The Unofficial Lego Technic Builder's Guide

The LEGO® Technic system is a line of LEGO that opens a realm of new building possibilities. Essentially a collection of what are known as studless pieces, as well as gears, pulleys, pneumatics, electric motors, and such, it enables passionate fans to design truly mechanical LEGO models. In the spirit of the bestselling title The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide, The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder's Guide is filled with building techniques and tips for creating strong yet elegant machines and mechanisms. With author Pawel "Sariel" Kmiec's expert guidance, readers learn the foundations of LEGO Technic building, and how to use the system to create impressive to-scale models. Sariel, a world-renowned LEGO Technic expert, offers readers unique insight into the mechanical principles that drive modern engineering like torque, power translation, gear ratios, as they build working models of a transmission, differentials, suspensions, tanks with working treads, miniature supercars, earth movers, Da Vinci's leaf spring catapult, and much more.