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[RCmaniac31]

Hey guys, after long a long time of waiting, I am finally starting this. This is my first ball machine. With 5-6 (undecided) paths, this is surely to be a kick. Enough talk! Pics!








Enjoy! Comment!


RC

[Little Kuriboh]

I like it. Theres just a few things that are wrong in there and i think you know what i mean.

[pkiknex25]

Well maybe he doesn't, so post what they are.

I'm not an expert on ball towers, but it looks really cool so far.

[RCmaniac31]

What are you talking about?^^, does anyone else think there is anything wrong?
Thanks guys, keep commenting! What other elements should i include?

[RCExtreme]

Shouldn't this be on The K'nex Forum?

You could probably fix a few things, but it's looking good so far.

[Little Kuriboh]

The track for the ball is smooth but it is a little bit bumpy. And i like verything else =]

[VV Khan]

^That really doesn't matter on a ball machine...

I say, more tubing paths, they're EPIC.

[The KNex Weasel]

Don't listen to Little Kuriboh.

That's a very good ball machine so far. You should use the same strand of tubing for the track that leads up to the spiral bowl as you used for the bowl itself, though. It will be much easier for the ball to make it between the two if you do.

[RCmaniac31]

^I new something was wrong...

Thanks a ton guys, do you think it is easier to make machines with a blue or yellow rod base?


RC

[Maxlaam]

I love the name and I love the tower so far, but what do the 2 wheels do, that's my only question.

[Millcreek47]

Damn...i dont see how people make these...its like making a maze, almost impossible not to get lost...great job...looks good!

[VV Khan]

I find yellow, not necessarily easier, but less time consuming and I can get bored very quickly.

[RCmaniac31]

^^On each wheel there is one pocket that the ball will go in, there so turning one wheel and droping the ball into the other wheels pocket, causing that wheel to turn. (there are weights on each wheel to put them back into position) Ill put a video on soon...maybe


RC

[The KNex Weasel]

80% of my ball machines are made using blue rods, mostly because I have around 900-1000 of them. Use whichever one you're more comfortable with, though.

[RCmaniac31]

Well, I have an update, shoot.

overview

New Element! I have intertwined a coaster with the ball machine. The car goes up the vertical lift, picks the ball up, goes around the track, then it will flip upside down to drop the ball. Then the process goes again.

new element

this is where the ball will fall












Comment, enjoy!


RC

[purepout]

WOW this looks amazing. It might be cool if the coaster element thingy was a full automatic circuit, so that it worked completely.

[Britfag]

if it works. It's gonna be feckin' epic!

[Kool Coaster Kid]

Dude, where in the world did you come up with that???
Maby you could support the track a bit more though.


All the other paths look good also.

[RCmaniac31]

^^^it is going to be fully automatic once the trackwork is finished.

i have one track transition path left, what would you guys like to see? more tracks?


Comment!


RC

[RCmaniac31]

The Beast is complete!
-6 paths
-new element
-and its awesome!



RC