CHAOS, K'nex Ball Machine

poncho531 in reply to brainiac120Sep 4, 2011. 8:01 AM

You only have THAT MANY?

I probably have at least 20,000!

tjlavelle in reply to poncho531May 22, 2012. 8:22 PM

I have about 100 lbs, no idea how many that is

mdman10 says: Jul 17, 2011. 5:52 PM

OH MY GOD DUDE THIS IS SICK!!!!!!! PLEASE POST INSTRUCTIOS I WILL BUY A TRUCKLOAD OF KNEX TO BUILD IT. SSOOOOOOOO AWESOME!!!! :O :) :P

blob1999 says: May 15, 2011. 5:46 AM

How many parts does this thing have?

blob1999 says: May 15, 2011. 5:45 AM

Better then the bestest ball machine ever!

way to cool!

kittensare says: Mar 26, 2011. 3:46 AM

thats the bestest ball machine ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jack colwell says: Feb 12, 2011. 2:38 PM

AWSOME I LOVE IT

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TheChemiker says: Nov 10, 2009. 5:05 PM

Can someone please give me a link to Hydra? I can't seem to find it here on instructables. Thx.

k-n-e-x(leaved ibls) in reply to TheChemikerDec 6, 2010. 10:01 AM

look at the burrito master's acc

Lightning Thunder says: Nov 29, 2010. 8:36 AM

.

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Sorunome says: Aug 24, 2010. 8:32 AM

awsome

Orangeprofessor says: Jul 8, 2010. 7:38 PM

kutlulknex says: Apr 1, 2010. 6:44 AM

could you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE READ THIS AND PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE etc......

give better instructions like:

-how much parts u used
-value/estimate how long it takes
-how much lifts and motors u use
-what kinds of motors u used
-and giev a fine beginning of the first and the second tower

kutlulknex says: Apr 1, 2010. 6:34 AM

you are awesome

and one thing

OMG MAKE A NEXT VERSION OF PROJECT CHAOS GIVE ME UR ADRESS OR MAIL ME THEN I MIGHT SEND K'NEX TO U FRO EXTRA PARTS/PATHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

greetings: kutlulknex

p.s. friends call me BTK

knexpeople says: Feb 20, 2010. 2:27 AM

They should make a religion where they worship you...........

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGO

One. says: Feb 6, 2010. 6:04 PM

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knexfreak95 says: Jan 28, 2010. 11:14 AM

DARTH TRAINMAN YOU GOT NOTHING ON SHADOWMAN39

matanui24 says: Jan 12, 2010. 12:41 PM

darth trainman you are awesome

cooldude2468 says: Jan 5, 2010. 7:19 PM

sorry bout my bad spelling

snakey782 says: Dec 20, 2009. 4:08 AM

that is the best ball machine ive seen in my life!!!!!

ant ant 33 says: Nov 10, 2009. 11:47 AM

Can I have all your knex? Ill giv u $5........ok $10 but thats my final offer!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Trifle/

Owenmon says: Jun 19, 2009. 3:42 PM

No offense, ore anything. But I think that this doesn't deserve top 'K'nex" Instructable. I think the K'nex Heavy Cannon, or K'nex Hydra should be the top ible. Again, no offense. :-)

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TheChemiker in reply to OwenmonNov 8, 2009. 12:54 PM

True. I_am_canadian's heavy cannons own, and he has real instructables.

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Killer~SafeCracker in reply to OwenmonJun 19, 2009. 7:17 PM

I have to agree hydra is better. And the Heavy cannon has been in first place for a long time. Also 100th comment!!!

Serial-Cricket in reply to Killer~SafeCrackerJun 20, 2009. 1:51 PM

Yeah, but the knex heavy cannon probably didn't take a month to build.

Serial-Cricket in reply to Serial-CricketJun 20, 2009. 1:54 PM

Or sixty hours (about two days). The complexity of the knex heavy cannon does not match up to this. He probably built this gradually over a month with a total of sixty hours on it.

