• LEGO Technic

    Laboratory figures compare the torsional behavior of a short and long Technic-style axle on two test rigs with a computer, caliper and notebooks.
    Parts & Minifigures

    Are All LEGO Technic Axles Made From the Same Plastic. Why Longer Axles Twist More

    Are 3L and 12L LEGO Technic axles made from the same plastic? LEGO identifies POM as an axle material, while basic torsion mechanics explains why longer axles twist more under the same load.

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    Three minifigure characters in Olsen Gang-inspired outfits walk along a brick-built 1970s street beside a vintage Saab-like car with no logos or text.
    Inspiration & Features

    The LEGO Heist Gadget in The Olsen Gang’s 1979 Film

    A 1979 Olsen Gang film features a remote-controlled LEGO-built vehicle as part of a heist. Here is the story behind the unusual prop and the role of Henning Bahs.

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    Eight yellow-and-black brick-built construction machines arranged around a larger combined industrial robot made from similar generic mechanical modules.
    MOCs & Builds

    Eight LEGO Technic Mighty Machines combine into a fan-made Devastator

    Fan builder Grohl has combined all eight LEGO Technic 42233 Mighty Machines into a single Devastator-inspired robot. Here is how the MOC works and why the full mystery-box collection is required.

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