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    Tips for LEGO NXT construction

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    LEGO Building Tips and Tricks

    LEGO building tips and tricks:


    Basic LEGO brick stacking:
    The picture below shows how to stack two LEGO bricks on top of each other so that
    they snap together and are sturdy. This construction is not as sturdy as building
    with beams and pegs.

    LEGO Brick

    LEGO Brick

    Using pegs to connect beams.

    You can place a peg in one beam and snap on a second beam. However, these beams
    will be able to rotate unless y
    you add a second peg

    Peg

    Beam
    To prevent beams from rotating
    rotating, use 2 pegs to secure beams in place. This technique
    should be used any time that you attach two beams together
    togeth and do not want them
    to move.
    Peg

    Peg

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    Connecting beams using axles and bushings:

    You can also use axles to connect beams. Axles fit through the center of the beams
    and can be secured into place using bushings. This technique can also be used to
    attach wheels to a LEGO structure.
    Bushings

    Beam
    Axle

    Constructing sturdy shapes:

    To construct this simple square, you can used bent beams instead of straight beams.
    Bent beams are useful for changing an angle on a LEGO structure.

    Bent Beam

    This triangle can be constructed using 3 straight beams, 2 pegs, and 1 extended peg.
    The extended peg is necessary for this construction because of the space between
    the beams. There are many other ways to construct a triangle out of beams:

    Extended Peg

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    Attaching a wheel to a motor so that the wheel turns:

    The orange part of the motor is the part of the motor that can be programmed to
    turn. Therefore, the wheel should be attached to the orange piece using an axle. This
    will ensure that your wheel turn when the motor is running.

    Part of the motor


    Axle that turns

    Wheel

    Attaching motors to your NXT:

    There are several ways to attach the motors to the NXT. The pictures below give a
    few ideas of how you may want to orient and attach the motors to the NXT brick.
    Angled motor assembly:

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    Other Examples:

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    Ideas for Attaching a Front Support

    Sample Building Projects:


    Square:

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    Box:

    Arch:

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