The Biggest LEGO Part Ever Made - and Some Things You Can Do With It...

As I write this I wonder.  Will this post affect the after-market cost of LEGO Hailfire Droid gear parts?  Should I withhold this information to avoid a rush on this part that intrigues me so?  It must ultimately have an upward effect on the price of this truly unique LEGO part.  But - how can I not share this amazing LEGO fun?

Shy of LEGO baseplates, I would hazard a guess that the LEGO Hailfire Droid gears are the biggest LEGO parts ever made.  It was only ever made for one kit, LEGO Kit 4481, issued in 2003.  It is LEGO Technics Part x784.

My first Hailfire Droid gear was purchased about six or seven years ago.  I paid $40.  Then last year I purchased 4 more for a meager $25 each.  Today I purchased 4 for $15 each.  Whoo hoo!  I think that I can safely say that I'm working on cornering the market on Hailfire Droid gears.

Then what?

I've finally figured out a pretty cool way to use the Hailfire Droid gear (although not for it's design as a gear), and I want to share it with you...  I
mean... I just know that everyone's got one of these in their LEGO bin and is trying to figure out a way to use it!

Well, actually there are three ways that I can point you to ...

LEGO Carousel (my way) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYSuwC8N_o8

Stargate at a LEGO User Group meeting this year - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5j0YdUKa0Y

Hailfire Droid Wheel as Ring Gear (very cool about mid way down the post) http://mrob.com/pub/lego/gearing-notes.html

Enjoy!

About the Author: Trish Tsoiasue is working to bring together a collaboration of groups for Maker based activities in her home city.  She enjoys (among many other things) playing with LEGO, looking at the movements in coin operated machines and perusing the internet for LEGO parts.   She is also known as Squigglemom, Handmade Penguin and #WackyTrish of WackyCapNTrish.  She encourages all interested in Making things to subscribe to YouTube Channel Squigglemom.