axle + steering
Does anyone know how to make a live front axle (steered, driven, beam axle, preferably with a panhard rod) in a relatively small space, I can't figure it out.
This is my rear axle for guidance:
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Caterpilar D11 (set 42131). Control+ app doesn't seem to work
I just finished my build of the Caterpillar bulldozer D11 (set 42131) and I'm NOT able to operate it with the Control+ app on my iPhone.
First the calibrate process begins:
Step 1 in that is to move ...
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Is it possible to build simple logic gates with LEGO mechanics?
I built a simple bitshifter in Minecraft yesterday. I wondered if something like this could be built with LEGO?
Maybe there is a possibility to build gates with rubber bands and those movable ...
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Trouble with 42110 Land Rover Defender transmission
I just got the 42110 Land Rover Defender and assembled bags 1 and 2. I tested everything before joining the front axle and rear axle, and the friction was quite low, not nearly high enough to get ...
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Alternative to LEGO CONTROL+ app
My son just received the Liebherr R 9800 excavator 42100 LEGO set.
It would seem the Control+ app that is recommended for it simply won't work. It doesn't even connect to the blocks.
What are the ...
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Motorizing Crocodile Locomotive set 10277 - are there any sets that include hub & motor I need?
Crocodile Locomotive can be powered up by using 1 x 88009 and 1 x 88013. Reviews on hubs and motors strongly suggest it is better, financially, to buy them as part of the sets, not separately.
Is ...
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What is this Bionicle-looking set?
Can anyone identify this set?
Apparently my father has a bunch of these, and he's trying to figure out what to list on ebay. It appears to be at least Lego / Technic compatible, but I don't know much ...
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Looking for a big set of tires and rims for my monster truck - really beefy tires
I'm looking for big beefy tires and rims for my large Technic monster truck. I also need something for off-roading.
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What are the best options for building a LEGO RC car?
I would like to build a remote controlled car. And if someone already has a good solution for that I would be glad to try it.
It's been a while since I had the time and material to build some LEGO ...
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Is there difference between different colors of LEGO axles?
There are a few different colors of LEGO Technic axles, but not enough to really use for artistic variation - black, grey, some beige, and recently I have started seeing blue.
The particular color ...
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Reinforcing a pair of Bent Double 11.5 Liftarms under Rotational Tension
I purchased a clone MOC out of interest a few months back, this following set.
Because it does use clone pieces, I knew there was a high chance of breakage and poor fit, especially in the tensegrity ...
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Gearing problem
I have a technic MOC with lots of gears which runs fine when motorized with the Control+ L motor, the motor itself attached to the "dumb" battery box that would have been included with the ...
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Is it possible to dismantle and refurbish an original 870 Technic motor?
I have a couple of ancient 870 motors (the 4.5v ones) that run but don't sound great. I've looked for, but can't find, a guide on how to dismantle them. I'd like to either get in there and clean/...
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Which old Technic set included large yellow motor?
I am trying to find the number or some other identity of a Technic set I remember owning as a child (so it was probably bought in the 1985-1995 year range, more likely in the 80's half of it). Among ...
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Any cheap Technic sets with a good variety of parts?
I want to start building a module like GBC mini loop 001, but when I check the part list some are very hard to get. How should I get started?
BTW, I got a very big set, Bucket Wheel Excavator 420555,...
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How to increase the voltage supplying to technic motor through the Technic hub?
I have four technic Large motor, all connected to a technic hub. I am using the motor to turn some large propellers and the hub is powered by six 1.5 V (maybe less) batteries. So each motor would get ...
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Control Lego Technic Control+ Hub via Python
Is it possible to control the Lego Technic Control+ Hub with Python?
I have tried using Pybricks but that didn't work well for me.
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Motorized Excavator (8043) set alternatives
I'm on the search for a motorised excavator set and have the 8043 in mind. It is now retired and no longer available.
Are there any alternative currently available sets? I have looked at a few options ...
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What are good books for building techniques of LEGO Technic
I've been searching for good resources for especially LEGO Technic. I find the Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder's Guide by Paweł “Sariel” Kmieć. The book is very good at explaining things. Beside that ...
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Most cost efficient length for pneumatic hoses?
As the title says, I would like to know what the most cost efficient length of pneumatic hose (including 99021s) is, assuming the average length of each piece is 12cm (4.7") and I can cut large ...
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Can Lego Remote Control 88010 control Lego Technic Hub 88012?
I have been exploring the new Bluetooth Technic smart hubs with the Control+ app and PoweredUp app. I would like to also use a physical remote.
I have the Technic smart hubs that come with the ...
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Realistic Lego car sets containing gearboxes and engines?
Lego Technic 853/956 Auto Chassis contains a car chassis, complete with a transmission gearbox. Other sets like Lego Technic 858/8858 Auto Engines contain parts to build working models of real-life ...
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How would one parametrically create a LEGO-compatible gear?
If a gear was intended to smoothly mesh with standard LEGO gears, how should it be defined?
While I know that the mean diameter (average of inner and outer diameters) of a LEGO gear should be 1mm/...
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Arduino-izing LEGO Technic - and now I need some ideas for the Lego Service Truck 8071
I am starting a project - Arduino-izing LEGO Technic - and now I need some ideas for a car / vehicle to choose.
