Random part of the day: Linear Aktuator 7-9 M
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random part is 92693, 'Linear Aktuator 7-9 M', which is a Technic part, category Functional Elements.
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Hook it up to part 43097 for a pointless connection. I still remember when I built 42128, and couldn't figure out how this piece worked.
Well, "Aktually"...
Grest spleling gyus yuo surew kniw hpw ro nane psrts!
The spelling is kompletely korrekt!
With a name like that, this should be a Hero Factory character!
@TheOtherMike:
I'm guessing you turn the orange bit and the other end extends and retracts?
@PurpleDave said:
" @TheOtherMike:
I'm guessing you turn the orange bit and the other end extends and retracts?"
Yep! First time I saw it in instructions it just shows the gray bit extended, so I pulled it. Made a nasty cracking sound. Still works fine tho
@BulbaNerd4000:
Funny, my last working 9v train motor started doing the same thing when it goes around curves. And if you hold one pair of wheels still and rotate the other pair. Anyone know when FXBricks is _FINALLY_ going to start producing replacements for 9v train motors?
When the part name says 7 to 9 minutes but you eat it in 1.
The parts database is full of these funny spellings. This part https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=x903px1&name=Minifigure,%20Head,%20Modified%20SW%20Rodian%20with%20Greedo%20with%20Black%20Eyes%20Pattern&category=%5BMinifigure,%20Head,%20Modified%5DT=C&C=39 is called “CREDO HEAD, DEC” in the database.
Linear Aktuator do sound a bit like they’re a Kraftwerk cover band
Very useful piece when you need to lift and support at the same time in crane beams and loaders. I don't know how Technic survived without it before 2011. Finally crossed over to Lego City in 60324 after years of appearing in system mocs.
When I hear ‘Linear actuator’, all I can think of is Mad Mike from Pimp My Ride. That dude would linear actuate anything he could get his hands on.
With this linear aktuator you can kompress time!