LEGO Technic Non-Electric Models: Simple Machines

Length: 180 pages
Edition: 1
Language: English
Publisher: No Starch Press
Publication Date: 2021-07-02
ISBN-10: 171850120X
ISBN-13: 9781718501201
Sales Rank: #558865 (See Top 100 Books)

Master builder and LEGO luminary Yoshihito Isogawa helps you build more than 100 creative, non-electric models with LEGO Technic parts. Part of a two-volume set.

This book in the LEGO Technic Non-Electric Models series features 141 motor-free devices for you to build and operate. Each project includes full-color photographs from multiple angles and illustrated Technic parts to help you follow along. The models range from basic mechanisms that showcase the power of gears and rotation to moving vehicles that demonstrate linear, oscillating, rotary, and reciprocating motion.

The Technic models in Simple Machines require no electric elements or sensors. Instead, they operate with cranks, chains, cams, rack-and-pinion gears, rubber bands, weights, and flywheels. As you explore these projects and develop your building skills, you’ll be inspired to create your own mechanical marvels.

This Technic guide is part of a series, and the brainchild of master builder Yoshihito Isogawa. Each book in the series is filled with vibrant photos of Isogawa’s unique non-electric models, which will fire up the imaginations of LEGO builders of all ages.

Imagine. Create. Invent. Now, what will you build?

Introduction
Warm-up
Part 1: Basic Mechanisms
    The most basic of basics
    Transmitting rotation with gears
    Changing the angle of rotation
    Using worm gears
    Using turntables
    Changing the angle of the axle
    Transmitting rotation with rubber bands
    Transmitting rotation with chains and treads
    Oscillating mechanisms
    Reciprocating mechanisms
    Rack and pinion gears
Part 2: Moving Vehicles
    Simple cars
    Cars with rotary motion
    Cars with oscillating motion
    Cars with reciprocating motion
    Cars that run on energy stored in the flywheel
    Cars that run using weights
    Cars that run using rubber bands
    Cars that move forward and backward
    Other kinds of cars
    Parts list