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Re: ZNAP Parts
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lugnet.znap
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Tue, 25 Apr 2000 19:26:28 GMT
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In lugnet.znap, William M. Leue writes:
> I recently bought several ZNAP sets at the Albany, NY TRU. Here is a summary
> of the sets and parts.
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> "Starter" Sets: 3501, 3502, 3503, 3504
> "Medium" Sets: 3520, 3531, 3532
> "Large Sets: 3551, 3552, 3571, 3581, 3591
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> Note: sets 3552, 3571, and 3591 come with a standard Technic 9V geared
> motor, a large battery box, and several standard Technic gears and axles.
> (Good value compared to the 8735 motor set!)
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> Parts:
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> Note: The hole spacing for Znap beams is exactly twice that of Technic beams,
> and the holes are exactly the same diameter as Technic beams. The lengths
> of Znap beams don't exactly measure to an integral number of studs, so I
> am using the hole count to measure these parts.
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> A number of the Znap parts do not have embossed part numbers. Those that do
> are all in the range 322xx.
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> 32229 1 x 7 Straight Beam
> 32225 Gearbox and motor holder
> 32214 5 x 3 Triangle Beam
> 322-- 1 x 1 Straight Beam
> 322-- 4-way hub
> 32207 Znap Crank
> 322-- 2-way hub
> 322-- Large Wheel
> 32221 Medium Wheel
> 322-- Small Wheel
> 32205 Horseshoe beam
> 32213 3 x 5 Space Grid
> 32208 1 x 5 x 3 Bent Arm
> 32218 3 x 3 Gothic Arch
> 32206 5 x 2 Half Octagon
> 32242 1 x 2 Quarter Octagon
> 322-- 4-way Slip Hub
> 32216 8 x 4 Large Quarter Ellipse
> 32248 2 x 4 Small Quarter Ellipse
> 32203 1 x 3 Straight Beam
> 32221 4-way Hub with Pedestal
> 322-- Flex Axle
> 322-- Axle 5.5L with Stop
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> The observed molding quality is medium. I notice a number of sags and ripples
> indicating incomplete mold filling and too-early demolding. The material
> appears to be somewhat different than the standard Lego ABS plastic, with
> generally a rougher surface texture.
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> -Bill Leue
Bill,
Although your measurements about the beams are technically correct, from the
way ZNAP works, all of the units need to be as if they were Technic beams.
E.g. the 1x7 beam (based on your hole count method)is really compatible with
(the same as)the Technic 1x16 beam. The reason for this is that the 4-way hub
connects inside the usual border of the beam, but keeps the beam at the normal
(stud counting) spacing to the next beam (two studs distance, in this case).
Also, all ZNAP beams are square, with the same dimensions as a brick height
without the studs. The hubs themselves have their centers at the same point a
1x2 Technic beam would have if placed between two other Technic beams. The 4-
way hub will slip over the beams without a lot of play, enabling the beam to
be branched off anywhere along its length. Also the gray 2-way hub snaps into
the middle of the 4-way hub to create a 6-way hub.
Wayne
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| (...) Hmm. Actually, the cross-section of a ZNAP beam is the same size as one of the newer Technic smooth-beams, or just slightly smaller than the standard stud-pitch. (...) This double-stud spacing c/should be considered the unit dimension of LEGO (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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| I recently bought several ZNAP sets at the Albany, NY TRU. Here is a summary of the sets and parts. "Starter" Sets: 3501, 3502, 3503, 3504 "Medium" Sets: 3520, 3531, 3532 "Large Sets: 3551, 3552, 3571, 3581, 3591 Note: sets 3552, 3571, and 3591 come (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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