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If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Gerhard R. Istok

Things are a little slow (besides the survey's), so I thought I would start a new thread. OK, say TLG came up to you and said that they would make one single mold of any part that you wanted. But only one part, and only in one color. And it would be (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general) !

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Dave Johann

(...) This is an EXCELLENT question, Gary. I thought about this for a minute and realized it could be broken up a bit more, so here is what I came up with and my color prefs. Currently molded part: (URL) I'd love to have more of these in Light Grey (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Christian Treczoks

(...) Tought question. If I had to boil it down to a single piece, I'd go for a "Slope 33 3x3 Double Concave". In Red. Really a tough choice - I could list a bunch of pieces like that - bricks to round off rough corners or even big holes in the (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Erik Olson

(...) I have been making these the hard way from a 2x3 and a 3x4 slope. (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Steve Lane

(...) I'd like a vertical half-width studless technic plate. It should be 5 technic holes wide and 7 high. Colour, black. Steve (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Patrick Levy

I surely would like a lego piece with studs on both sides.Could be any color, plate height. Look this: (URL) Lane yahoo.co.uk>" <stevenrobertlane@<n...pamplease> escreveu na mensagem news:IF8M2E.qyv@lugnet.com... (...) start a (...) of any (...) (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —

I have to admit Patrick - that really would be a worthwhile part - I also think that the inverse peice in a two-plate high design iwth stud receptacles on both sides would be a very useful peice. Wouldnt this be a matter better discussed in the (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Steve Hassenplug

On Wed, April 20, 2005 7:44 am, danny staple said: (...) That's called a studless beam. :) With the latest trend towards studless stuff in Technic, I'd like a way to connect two beams at 90 degrees in the same plane. Something like this part: (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Jason S. Mantor

I'll see your two plane connector and raise you one more : ) I'd love to see "corner connectors" or "tribows" that tie 3 beams on 3 mutually orthagonal planes together in a sturdy way. Just think of what we could do in technic, if we could easily (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Steve Hassenplug

On Wed, April 20, 2005 10:21 am, Xanthra47 said: (...) I'm not sure I totally understand what you're suggesting. Can you explain it more? When I think of a beam, I think of a straight line. If two lines (beams) actually intersect, they will be in (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Jason S. Mantor

Yep. poor choice of words on my part : ( Instead of planes, lets use lines as you suggest. I'd like a studless "3d" version of that corner piece you pointed out that joins 3 beams at the intestection point of 3 mutually perpendicular lines. It just (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —

If he is suggesting what I think he is - that is an axle elbow which has three orthoganal connections - it can be acheived (somewhat less neat) with a 90 degree elbow, an axle pin and an axle joiner. If Xanthra actually means Technic Beams - then (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Jason S. Mantor

I'd like to join technic beams together. The trick about the axles is cool though. Thanks for sharing that. I'm curious what the old robot head looks like, but you imply it's not ideal, so no biggie. Here's a crude image that I made with mlcad that (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —

The old robot head: (URL) - it is now known as "1x1 Brick With Studs on Four Sides". Your cad diagram does help conjure up what you meant. Perhaps another couple of rotated view might aid the process. Basing a concept on the (URL) may yet yeild a (...) (19 years ago, 22-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Rob Antonishen

(...) There is always this: (URL) with a few friction pins... -Rob A> (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Steve Hassenplug

On Wed, April 20, 2005 2:18 pm, Rob Antonishen said: (...) That's a great start. But, it won't keep the beams from twisting (rotating) on the pins. I'd really prefer a studless version of this: (URL) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Geoffrey Hyde

Every time I think I've seen all the variations of parts TLG comes up with, I find one I haven't yet come across!! I hope Jake McKee and his colleagues keep that up! Of course, with the Enzo Ferrari being a new set, it's fairly easy to miss some (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Adrian Egli

(...) The fluted column idea would be one I would definitely go for, just make it in old light gray. 2x2x11 seems like a bit too much in height, so mine would just be 2x2x2. Not too long ago (URL) Bill Vollbrecht> came up with a column design that I (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)

Columns was Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Erik Olson

On the topic of fluted columns, I'm sure Lego would make it Juniorized, but I would rather have a top and a bottom piece with drums 2 bricks high. That way you could make your own base or capital. The white Technic pin joiners can be wrapped around (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Bruce Hietbrink

Hey, If I could wish for a single mold, I think I'd go for a plate with studs on both sides. That would be a really helpful SNOT element. Another thing I'd like is a 1x1 plate with clip on the bottom. Essentially the inverse of this piece: (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Jake McKee

(...) I'd either go in one of two directions: 1. The "studs on both sides" plates that some of commented about. (This year brings us one of my long time wishes - 1x2 and 1x1 bricks with studs on two sides and top) 2. Odd length plates (and bricks, (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Dave Schuler

