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Re: Probably a FAQ...
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 30 Nov 1998 13:51:58 GMT
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Once upon a time, lazuli@fidalgo.net (Fred M. Sloniker) wrote:
> ...what's the ratio of distance between stud centers to thin piece
> height in a LEGO brick? (Which is to say, if I wanted to build a
> more-or-less perfect sphere out of LEGO... my own Death Star,
> f'rinstance... what aspect ratio would I use?)
The basic ratio is 2:5, for stud-spacing to plate-height. Which is
why you see Technic models with beam-plate-plate-beam stacked up--this
allows beams to be placed vertically, and connected to the other
beams.
In LDU (LDraw units), the measurements are:
Brick height = 24
Plate height = 8
Stud pitch = 20
I believe the LU (LEGO Unit) measurements are:
Brick height = 6
Plate height = 2
Stud pitch = 5
... either of which will give you all the ratii you need.
Steve
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| ...what's the ratio of distance between stud centers to thin piece height in a LEGO brick? (Which is to say, if I wanted to build a more-or-less perfect sphere out of LEGO... my own Death Star, f'rinstance... what aspect ratio would I use?) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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