{"product_id":"the-lego-technic-idea-book-fantastic-contraptions-isbn-9781593272791","title":"The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Fantastic Contraptions","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe LEGO® Technic Idea Book: Fantastic Contraptions\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Technic models in \u003ci\u003eFantastic Contraptions\u003c\/i\u003e include working catapults, crawling spiders, and bipedal walkers, as well as gadgets powered by fans, propellers, springs, magnets, and vibration. You'll even learn how to add lights, pneumatics, and solar panels to your own models.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis visual guide, the third in the three-volume \u003ci\u003eLEGO Technic Idea Book\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImagine. Create. Invent. Now, what will you build?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNOTE: The \u003ci\u003eLEGO Technic Idea Book\u003c\/i\u003e 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.Part 1\u003cbr\u003eFour-Legged Walkers\u003cbr\u003eSix-Legged Walkers\u003cbr\u003eTwo-Legged Walkers\u003cbr\u003ePart 2\u003cbr\u003eUsing Wind\u003cbr\u003eUsing Weights\u003cbr\u003eMovement Through Vibration\u003cbr\u003eUsing Springs\u003cbr\u003ePart 3\u003cbr\u003eUsing Magnets\u003cbr\u003eUsing Lights\u003cbr\u003eUsing Pneumatics\u003cbr\u003eUsing Solar Panels\u003cbr\u003ePart 4\u003cbr\u003eChairs and Tables\u003cbr\u003eOff-Center Axis of Rotation\u003cbr\u003eIntermittent Movement\u003cbr\u003eChangeover Mechanisms\u003cbr\u003eChangeover by Switching a Motor's Rotational Direction\u003cbr\u003eMystery\"These are an invaluable set of books to have as a reference to build mechanisms.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—BrickJournal \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I can emphatically state that no self-respecting LEGO fan should exclude this series from their library.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Bricks in my Pocket \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Brickpile \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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 \u0026amp; Kinetic energy—to name a few.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—The Robotic Realm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eYoshihito Isogawa\u003c\/b\u003e is a LEGO luminary with 42 years of building 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.","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301312483557,"sku":"NP9781593272791","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781593272791.jpg?v=1767740209","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-lego-technic-idea-book-fantastic-contraptions-isbn-9781593272791","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}