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In lugnet.general, David Eaton wrote:
> Click hinges, I dunno. I doubt that's a change that's come about due to a change
> in focus. My guess is that Lego feels that these click hinges will be better
> over time than other hinges:[...]
Another advantage is that they are compatible with clips. For example a 1x1
plate with clip can interface with a 2-fingered click hinge.
I dislike the lack of "airtightness" of click hinges and the bulkiness of them,
but as a system they are a lot more versatile. I just think LEGO should keep
some fingered hinges around, rather than switching 100% to click hinges.
--Bill.
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In lugnet.general, William R. Ward wrote:
> Another advantage is that they are compatible with clips. For example a 1x1
> plate with clip can interface with a 2-fingered click hinge.
While that is true, the flimsy connection very much suggests that this is pure
coincidence.
I also can't see any possibility that they switched to the click-hinge system
solely because of patent expiration. The looming expiration date was probably
involved in any conscious decision to create a new style of hinge, but you don't
abandon something that works just because the patent ran out. Cars still ride
on wheels, and TLC still makes the 2x4 brick. No, it's pretty clear that the
"universal hinge" idea holds some sort of merit in their eyes, or they wouldn't
be systematically redesigning every hinge.
> I dislike the lack of "airtightness" of click hinges and the bulkiness of
> them, but as a system they are a lot more versatile. I just think LEGO
> should keep some fingered hinges around, rather than switching 100% to click
> hinges.
I've gotten the impression that finger and barrel hinges are better for moving
parts, but the click hinges are better for holding poses. Well, depending on
which generation you got. My early-release Jedi Starfighter collapses every
time I bump it, and the hinge positions were sloppy from Day 1; but hinges
produced more recently are strong enough that they often pop other parts loose
when you try to adjust them, and they do a much better job of locking into a
single position.
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