Answers.Body: <p>Hooray, I get to answer a question!</p>
  
  <p>This is <em>not</em> a piece for launching missiles.  It's actually part of an old steering assembly from some late 80s and 90s Technic sets.</p>
  
  <p>Here's what the whole thing looks like:</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/EyyaU.jpg" alt="Technic Rack and Pinion"></p>
  
  <p>And a view of the piece in question:</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/7RGd3.jpg" alt="Closeup"></p>
  
  <p>And an example of how it is meant to be used:</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/097CC.jpg" alt="Usage example"></p>
  
  <p>The teeth on the outside of the piece help lock it into one of several different inclinations, so you can vary the angle at which the steering column exits the assembly.</p>
  
  <p>Here is the piece on BrickLink: <a href="http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2790" rel="noreferrer">http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2790</a> (ooooo four digit part number!)</p>
  
  <p>Along with the bottom assembly: <a href="http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2792" rel="noreferrer">http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2792</a></p>
  
  <p>The main rack: <a href="http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2791" rel="noreferrer">http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2791</a></p>
  
  <p>And the steering arms: <a href="http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=4261" rel="noreferrer">http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=4261</a></p>
  
Answers.ContentLicense: CC BY-SA 3.0
Answers.CreationDate: 2012-02-11T06:13:01.673Z
Answers.Text: And that's a model answer if I ever saw one
Answers.UserDisplayName: Joubarc
Answers.ContentLicense: CC BY-SA 3.0
Answers.CreationDate: 2012-02-11T04:10:29.160Z
Answers.LastActivityDate: 2012-02-11T04:22:59.560Z
Answers.LastEditDate: 2012-02-11T04:22:59.560Z
Answers.UserDisplayName: Dave DeLong
Answers.Body: <p><a href="https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=8825-1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Lego Technic 8825</a> is one use for this set.</p>
  <p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/ZOTP30mS.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ZOTP30mS.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
  
Answers.ContentLicense: CC BY-SA 4.0
Answers.CreationDate: 2024-11-06T21:09:18.380Z
Answers.Text: I'm looking at https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=2791&in=S and https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=8825-1 , and it seems that set 8825 does not include that part. Perhaps you meant 8225?
Answers.UserDisplayName: IvanSanchez
Answers.ContentLicense: CC BY-SA 4.0
Answers.CreationDate: 2024-11-06T20:11:31.380Z
Answers.LastActivityDate: 2024-11-07T14:51:35.353Z
Answers.LastEditDate: 2024-11-07T14:51:35.353Z
Answers.UserDisplayName: Stig
Body: <p>I am thoroughly confused about an element I have come across:</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/63B3L.jpg" alt="Missile Launcher"></p>
  
  <p>I have never seen a piece quite like this.</p>
  
  <p>It's unlike any <a href="http://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?v=2&amp;pg=1&amp;catString=133&amp;catType=P" rel="noreferrer">Technic connector</a> I've seen, so I doubt if that is what it's for.</p>
  
  <p>The two facing holes on the sides are standard stud diameter, but the tube on the top has angled faces, and doesn't look like any standard Lego width.</p>
  
  <p>I'm starting to wonder if it might be part of some missile launching set, but if not, what kind of piece is it?</p>
  
Comments.ContentLicense: CC BY-SA 3.0
Comments.CreationDate: 2012-02-11T03:22:32.833Z
Comments.Text: It looks like there is some sort of ribbing on the inside. Any chance you can get a better picture of that? It's likely where an official LEGO part number or at least a brand stamp might be.
Comments.UserDisplayName: Nathan Stohlmann
Comments.ContentLicense: CC BY-SA 3.0
Comments.CreationDate: 2012-02-11T15:06:14.200Z
Comments.Text: @NathanStohlmann There is a LEGO brand stamp, but I think it is an older piece as it has no part number that I can see.
Comments.UserDisplayName: RedRiderX
Tags: <technic><part-identification>
Title: Is this element some kind of Technic connector?
UserDisplayName: RedRiderX
ThreadText: # Is this element some kind of Technic connector?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2012-02-11)
  
  I am thoroughly confused about an element I have come across:
  
  ![Missile Launcher](https://i.sstatic.net/63B3L.jpg)
  
  I have never seen a piece quite like this.
  
  It's unlike any [Technic connector](http://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?v=2&pg=1&catString=133&catType=P) I've seen, so I doubt if that is what it's for.
  
  The two facing holes on the sides are standard stud diameter, but the tube on the top has angled faces, and doesn't look like any standard Lego width.
  
  I'm starting to wonder if it might be part of some missile launching set, but if not, what kind of piece is it?
  
  **Tags:** technic, part-identification
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: It looks like there is some sort of ribbing on the inside. Any chance you can get a better picture of that? It's likely where an official LEGO part number or at least a brand stamp might be.  
  > **username_0**: @username_1 There is a LEGO brand stamp, but I think it is an older piece as it has no part number that I can see.  
  
  ---
  
  ## 2 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_2 on 2012-02-11. Score: 36 | Accepted answer
  
  Hooray, I get to answer a question!
  
  This is *not* a piece for launching missiles. It's actually part of an old steering assembly from some late 80s and 90s Technic sets.
  
  Here's what the whole thing looks like:
  
  ![Technic Rack and Pinion](https://i.sstatic.net/EyyaU.jpg)
  
  And a view of the piece in question:
  
  ![Closeup](https://i.sstatic.net/7RGd3.jpg)
  
  And an example of how it is meant to be used:
  
  ![Usage example](https://i.sstatic.net/097CC.jpg)
  
  The teeth on the outside of the piece help lock it into one of several different inclinations, so you can vary the angle at which the steering column exits the assembly.
  
  Here is the piece on BrickLink: <http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2790> (ooooo four digit part number!)
  
  Along with the bottom assembly: <http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2792>
  
  The main rack: <http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2791>
  
  And the steering arms: <http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=4261>
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_3**: And that's a model answer if I ever saw one  
  
  ---
  
  ### Answer by username_4 on 2024-11-06. Score: 0
  
  [Lego Technic 8825](https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=8825-1) is one use for this set.
  
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/ZOTP30mS.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/ZOTP30mS.png)
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_5**: I'm looking at https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=2791&in=S and https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=8825-1 , and it seems that set 8825 does not include that part. Perhaps you meant 8225?  
  
  ---
  
  