Lego Znap

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Znap is a Lego theme that was produced from 1998-1999. It is similar to K'nex and can also be used to build objects in a frame-like way. The plastic it is made of is slightly flexible yet strong. The back page of the instructions featured a small boy sitting inside a large Formula One racing car made from Znap.

Many fans believe was a grand experiment by LEGO to try to compete against K'nex which also features parts enabling the construction of large, lacy creations. They also believe that LEGO considered Znap a failure as the range was withdrawn within a year or two. Some Znap sets were subsequently available on clearance for less than 10% of the original price. Some of them featured Technic motors and were bought to get just those parts.

You will occasionally see bridges and structures using Znap integrated into train layouts at shows but one challenge of doing so is that different parts came in different colors, and certain key connector parts were available only in strange colors like purple making uniform color bridges difficult to construct.

[edit] 1998 sets

• 3501 Jet-car
• 3502 Bi-wing
• 3503 Mini-sonic
• 3504 Hook-truck
• 3510 Polybag
• 3531 Tri-bike
• 3532 Jet-ski
• 3551 Dino-Jet
• 3552 Hover-Sub with Motor
• 3571 Blackmobile with Motor
• 3581 Formula Z Car in Storage Box
• 3591 Heli-transport with Motor

[edit] 1999 sets

• 3505 Aeroplane
• 3506 Motorbike
• 3520 Forklift
• 3521 Racer
• 3554 Helicopter
• 3555 Jeep
• 3582 Ant with Motor

[edit] External links

• Znap set information at Peeron.com
• Znap set information at LUGNET.com
• Custom Znap models
• Znap LUGNET Newsgroup
• Znap parts for LDraw