Project FREEFALL K'nex Ball Machine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reu9IaEdPXs

This is my first ball machine. It is a moderate sized machine with two paths. It features five elements throughout its course and stands about 2.5 ft. tall. A video should be posted shortly, if I have the time to make one. Feel free to comment below if any steps are unclear. Enjoy!

P.S. I didn't do a piece count because the machine used quite a few parts. Sorry.

Also, my latest ball machine can be found using this link: 
http://www.instructables.com/id/Project-PARAGON-Knex/

Step 1 The Base and Ball Queue

This is the section of the machine that supports the tower. It may seem slightly unstable now but will become sturdier as the left and right attachments are added. The base also holds the ball queue where the balls wait to be carried to the top by the chain lift.

Comments

[itzandy]

well you say "Only original K'nex balls will work how about pool balls thats what im useing lol

[thunderbay]

Yeah, I guess I forgot about pool balls, as I tested the machine with them before my shipment of K'nex ball came in.

[5FDPfanJL]

could you use a ping pong ball on this?

[thunderbay]

No, only because a ping pong ball heavy enough to activate the directional toggle.

[teamgenez]

i like it but that red arm part didn't work all that well with my black and white balls, I even built some parts of it different ways.

[Knexman15]

I built it and it's AWESOME! 5*

[knexman32]

hey man isnt that parogon instead of freefall because if it is can ye plz post a different video lol

[thunderbay]

Yeah I know, but I didn't post it on here, and anyway it shows one of my other projects (which is definitely better than Freefall).

[Knex-Gun-Reviewer]

dam it not enough blue connectors

[Zeethesquirrel]

Buy some on ebay for like 5 bucks
trust me

[knexinventer]

[Knex-Gun-Reviewer]

i want to make it but i dont know if i have enough peices
can somebody do a peice count

[charliethecreator]

Cool finished it in one day

[Lightning Thunder]

How many pieces does it take?

[thunderbay]

I already took it down so I wasn't able to do a piece count.

[Lightning Thunder]

more or less then 2500

[k-n-e-x(leaved ibls)]

less

[Lightning Thunder]

ok, do you think i could build it?

[k-n-e-x(leaved ibls)]

no

[Lightning Thunder]

ok

[k-n-e-x(leaved ibls)]

try agressor from tombuckey that one is great

[Lightning Thunder]

ok

[razzs12]

Your ball machine has a major flaw when i tried it the ball elevator kept the ball and ball fell off

[knexboy12345]

how many paths?

[thunderbay]

there are 2 paths

[nathan733]

It would be nice if you could put some little pictures on the 5th picture were it shows you how to connect it to the body. P.S. it's awesome so far!!!!!

[colton blake]

You should make it taller and have more elements if I have to say one bad thing.

[colton blake]

I personally think you are a GENIUS. But I did have to make a few modifications on some parts but it works great

[Pizzapie500]

I have a question. Does the ball do a freefall? If it does, that would be EPIC!

[coolknexcreations]

Mine does it goes on a path switcher and freefalls (no chute) 7 feet and lands in a basket.

[Tornado96]

I had that same idea for Scorpion's rock,

[coolknexcreations]

Scorpions Rock?

[Tornado96]

My current big ball machine. I've already got three new lifts working.

[coolknexcreations]

video?

[Tornado96]

Sorry. not yet I'll have a preview on it sometime in the next few weeks.

[thunderbay]

The Youtube video link is posted at the top of the page. Enjoy!

[Mr. Muggle]

that's some nice elements you have there!

[Shadowman39]

Looks cool! A video would be nice.

[~KGB~]

epic! 5* great ball machine!