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Old 09-04-2017, 12:46 AM   #6
Flint
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Rubbish. It's not system.

Hardcore AFOLs* define "system" as not only as Lego brand bricks only (no Mega Bloks, etc.), but using Lego pieces in the way they were designed--no 'illegal' connections which stress the parts. Not even Lego Technics are always 'system' in use --the stud of a 'headlight' brick may not be used to connect laterally with a Technics brick with spoke receiver. They are off by some significant fraction of millimeters, or LDUs**.

*Adult Fans of Lego

**LDraw Unit, the unit of measurement in the open source standard for Lego CAD programs



did I say all that out loud


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