DLuders Posted February 4, 2010 Posted February 4, 2010 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 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 Please say WHY you like the part and how it's MOST USEFUL to you. Quote
Cwetqo Posted February 4, 2010 Posted February 4, 2010 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 Quote
TechnicJuan Posted February 4, 2010 Posted February 4, 2010 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 Quote
CP5670 Posted February 4, 2010 Posted February 4, 2010 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: Quote 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. Quote Technic, Axle 5.5 With Stop This one is handy too, as it's the only axle available in a non-integer length. Quote
DLuders Posted February 5, 2010 Author Posted February 5, 2010 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! Quote
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