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Killer~SafeCracker in reply to Serial-CricketJun 20, 2009. 2:49 PM

No the cannon probably didn’t take a month but the Hydra took two and a half months.

Serial-Cricket in reply to Killer~SafeCrackerJun 20, 2009. 4:32 PM

So? He may have not worked as fast. He could have ran into more problems and had to fix things.

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DJ Radio in reply to Serial-CricketAug 13, 2009. 7:05 AM

I thought Heavy Cannon v1 took 2 months.

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Shadowman39 says: Aug 26, 2009. 4:29 PM

Nice ball machine, how many pieces does it use?

crackman in reply to Shadowman39Sep 20, 2009. 8:04 PM

this kinda makes up for the terrible joke.

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knexsuperbuilderfreak says: Jul 22, 2009. 9:38 AM

ok i have a few questions 1 how many lifts 2 how many paths 3 how many seprators

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KILLERK says: Jul 8, 2009. 11:36 AM

quadpoopapoo says: Jul 3, 2009. 9:09 PM

Vicce is the inventor of the knex el diablo

Lowney says: Jun 27, 2009. 12:28 PM

Wow, how bored were you?

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Skreetsha says: Jun 22, 2009. 9:38 AM

0_o

Serial-Cricket says: Jun 14, 2009. 7:23 PM

COOL! 5*

Owenmon says: Mar 2, 2009. 5:42 PM

OMG I'm not lying when I say this, but i just might have enough pieces to make this. If I am lying, may Chuck Norris throw me into the sun.

shadowninja31 in reply to OwenmonMar 6, 2009. 1:52 PM

if you have that many pieces, you need to build a ball machine

Owenmon in reply to shadowninja31Mar 6, 2009. 7:07 PM

i only have 2 balls (no pun intended)

TigerNod in reply to OwenmonApr 14, 2009. 11:58 AM

What does that mean, "no pun intended"?

DELETED_Gilrostwo in reply to TigerNodApr 18, 2009. 2:58 PM

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TigerNod in reply to DELETED_GilrostwoApr 21, 2009. 12:46 PM

Okay, but I heard somewhere on another ible "Basket (no pun intended)" and I did not understand what he was trying to say. I asked what it meant but noone gave me a serious answer. I am sure it was not anything with a sexual reference though.

TwistedParadox in reply to TigerNodMay 23, 2009. 10:50 AM

I didn't get that either

coolknexcreations in reply to TigerNodApr 15, 2009. 5:23 AM

He has two balls

crackman in reply to coolknexcreationsSep 20, 2009. 8:05 PM

dont make this wrong,

shadowninja31 in reply to OwenmonMar 7, 2009. 7:48 AM

thats fine. i have like 6 but i dont have enough other pieces.

Owenmon in reply to shadowninja31Mar 7, 2009. 9:43 AM

Okay, but no thanks anyways. I'm working on 2 roller coasters at the time.

shadowninja31 in reply to OwenmonMar 7, 2009. 12:13 PM

oh ok.

vyse says: May 21, 2009. 2:26 PM

dude this is pretty great put still looks like you need to do something ur life

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knexpert#10829476 says: Apr 23, 2009. 2:45 PM

Oh my gosh...YOU'RE CRAZY!!!!! AND I THOUGHT I WAS A KNEXPERT!!

TwistedParadox in reply to knexpert#10829476May 17, 2009. 11:59 AM

How naive

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Jesus. says: Apr 26, 2009. 11:34 AM

oh my ***&&^&&**&&^&&^%&*&***((*&^%F%$%%&*%^&*!@#$%&*()(*&^%$#@#$%&*&^%&*&*()(*&
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa oh my god

TwistedParadox in reply to Jesus.May 17, 2009. 11:59 AM

LoL you spelt it wrong jk

geodez says: May 16, 2009. 8:55 AM

awesome 5* where do you get your knex? because you made too many ball machines to count and you also made the vivisector. where do you get your knex if i may ask again.

