Concept for new Technic parts

[Sid Sidious]

All I want is a half pin with an axle instead of a pin.

[TasV]

I would like this part in a 3, 5, and 7 hole option.

normal lift arms in even holed lengths would be nice too.

[Someonenamedjon]

@effe

I was looking around the internet for a new tobotics system, and i found vex iq. They used the same pins/axles as technic, and i sawsome wheels. http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexiq/products/228-2523.html and some omni directional ones http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexiq/products/228-2536.html

[aqaz]

I would really like a part that was just one side of this with the pins spaced one old studded technic beam height apart.

then another version 2 beam heights apart....

Years and years to late for this request...

If it existed I would buy 100 tomorrow!

[fieldbricks]

I am unsure if this is the right place to post this, but I think Lego should make a reinforced "Technic Axle Joiner Perpendicular" (part 6536). Has anyone ever had the problem of these pieces breaking along the axle hole after a few uses? I know that these pieces have been around for at least a decade and I can't seem to find anyone with this issue.

[Nazgarot]

Apart from; longer pneumatic cylinders (like the long old one or even longer), a new micro motor, and a PF pneumatic valve, there is one part I very much would like TLG to make.

An axle universal joint.

This would be very useful for making compact independent suspensions and a hole lot of other applications... It would be even better if TLG would reinforce it a bit as well.

It could even be combined with 3l Universal joints to make this...

I will try to make one my self by cutting and gluing just to prove it's versatility. If it works like intended I may even try to make one in aluminium.

-ED-

EDIT: Added a link.

Edited June 9, 2013 by Nazgarot

[z3_2drive]

That's an excellent idea!

[Zerobricks]

Apart from; longer pneumatic cylinders (like the long old one or even longer), a new micro motor, and a PF pneumatic valve, there is one part I very much would like TLG to make.

An axle Universal joint.

This would be very useful for making compact independent suspensions and a hole lot of other applications... It would be even better if TLG would reinforce it a bit as well.

It could even be combined with 3l Universal joints to make this...

I will try to make one my self by cutting and gluing just to prove it's versatility. If it works like intended I may even try to make one in aluminium.

-ED-

Had same idea few months ago, but I couldnt draw it as good as you did. Awesome! Adn 2L length is ideal for most applications, especially portal hubs and differentials.

[Balrog]

Such a u-joint would be very good for my MB Trac.

[Boxerlego]

I built this 3 cylinder Solenoid engine That made use of this part right here along with three 1x2 thin liftarms. To basically make a Axle connector that can make true 120 degree offset crank throws. The crankshaft was the actual concept design for this Unique Axle Formation. So this is why I think this a very good example of where concept = new Technic part.. oh look there it is.

[Nazgarot]

Had same idea few months ago, but I couldnt draw it as good as you did. Awesome! Adn 2L length is ideal for most applications, especially portal hubs and differentials.

Well, I actually didn't so much draw it as cut and past with Paint... I simply took the axle part of a CV coupling and a U-joint from LDD and cut and pasted it. Simple is often the best. It was 5 minutes work, and I bet you could do it as well.

But anyway, thanks!

PS: I think this would be very useful together with a CV joint in suspension systems on steered wheels.

-ED-

[Saberwing40k]

@effe

I was looking around the internet for a new tobotics system, and i found vex iq. They used the same pins/axles as technic, and i sawsome wheels. http://www.vexroboti...s/228-2523.html and some omni directional ones http://www.vexroboti...s/228-2536.html

Hate to break it to you, but those Vex parts are not Lego compatible, at all. Nor do the wheels even have offsets in the first place.

Back on topic, I'd like updated gear rack pieces, with half pin holes on the bottom, 3x11 panels, more clutch gears, new steering brackets, some of the parts Efferman mentioned, and some RF control units. This is only a very small sampler, I have lots of these ideas.

[Hopey]

I built this 3 cylinder Solenoid engine That made use of this part right here along with three 1x2 thin liftarms. To basically make a Axle connector that can make true 120 degree offset crank throws.

