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hundreds of color photos of the author's original, Technic-based creations. Each volume in this series is full-color, with text only at the beginning of each book. Rather than tell you what to think, you're encouraged to use your imagination as you pick apart each model just as you would any work of art.</p> <p><i>The LEGO Technic Idea Books</i> are for anyone who wants to create a moving masterpiece with LEGO Technic, whether that's a simple machine, a kinetic sculpture, or a LEGO MINDSTORMS robot. These titles can also be used to demonstrate how machines work and to experience the fun of mechanics.</p> <p>You'll get the entire collection, which includes:</p> <ul class="resources"> <li><u><b><a href="/technic_machines.htm">The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Simple Machines</a></b></u></li> <li><u><b><a href="/technic_wheels.htm">The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Wheeled Wonders</a></b></u></li> <li><u><b><a href="/technic_contraptions.htm">The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Fantastic Contraptions</a></b></u></li> </ul> <hr class="separator" /> <h2>Check Out Some "Wheeled Wonders" in Action!</h2> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/m31_oJxlYLg?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/m31_oJxlYLg?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed> <hr class="separator" /> <h1 style="color: black">About the Author</h1> <p><b>Yoshihito Isogawa</b> 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. Visit his YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ISOGAWAYoshihito">http://www.youtube.com/user/ISOGAWAYoshihito</a>.</p> <hr class="separator" /> <h1 style="color: black">Praise for <i>The LEGO Technic Idea Book</i> series</h1> <p>"I can emphatically state that no self-respecting LEGO fan should exclude this series from their library."<br /> —<b>Bricks in my Pocket</b> (<a href="http://www.bricksinmypocket.org/2011/05/bimp-book-review-lego-technic-idea-book.html" target="new">Read More</a>)</p> <p>"These are an invaluable set of books to have as a reference to build mechanisms."<br /> —<b>BrickJournal</b> (<a href="http://www.brickjournal.com/view/article/48/" target="new">Read More</a>)</p> <p>"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."<br /> —<b>Brickpile</b> (<a href="http://www.brickpile.com/2010/10/14/lego-technic-idea-books/" target="new">Read More</a>)</p> <p>"For those new to Technic building, the <i>Simple Machines</i> book is indispensable."<br /> —<b>The NXT STEP Blog</b> (<a href="https://thenxtstep.blogspot.com/2010/10/lego-technic-idea-books-review.html" target="new">Read More</a>)</p> <p>"These books look fantastic."<br /> —<b>Boing Boing</b> (<a href="https://www.boingboing.net/2010/12/20/lego-technic-idea-bo.html" target="new">Read More</a>)</p> <p>"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."<br /> —<b>Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories</b> (<a href="http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/geekbook" target="new">Read More</a>) </p> <p>"My whole family thoroughly enjoyed the books. If you're a Lego fanatic, you'll love them too."<br /> —<b>The Father Life</b> (<a href="http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2011/01/25/review-let%E2%80%99s-get-technical-the-lego-way/" target="new">Read More</a>) </p> <p>"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 & Kinetic energy—to name a few."<br /> —<b>The Robotic Realm</b> (<a href="https://roboticrealm.blogspot.com/2010/11/lego-technic-idea-books.html" target="new">Read More</a>)</p> <p>"I have to admit—I knew you could do a lot with Legos but after reviewing these books—the possibilities simply amaze me."<br /> —<b>My Springfield Mommy</b> (<a href="http://www.myspringfieldmommy.com/2010/12/everything-you-need-to-know-about-lego.html" target="new">Read More</a>)</p> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="block-shariff-shariff-block" class="block block-shariff clearfix"> <div class="shariff" data-services="["facebook","print","twitter"]" data-theme="colored" data-orientation="horizontal" data-twitter-via="nostarch" data-lang="en"></div> </section> </div> </section> <aside class="col-sm-3" role="complementary"> <div class="region region-sidebar-second"> <section id="block-system-navigation" class="block block-system block-menu clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title">Navigation</h2> <ul class="menu nav"><li class="first last leaf"><a href="/user" title="">My account</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="block-block-52" class="block block-block clearfix"> <p><a href="/mailchimp/subscribe">Want sweet deals? <br />Sign up for our newsletter.</a></p> </section> </div> </aside>  </div> </div> <footer class="footer container"> <div class="region region-footer"> <section id="block-block-16" class="block block-block clearfix"> <div id="footer-links"> <br> <a class="footer-links" href="/about.htm">About Us</a>  <span class="footer-divider">|</span>  <a class="footer-links" href="/Jobs.htm">Jobs!</a>  <span class="footer-divider">|</span>  <a class="footer-links" href="/distribution.htm">Sales and Distribution</a>  <span class="footer-divider">|</span>  <a class="footer-links" href="/rights">Rights</a>  <span class="footer-divider">|</span>  <a class="footer-links" href="/media.htm">Media</a>  <span class="footer-divider">|</span>  <a class="footer-links" href="/academic.htm">Academic Requests</a>  <span class="footer-divider">|</span>  <a class="footer-links" href="/conferences.htm">Conferences</a>  <span class="footer-divider">|</span>  <a class="footer-links" href="/orderfaq.htm">FAQ</a>  <span class="footer-divider">|</span>  <a class="footer-links" href="/contactus">Contact Us</a>  <span class="footer-divider">|</span>  <a class="footer-links" href="/writeforus">Write for Us</a>  <span class="footer-divider">|</span>  <a class="footer-links" href="/privacypolicy.htm">Privacy</a> </div> </section> <section id="block-nostarch-custom-custom-footer-copyright" class="block block-nostarch-custom clearfix"> <div class="block-block"> <p>Copyright 2025. 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