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Re: Is "traditional" Technic being killed off?
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lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego
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Thu, 21 Feb 2002 15:34:34 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Mark Koesel writes:
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> "John Heins" <Johnmhiii@aol.com> wrote in message news:Grv2G6.zH@lugnet.com...
> > In lugnet.technic, Jennifer Clark writes:
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> [snippage]
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> > As stated before, just TRY to mount ANYTHING constructed out of new style
> > Technic pieces onto a base plate without using old style holed beams to
> > interface between the two. Without holed studded beams (even as small as
> > 1x2) there is NO compatability between the current Technic line and bricks.
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> Not to beat this to death, but this is plainly false.
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> Here are some ways to connect non-studded technic parts to studded parts.
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> - simply stick the beam to a studded part using the holes in the beam
> - 1x2 plate with female technic connector(s) underneath
> - 1x2, 2x2, 2x4 brick with technic peg(s)
> - 1x2 plate with peg (on bottom or top)
> - 2x4 plate with pegs (may come in other sizes as well)
> - angle brick, bushing, axle extender (et al) snapped vertically between
> 4 studs
> - click hinge with female technic connector
> - 1L peg with stud (there are hundreds of ways using this part alone)
> - 3L technic axle with stud
> - Alpha Team underwater windscreen (these are incredibly cool parts for
> use with technic)
> - Jack Stone chassis (beams, true, but not traditional ones)
> - "Dinosaurs" abdomen, legs, appendages
> - sandwich the beam between two plates (this gives you a way to
> create a sliding motion without using tiles)
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> As an exercise, I recommend you try recreating a classic Technic model,
> or a close likeness thereof, without using studded beams. It can be a
> very satisfying way to learn how to manipulate the new parts.
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> Cheers, Mark K
This subject is curiously similar to the "how do we connect znap to system"
issue. I posted some pictures of various ways of doing that on brickshelf ...
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=7818
Ray
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