Questions tagged [technic]
A more advanced form of LEGO®, allowing for the creation of more realistic working parts.
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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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Lego Technic 60C01 Bore size
I was wondering what the bore size is off the 60C01 clutch gear as I was unable to find it anywhere. Also, what is the pitch of such gear?
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Pin Connector 62462 vs 75535
I wonder what is the purpose of the slot in the 62462 pin connector? What can it be used for, beside from help with part separation?
Part 62462 (2005-present) is newer than 75535 (1995-2008), but the ...
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How to build an arch that is angled out of Lego?
I am currently working on a MOC for the USS Orville and I am trying to figure out the engines. I have gone through a couple of iterations on my current version, but it always buckles under its own ...
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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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How to debug gears in the Bucket Wheel Excavator?
My 8 year old is just finishing the Bucket Wheel Excavator. He turned the motor on and there is a significant clicking noise. It looks as though the top gear noted in the picture gets stuck. Not sure ...
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Has LEGO ever been used in an assembly line or a manufacturing process?
With LEGO Technic and LEGO Mindstorms becoming ever more sophisticated, I wonder if it has ever been used in a real commercial setting to automate parts of an assembly line or manufacturing / research ...
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What is this piece? 2 axle and 1 pin?
I've been looking around for this piece, google images etc, cannot find it. Any ideas on a part number?
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Any (small) Lego Technic parts not in whole units?
This is aimed at building a GBC module, not to reproduce an actual engine.
I need a piston type construction with stroke length of 3 units, which means a crankshaft radius of 1 1/2 units. Are there ...
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Is there any software except SR 3D Builder with the ability to simulate the interaction of gears that doesn't require scripting?
I'm aware that one can do that in LDCad but with scripting.
Should I invest my time in learning SR 3D Builder or is there any other option? It's just not a very intuitive software for me but I might ...
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Has this building technique been used in an official set?
One of my favorite building techniques is to place a Technic pin into the anti-studs of a brick. This allows two bricks to attach bottom-to-bottom.
It's a pretty secure connection, but I'm not sure ...
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Is there any easy, documented or official way to replace pullback mechanism with Motor Set 8293
There are many Technic cars with a pullback mechanism, like 42059, 42073 or 42072.
Is there any systematic, easy, documented or official way to replace the pullback mechanism with the LEGO Technic ...
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What is a good third party battery box and receiver?
I got the LEGO 4x4 crawler for my birthday and I love it. But there is one slight thing which I hate: it has terrible range when using it outside. I know there is BuWizz which is a third party ...
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Where to buy rare old sets?
Does anybody know a good place to buy rare old LEGO sets?
I'm looking specifically for old "pneumatic" featured LEGO Technic sets.
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Parts for “Simple Machine” book by Isogawa-san?
I would like to make some models from The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Simple Machine by Yoshihito Isogawa.
It seems the author is using parts of different "Technic" sets.
Could you advise where can I ...
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42043 Mercedes Arocs Truck Crane Turntable Sticking
I have recently found that the turntable of the crane has been sticking when turning! Having taken apart the crane and investigated the issue, it seems to be the interplay between the turntable's ...
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Which set is this slope with holes from?
I picked up a bag of loose LEGO at a thrift shop and cannot identify which set this piece comes from:
The holes pass all the way through the slope but have small details inside that prevent a ...
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Need advice re Power Functions
My 11-year old son wants to add power to his creations but neither of us know quite how to start this new adventure. He doesn't have any Technic or Mindstorms sets.
Looking through sets online, it ...
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I'd like to build a mechanism to press buttons on a remote control. What is a good basic approach to use?
I have a small remote control like device with about 11 buttons. The centers of each button are placed about 1.1cm apart, and each are about 0.7cm in diameter (this means about 0.4cm between the edges)...
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What is the three-position lever in the Bugatti Chiron supposed to do?
I've just finished assembling the Bugatti Chiron (42083), and there's a three-position lever in between the two seats that -- probably -- isn't working: one position connects the wheels to the engine; ...
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What does each part do exactly?
It's been a few years since I bought a Lego Mindstorms (v2) which comes with the technic style pieces.
There's beams, axels, rods, connectors... but the majority of the times when I'm building (my ...
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Problem With Bionicle Joint Sockets
I'm pretty sure that serious Bionicle fans have all dealt with cracking of the joint socket pieces. However, is super-gluing the broken parts a solution? I'm worried that the joint socket won't be ...
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9398 the front wheels rotate in the opposite direction to the rear wheel
We've just finished 9398 4x4 Crawler. Everything looks good, the motors work but the front wheels rotate in the opposite direction to the rear wheels, they also turn in opposite directions. What could ...
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My Lego Technic 42082 wheel stuck and can't move [closed]
After I finished my 1st manual book, I found out that my crane wheel can't move. May I know which part that I did incorrectly?
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How can I assemble 2 opposing gears so that the axle rotations are perfectly parallel?
Due to the way all the modern LEGO gears are perfectly quarter-turn symmetrical, there doesn't appear to be any way to assembly 2 opposing gears such that I get a 2 perfectly parallel axles.
This ...
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What's the best way to start an 8 year old on Lego Technic building?
