What was the Structures Set designed for?

It belongs to the Educational and Dacta range and was meant to make construction principles tangible in lessons.

How many pieces does it have?

Set 9618 has 443 pieces in 61 different shapes. No minifigures are included.

Does it work with other Technic parts?

As part of the Technic line, its parts generally combine well with other Technic sets.

Educational and Dacta Technic

LEGO® Structures Set

The Structures Set 9618 comes from the Educational and Dacta line and was released in 1997. It has 443 pieces in 61 different shapes and belongs to the Technic sets.

Set number: 9618
Year: 1997
Pieces: 443
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Technic
Different parts: 61

What can I build with it?

Parts list 61

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Description

Made for the classroom

Dacta sets were meant for schools, not for the toy shelf. The Structures Set shows pupils how stable constructions can be built from beams, struts and connecting pieces. Understanding is therefore at the centre: how does a girder hold, why does a frame wobble, what does a diagonal brace achieve? There are no minifigures, since the focus is engineering rather than play scenes. For curious adults and children it offers an unusual way into building, quite different from a set with a single picture on the box.

Colours and shapes

Light grey, black, red and blue dominate. The colour choice is sober and lets the components be recognised clearly, which helps with learning. The parts list on this page counts 61 different parts among 443 pieces in total. That points to a selection of beams, gears, axles and connectors available in larger quantities. If you like Technic, this is a collection of useful basic parts with which a lot can be tried out, without any one particular model being prescribed.

Who it suits

The set appeals to collectors of educational sets, Technic fans and teachers who want to make construction principles tangible. For pure play fans it is less spectacular, since no vehicles or figures result. In return, the models allow plenty of experiments, such as load tests with small weights or comparing different frame shapes. That makes the set a good tool for school or hobby projects where experimenting matters more than an attractive end result.

Reusing the pieces

With the “What can I build?” tool on this page you can see which models the parts allow, including together with other Technic parts in your collection. The parts list helps you find the beam and connecting pieces quickly. For your own constructions such as bridges, cranes or frames, a stock of structural parts like this is useful, because you do not need to search long for suitable lengths.

FAQ

What was the Structures Set designed for?: It belongs to the Educational and Dacta range and was meant to make construction principles tangible in lessons.
How many pieces does it have?: Set 9618 has 443 pieces in 61 different shapes. No minifigures are included.
Does it work with other Technic parts?: As part of the Technic line, its parts generally combine well with other Technic sets.

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