Rolls-Royce unveiled the world's first jet engine made entirely out of lego. It is a half size replica of the Trent 1000 which is currently being fitted into the new 787 Dreamliner planes.
Lego Rolls-Royce jet engine —
Rolls-Royce unveiled the world's first jet engine made entirely out of lego. It is a half size replica of the Trent 1000 which is currently being fitted into the new 787 Dreamliner planes.
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The bespoke Lego sculpture took four Rolls-Royce apprentices and graduates eight weeks to design and complete using 152,455 Lego bricks. The engine is part of a display in the Innovation Zone at the Farnborough Airshow.
Lego Rolls-Royce jet engine —
The bespoke Lego sculpture took four Rolls-Royce apprentices and graduates eight weeks to design and complete using 152,455 Lego bricks. The engine is part of a display in the Innovation Zone at the Farnborough Airshow.
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Paul Stein, Rolls-Royce, Chief Scientific Officer, said: "We hope that this representation of our technology will help to enthuse and inspire the potential scientists and engineers of the future about the career opportunities they could pursue."
Lego Rolls-Royce jet engine —
Paul Stein, Rolls-Royce, Chief Scientific Officer, said: "We hope that this representation of our technology will help to enthuse and inspire the potential scientists and engineers of the future about the career opportunities they could pursue."
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