TheWebExpert

Wow. Both of you made some really great points - things I hadn't considered. All I had thought of was "hey, wouldn't it be cool if I had such-and-so part." I'm thinking on what I have so far; ultimately, I am intending to submit a design for a set. If I can use any custom part design in my set, I will do so... but only if it's absolutely necessary. Thanks for your input!

From left to right: Connector Peg L-Pin (Left-Hand); Connector Peg L-Pin (Right-Hand); Connector Through L-Pin (Left-Hand); Connector Through L-Pin (Right-Hand); 90 Degree 1M Beam; Peg Through Connector; Reverse Connector Peg L-Pin (Left-Hand); Reverse Connector Peg L-Pin (Right-Hand); Reverse Connector Through L-Pin (Left-Hand); Reverse Connector Through L-Pin (Right-Hand); String Tie End, Female; String Tie End, Male. There may be ways to accomplish similar connections using more than one piece, but for ease of building, one piece would be better. Also, there are definitely some advantages to being able to connect things in new, and inventive ways. Colors: Any. I believe that connectors like these could greatly expand what you can currently do with the existing set of connectors. As far as the String Tie End, it's a royal pain to have to untie your hook from the string every time you want to change your model. Why not tie a string between the hook and the String Tie End, and the other string to the capstan to the other String Tie End? Then, you just snap the two ends together and you have one string. The String Tie Ends are sized to fit through a standard Lego hole.

From left to right: Connector Peg L-Pin (Left-Hand); Connector Peg L-Pin (Right-Hand); Connector Through L-Pin (Left-Hand); Connector Through L-Pin (Right-Hand); 90 Degree 1M Beam; Peg Through Connector; Reverse Connector Peg L-Pin (Left-Hand); Reverse Connector Peg L-Pin (Right-Hand); Reverse Connector Through L-Pin (Left-Hand); Reverse Connector Through L-Pin (Right-Hand); String Tie End, Female; String Tie End, Male.

I'll check it out. Even if you could "accomplish" the same thing with two (or more parts), it seems better (for small parts such as these) to do it with one instead. One part I made is designed for the string & hook. You have to tie the string to the hook. But most of the models it's used on, you have to UNtie it and REtie it in order to use it for a different model - which is difficult, and also gets the string frayed. I thought, create a connector that you can permanently tie onto the string, but which would pass through holes; simply snap it on or off to remove the hook. Can you provide me a link to that page? I couldn't find it.

Yeah, I suppose... Sigh. It's just that they SHOULD have a site for part ideas. I'm not the only one who's come up with modifications

Currently, Lego has a place where you can submit design ideas for new sets. If enough people vote for the set, then Lego makes the set a reality (basically). Quite a few new sets have entered the realm of reality this way. It's spurring on creativity & design. However: What about people who want to design new Lego pieces? After building set #42075 First Responder according to the "A" instructions, I wasn't truly happy with its fender. As you can see in the picture, there's a gap between the "arm" and the fender. When you open the hood, that "arm" just sort of hangs there, loose. I thought, 'hey, there should really be a piece that connects these two to stabilize things.' I looked around, but couldn't find a piece that fit the bill. So, I broke out my Fusion 360 and designed one. And then I designed another, and another, and another. To date, I've designed twelve unique pieces (four pieces with a "left" version and a "right" version, plus one piece with two parts, and two singletons). However: Lego informs me that there's no mechanism for submitting part ideas... only KIT ideas. In order to submit these designs, I'd have to make a kit around them. Questions: 1). Is there anyone out there up to the challenge of designing a kit that people would vote for, so that these parts can be created; 2). Is anyone interested in these parts? 3). Is there a different way of getting these pieces made? I'm sure I'm not the only one who could find a use for them. Any help is appreciated.

That's so crazy it just might work... Wow. It's not sitting "on" the ground, but at least the danged thing is level!! Thank you SO much! It was really, REALLY annoying me!

I really, REALLY want to build this - can you provide directions, please?

Somehow along the way, my model has gotten rotated strangely. I'd like to see if I can get it sitting back on all four wheels. Before I post it, I'd like to find out who can help with this.