I think there's some complications with this. There'd be 2 possible ways of dong this; either offsetting it 60 degrees clockwise or 60 degrees anticlockwise, or in other words, a right handed and left handed version. Would yo propose producing both, or just one?

[Junpei]

I think there should be an axle u-joint with a 2l end and a 1.5l end so you could have 5l suspension arms :P

That would make it 5l right? I didn't do the measurements.

[Nazgarot]

I think there should be an axle u-joint with a 2l end and a 1.5l end so you could have 5l suspension arms :P

That would make it 5l right? I didn't do the measurements.

If you combine one with a 1,5 l arm with a CV joint it would make the distanve between the joints 4 l . That makes for 4 l suspension arms

I have to mod my own idea (is MOI a term we should use?) to a axle U-joint with one 1,5 l axle and one 3 l axle. That would make it a lot more flexible, and make sure it could be used with the CV joint.

-ED-

[Boxerlego]

I think there's some complications with this. There'd be 2 possible ways of dong this; either offsetting it 60 degrees clockwise or 60 degrees anticlockwise, or in other words, a right handed and left handed version. Would yo propose producing both, or just one?

Your absolutely right here. You would need to produce both connections.

[aqaz]

Boxerlego, Hopey;

You would not need 2, rh & lh....

Produce one 60^o axle connector and for 'handedness', just turn it round.

[Erik Leppen]

Produce one 60-degree axle connector and for 'handedness', just turn it round.

That would not work. Turning it around does not change the handedness. You can try that yourself with an axle and two different-colored 1 x 2 liftarms (say blue and red). Mount them with 90 degree offset. Then, hold the blue one in your hand and look where the red one is pointing. Then, take the red one in your hand in the same position and observe how the handedness has not changed.

Anyway, a part like this would have way too few uses. The one use you mention is already solvable using the technique shown. So the part would not create new options. Also there would be too much confusion with the existing axle joiner. Bad idea.

I'd rather see a new part that can be used in countless ways. The beams mentioned by TasV are a good example.

Also I'd still like to see a 28t bevel, a 28t double-bevel and a 32t regular gear.

[Technyk32231]

Apart from; longer pneumatic cylinders (like the long old one or even longer), a new micro motor, and a PF pneumatic valve, there is one part I very much would like TLG to make.

An axle universal joint.

This would be very useful for making compact independent suspensions and a hole lot of other applications... It would be even better if TLG would reinforce it a bit as well.

It could even be combined with 3l Universal joints to make this...

I will try to make one my self by cutting and gluing just to prove it's versatility. If it works like intended I may even try to make one in aluminium.

-ED-

EDIT: Added a link.

There's a topic called "Short Axle Connection and U-Joints", maybe put those pics in there.

[legosamigos]

What about these parts?

I don't think they exist already but correct me if i'm wrong

I modeled these up pretty quick so please ignore the messy CAD work haha

Hallo everyone!

Many times I needed both parts like these to my models, so I think will be very usefull

Edited June 28, 2013 by legosamigos

[SNIPE]

You can already do the above function, get an axle and put a 16 tooth clutch gear, a 20 tooth gear and finally another 16 tooth clutch gear.

You don't really need two 20 tooth gears in most cases as they don't counter rotate.

What about these parts?

I don't think they exist already but correct me if i'm wrong

The 2L axle with pin you designed has something very similar to it, but it doesn't snap in like a pin would:

Just take the flex hose off.

Edited July 1, 2013 by SNIPE

[jovel]

You can already do the above function, get an axle and put a 16 tooth clutch gear, a 20 tooth gear and finally another 16 tooth clutch gear.

You don't really need two 20 tooth gears in most cases as they don't counter rotate.

I don't understand your idea? Can you build it and make a photo ( or even better a video )?

[Technyk32231]

I was thinking on a 45° technic pin. like this one.

Than you could connect plates on 45°.

You've never bent any pins before?

[EyesOnly]

Well i for one wouldn't mind pretty much all of the suggestions mention here. Along with some more money to buy it all.