I'm a grandpa trying to start my 8 year old grandson in LEGO Technic building. I am particularly interested in mechanical parts building and motorization. He already loves LEGO and attends after ...
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What are some good purist rotacaster / omni wheel designs?
In robotics, rotacasters or omni wheels are often very useful.
It's possible to buy LEGO-compatible ones from some third parties, here's one random example:
Unfortunately, LEGO has yet to make any ...
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How To Sort Out 3rd Party Technic Clones From LEGO Originals?
I've recently bought bulk parts, and wish to sort out the official LEGO pieces from the inferior quality 3rd party clones.
On bricks I can easily spot-out the clones, becasue they don't sport 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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Adding Power Functions to LEGO Mack Anthem Truck (42078)
Does anyone have experience adding Power Functions to set #42078 LEGO Mack Anthem truck?
It’s a Technic set, but only features manually actuated functions.
I have seen it motorized on YouTube, ...
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Technic bits set
There are LEGO sets containing just a selection of bricks, such as 10717.
Are there Technic equivalents with cogs and so-on?
If not, what is the best way to acquire a general selection of cogs/axles/...
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Smallest rubber wheel that can be turned by a technic axle
What the smallest rubber wheels that can be turned by a Technic axle?
This is what I have so far
Wheel Full Rubber Balloon with Axle hole #4288
Background: I'm building a GBC and I want to push the ...
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How to MOC the Rough Terrain Crane 42082
I recently got me the Rough Terrain Crane 42082 and had lots of fun while assembling it. I find it a decent Technic build and worth the price. Still I find it under-motorized. I would like to drive ...
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Identifying Parts Used For The Escape Hatch of Sariel's Tiger XL Model
I am working on a similar model of Sariel's Tiger XL in prep for my own designs of a few other German WW2 tanks, and need some help identifying a part or two.
Does anyone know what are the two parts ...
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Pattern for oscillation with LEGO Technic
I would like to simulate an oscillation movement of 120/100 degrees around a fixed point.
Something like this one:
Basically, I want to rotate a gear around its axis, but only have a partial ...
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Stuck on 42066 Air Race Jet model B
I've successfully built model A of the Air Race Jet but with model B I've got stuck on page 7, instruction 8. How do you do that?
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How can I firmly attach a triangle to a turntable?
I found a couple good technic triangle designs over on brickengineer.com. For example:
How can I firmly attach a triangle to a large turntable?
Details:
Really I only need to attach ...
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Does LEGO Digital Designer include part 4539880?
Does anyone know if LEGO Digital Designer includes the part 4539880 (often used for housing differentials) ?
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Confused about power functions motors 8883 and 8293
Is the motor that comes with the Technic power functions motor set (8293) and the stand alone motor 8883 the same? We have just built the LEGO Creator 10261 roller coaster set and it specifies a 8883 ...
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LEGO part counts on boxes without treads
I want to buy another LEGO Technic set therefore I'm trying to analyze the challenge to price ratio of different sets. I first thought that the part count may be somewhat proportional to challenge and ...
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Repairing disintegrated old 9V wire
I have a number of old technic motors and battery boxes I would like to use however the wires have disintegrated in storage to the point that the metal conductors touch and short out.
Does anybody ...
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How can I motorize 42077 Technic Rally Car with LEGO Power Functions?
The new 42077 Technic Rally Car set looks really nice, and even has a built-in steering system which can be controlled by a gear on the top. There's also a fair bit of extra room inside, is there a ...
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What part(s) can I use to connect technic liftarms with modules?
I have the following setup:
How can I connect the liftarm to the stacked bricks? The holes have different distances, so I can't just use black pins. Any suggestions?
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Fan door does not close completely - Air Race Jet
After completing the Air Race Jet, I found that the upper fan door does not close completely (stopping short by about 1/2 inches) when I switch from VTOL to Flight mode.
The attachment points to the ...
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What is the appropriate way to request a creator to add more of their designs to mochub?
There are some brilliant LEGO creators with many designs on YouTube out there who choose to remain anonymous- who put some of their designs on mochub but not others. (In particular ones relating to ...
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Problem assembling wings as shown for LEGO Air Race Jet (Technic 42066)
On Page 158 (Step #231) of the assembly instructions for the Air Race Jet, two red rivet bricks are shown being inserted into a wing. But the pieces in question will simply fall through the holes in ...
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High Torque Subtractors
I would like to use a subtractor in my next RC LEGO tank, as it enables the vehicle to turn on the move, as opposed to stopping and then turning.
Unfortunately, the subtractors I have tested so far ...
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Is there any software for designing and testing Technic mechanisms?
I'm finding Technic parts can be challenging sometimes, and the costs can be high.
Is there any 3d design software that can help with designing before I decide to buy the parts?
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What about Power Functions motor, S size?
LEGO Power Functions has motors in M, L and XL sizes. Usually, if someone uses this size designations, the smallest one is S. It would make sense to have them named S, M and L if there were meant to ...
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Is there a list of the most common Lego Technic parts?
I searched the internet for this and I found a list of complete sets. But I am looking for a list of the most common (and in some sense the most important or most helpful) individual Lego Technic ...
