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X540 Ball Machine

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17 comments
Aug 5, 2010. 1:51 AMaarrnnoo says:
go to youtube and search: x540 knex. then take the first video to see it in action
Jun 21, 2010. 3:39 AMkristiaan12 says:
can you plz make a picture of the end part cause i cant see it
Jun 5, 2010. 3:24 PMcolton blake says:
Alot of these pictures are really blurry.
Mar 21, 2010. 7:59 AMgerrits13 says:
can u make easier to see instructions

Mar 17, 2010. 1:41 PMthe_burrito_master says:
whoa! that's awesome! great work 5*
Mar 17, 2010. 1:43 PMthe_burrito_master says:
does it auto reset? if it does this could actually be used as a power plant at a big enough scale like if the ball would spin something as it went down. might not make much power but id work.
Mar 17, 2010. 2:25 PMMr. Muggle says:
you could never earn energy with it because there is always energy lost in friction, if you would try to gain energy it would always cost more
Mar 17, 2010. 6:59 PMthe_burrito_master says:
True I know that but with this I think you could.
Mar 17, 2010. 11:51 PMMr. Muggle says:
 not without a motor or some kind energy source...
Mar 17, 2010. 6:58 PMknex_builder_freak says:
darn because if it did this could be an amazing concept for a power plant.

we should try to make it auto reset and use a lead ball to push a giant wheel as it rolls back.
Mar 17, 2010. 6:59 PMthe_burrito_master says:
This was actually the_burrito_master but on his brother's account sorry.
Mar 17, 2010. 3:56 PMKnexFreek says:
 Awesome!
Mar 17, 2010. 1:26 PM~KGB~ says:
nice! 5*
Mar 17, 2010. 12:25 PMbrammeke11 says:
 Video?

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