Knex Modified Chain Stepper Lift

Hi everyone.
     This is another version of a stepper lift. As you can see from the video and pictures it is quite tall and can be made even taller because there is not a lot of friction. I used two regular knex motors to power this lift but one electric plug-in knex motor should do the job, but you'll have to change the gears around. Enjoy the video.

 

Parts List

All parts are labeled in there classic colors.

Rods

• green - 76
• white - 116
• blue - 200
• yellow - 128
• red - 165
• grey - 53
• tan roller coaster - 1
• large bendy - 5*

Connectors

• grey - 65
• light grey - 50
• orange - 34
• red - 54
• green - 87
• yellow - 85
• white - 21
• purple locking - 120
• blue locking - 47
• orange roller coaster - 52

Wheels and Tires

• thin small wheel - 1
• thin medium wheels - 14
• thin small tire - 1

Gears

• small gears - 2
• medium gears - 13
• large gear - 1

Panels

• small triangle panels - 5

Clips and Spacers

• Y-clips - 95*
• blue clips - 12
• tan locking clips - 12
• roller coaster clips - 2*
• washers - 2
• blue spacers - 83*
• silver spacers - 34

Miscellaneous

• blue hinge halves - 2
• motors - 2 regular or 1 plug-in
• chain links - 134
• roller coaster track length - 2 pieces 80"(2m) or 4 pieces 37"(94cm)

*The large bendy rods are optional.
*You will not need to use a lot of Y-clips if you are using thick roller coaster track.
*You might need extra roller coaster clips at the top part of the steppers.
*You will not need to use a lot of blue spacers if you are using thick roller coaster track.

Step 1: The Base

     For this step you will be building the base and a bit of the gears and entrance.

Comments

[jameshond]

cool lift i wand to build it but i have not so much rollercoaster conectors :(

[KneXtreme]

How many do you have?

[jameshond]

i have 26 rollercoaster conectors

[KneXtreme]

You could still make it, but you would only have 2 steppers on each side. If you did make it though you would only have to use 1 motor and the arm at the top would not have to be so thick. You also would use less pieces and the ball would still be lifted up 4 red rod lengths.

[jameshond]

Okey thanks

[sathothy]

Awesome lift! I really need to get more of those orange tabbed connectors....

BTW. I have to lift Ibles coming soon!

[KneXtreme]

Thanks. Cool. Which ones are they?

[sathothy]

Wait an week and the Ibles will be posted!

[sathothy]

*Two instead of to

[AUG-5OM3]

Nice. Looks great.

[sandroknexmaster]

Looks great!

[Sorunome]

Wha, cool lift!

[Shadowman39]

Great lift! Would making it taller require more motor power, since there would be more friction? You sure do come out with lots of Ibles in a short time!

[KneXtreme]

Thanks. I don't think so. I'm pretty sure that 2 regular or 1 electric plug-in knex motor should do the job. I usually try and post stuff as often as I can.