The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder's Guide:
by Pawet "Sariel" Kmiec

The LEGO® Technic system opens a new realm of building possibilities. Using motors, gears, pneumatics, pulleys, linkages, and more, you can design LEGO models that really move.

The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder's Guide is filled with building tips for creating strong yet elegant machines and mechanisms with the Technic system. Author Pawel "Sairel" Kmiec will teach you the foundations of LEGO Technic building, from simple machines to advanced mechanics, even explaining how to create realistic to-scale models. Sariel, a world-renowned LEGO Technic expert, offers unique insight into mechanical principles like torque, power translation, and gear ratios, all using Technic bricks.

You'll learn how to:

Create sturdy connections that can withstand serious stress

Re-create specialized LEGO pieces like casings and u-joints, and build solutions like Schmidt and Oldham couplings, when no standard piece will do

Build custom differentials, suspensions, transmissions, and steering systems

Pick the right motor for the job—and transform its properties to suit your needs

Combine studfull and studless building styles for a stunning look

Create remote-controlled vehicles, lighting systems, motorized compressors, and pneumatic engines

This beautifully illustrated, full-color book will inspire you with ideas for building amazing machines like tanks with suspended treads, supercars, cranes, bulldozers, and much more. Your Technic adventure starts now!

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Publisher: No Starch Press
Page Count (est.): 333
ISBN10: 1593274343
ISBN13: 9781593274344
Cover: Paperback
Pub Date: 11/3/2012