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Set 9605 4.5V Technic Resource Set
Educational and Dacta Technic

LEGO® 4.5V Technic Resource Set

The 4.5V Technic Resource Set 9605 belongs to the Educational and Dacta range and dates from 1990. At 1,534 pieces it is a sizeable parts collection for Technic projects.

Set number
9605
Year
1990
Pieces
1,534
Minifigures
0
Theme
Technic
Different parts
70
What can I build with it?

Parts list 70

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Description

Material for the classroom

This set was aimed not at the playroom but at schools and educational institutions. Resource set means it supplies parts for solving many different tasks rather than building one single model. The 4.5V refers to the power supply of the Technic motors of the time. Being part of Educational and Dacta explains its sober look: the point is learning through construction, not reproducing a scene from a film. That gives the set a purpose beyond any single model.

Over 1,500 pieces in 57 types

With 1,534 pieces in only 57 part types there is a great deal of repetition. That is typical of resource sets: experiments often call for ten or twenty identical gears, axles or beams. Black and light grey are the base colours, with red and blue as accents. Anyone working with Technic mechanics knows this combination of functional colours, where each colour carries a meaning. Minifigures are not part of the contents. Anyone searching for gears or axles in larger numbers is well served here.

A treasure chest for builders

Even outside the classroom a parts pool like this is valuable. Anyone designing their own constructions needs many identical elements in larger numbers, and that is precisely what this set provides. It suits experiments with gearboxes, lever mechanisms and vehicles without first having to copy a finished model. Second-hand copies turn up among collectors and technology fans time and again, and the parts list on this page helps to check them for completeness.

Compatible and expandable

Technic parts have stayed compatible for many years, so elements from 1990 can be mixed with newer sets. The What can I build? tool shows which models you can realise with your collection plus the parts from this set. With such a large piece count it pays to sort everything by type before you begin. That way you find the right gear faster later on and can try out your ideas without delay. Storage boxes with compartments make the work noticeably more pleasant.

FAQ

What was the Resource Set meant for?
It belonged to Educational and Dacta and was designed to make technology and construction tangible in lessons.
How many pieces does it contain?
The set has 1,534 pieces in 57 different part types, with no minifigures.
What does 4.5V mean?
It refers to the voltage of the Technic drive systems of the time, which ran on 4.5 volts.

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