The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder's Guide. 2nd Edition

This thoroughly updated second edition of the best-selling Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder’s Guide is filled with tips for building strong yet elegant machines and mechanisms with the LEGO Technic system. World-renowned builder Pawe? Sariel Kmiec covers the foundations of LEGO Technic building from the concepts that underlie simple machines like gears and linkages to advanced mechanics like differentials and steering systems. This edition adds 13 new building instructions and 4 completely new chapters on wheels the RC system planetary gearing and 3D printing.You’ll get a hands-on introduction to fundamental mechanical concepts like torque friction and traction as well as basic engineering principles like weight distribution efficiency and power transmission—all with the help of Technic pieces. You’ll even learn how Sariel builds his amazing tanks trucks and cars to scale.Learn how to:–Build sturdy connections that can withstand serious stress–Re-create specialized LEGO pieces like casings and u-joints and build custom complex Schmidt and Oldham couplings–Create your own differentials suspensions transmissions and steering systems–Pick the right motor for the job and transform it to suit your needs–Combine studfull and studless building styles for a stunning look–Build remote-controlled vehicles lighting systems motorized compressors and pneumatic enginesThis beautifully illustrated full-color book will inspire you with ideas for building amazing machines like tanks with suspended treads supercars cranes bulldozers and much more. What better way to learn engineering principles than to experience them hands-on with LEGO Technic?New in this edition: 13 new building instructions 13 updated chapters and 4 brand-new chapters!

Age Range: 10 and up

Grade Level: 5 and up

Lexile Measure: 1190

Paperback: 424 pages

Publisher: No Starch Press; 2 edition (October 1 2016)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1593277601

ISBN-13: 978-1593277604

Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 0.9 x 10.1 inches

Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds