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Subject:	Informations on new TECHNIC element and color coded parts
Newsgroups:	lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic
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Date:	Wed, 2 May 2007 11:19:07 GMT
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Hi,

You maybe noticed this year the existence of a new TECHNIC element. A cross axle extension (59443) has appeared and replace the old one (6538).

6538 :

59443 :

(inventoried as 6538c in Peeron)

This new element is simplier than the old one which is notched. This new element is cheaper to produce.

The 6538 has two functions. The first one is as an axle connector and is the common use. The second one is far less obvious but TECHNIC core fans know it is used in combination with the driving ring (6539) in gear boxes. Only this second functionnality needs the connector to be notched.

The 59443 replace the 6538 only as a cross axle connector and 6538 stay available to the set designers. However, the 6538 is now a “special ” element (it was a ” universal ” one before). As a consequence, it is now available to the set designers only as a color (tan) coded part.

Concerning color coding process, you will also discover in the months to come that the gears , the same way pins and axles, are color coded (in this case with tan, grey, dark grey and black). This coding is aimed at ease the distinction between gear’s size and straight, bevel, crown, worm and idle gears.

Regards,

Didier Enjary

Message has 4 Replies:

		Re: Informations on new TECHNIC element and color coded parts
Didier, thank you for this knew info. Sadly, I have a feeling I think I now need to start to horde my old technic axle joiners. I can understand the monetary reasons for the new part - ease of mold release, mold manufacture, and "undercuts" and (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

		Re: Informations on new TECHNIC element and color coded parts
(...) While I'm sad to see the older ones go, to me this isn't a big deal. (...) I have a much bigger concern about this. Not so much for me, as I imaging I'll get over it if I have to use an ugly colored gear, but this is not so good for actually (...) (18 years ago, 3-May-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

		Re: Informations on new TECHNIC element and color coded parts
(...) Oh God, please tell me this is just another bad joke. There comes a point where you just have to say 'sorry, but if you're too stupid to be able to compare a gear with a perfectly clear design illustration then you should probably just stick (...) (18 years ago, 11-May-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.lego, FTX)

		Re: Informations on new TECHNIC element and color coded parts
In lugnet.announce, Didier Enjary wrote: --snip-- (...) --snip-- Incidentally, both the old and new versions have a useful SNOT function, enabling one to place two 2x2 or larger pieces in a studs-in orientation due to the connector being able to fit (...) (18 years ago, 18-May-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

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