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Re: are flexible technic axles really axles?
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 7 Jul 1999 06:49:44 GMT
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Hi all,
G. Benedikt Rochow wrote
> Can the new flexible technic axles, as seen in ZNAP sets and some
> new technic sets, such as 8448, actually be use as axles? From some
> pictures in the new S@H andretail catalogs, it seems fairly clear to me
> that there are
> 1. short round axle-diameter disks towards the ends that won't allow
> axle-compatible parts to be slid on unless those are really soft, and
> 2. rod-diameter ends such that there's no usable crossaxle attachment
> even at the end.
I dont know 8448, but the ZNAP axles are reall axles, that can be bent into
a curve. The maximum force is unknown to me, but its a long axle much longer
then any Technic axle. So I think its an very usefull part to add into your
collection.
> And if that's so, these axles are just yet another (non-)decorative
> bendable cheap part (apart from maybe transmitting a pushing force
> better than flex hoses), and there's no axle-ness to them at all...
>
> Is that so?
You cant use them for pushing, but the ends are an normal Technic axle, not
so long but usefull. The cheapest way to get them is buying an 3552 box.
Youll get an new Technic engine and an batterybox extra.
The axles are made out of steal by a form of an spring. So I would not try
to put an reall force onto it. But that goes for all LEGO bricks.
Keep building and have fun
Nico
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