KEYBOARDISBROKEN in reply to geodezMay 16, 2009. 10:43 AM

just pick up loads of 2nd hand sets -so to ebay, yardsales, carboot sales, charity shops ect... if someone you know is going to get too old for their's- buy it off 'em cheap! but if all else fails, start learning to play the violin/cello- and then your parents will buy you all the k'nex to need!!!

geodez in reply to KEYBOARDISBROKENMay 16, 2009. 10:45 AM

i already play the violin, and what do knex have to do with a violin?

KEYBOARDISBROKEN in reply to geodezMay 16, 2009. 11:28 AM

i know -from expierence- that when someone is learning to play the violin, it can be one of the most irratating things. (but once you get good it sound a lot better) since you already know- just start a new- equally loud hobby- such as yodleing or the trumpet. then after two or three weeks ask your paents for more knex -chances are they'll do it to keep you quiet

geodez in reply to KEYBOARDISBROKENMay 16, 2009. 12:20 PM

no, chances are they make you take lessons, but good idea

KEYBOARDISBROKEN in reply to geodezMay 16, 2009. 2:01 PM

yeah true... i would of done it, and said the teacher told me to practive at home -but lessons turned out to be more expensive then knex...

geodez in reply to KEYBOARDISBROKENMay 16, 2009. 2:10 PM

i see... very interesting

zim458 says: Apr 25, 2009. 3:19 PM

to: owen-mon-82397 LOL

coolknexcreations says: Mar 9, 2009. 4:05 PM

PLEASE make instructions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TigerNod in reply to coolknexcreationsApr 14, 2009. 11:56 AM

I don't think trainie has the time to make instructions for this huge machine, and I don't think other people will take the time to follow those instructions.

coolknexcreations in reply to TigerNodApr 15, 2009. 5:22 AM

I would.

TigerNod in reply to coolknexcreationsApr 21, 2009. 12:42 PM

Hey, check out trainman's guide on how to make a ball machine then. I think it should help you a lot with making your own.

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I_am_Canadian in reply to coolknexcreationsMar 9, 2009. 4:21 PM

Do you have any idea how many pieces/how hard that would be? That would literally take years to make instructions for.

slash2461 says: Apr 18, 2009. 5:56 PM

Does it make it easier to have chaos appearance with the three different lifts? Things look like they get out of control (in a good way). Just wondering if the three lifts help fill in area to make it look even more chaotic with more tracks.

zascecs says: Apr 16, 2009. 2:56 PM

what type of balls do you you?

TigerNod says: Apr 14, 2009. 12:03 PM

Dude... This is the most insanely huge ball machine I've ever seen since project -xXxXx-!!! Only true knex haters can rate this lower then 5 stars.

the_mooney says: Mar 18, 2009. 8:02 AM

do you still have it?

the_mooney says: Mar 17, 2009. 6:32 PM

just to get a small picture if how big it is how tall were you at the time?

Darth Trainman (author) in reply to the_mooneyMar 17, 2009. 10:50 PM

It's 9 Feet. I'm 5'10".

the_mooney in reply to Darth TrainmanMar 18, 2009. 7:57 AM

that thing is insane

the_mooney in reply to the_mooneyMar 18, 2009. 7:58 AM

i rated 5*

coolknexcreations says: Mar 10, 2009. 3:30 PM

BUT I'm offering Darth Trainman 1 million dollars. I might offer that to you if you come up with a good one. :)

PieMaster777 says: Mar 4, 2009. 4:23 PM

AMAZING. no further comment

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Oblivitus says: Feb 9, 2009. 8:08 AM

Wow... I can't believe that thing actually works.

t-king in reply to OblivitusFeb 28, 2009. 4:47 PM

Darth trainman could you post the ball machine instructions to the chaos it is really cool also i ran out of ball machines to build PPPPLLLLAEEEEEESSSE

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Oblivitus in reply to OblivitusFeb 9, 2009. 8:08 AM

5 stars by the way.

beameron says: Feb 28, 2009. 3:26 AM

5 STARZ DUDE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

builder968 says: Feb 27, 2009. 1:27 PM

i think this is actually better than the xXxXx! (it must be good, then)

builder968 says: Feb 26, 2009. 3:56 PM

That is HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11!!!!!!!

