Read Online The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder Guide 2nd Edition Pawel Sariel Kmiec 9781593277604 Books

Product details Age Range 10 and up Grade Level 5 and up Lexile Measure 1190 (What's this?) Paperback 424 pages Publisher No Starch Press; 2 edition (October 1, 2016) Language English ISBN-10 1593277601

The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder Guide 2nd Edition Pawel Sariel Kmiec 9781593277604 Books Reviews

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• My 12 year old received this for Christmas 2016. I think he was a little overwhelmed with it at first, then came back to me later with the book and was marveling at some of the ideas in it. He was inspired to make more complex and adventurous builds. Mission accomplished. Highly recommend for Lego Technic enthusiasts.
• An exceptionally beautiful treatise on mechanical engineering combined with applications of the science to Lego by a master Lego engineer. EVERYTHING you could want to know about Lego's vast array of Technic construction pieces, their uses, and their comparison to classic Lego bricks and pieces. Outstanding articulate and clear explanations, beautifully illustrated with high quality color photos and diagrams. Worth every cent and then some.
• 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.
• This book is amazing. It is thorough, very-well written, and I learned more about mechanical elements (e.g., trusses, suspension systems, differentials) than I ever did in college.