Help needed - sets where 5.5 axle does not work in LDD

[Superkalle]

I got a mail from the LDD team, where they wonder about the bug with the 5.5 axle (59426 in LDD, 32209 in BL). I seem to recall that it wouldn't fit in certain official sets re-created in LDD (the axle was too long). The question is: in which sets didn't it work and where was it placed in those sets? References to the official instruction manual (w. page) would be much appreciated.

[DLuders]

Well, for starters, Aanchir mentioned on this Eurobricks post that the 5.5-Long Lego Technic Axle with Stop did not fit for the 8117 Exoforce "Storm Lasher" set (which he modeled in LDD and presented on this Eurobricks post with .lxf file).

Aanchir wrote that the 32209 "Technic, Axle 5.5 With Stop" cannot fit into the 6538c "Technic, Axle Connector (Smooth with x hole + orientation)":

He noted that "Here's a comparison between it and other axles:"

"As you can see, the 5.5-length axles cannot be placed into the connector without leaving a gap in the middle. This is in addition to the known problems with the stop ring and smooth cylindrical area, which do not fit into Technic pinholes. The problem is not present with part 6538a."

So, using the Lego Customer Service website, I looked at the PDF instruction booklet for Set 8117, and found the Axle/Technic connector being used on Page 41 and Page 42 (from Brickfactory):

Edited March 3, 2011 by DLuders

[Superkalle]

Hi DLuders

Even though a super example, with screenshots and all ( ) I was actually thinking more of the error when the end of the 5.5 axle would stick out a few millimeter, and thus not allows that a brick could be placed against the end.

[Jan]

10194 Emerald night set, page 4.

I just checked it and it fits in now, because there seems to be no friction on the thicker part anymore.

Hope this is what you mean

Jan

[Brickdoctor]

Ah, I found the one I remembered.

From Zblj's build of the 8043 Motorized Excavator:

And the axle 5,5 is too long, so the half bush was left out:

Original Post

EDIT: Don't have the set myself, so can't help with the instructions.

Edited March 3, 2011 by Brickdoctor

[DLuders]

To elaborate on Jan's comment above, the 19194 Emerald Night set was modelled in LDD by iLikePi; the LDD .lxf file is on this Eurobricks post). Yes, the 10194 Building Instructions (PDF Book 1 of 2), Page 4, shows the situation. iLikePi had to use a regular 5L Technic Axle instead of the (proper) 32209 part that is 5.5L:

To elaborate on Brickdoctor's comment above, the 8043 Motorized Excavator (which Zblj had modelled in LDD and posted the .lxf file on this Eurobricks post) has a similar problem. The 8043's PDF Building Instruction page corresponding to Brickdoctor's picture above is Book 1 of 3, Page 57.

Edited March 4, 2011 by DLuders

[Superkalle]

Yes, yes, yes - now we're talking boys

And keep 'em coming if you have more examples

[DLuders]

On this Eurobricks post, prateek posted his LDD .lxf file of the 8038 Battle of Endor set. He noted that the required "5.5 axles with stop [were] put to side and replaced with 5L axles in the AT-ST." The building step is shown on the 8038's PDF Building Instructions, Booklet 1, on Page 23:

On this Eurobricks post, prateek posted his LDD .lxf file for the 8959 Claw Digger set (from the Power Miners theme). The 5.5L "Technic, Axle 5.5 With Stop" (Part 32209) is shown being surrounded by other parts on Page 4 and Page 5 of the 8959's PDF Building Instructions:

[superkalle, can you indicate how many more examples are needed for the LDD development team? It's taking ~15 minutes to dig up each example.]

Edited March 4, 2011 by DLuders

[Superkalle]

Thanks DLuders. You're the man!

And that's plenty enough . Sometimes I feel it's better to show 'em a good hand of examples so they know that a certain technique is fairly common. And this one eveidently is.