The LEGO Technic Idea Book

Simple Machines

Yoshihito Isogawa

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English

No Starch Press
01 August 2017

Robotics; Computer programming & software development; Hobbies, quizzes & games

The LEGO

Technic Idea Book- Simple Machines is a collection of hundreds of working examples of simple yet fascinating Technic models that you can build based on their pictures alone. Each project uses color-coded pieces and is photographed from multiple angles, making it easy to see how the models are assembled without the need for step-by-step instructions. Every model illustrates a different principle, concept, or mechanism that will inspire your own original creations. You're encouraged to use these elements as building blocks to create your own masterpieces.

The Technic models in Simple Machines demonstrate basic configurations of gears, shafts, pulleys, turntables, connectors, and the like. You'll learn how to create small, elegant machines like cranes, operable doors, motorized cars, a rubber band-powered rocket launcher, a hand-cranked drag racer, and even musical instruments.

This visual guide, the first in the three-volume LEGO Technic Idea Book series, is the brainchild of master builder Yoshihito Isogawa of Tokyo, Japan. Each title is filled with photos of Isogawa's unique models, all of which are designed to fire the imaginations of LEGO builders young and old.

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

NOTE- The LEGO Technic Idea Book series uses parts from various Technic sets. If you don't have some of the pieces shown in a particular model, experiment by substituting your own parts or visit the author's website for a list of the special parts used in the book.

By: Yoshihito Isogawa
Imprint: No Starch Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 208mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 542g
ISBN: 9781593272777
ISBN 10: 1593272774
Pages: 166
Publication Date: 01 August 2017
Recommended Age: From 10 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part 1 Gears Shafts and Connectors Gear Combinations Gears in a Turntable Gears in Series Angled Gears Worm Drives Part 2 Chains and Treads Rubber Bands Rack-and-Pinion Gears Moving To and Fro Moving Freely Going the Distance Part 3 Motors and Gears Building in Any Direction Strong Combinations Two Simple Chassis Part 4 Doors Pulley Systems Rubber Band Power More Uses for Gears Making Music

Isogawa Yoshihito is a LEGO luminary with 42 years of experience. He began writing computer manuals while at the Tokyo University of Science and founded Isogawa Studio, Inc. soon after. He has twice won the grand prize in the Japan Manual Contest held by the Japan Technical Communicators Association and he has won outstanding performance awards many times. He currently lives in Tokyo.

Reviews for The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Simple Machines

"""These are an invaluable set of books to have as a reference to build mechanisms."" —BrickJournal ""I can emphatically state that no self-respecting LEGO fan should exclude this series from their library."" —Bricks in my Pocket ""These are excellent books showing a lot of great ideas for LEGO mechanisms. Even if you're an experienced builder, there are surely some ideas in here you've never seen."" —Brickpile ""For those new to Technic building, the Simple Machines book is indispensable."" —The NXT STEP Blog ""What I like about these cool little models is that they can be used to teach various science concepts such as gearing, Newton's Laws, and Potential & Kinetic energy—to name a few."" —The Robotic Realm ""This is an eccentric but seductive book."" —;login: The USENIX Magazine ""For anyone who loves Lego, prototypes in Lego, or loves mechanical assemblies, these books are definitely required viewing, and we're not sure how we lived without them for so long."" —Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories"