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In lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, Steve Bliss writes:
> Other than bridges for your choo-choo, have you built any large structures
> incorporating ZNAP pieces?
Not yet, just test assemblies. Too much stuff in my basement to work on
anythihg serious.
> I see there's a message (maybe a thread by now)
> about using ZNAP for structural frameworks on buildings, but no positive
> conclusion.
>
> I'm wondering if ZNAP has potential for use in creating rigid, load-bearing
> frames for large-scale construction, while resulting in a lower overall
> cost in comparision to similiar structures built entirely from traditional
> LEGO and TECHNIC parts.
I don't know for sure. Preliminary tests are good. Big problem I see is the
change in direction challenge. Assuming you're using the ZNAP parts in the
vertical direction, building a tower with panel pieces on more than one side
will be tough as there is no way to turn the corner neatly. Even the ugly
purple thing doesn't help you much. You will need to start saving up your
"bricks with technic pegs embedded" pieces as you'll be using a lot of them.
Still, I am optimistic. I am not going to go into too much detail yet as that
detracts from sizzle when I reveal my product line later this year...
++Lar
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| I'm building ZNAP choo-choo bridges as well. One is 6 feet long and carries two levels of trains, so I have some feel for how ZNAP would extend to large-scale construction frames. ZNAP is softer than TECHNIC beams; it flexes a lot more, which has (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.znap)
| | | Re: ZNAP at GR TRU!
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| (...) Have you ever thought that maybe you need to get a house with a bigger basement? <gdr> In totally non-related news, I noticed in Sunday's GR Press that the Big White Cube at the end of your street has gone up for sale. I was staggered at the (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.znap)
| | | Re: ZNAP at GR TRU!
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| (...) How about the yellow and black "swivel connector"? It's a yellow 1-beam, with knobs at each end, and two black rings wrapped around the middle, with a knob on each ring. The rings can rotate independently, positioning the two knobs anywhere (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.znap)
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| (...) Other than bridges for your choo-choo, have you built any large structures incorporating ZNAP pieces? I see there's a message (maybe a thread by now) about using ZNAP for structural frameworks on buildings, but no positive conclusion. I'm (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.znap)
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