Knex Ball Machine: Dragonfire

video Knex Ball Machine: Dragonfire

Hi everyone,

Here it is, my second knex ball machine, Dragonfire.
It has 3 networks, 8 lifts and 11 paths.
One of those lifts is new (third lift of network 2).
Built time: 16 feb 2012 - 15 apr 2012
Dimensions: wide: 1.35 m, depth: 1.30 m, heigth: 2.45 m

Here are the instructions of the new elements!
Here are the instructions of the new lift!

Enjoy it!

~Sandroknexmaster~

Shadowman39 says: Apr 23, 2012. 2:36 PM

Cool ball machine! I like the setup of the ring lift and floor at the bottom. Great elements as well.

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to Shadowman39Apr 19, 2013. 11:04 AM

Thanks! :D

knex dude 2000 says: Feb 23, 2013. 1:09 PM

EPIC DUDE!!! Why didnt i find out you made these machines. TOTALLY 5*.

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to knex dude 2000Feb 24, 2013. 3:04 AM

Check out all my instructables and then you'll see them all :p

Jag56 says: Jan 4, 2013. 4:49 PM

Amazing ball machine! I loved all the new elements and was fascinated with the z-shaped thingy that you added! Someday hopefully I'll make another ball machine that's larger than Rock of Prometheus!

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to Jag56Jan 5, 2013. 3:48 AM

That z-shaped thing is not designed by me, Toeti made it: http://www.instructables.com/id/my-new-elements/ (step 5)
Thanks!
BTW I also hope you'll make another bigger ball machine, you have more then enough pieces! :D

Jag56 in reply to sandroknexmasterJan 5, 2013. 8:16 AM

Yeah I noticed that after I looked at the instructable on all the new elements :P

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to Jag56Jan 5, 2013. 9:49 AM

You mean the guide by Knextreme?

Jag56 in reply to sandroknexmasterJan 5, 2013. 2:43 PM

No, the element guide for dragonfire, the z-shaped thing wasn't on it.

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to Jag56Jan 5, 2013. 3:12 PM

Oh ok :)

Bolts#13 says: Jul 29, 2012. 3:39 PM

Really cool Elements you added in.Im trying to build my first Knex machine

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to Bolts#13Jul 30, 2012. 5:43 AM

Cool! If you want to use some of these elements check out my other ible there you can find closer pics or instructions.
Please let me know when you're done with it! :)

Almost forgot: Thanks!

BleSam112233 says: Jul 29, 2012. 5:08 AM

Very unique elements. I love the thing when 4 balls get on it it falls over on to 4 tracks.

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to BleSam112233Jul 29, 2012. 2:27 PM

Thanks!

paul bunyan says: May 10, 2012. 4:09 PM

amaing.. that thing s huge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to paul bunyanMay 11, 2012. 6:43 AM

thanks!

knexpert#10829476 says: Apr 24, 2012. 3:46 AM

Wait, before you take it down, can we see just pictures of the machine please?

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to knexpert#10829476Apr 24, 2012. 6:54 AM

Of course but why?

knexpert#10829476 in reply to sandroknexmasterApr 25, 2012. 11:47 AM

I wanted to make bases like that like in Metropolis but I didn't understand how to properly shape the mesh. If you don't want to you don't have to I'm just a little curious to know.

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to knexpert#10829476May 4, 2012. 11:39 AM

Watch my new ible of the new elements of dragonfire. There you can find pictures.

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to knexpert#10829476Apr 25, 2012. 1:02 PM

Ok. Is it possibly to add foto's to this ible or should i make a new one?

sathothy in reply to sandroknexmasterApr 26, 2012. 4:18 AM

Yes that's possible. But you can also make an guide to all new ballmachine elements (and maybe the be lift) in this ballmachine.

BTW. Nice ballmachine!

jameshond says: Apr 25, 2012. 8:15 AM

welke motors heb je gebruikt voor de parralel arm lift en de ball machine ziet er cool uit 5*

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to jameshondApr 25, 2012. 8:36 AM

Bedankt! Ik heb niet de solar motor gebruikt zoals de originele parallel arm lift. Ik heb gewoon een paar tandwielen weggehaald en een gewone knexmotor gebruikt. Ik had geen solarmotor dus heb ik dat maar aangepast.

jameshond in reply to sandroknexmasterApr 26, 2012. 7:38 AM

ik heb geprobeerd met gewone motors maar het lukt niet hoe heb jij dat gedaan?

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to jameshondApr 26, 2012. 8:51 AM

gewoon je haalt 2 of 3 tandwielen weg dat hangt af van welke motor je gebruikt en dan de motor vastmaken

jameshond in reply to sandroknexmasterApr 26, 2012. 8:57 AM

oke bedankt

juske3000 says: Apr 26, 2012. 8:19 AM

Ziet er mooi uit <3

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to juske3000Apr 26, 2012. 8:32 AM

bedankt!

Sorunome says: Apr 24, 2012. 10:07 AM

This is some very cool ball machine...
You definitively earned a subscription! :D
And *YAY* at the ring lift, wheel lift with holes and the infinity switch xD

Sorunome in reply to SorunomeApr 24, 2012. 10:07 AM

Oh, and would you mind making a vid of the hole thing running at once?

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to SorunomeApr 24, 2012. 10:24 AM

Thats a great idee but the machine doesn't work well enough for that :(

Sorunome in reply to sandroknexmasterApr 24, 2012. 11:03 AM

Aw.... :(

jameshond says: Apr 24, 2012. 5:30 AM

wooooow dit ziet er mooi uit

Leper says: Apr 23, 2012. 2:53 PM

Nice! I really like that "teamwork elevator" at 2:50.

KneXtreme says: Apr 23, 2012. 10:47 AM

Wow! That is amazing! I see that you used a lot of martb95's elements. Great design, I like how it's not to spread out but not to compact. One of my favorites. I like the song, did you make it yourself?

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to KneXtremeApr 23, 2012. 10:55 AM

Thanks! And no, I didn't make it by myself. I've find it in the audio library from youtube. I liked it, so I used it for this ball machine.

KneXtreme in reply to sandroknexmasterApr 23, 2012. 10:57 AM

Forgot to ask are you going to make a guide of all the new elements and instructions for the lift.?

sandroknexmaster (author) in reply to KneXtremeApr 23, 2012. 11:05 AM

Yes I will do that once it is taken down.

KneXtreme in reply to sandroknexmasterApr 23, 2012. 11:08 AM

By the way congrats on being feature.