How many pieces and minifigures are included?

The set has 83 pieces in 33 part types, plus one minifigure.

What was this set for?

It belonged to the Dacta educational range and was meant to show how wheels and axles work in lessons. Today it also works as a small Technic experiment kit.

Is there a parts list?

Yes, the full list is further down this page. It helps when you are looking for individual wheels or axles.

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Wheels and Axles Mini Set

Educational and Dacta Technic

LEGO® Wheels and Axles Mini Set

The Wheels and Axles Mini Set (9616) came out in 1995 in the Technic line of the Educational and Dacta range. It has 83 parts and one minifigure, and shows how motion works with simple components.

Set number: 9616
Year: 1995
Pieces: 83
Minifigures: 1
Theme: Technic
Different parts: 34

What can I build with it?

Parts list 34

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Minifigures 1

White Torso, Blue Overall, Black Hair fig-0011614 pieces × 1

Description

Hands-on mechanics

This set was written for the classroom: put wheels and axles together yourself and you quickly learn why a vehicle rolls and what friction does. Rather than one finished model, the focus is on trying things out. You can build small chassis, change the distance between axles or swap wheels, and see the result straight away. That makes it a gentle introduction to Technic and a handy tool for first experiments with moving parts. Adults rediscovering Technic will also find a calm start here, free of complicated gearboxes.

Colours and part variety

The four main colours are light grey, yellow, red and black, a typical Technic mix from the nineties. Black covers tyres and connectors, light grey the beams and axles, while yellow and red add accents. With 33 different part types among 83 pieces, the set is varied without being overwhelming. When sorting, you notice how many axles and connectors there are, parts that turn up again in larger Technic models later on. The small gears and axle pins in particular are often in short supply in a collection.

A minifigure at the wheel

The single minifigure serves as a scale reference and as a driver for the vehicles you build. It turns an experiment into a small game, because now somebody needs a lift. This is a set for building and playing rather than displaying. If you still own it, you can test simple ramps or compare different wheel sizes, and explain a few basics of mechanics along the way without much effort.

Reusing the parts

This page shows the full parts list, with every wheel, axle and beam. It helps when you want to replace a missing piece or check a second-hand set for completeness. The “What can I build?” tool tells you which other models your Technic parts could make. Axles and wheels are needed in so many designs that the list is worth a look even for completely different projects. If you want to copy a vehicle, you can see at once which wheels and axles it would need.

FAQ

How many pieces and minifigures are included?: The set has 83 pieces in 33 part types, plus one minifigure.
What was this set for?: It belonged to the Dacta educational range and was meant to show how wheels and axles work in lessons. Today it also works as a small Technic experiment kit.
Is there a parts list?: Yes, the full list is further down this page. It helps when you are looking for individual wheels or axles.

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