The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Simple Machines
By Yoshihito Isogawa
By Yoshihito Isogawa
Category: Crafts | Science & Technology
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$19.95
Oct 01, 2010 | ISBN 9781593272777
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Praise
“These are an invaluable set of books to have as a reference to build mechanisms.”
—BrickJournal
“I can emphatically state that no self-respecting LEGO fan should exclude this series from their library.”
—Bricks in my Pocket
“These are excellent books showing a lot of great ideas for LEGO mechanisms. Even if you’re an experienced builder, there are surely some ideas in here you’ve never seen.”
—Brickpile
“For those new to Technic building, the Simple Machines book is indispensable.”
—The NXT STEP Blog
“What I like about these cool little models is that they can be used to teach various science concepts such as gearing, Newton’s Laws, and Potential & Kinetic energy—to name a few.”
—The Robotic Realm
“This is an eccentric but seductive book.”
—;login: The USENIX Magazine
“For anyone who loves Lego, prototypes in Lego, or loves mechanical assemblies, these books are definitely required viewing, and we’re not sure how we lived without them for so long.”
—Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
Table Of Contents
Part 1
Gears
Shafts and Connectors
Gear Combinations
Gears in a Turntable
Gears in Series
Angled Gears
Worm Drives
Part 2
Chains and Treads
Rubber Bands
Rack-and-Pinion Gears
Moving To and Fro
Moving Freely
Going the Distance
Part 3
Motors and Gears
Building in Any Direction
Strong Combinations
Two Simple Chassis
Part 4
Doors
Pulley Systems
Rubber Band Power
More Uses for Gears
Making Music
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