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Any reasons for the introduction of the new-style raised arch?
The new-style raised arch (to the left, 92950) got introduced in 2009, and has been gradually replacing the old-style arch (to the right, 3455) across the board. However, after four years, not only haven't I run into a single set where it was…
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How to make a conveyor belt with LEGO parts?
I am making a small robot with an Arduino and Technic LEGO powered by stepper motors. I am planning on moving small rocks throughout my machine. Does anyone have an idea of what kind of Technic LEGO parts I can buy to make a variable length conveyor…
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Why does Lego restrict the number of colors per shape?
There are many shapes and many colors of Lego elements. Some color/shapes are rare and hard to find. Why does Lego restrict the number of colors available per shape?
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How to Make a Lego Claw Arm?
I am trying to build a lego claw arm to pick up stuff that is out of my reach and I need some ideas on how to design it. I would like a mechanism to be able to open and close the claw from the opposite end of the arm.
I'm not looking for an arm…
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Why are there many hidden holes in 'Monkie Kid’s Team Van' 80038?
Lego set 80038, 'Monkie Kid’s Team Van', repeatedly uses yellow Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Hole (item 654124) where it could simply use a standard 1 X 1 brick (item 300524).
For instance, in Instruction Booklet 2, you can see where these brick holes…
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Can anyone identify the set these plastic flags belong to? They are mixed in with several old castle sets
Flexible plastic material
Two blue plastic flags (?) with “U” and Two red ones with Bulls.
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What's inside the SPIKE Essential small angular motor?
I'm curious about this motor (68488):
This motor looks very small. What is inside this motor? How does it compare to the other Powered Up motors?
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Identify 4x4 and 4x8 plate with clip
Looking for part numbers of these plates with a belt(?) clip.
Bernard Vander Beken
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How is the curved top of the WWII Aid station tent made?
How did they make the curved top of the tent in the WWII Aid station?
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What parts are these (showerhead)?
Just trying to identify all the metallic colored parts here and the gray one at the top... assuming they are LEGO:
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Motorized speedboat from Technic Catamaran alternate model?
The alternate model for the 42105 Technic Catamaran set looks a lot like a remote-controlled speedboat.
This set doesn't actually come with any motors, or even propellers, so obviously this model isn't functional. So what would it take to make a…
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What glass piece is this?
Does anyone know what this is?There is no identifier number, just 2-01.
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Help identify playing cards
I'd like to design a poker scene similar to this one:
I've been able to find some individual cards such as the joker. However, I can't find the full 'hand' piece in the bottom right. Is that a real LEGO?
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How many hours of travel does it take to wear out LEGO monorail tires?
I've seen some pretty impressive LEGO tire driven/cushioned monorail displays that put miles of wear on the track and the train cars that ride on it.
I'm hoping a monorail expert can tell me (about) how many hours of travel do you get out of the…
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What internal electronics do Spike Prime and Mindstorms Robot Inventor use?
What electronics live inside the SPIKE Prime hub? How powerful is the hardware?
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