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Re: What one piece would you like to see?
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lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001 12:58:05 GMT
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Ross Crawford wrote:
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> In lugnet.general, David Schilling writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Chris Maddison writes:
> > > What one (or more) piece(s), NOT yet made (i.e., no mold has ever existed
> > > for it) would you like to see LEGO make? Simple question. And no, existing
> > > parts in off colors don't count. No pink pitchforks and such. ;-)
> >
> > I think that it is quite interesting that there are so many useful new
> > elements people have mentioned that could be produced, none of which even
> > hint at juniourization. Instead, they are elements that would have general
> > usage, useful in many different places. My Christmas wish is that LEGO
> > would consider producing a few of these elements, and slightly reducing the
> > number of new molds being made for juniourized elements.
> >
> > Here are some pieces that I think would be cool to see:
> >
> > Half of a 2x2x1 round brick - or alternatively a 2x3 brick with one end
> > rounded.
> > Windows like the type in set 3507, except 6 wide, and either 5 or 6
> > bricks tall. Those would make cool sky scrapers! As well as awesome shop
> > windows, etc.
> > Rooftop pieces that were 3 studs wide so that you're buildings wouldn't
> > always have to be an even number of bricks wide.
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> Use combinations of 1x slopes.
I think he was meaning a peak which is 3 studs across, not 3 studs wide
(the 2x3 medium slope peak in fact exists). However, what we also need
is a 1x2 and/or 2x3 low slope peak. One way to solve the 3 across peak
is to release a series of slopes like Tyco's medium slopes which are
just the slope portion without the attached brick. This would allow
getting an odd width peak with the following construction:
/\....existing peak
/__\
/| \..normal slope
/_|____\
^
new slope
Now the bottom edge is 3 studs wide.
> > 'L' shaped bricks and plates in different sizes (and both orientations),
> > for instance 2x3, or 3x4.
> > 'T' shaped bricks and plates in various sizes.
I think the uses of these would be so limited for the number of parts
introduced.
> > Street lights that light up, along with baseplates that have electrical
> > connections along an edge.
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> Lights *would* be nice! Could use the current electric plates for "lighting
> strips".
Yea, give us back the old 4.5/12v style 2x2 light brick, just put the 9v
connectors on the top instead of the 4.5v/12v connector on the back.
Another idea for a bulb would be one which is not part of a brick, but
fits into a Technic hole, have say a 6" 9v wire coming out of it.
> > Motors with a female axle connector rather than the current batch with a
> > 1 stud long axle poking out. These would eliminate clumsy axle connectors,
> etc.
>
> Yes, this is something I've pondered a couple of times. Another idea I had was
> a 2L shaft out the motor instead of 1L, or a motor with a hole right through
> like the old square technic gearbox.
This would be hard to do without compromising the size of the motor. I'm
sure TLC doesn't make their own motors, in fact, I'm sure you would find
that their motor is a pretty standard motor. I know I've so often seen
motors just about exactly the form factor of the old 4.5v and 12v
motors. I think the 1L axle arrangement is about perfect, though I guess
a 2L would let you mount the motor in a Technic beam frame with the axle
sticking through, which could be handy.
Frank
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| (...) Y'all are way too obsessed over this problem. Why, when faced with a completely impossible situation like a roof peak with 3 studs to cover, I just stand on the back of my big blue ox and clap on a nice long 1x plate down the center line. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| (...) Use combinations of 1x slopes. (...) strength. That's what I'd call "good juniorisation" (similar to 2x2x3 brick, which I think is very useful, why don't they have a 1x2x3? 5 is a bit much) (...) Lights *would* be nice! Could use the current (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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