The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder's Guide, 2nd Edition

Very cool book that gives you a lot of ideas of things that you never thought you could possibly make with Lego technic. I think after building a lot of very large Lego technic models myself that this shows you separately how a lot of the internal components are built and work. Usually during the construction process you may not be thinking about the components that you are building to so it’s nice to see them separated in a way that you could produce yourself. Very cool book if you plan on building your own pieces. I think this would’ve been invaluable during my engineering school classes as it is a great introduction to all of the real life components that mechanical engineers use every day and design vehicles machines and other things found in every day life. In particular if you had wanted to build these during class he would’ve had to have access to a large set of components and a lot of metalworking equipment. this would’ve illuminated that necessity.

This book is a must have if you are a LEGO Technic fan! It is well written easy to follow and is a great tool for anyone that is home schooling. I build with my daughter and she is having fun and learning at the same time! I you like building MOCS it handy for quick reference. The graphics and charts are awesome!

This book is many things. It is an introduction to mechanics. It is an introduction to the complete family of Lego building pieces, including bricks and the various elements of the technics series (including pieces that may have evolved or been obsoleted). It is a source of ideas for projects. It is a great source of building techniques using Legos that will produce strong structures. One thing it is not is a recipe book of step-by-step designs like you would find in a Lego building set. No builder of Lego technics should be without this reference.

The author presents a well rounded encompassing approach to each subject. He provides a great balance of details and technical information along with some light physics but does not do it in such a manner as to lose you in it but instead it helps to provide a full view of the concepts and ideas. If you are starting out in the Technic world then this is the book for you. Do not get me wrong, if you have worked with Technic already this book can provide plenty of useful information, especially if vehicles are you focus. Hats off to a man that blends technical knowledge and concepts with a common sense approach to its presentation.

There's a lot of great mechanical information in here, well written and reasonably well organized. There's also, unfortunately, a very narrow focus – almost but not quite to exclusion of anything else – on building vehicles, especially cars, trucks, and a surprising number of military vehicles. There's a lot of tanks in here, bu the , that's something Lego isn't willing to produce actual sets of. I support Lego's decision, but it does create some untapped interest in a portion of builders. There are also a few chapters which are really tangential to the main thrust of the book. Dedicated chapter-long digressions on 3d printing, pneumatic replica engines using liquid in the system instead of the air it's designed for, and discussions of custom chroming pieces probably belong in appendices or additional publications rather than in the main unofficial handbook, especially when so many other topics could use more space. This book only briefly touches on topics like lever-based linkages, robotics, and programmable systems like LEGO indstorms and the Spike aeducational/STEM line. Don't get me wrong, it's a very useful book, but the second half spends a lot of time talking about how to get the right suspension and a nice looking design for your Abrams tank without even mentioning automation beyond remote control. The real gold here is mostly the mechanical fundamentals in the second half. It's now about eight years since this 2nd edition was released, which is twice as long as the gap between the first and second editions. Since then, LEGO has put out new gears, seriously beefed up differentials, a plethora of new frames, circular gear racks that completely change the state of building planetary gears (while also overlooking compact options, sadly), and so much more that deserves to be mentioned in this book. in all, this is intended as a positive review, but one with reservations. I don't think there's a better book than this on this topic, but it could be so much better with an updated third edition and possibly a collaborating author that focuses on the areas this writer is less immersed in. It could also use some editorial guidance towards relegating really fringe topics out of the main text.

I'm extremely satisfied with this book. Very well produced, worth every penny. Graphics are great, but actual photos might been even better. I like the extra contents related to machines and mechanical elements. I wish there were more. I wish this book could come with all the parts used in it, as a set. Or at least, as an optional purchase. I'll buy at least two, I can't have enough technic pieces. I bought both editions, second edition is much better, I can't wait for the next edition.

I bought this simply as a reference book to use. read it cover once so I could get a sense of what was inside. This is totally worth the purchase.

Sariel has show again his excellence in "show and tell" when it comes to dealing with the complex world of Lego Technic. I read this new edition with little sense of deja-vu, as it contains new chapters and the images are really better than the first version. If you are interested in understanding the Lego Technic world, beyond making the models in the box, this book is a must. And even when you do not feel like creating MOCs (My Own Creation), it will help you understand why your model is built the way it is. A solid reference for all Lego (Technic) enthusiasts.

Buy this book it is excellent. Best investment in Technic Lego you can make !

Quem procura dicas e sugestões para mecanismos avançados usando Lego Technic.

My 6 years old of son like this series of books. We have collected all of this series. Easy to read and build

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