Questions tagged [technic]
A more advanced form of LEGO®, allowing for the creation of more realistic working parts.
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how deep can the axle go in the Power up L motor
I am trying to make a MOC but I can't decide how long the axle could be so it can go fully into the motor but not extending out of the other side. Could you tell me how long the axle can go in?
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Is the Technic hub putting the battery in series or parallel
Can anyone tell me how the battery in the Technic Hub is connected? Are they connecting the batteries in series or parallel? It is the hub that powers the motors, right? If all 6 AA batteries are ...
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Why do gray axles appear black and black axles appear white and black in this manual?
I've been looking through the parts of an old manual I have and I noticed the odd-length gray axles appear black and the even-length black axles appear white and black.
Is this just an artifact of ...
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Lego technic 42082 4 wheel steering issue
I have just completed the build and everything appears to work as it should except the 4 wheel steering. When you turn the small wheel on the rear of the crane only the rear wheels steer. The front ...
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If I were to make a LEGO fan how would I make it blow air on me?
I was just wandering off into my imagination and then it hit me: I should make a LEGO fan?
I mean, how hard could it be?
It is actually very hard for me. No matter how much ratio I put on it, it ...
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How can I make my LEGO engine go faster
I have a LEGO engine powered by a PF XL motor but I didn't realize until now that the motor is not that fast and that even when I increase gear ratio the gears always get either unattached or jammed.
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Can you help me identify this part?
After a lot of circus and calisthenics with a magnifying glass and lamp, I'm still unable to read the part number. I've also clicked thru' about 180 pages of LEGO 'Pick a Brick' and didn't find it ...
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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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Bionicle generation 3 [closed]
Hey LEGO will you make another Bionicle reboot? If you are is it going to be a bit more like g1 but also bring back a few g2 characters and I hope it is either ccbs, you bring it back or technic like ...
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Winch with String
I'm considering buying a few winch's with string. I don't understand what I need to make it turn. It doesn't look like a regular technix axle goes inside it right? I've looked at a few of the ...
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How much energy do LEGO Technic gears lose to friction?
So, I recently watched a video by the Brick Experiment Channel about building a 1 Googol:1 reduction gearbox, which at the time of writing this question, is at #44 on Youtube Trending. At the end of ...
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How can I make church bells with a pull cord?
I would like to allow the viewer to pull on some strings or chains and let that ring my church bells (I know it won't make much sound, that's fine). I'm thinking I'll need a pulley and some string, ...
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How to prevent my connected axles from falling apart?
In my EV3 robot, I have two rear axles connected to each other using this part mounted like this:
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The problem with this construction is that after a while of driving, the axles disconnect like ...
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Which pieces were used to make the flexible mesh skin for the life size Lego Bugatti?
In the linked video, around the 1:50 - 1:55 mark, a person can be seen picking up a flexible hexagonal mesh, and bringing it to the side of the vehicle. Also, close ups are visible around 2:03 - 2:37. ...
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How to get Lego Mindstorms EV3 expansion set (45560) programmes in Scratch
I bought recently Mindstorms EV3 expansion set (45560) and found out that the available programs are written in old LabView-style programming language: https://le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/sc/media/files/...
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Front driveshafts on landrover defender don't stay in place
The front driveshafts on my Land Rover Defender keep falling out, then the cogs fall out of the front differential. I have done them three times as per the manual, but every time I get the same result....
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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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Bugatti Chiron - loose connection to wheels
I’m currently building this set and I notice that the connection to the front wheels often falls out. This is the small red line between the wheel and ball joint.
It depends on the angle. It is ...
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Transparent Technic elements
I know these Technic liftarms come in clear transparent:
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=32278#T=S&C=12
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=32009#T=S&...
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Part differences between main and alternate models of 8285 set
Someone is selling the alternate model of the 8285 set
But I'm really more interested in the main model of that set.
Does anyone know how many bricks I'm going to be missing when only the bricks ...
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What set did this Technic container come from?
This box has a lot of Technic LEGO pieces but I don't know which set this is from. The box is small, violet.
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How to make a Lego continuous conveyor belt
So I need to make a continuously working conveyor belt transporting blocks.
I have seen this post, but additionally, as already said, I have to make it work continuously transporting blocks,so I have ...
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Clip a wall to a 6 or 7L pole
I'm planning on making a wall 6 bricks tall. The wall will have some vertical clips coming out to clip to a vertical pole. Unfortunately, the only 6 or 7 length bars appear to have the little stopper ...
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How to locate pneumatic leak
I have a simple pneumatic claw with a 2 pump compressor that I built somewhat recently. It worked fine for a while, producing up to 4 bars of pressure, but then the system wouldn't increase the ...
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Issues with my LEGO Land Rover Defender - Rear Wheel Keeps Popping Off
I just finished the assembly of the Land Rover Defender Technic model and it appears I have trouble in the rear... the rear left tire keeps popping off every time I try to roll forward. It is secure, ...
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Overview on how to use special Technic parts?
I just came out of my "Dark Age" inspired by my kids growing up and getting more and more out of Duplo and into Lego. I bought a mixed lot of Technic parts and man, there are a lot of new parts!
So ...
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Is this a real Technic cloak?
I found a cloak piece in some used LEGO I bought from a former LEGO employee. The cloak does not say LEGO on it, but it fits perfectly onto Technic figures with a satisfying pop and matches the ...
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How to motorize a LEGO Pneumatic valve?
I am working on a project that requires remotely switched LEGO valves, and I tried many designs I found, and none of them worked due to the valve causing too much resistance. Does anyone have a ...
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Which parts have no-friction Technic axle holes?
I want to make a no (or very low) friction inline coupling for axles. The axles must turn, transmit moderate torque, and be in phase (therefore backlash must be minimal). The axles remain inline at ...
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Harley Davidson chain belt running jolty
I am building the Harley Davidson Fat Boy from Creator Expert (10269) and when installing the chain belt that connects the engine gears to the rear wheel I noticed that it runs quite jolty, with the ...
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LEGO Technic #42082 - Rough Terrain Crane: Loose Feet
LEGO Technic crane set #42082. Putting the feet on now, are they supposed to click in somehow? Also, my feet don’t seem to touch the ground. I’m worried I messed up somewhere a long time ago. Help ...
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Is connecting LEGO studs on Technic pins legal?
I see it in MOCs all the time, and I’ve seen studs connect on half pins in official sets, but what about full pins?
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Looking for a way to connect SG90 servo motor to Lego Technic hole in a brick, in order to control Lego train tack switch
After looking at this question:
Can I remotly control the points on PF train tracks?
I got the idea of controlling the train track switch handle using a servo motor that will be able to move the ...
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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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All-purpose Technic set?
For LEGO Classic there are plenty of "build anything" kinds of sets, but is there something like that for Technic?
Ideally, I'm imagining a box of the most useful 1000 or so Technic pieces, so that ...
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Issues with my LEGO Land Rover Defender - Low rear
Just built the 42110 LEGO Land Rover Defender and found the rear of the car sitting very low on its base and the rear wheels almost touching the wheel arches.
This is very low compared to the front ...
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Is there a way to plan and organize your LEGO project like a GitHub hosted software?
I have the idea to host, plan and maintain a LEGO project (building a MOC in several steps with different functionalities) like a software in GitHub. The project should have forks, pull requests and ...
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Is there a way to convert .ev3 files to .uf2 files?
I am using Lego Mindstorms EV3 Education Edition and I am wondering if there is a way to convert the default .ev3 files to .uf2 files
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Double linear actuator boom movement
The following Technic sets
8043 (Motorized excavator)
42009 (Mobile crane)
42082 (Rough terrain crane)
42110 (Liebherr)
and likely a couple of more have a double set of linear actuators to move ...
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Why do Technic beams have an odd number of holes?
Why do LEGO Technic beams tend to have an odd numbers of holes?
Is it for making it suitable for designing models? Or does the owner of The LEGO Group love either odd or even numbers?
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Compatibility between vintage (80s/90s) Technic and current parts (motors etc)
I've recently got my old Technic out for my daughter (who's a little young for her own, but her Friends now drive around in a tank).
If I start to acquire more, and more sophisticated, motors and ...
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Electric motors - what for beginning?
I just got my first Technic joblot and now I am thinking about adding motors. I already have some - cheap ones from Amazon. I attached 1 axle pin to such motor with glue gun, works well except one ...
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Are these LEGO pieces original? How can I be sure?
When I enter in the code on the BrickLink site the codes come up, but there are no markings on the tires suggesting the name of the company or any code. Could it still be an original piece if this is ...
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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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Gonk droid spinning saw blade
This is the Gonk Droid from set 75253 Boost Droid Commander:
The accessories for the third mission "defending the Falcon" have been added.
The right arm can punch and shoot a "laser beam".
However ...
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Why do technic bushings have a flat side and a wavy side?
Exhibit A 3713:
The near side is smooth on the circumference, but the far side has a wavy pattern. In Lego directions, the photos usually show the "orientation" of the bushing, but if I put it on the ...
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What does the +/- dial in the Lego Defender model do?
Lego today released a video showcasing the new 42110 Land Rover Defender model.
The video captions mention that it has “Lego Technic’s most sophisticated gearbox to date”, and we see 3 seemingly ...
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Fixing a not working Power Functions L motor
Four of my PF L motors don't work. How could I make them work again? I didn't find any information about L motors, only M and XL.
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2:1 gear ratio in stud-less Lego Technic
Is there a recognised technique to create a 2:1 gear ratio in stud-less Lego Technic?
Neither of the two methods suggested here (studded though) work.
24T/12T with a 2L x 1L axle offset does rotate, ...
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How to prevent PF M-motor from springing back
I'm currently building a car with a simple 2-speed remote controlled synchronized transmission, shifted by a PF M-motor. Everything is fine except for one thing, the transmission driving ring is ...
