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Re: 120 degree connector
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lugnet.technic
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Thu, 14 Jun 2001 02:23:35 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Rob Stehlik writes:
> Hi everyone,
> Like the subject says, I am looking for a lego piece that is 120 degrees
> exactly. I am looking to connect beams at this angle. I measured the angle
> connectors that I have (the ones used with axles), and it seems that the #4
> is close, but not quite 120 degrees. The only piece I know of that could be
> used is the three spoke rotor, but I only have two of those. I tried the
> single angle beam, like the black ones that come in the mindstorms set, and
> they are very close to 120 degrees, but have to be stretched a bit. Another
> thing I noticed was that many of the wheels have 6 hole patterns, and so the
> holes are 60 degrees apart, so I might be able to do something with them.
> Odes anyone have any better ideas?
> Rob
Hi Rob,
Using 3 beams of equal length (any length) gives you an equilateral triangle
with 60 deg internal angle, and 120 deg external angle. Of course,
connecting the nicely isn't always easy....
Regards,
ROSCO
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| Hi everyone, Like the subject says, I am looking for a lego piece that is 120 degrees exactly. I am looking to connect beams at this angle. I measured the angle connectors that I have (the ones used with axles), and it seems that the #4 is close, (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
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