This project starts out as a quest to find a way to combine the ease of LEGO Technic ...
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Why isn't the new LEGO CV joint available on Bricklink or Brickowl?
In the new 4x4 X-treme Off-Roader set 42099 there are 2 new, sturdier CV joint pieces that I would like to have. If I search for 42099 on Bricklink I don't see a list of pieces included in the set. I ...
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Has anyone created a analogue LEGO clock that runs time accurately?
I've seen someone on YouTube create a LEGO Clock with all the wheels and a pendulum, but I was wondering if there is any project or building instructions available to build such a clock with an ...
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How can a Mindstorms robot lift something very heavy?
I have a small LEGO Mindstorms robot and it needs to lift heavy objects, but it doesn't seem possible because the motor cannot bear the load. What methods or mechanisms can I use to make the robot ...
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Is there a way to remotely operate the push-button light brick?
The push-button light brick seems to be popular with Lego at the moment, and included in quite a few sets.
I'd like to find a way of being able to operate it remotely, so that I can include the ...
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Interface A missing PCB
I have a Technic Interface A with the cables but lack the printed circuit board (PCB) for PC that I need to use it for automating my models. The card when it was for sale had markings of Lego 9771 and ...
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LEGO 42095 wheels going opposite directions
My son just finished the 42095 Remote-Controlled Stunt Racer and the two wheels go in opposite directions. Have checked and rebuilt and still can’t get it running in the same direction. Can anyone ...
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Can anyone identify these parts? Technic, liftarm connected to a circle
I'm trying to follow a video MOC tutorial but I can't figure out what this brick is. Part number would help.
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Any build instructions for vertical Technic/Lego conveyor belts?
I'm trying to figure out how to continuously lift a stream of incoming pieces up vertically, at least 10cm. This is my first real custom build attempt, so I'm very much at a loss on how to go about it....
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What tool can get the Technic pin out from a connection closed in the other end?
I'm having trouble removing these LEGO Technic pins apart from their connectors and I don't want to use carpenter tools like pliers which may damage the bricks.
What tool can get the pieces separated ...
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Soft rear suspension on Landrover Defender too low [closed]
Can't answer this officially because I haven't enough points but the photos on the only other answer are of the front end, the problem I had on the rear was that the bottom shock absorber brown ...
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Volvo Articulated Hauler (42114) doesn't operate the bucket
I cannot get the rams to lift or lower the tipper body I suspect its something to do with the clutch mechanism since all the shafts and gears rotate freely until the clutch is connected. The white ...
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What 3D modelling services could I use to create custom LEGO pieces?
I want to create some custom LEGO Technic pieces, but I can't seem to find any software that is good at making it. I have tried using Blender, but it is hard to create holes.
Do you have any ...
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Technic Rough Terrain Crane (42082) doesn't move
After first book, crane won't roll if pushed. If this normal. I know when you free soon one wheel, the other will go opposite direction, but when I try to spin all four in one direction, it locks. It ...
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Pre-Technic gears?
I have this set of LEGO gears. I remember seeing them first at my grandparents in the mid 80's. They predate my first Technic sets (~84 or 85).
I have fond memories of my dad building a 3-speed ...
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I found these images of parts and want to find their part numbers
So I found this lot on the internet but don't trust the seller. What I want to do is find the part numbers of the pieces on the image and buy it from a reliable source. I tried to find it in multiple ...
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42082 Rough terrain crane [duplicate]
Crane can not be pushed forward or backward. It seems the front and back wheels want to move in different directions.I the rear wheels are lifted off the ground crane can be moved forward and backward ...
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Why does LEGO now use studless technic designs?
It seems to me that sometime between 1998 and 2006 (between the Mindstorms RCX and NXT), LEGO switched from using studded technic bricks (like this:)
to studdless beams (like this):
In my experience,...
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Lego bags missing sets
I have some Lego bags that I do not know which set they belong to. Can you guys help me?
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What's the purpose of brick 46835 (two wheels clutched into each other)
There is this strange wheel-like part consisting of two pieces snapping into each other and offering to insert axles from both sides, as shown in the first image.
What is the purpose of this part ...
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How can I make a working pin tumbler lock?
I'd like to make a working pin tumbler lock out of LEGO bricks. I have already designed a key I'd like to use that should be compatible with five cylinder lock.
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What other uses are there for pull-back motors?
Sets 42010 and 42011 feature a pull-back motor. They have a very high torque for a very small numbers of turns, they then free-wheel.
I'm trying to find alternate usage for them. That is anything but ...
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How do people build large collections of bricks?
How have people built up such large collections of bricks?
I would like to get into building Lego Great Ball Contraption modules, but this needs a lot of parts to play with. I've got some Lego from (...
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Linear Actuator Clicking
I have just finished working on a mock-up landing gear deployment mechanism, keeping it as simple as possible of course.
However one thing that I cannot seem to get rid of, is the small linear ...
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Technic 4x4 crawler questions
I have the Technic 4x4 Crawler 9398 fully assembled and in working order, but the rear U-Joint sheared itself in half during normal use. I have a replacement piece but now I can’t get the wheels to ...
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Connecting an axle to a stud on the ground for railings
I'm trying to build railing using axles and connectors and am not finding an easy way to get the axles that go to the ground to connect in a way that would be best for my design. Three options I've ...