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WTF parts

What should we call these parts. I always have trouble coming up with legitimate names. In your comments, please look at the numbering in the screen notes. EX.) 1loose gear, 2 small tireless wheel, 3 funnel, 4 cap gear, etc.

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Sep 28, 2009. 5:46 PMNYPA says:
All are useful except the yellow connector with the nub ( maybe with the BR-18 but generally, no) and the funnel.
Jul 9, 2009. 5:30 PMchopstx says:
1- small gear 2- wheel-less tire 3- small funnel 4- end gear 5- purple/grey connector 6- blue connector 7- tab connector 8- tube splicer
Mar 3, 2009. 11:30 AMTigerNod says:
1: Blue gear 5: Purple 3D connector (aka purple connector) 6: Blue 3D connector (aka blue connector) 7: Orange tab connector (aka orange connector or multitab) 8: Orange tab (aka single tab) I have no idea what the other stuff is.
Aug 20, 2008. 12:00 AMREA says:
LEGOS are easier.
Feb 23, 2008. 12:27 PMJuklop says:
You could name them after yourself.
Aug 19, 2008. 2:08 PMDrWeird117 says:
great idea!
Mar 2, 2008. 11:27 AMbuterSBob29 says:
i don't know i haven't ever seen 2 or 3
Mar 22, 2008. 11:04 AMknexsuperbuilderfreak says:
I HAVE THAT CONE AND WHEEL I USE ONE ON A KNEX GUN I MADE
Mar 23, 2008. 11:12 AMbuterSBob29 says:
WELL OK THEN
Mar 21, 2008. 8:15 PMSypran says:
1 is a gold gear w/ stud spot, 2 is model wheel, 3 cone, 4 head gear, 5 purple/silver conector, 6 blue conector (duh),7 orange tap 180 connector, and 8 orange tab
Mar 18, 2008. 4:18 PMI_am_Canadian says:
8 is called a gold splice
Mar 4, 2008. 6:21 PMojochris says:
1=Small Gear
2=useless
3=cone
4=I think it is called a Head Gear(?)
5=purple conn.
6=blue conn.
7=gold rail conn.
8=gold clip
Mar 2, 2008. 7:00 AMknexguy says:
8 should be called a track splice.
Feb 27, 2008. 6:19 PMuguy says:
Plastic toy pieces!
Feb 27, 2008. 4:29 PMwussap says:
what the hell is 3 ive never seen it before, call it a cone connector. It looks like a piece of lego.
Feb 23, 2008. 5:07 PMdsman195276 says:
5= pruple 3d connector
6= blue 3d connector
7= yellow tabed connector
8=tabed connctor
1= small gear
2= really smll wheel

Feb 23, 2008. 6:05 PMMepain says:
7 is actually a gold connector.
Feb 23, 2008. 6:07 PMdsman195276 says:
you cant say that bcause there is the gold yellow connector from the mine sheet.
Feb 23, 2008. 8:49 PMMepain says:
Feb 24, 2008. 7:26 AMdsman195276 says:
well ok then. it might confuse noobs though.
Feb 24, 2008. 3:05 PMMepain says:
Not really. the ones you spoke of are metallic gold connectors.
Feb 25, 2008. 1:52 PMdsman195276 says:
ok. matallic. i dont really care as long as i know what it is.
Feb 23, 2008. 7:20 PM!Andrew_Modder! says:
call 3 a schliterbahn
Feb 24, 2008. 9:38 AMtech-king says:
whats that? or did you invent that word?
Feb 24, 2008. 11:22 AM!Andrew_Modder! says:
umm.. lol. i think its german for water park. im not sure tho xD. its just a random word my friend and i yell at each other lol
Feb 23, 2008. 5:47 PMadamsdead says:
Wow never seen the cap gear before
Feb 23, 2008. 4:23 PMGorillazMiko says:
1: Brown gear 2: Steering wheel 3: Cone 4: I seriously don't know what that is 5: Purple connector (or gray) 6: Half snowflake 7: Kind of a yellow connector 8: New brown connector thingy!!! :-o

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