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How to Build a LEGO Jet Pack

The LEGO company was originally formed in the mid-1930s as a construction company, but the first LEGO building set was not sold until 1949. Since then, several secret agent LEGO sets with specialty vehicles have been released. Creating a jetpack uses pieces included in most LEGO collections, though instructions from the first LEGO Agents set (No. 8631), includes building steps for a jetpack.

Things You'll Need

2 two-by-one double holed blocks
Three-by-one pegged block
2 one-by-one blocks with holes
2 three-by-one baseplates
2 two-by-one ledges
Two-pronged two-by-one hinge
Two-by-one baseplate
Three-pronged hinge
Double-ended peg
Two-by-three baseplate
One-by-one clip piece
Peg
Pulley hook and base
2 flexible poles
2 handles
Minifigure
2 half pegs
Four-bladed helicopter rotor
Two small side wings

Instructions

- 1
  Snap a one-by-two block with two holes onto both sides of a three-by-one block with two pegs on each side.
- 2
  Snap one-by-one blocks with holes onto the remaining pegs. Place a three-by-one baseplate on top of the right and left hand blocks. Place a two-by-one ledge on the baseplates on both sides.
- 3
  Snap a two-pronged two-by-one hinge on top of a two-by-one baseplate. Attach a three-pronged hinge to the first hinge, then fit a double-ended peg inside the end.
- 4
  Fit a two-by-three baseplate on top of the hinge and peg sitting in the center. Fit this piece on top of the ledges from step one.
- 5
  Put a one-by-one clip piece on each corner of the top baseplate, farthest from the peg and hinges.
- 6
  Fit a peg into the bottom of a pulley hook and base. Fit the other end of this peg inside the center hole behind the top baseplate. Rotate the piece so the hinges and peg stand straight up.
- 7
  Fit two flexible poles into the clips, then snap a handle onto each pole end.
- 8
  Place a minifigure on the side opposite the poles. Snap a half peg onto the end of each handle, then bend the poles over the piece into the minifigure's hands.
- 9
  Place a four-bladed helicopter rotor on the top peg, then snap two small side wings on the ledge pegs.

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