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What Lego part is the MOST USEFUL for your Technic creations? Which single part do you use that is a KEY PIECE that lends the greatest benefit to your MOC? I'm not talking about simple, common items like Lego Technic Pins, Bushes, or Technic Axles. Since it's movie Academy Award season :yoda: and there are 10 nominees for "Best Picture", here are 10 nominees for "Best Lego Piece" for Technic MOCs. I picked one from different categories of parts (electric motors, Technic panels, Technic gears, Technic Liftarms, etc.). If you add your own nominees, please describe the item using Peeron.com or Bricklink.com or Bricklink's "Parts Catalog" dropdown list at http://www.bricklink.com/catalog.asp .

The nominees are (in no particular order):

#58121c01, "Electric, Motor 9V Power Functions Large with Dk Bluish Gray Bottom" [Power Functions XL Motor]: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=58121c01

#64782, "Technic, Panel Plate 1 x 5 x 11": http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=64782

#32269, "Technic, Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel": http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=32269

#64179, "Technic, Liftarm 5 x 7 Open Center Thick": http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=64179

#32009, "Technic, Liftarm 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick": http://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=32009

#48989, "Technic, Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins": http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=48989

#40345, "Technic, Brick 6 x 8 Open Center": http://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=40345

#57518, "Technic, Link Tread Wide with Two Pin Holes": http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=57518

#32195b, "Technic, Steering Arm 6.5 x 2 with Towball Socket Rounded, Chamfered": http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=32195b

#48452cx1, "Technic Turntable Large Type 2, Complete Assembly with Black Outside Gear Section": http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=48452cx1

:sing:Please say WHY you like the part and how it's MOST USEFUL to you. :sweet:

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This is essential when using XL motors (very good and strong transimission of power):

Technic Knob Wheel - http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=32072

This also, but more fo M-motors (to protect gears and other parts):

Technic, Gear 24 Tooth Clutch - http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=60c01

This when you need large reduction of turns:

Technic, Gear Worm Screw - http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=4716

This when you need to transfer movement thru moving joints:

Technic Universal Joint, 3L - http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=bb320

For attachment o LA-s and as housing for gears

Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Block 4 x 3 x 2 1/2 - http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=61904

Good for attaching wheels and other things:

Technic, Axle 5.5 With Stop - http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=32209

If you need to switch between transmissions

Technic Driving Ring - http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=6539

To lift or move something:

Technic Linear Actuator with Dark Bluish Gray Ends - http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=61927c01

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  TechnicJuan said:
This was easily the most useful part for me that came out in the last 10 years.

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=41677

Yeah, I brought up this one too in the element of the decade thread. I'll quote myself:

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This piece, introduced in 2002. It's not used extremely widely, but I personally have found this to be the single most useful structural element (among the ones released this decade) for studless Technic construction. There are tons of places where it comes in handy for holding together a frame.
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Technic, Axle 5.5 With Stop

This one is handy too, as it's the only axle available in a non-integer length.

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For ease of 3-Dimensional building, my favorite is the #64179, "Technic, Liftarm 5 x 7 Open Center Thick" ( http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=64179 ). It has holes on ALTERNATING SIDES, and can house the new-style Technic Differential #62821 ("Technic, Gear Differential with inner Tabs, 28 Bevel Teeth", http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=62821 ). Gears don't slip at all when everything is housed inside the 5x7 Open Center Thick Technic Liftarm! :thumbup:

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