(...) Hey, that would be pretty neat. Begin production immediately, on my authorization. (...) Ditto with these. Get started at once! Dave! (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Bruce Hietbrink

(...) Sounds great. Too bad you don't know anyone who works for LEGO ... :) Bruce (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Lindsay Frederick Braun

(...) I think the issue with that piece is that MegaBloks has already made it in a couple of sizes. It may be a patent issue. Otherwise, I'd love it too. LFB (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Jeff Szklennik

In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: SNIP (...) SNIP (...) In order of most wanted on down: (2 URLs) (and it's mirror) (2 URLs) Jeff (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Allan Bedford

(...) The choice of the part itself is easy. I've long wanted to see this piece produced: (URL) The choice of color is more tricky. My first answer is red, since that's a color I tend to use a lot. However, in terms of overall usefulness (to a wide (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Gerhard R. Istok

(...) Wow, it is nice to see that there are others out there that have really interesting ideas. I like them all, except for Allan Bedford (just kidding Allan, it just seems such a waste of a wish, a 3x3 brick could be made with a 2x3 and a 1x3 with (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Frank Filz

(...) This one exists :-) Ok, so I think you meant a 2x2 quarter round tile as opposed to the 2x2 tile with a 1x1 quarter round bite taken out of it (that shows up in the original Scala mirror frame). (...) I'd rather see a complete set of (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Rocco J. Carello

(...) My one wish would be a double concave 75 degree slope in black, and it would be sold to the public in a pack of various black 75 degree slopes. (...) Yes, that would be wonderful as well. An inside corner (double concave) like this would also (...) (19 years ago, 24-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Gerhard R. Istok

(...) The 1/4 pyramid could be used for the peak of a 2 sided hip roof (in the armpit of an "L" shaped building on a square/rectangular base. The 1/4 pyramid (1x1 double convex) and the 1x1 double concave have a lot of uses besides on a roof. For (...) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Allan Bedford

(...) I guess I wouldn't see it as a waste of a wish if it came true. :) I would prefer new parts like a 3x3 (or a 1x5) not because they are particularly innovative, but rather because they would nicely blend in with the traditional 'standard' (...) (19 years ago, 26-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Gerhard R. Istok

(...) Since you mentioned non-Lego stickers, I too have been guilty of that one. But not in the way one would think. I have a bunch of leftover vide tape label strips. I cut them into small pieces, and use them to cover over the "missing notch of (...) (19 years ago, 26-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —David Gregory

(...) 1X2 triple convex slope at 33° in black. I don't need a bunch of them, but I do need them. I suspect many other builders need them too, from what I've seen as far as roof peak modifications with 33° roofs. (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Jason Spears

(...) This topic came up a few months back on the MichLUG mailing list and I modeled up a few of the wish parts. Curved Parts: (2 URLs) Gothic Arches: (2 URLs) Personally, I'm rather fond of the gothic arches, so I'd have to pick the 1x6x3 arch as (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Gerhard R. Istok

(...) Nice diagrams Jason (and fellow Michiganian)! I mentioned a 1x6x2 Gothic arch, but I guess it would be too narrow in the middle, a 1x6x3 arch makes much more sense. Maybe even a 1x5x5 half Gothic arch would be nice. One other thing about (...) (19 years ago, 22-Apr-05, to lugnet.parts, FTX)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Jason Spears

(...) Thanks! Yeap, there are a lot of us Michiganians. (...) After my post yesterday I got to thinking that I'd left the gothic arch system incomplete. So below I'll give you a 1x8x4 & a 1x5x5 half arch. The regular half arch, has that 1x2 plate (...) (19 years ago, 22-Apr-05, to lugnet.parts, FTX)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Darrell Urbien

(...) Just don't shell them all the way through like an LDraw part - the whole peak and a good part of the surrounding area could eiter be solid ABS (or some kind of rib or enclosure structure) for strength. Send me the STL file and I'll run one on (...) (19 years ago, 28-Apr-05, to lugnet.parts, FTX)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —scott Frischmann

(...) snip I have thought of this off-and-on over the time since I've read this: Make all the arches as half-arches, like the 1x5x4 arch. That would eliminate the stress point problem. Larger arches, too, like 12-stud+ spans. Also in round (...) (17 years ago, 28-Apr-07, to lugnet.parts, FTX)

Apply the mirror concept! —David Simmons

Great thread idea, Gary! There are tons of excellent ideas listed here, but I can't pick any one (or choose just one of my own) so I'll step back a little for my suggestion. I wish Lego would attempt to always produce a "mirror" or inverse of the (...) (19 years ago, 23-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Joseph Greene

(...) <SNIP> Simple a 4 way Axle Connector so I can more easily constrct a girderform building with the Lego Axles. _| |_ _ O _ | | (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.general)

Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be? —Jonathan Wilson

(...) Check out here (URL) you look at the patent image for the angle connectors, you can see that TLG already patented (but never produced :( ) just the part you are asking for. (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.general)