Hor Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 DoubleBrick (FYI: Russian LEGO fansite) agents got a drawing, made in top secret LEGO research laboratory. It shows drafts of new LEGO building system. The main difference is replacement of well known studs and tubes with single universal connector (also known as unisex connector). Any pair of these connectors is able to clutch to one another. New connectors will be placed on all the sides as well on tops and bottoms. With new connectors combinative abilities of LEGO parts will increase significantly. As you see from this figure, new connector is short tube (like stud on technic brick) with 4 symmetrically sectors removed and grooves to accepts left 4 sectors from another connector. Width of the brick and outer diameter of the tube will be kept the same. It allows to connect new parts with old LEGO System elements. Height of the brick will change, new bricks will be cubes. Brick height will be equal to width (currently it is 20% greater). An LEGO employee, who wished to stay anonymous, said, that new connector and height/width ratio will decrease the number of different LEGO parts in production in a half without any limiting of building possibilities. For example, instead of numerous "left" and "right" parts only single element will be produced. Logistics and production costs will be decreased. They also said, that new connector was invented 4 years ago. Investments in its developing was the real reason of TLC financial troubles for that years. It was lack of the raw materials, which delayed mass production of new connectors. Only two monthes ago LEGO chemistes were able to synthesize plastic strong enought for new connectors and pass all strict child safety checks. First LEGO parts with new connectors will be used in 2009 sets. In the nearest future we're going to get photos or maybe prototypes of 1x1, 1x2 and 2x4 bricks.
Stauder Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) I dont think lego will like Pics leaked if this is true. >:-( That & let's see the patent :-P Stauder. Edited April 1, 2008 by Stauder
simonwillems Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 That's interesting, a new design of Lego bricks after 50 years.... I am sure the new system will be compatible with the old system, compatible with minifigs, compatible with older type wheels and I'm sure it's compatible with the date. Thanks for posting this!
Stauder Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 That's interesting, a new design of Lego bricks after 50 years.... I am sure the new system will be compatible with the old system, compatible with minifigs, compatible with older type wheels and I'm sure it's compatible with the date. Thanks for posting this! You know It's April 1'st today right? Stauder.
simonwillems Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 You know It's April 1'st today right?Stauder. Yes, that's why I said the system's compatible with the date.... :-)
casewindu Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 all of these april fools day threads are getting a little annoying! |-/ oh well it's only once a year! :-D
ExoBuilder Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 all of these april fools day threads are getting a little annoying! |-/ oh well it's only once a year! :-D You think it's bad now? Just wait until the noobs sign on 8-| :-D
Stealth Hunter Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) You think it's bad now? Just wait until the noobs sign on 8-| :-D U talkinz abut se meh? X-D Anyway those april fools day threads are really annoying. *y* Edited April 1, 2008 by Stealth Hunter
iamded Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 Gosh darnit. I had to sit through stuff like this all yesterday, and now today as well. |-/ Ah well, at least it's only two days a year. ~Peace
SirNadroj Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 Ohhhhh.... and after 50 years of success! :'-( Nice try. ;-)
Hinckley Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 I give him total props for devising the elaborate schematics. *y* Nice effort.
Lt. Veers Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 I warned you! I warned all of you! Seriously, STOP IT, it's not funny, and it's very annoying.
UniqueBuilder Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 DoubleBrick (FYI: Russian LEGO fansite) agents got a drawing, In Soviet Russia, brick interlocks YOU!
jayber1974 Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 I thought April fools day jokes had to be made before 12pm?!? Oh well there goes another minute or two I will never get back :'-( X-D well planned though! but no more April Fools day jokes thanks!
JimBee Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 i dont believe you...nice try, but TLG wouldnt hurt us that bad...*cough* *cough*anime faces *cough *cough* X-D :-P just kidding, trooperdavianfelth! :-P
Brickmaster Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 Hehe! Great april fools joke. You almost had me going admittedly at first. I was like, what?? Then I thought about it for a second, like, no. It's been like this for years, why would they change the size. Then I realized it was April 1st, and read the following posts X-D
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