'Other' Construction and Allied Systems Info & Downloads
Trix[2] (UK) Construction Sets
Trix metal construction system originated in Germany where it was manufactured from 1930 to 1999. It was also manufactured in England from 1931 to 1965. A website dedicated to Trix with lots of photos and manual downloads is http://www.trix-metaal.nl/
Phase [a] - Pre-War (1931-1940)
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for TRIX [2a]
Trix
as TRIX (inc MCX)
United Kingdom
1931 to 1940
Steel
3.5x.8
double-tapped (see comment *1)
3.5x.8 (see comment *2)
33
47
7.8 (see comment *3)
3.6
3.5
3.5 (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: tapered cheese (slotted)
Steel with a Brass finish
6.5
6.0
Comments
*1-*2 or similar, not all United Kingdom N&B fit Continental ones. *3 Some single tapped. *4 Shortest seen 7.75.
The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
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Below there are manuals/leaflets which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.
The UK Trix manual for the Elementrix set.
The UK Trix manual for the Trix 2 set - appears to be identical to the Elementrix set manual.
A UK Trix manual Book 1 edition 2.
A UK Trix manual Book 1 edition 7 - appears virtually the same as edition 2 apart from the end covers.
A UK Trix manual Book 2 - an early edition thought to be of a similar date to Book 1 edition 2.
A UK Trix manual Book 2 - a later edition - appears virtually the same as the earlier edition apart from the end covers. Thought to be of a similar date to Book 1 edition 7.
The UK Trix manual Book 3.
The UK Tricy Trix manual for electrical models.
The UK Trix instruction leaflet for the Master Model - The Herecles Airliner.
The UK Trix leaflet for the Permag Motor.
The UK Trix manual for Scientrix - A special set for making 50 experiments in science and electricity.
A UK Trix advertising leaflet.
A UK Trix advertising leaflet.
A UK Trix advertising leaflet.
A UK Trix advertising leaflet.
Phase [b1] - Post-War (1946-1960)
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for TRIX [2b]
Trix
as TRIX (inc MCX)
United Kingdom
1946 to 1965
Steel / Aluminium (Alloy) (see comment *1)
4BA
single-tapped
4BA
33
50
7.8
3.6
3.6
3.5 (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: tapered cheese (slotted)
Steel with a Brass finish
6.5
5.7
Comments
*1 Angle Girders (nearly?) always aluminium. Flanged Plate usually; other parts occasionally. Parts painted from 1960.
The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
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The report can be zoomed into, made full screen or downloaded as a pdf document by using the controls provided
Below there are manuals/leaflets which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.
The UK Trix manual for the Elementrix set.
The UK Trix Abridged Engineering Manual.
The UK Trix Complete Engineering Manual - 9th Edition - October 1949.
The UK Tricy Trix Electrical Engeineering Manual.
The UK Power Trix Manual for Motorised Models.
A UK Trix advertising leaflet.
A UK Trix advertising leaflet.
A UK Trix advertising leaflet.
Phase [b2] - 1961-1965
The UK Trix manual for set 1. (Ref 1/13/H).
The UK Trix manual for set 2. (Ref 2/11/H).
The UK Trix manual for set 3. (Ref 3/15/H).
The UK Trix manual for set 4 - Electrical models. (Ref 4/9/S)
The UK Trix leaflet detailing the extra packs of parts and the Permag motor.
The UK Trix leaflet showing the parts, standard mechanisms and the Permag motor. (Ref H/48/SCD)
A UK Trix advertising leaflet.
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