Master_Zane says: Feb 17, 2009. 1:10 PM

knexkrazy just downrated this.

DELETED_DELETED_DarthVader in reply to Master_ZaneFeb 23, 2009. 4:23 PM

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Master_Zane in reply to DELETED_DELETED_DarthVaderFeb 23, 2009. 4:58 PM

He's my friend.

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Capt. Fat says: Feb 21, 2009. 3:23 PM

I just #&%^{my pants.}
Thats huge!!
What set did all the pieces come from man?

Darth Trainman (author) in reply to Capt. FatFeb 21, 2009. 3:27 PM

Many, many sets.

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Capt. Fat in reply to Darth TrainmanFeb 21, 2009. 4:07 PM

If you made an instructable for this, id have to wear diapers for now on.

Darth Trainman (author) in reply to Capt. FatFeb 21, 2009. 6:39 PM

So would I, 'cause that would drive me into madness.

Barfopotamus says: Feb 21, 2009. 1:28 PM

Are you going to make a video of this? I really want to see that big wheel thing in action.

Barfopotamus in reply to BarfopotamusFeb 21, 2009. 1:30 PM

Oh and another thing... Bitchin, dude

Storm950 says: Feb 20, 2009. 7:23 AM

When is a video of the thing working coming?

happybirthday says: Feb 17, 2009. 10:35 AM

OH MY GOD 5*

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Jamese123 says: Feb 13, 2009. 7:28 AM

I agree with the Jamalan POST IT!

The Jamalam in reply to Jamese123Feb 14, 2009. 1:17 AM

thanks lol its jamalaMMMM though not an n

barrax in reply to The JamalamFeb 15, 2009. 7:10 AM

everyone gets that wrong.

The Jamalam in reply to barraxFeb 15, 2009. 7:13 AM

lol

barrax in reply to The JamalamFeb 15, 2009. 7:17 AM

rofl

The Jamalam in reply to barraxFeb 15, 2009. 7:19 AM

roflmao

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TheDunkis in reply to The JamalamFeb 15, 2009. 9:59 AM

I still think it sounds cooler as The Jalaman lol.

The Jamalam in reply to TheDunkisFeb 15, 2009. 10:21 AM

grrrrr

barrax in reply to The JamalamFeb 15, 2009. 7:44 AM

YAYS! i just bid for a lot of 3000 pieces on ebay. won it for a total of £35.

Darth Trainman (author) in reply to barraxFeb 15, 2009. 10:23 AM

That's good. 1.6c per piece?

barrax in reply to Darth TrainmanFeb 15, 2009. 11:19 AM

im in england, so... after calculation 1.168 pence per piece. thats a good deal right? P.S. it was actually 2994 pieces with 8 manuals, chain links, rollercoaster wire thing, and a motor.

Darth Trainman (author) in reply to barraxFeb 15, 2009. 12:41 PM

That's a great dead. The best I've gotten was 1.2 cents per piece.
Also, a pence is more than a penny. Damn Americans :/

DELETED_DELETED_DarthVader in reply to Darth TrainmanFeb 23, 2009. 4:25 PM

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Darth Trainman (author) in reply to DELETED_DELETED_DarthVaderFeb 23, 2009. 5:06 PM

"You", as in...?

barrax in reply to Darth TrainmanFeb 15, 2009. 1:56 PM

pence in england is a penny.