Introduction: Project NANO Ball Machine
So without further Pause, I present NANO!
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Pieces:
Gray Rods: 0
Red Rods:17
Yellow Rods: 98
Blue Rods: 152
White Rods: 81
Green Rods: 61
Blue 3D Rods: 56
Purple 3D Rods: 64
White 8-Slot Connectors: 43
Yellow 5-Slot Connectors: 30
Orange Tabbed 5-Slot Connectors: 0
Green 4-Slot Connectors: 1
Red 3-Slot Connectors: 58
Orange 2-Slot Connectors: 19
Gray 2-Slot Connectors: 6
Gray 1-Slot Connectors: 8
Tan/Brown/Orange Tabbed Connectors: 2
Wheels: 0
Motors: 1
Balls: 1 (or more)
Gears: 4 Red
Chain Links: 50
Total: 707 Pieces
Step 1: The Rising Path
This is the medium upon which balls will travel upwards, propelled by the Claw Components.
Pieces:
Yellow Rods: 12
White Rods: 15
White 8-Slot Connectors: 4
Yellow 5-Slot Connectors: 12
Red 3-Slot Connectors: 2
Total: 45 Pieces
Set this part aside, you will need it in the following steps.
Step 2: The Frame, Part 1: First Layer
This is the front part of the frame.
Pieces:
Yellow Rods: 11
Blue Rods: 20
White Rods: 6
Green Rods: 4
Blue 3D Connectors: 6
Purple 3D Connectors: 10
White 8-Slot Connectors: 4
Yellow 5-Slot Connectors: 1
Red 3-Slot Connectors 2
Blue Bearings:4
Silver Bearings: 4
Gears: 2 Red
Total: 74 Pieces
Build this, then add on the Rising Path.
Step 3: The Frame, Part 2: Second Layer
This is the second layer of the Frame
Pieces:
Yellow Rods: 15
Blue Rods: 40
Green Rods: 8
Blue 3D Connectors: 19
Purple 3D Connectors: 19
White 8-Slot Connectors: 7
Orange 2-Slot Connectors: 4
Gray 2-Slot Connectors: 2
Total: 114
Build this, then attach it to Steps 1&2.
Step 4: The Frame, Part 3: Third Layer
This is the third part of the frame.
Pieces:
Yellow Rods: 17
Blue Rods: 32
Green Rods: 4
Blue 3D Connectors: 11
Purple 3D Connectors: 13
White 8-Slot Connectors: 3
Orange 2-Slot Connectors: 2
Gray 2-Slot Connectors: 2
Total: 84
Build this and connect it to Parts 1, 2, & 3.
Step 5: The Frame, Part 4: Fourth Layer
The Fourth large piece of the frame.
Pieces:
Red Rods: 1
Yellow Rods: 17
Blue Rods: 35
Green Rods: 4
Blue 3D Connectors: 13
Purple 3D Connectors: 13
White 8-Slot Connectors: 3
Red 3-Slot Connectors 1
Orange 2-Slot Connectors: 2
Gray 2-Slot Connectors: 2
Tan/Brown/Orange Tabbed Connectors: 1
Blue Bearings: 2
Silver Bearings: 1
Gears: 2 Red
Total: 97 Pieces
Build this, than attach it to the previous Steps.
Step 6: The Frame, Part 5: the Extender
This part extends the Frame by a small amount.
Pieces:
Yellow Rods: 3
Blue Rods: 5
White Rods: 3
Green Rods: 4
Blue 3D Connectors: 1
Purple 3D Connectors: 3
White 8-Slot Connectors: 1
Yellow 5-Slot Connectors: 2
Orange 2-Slot Connectors: 2
Total: 24 Pieces
Build it and connect it to the Frame.
Step 7: The Motor
Simply attach the motor.
Pieces:
Motors: 1
Total: 1 Piece
Step 8: The Descent, Part 1: an Auxillary Attachment
A part that supports the Approach Path
Pieces:
Red Rods: 1
Yellow Rods: 1
Green Rods: 1
Green 4-Slot Connectors: 1
Red 3-Slot Connectors: 2
Total: 6 Pieces
Step 9: The Descent, Part 2: the Approach Path
This path approaches The Red Ball Drop.
Pieces:
Red Rods: 3
Blue Rods: 3
White Rods: 14
Green Rods: 6
White 8-Slot Connectors: 4
Yellow 5-Slot Connectors: 4
Red 3-Slot Connectors: 12
Total: 46 Pieces
Build and attach to designated spots.
Step 10: The Descent, Part 3: the Red Ball Drop Holder
This part supports the Red Ball Drop.
Pieces:
Red Rods: 2
Yellow Rods: 2
Yellow 5-Slot Connectors: 2
Red 3-Slot Connectors: 2
Total: 8 Pieces
Step 11: The Descent, Part 4: the Red Ball Drop
Here is the Red Ball Drop, A segment that makes the ball descend, while keeping it perpendicular to the ground.
Pieces:
Red Rods: 4
Blue Rods: 7
White Rods: 1
Green Rods: 4
Blue 3D Connectors: 2
Purple 3D Connectors: 2
Red 3-Slot Connectors: 6
Orange 2-Slot Connectors: 4
Gray 1-Slot Connectors: 6
Blue Bearings: 8
Silver Bearings: 4
Total: 48 Pieces
Step 12: The Descent, Part 5: the Final Path I
This is the first part of a long path at the end of the descent.
Pieces:
Yellow Rods: 3
White Rods: 23
Green Rods: 14
White 8-Slot Connectors: 8
Yellow 5-Slot Connectors: 3
Red 3-Slot Connectors: 17
Total: 68
Step 13: The Descent, Part 6: the Auxillary Supporters I&II
These two support the first part of the Final Path.
Pieces;
Yellow Rods: 10
Blue 3D Connectors: 2
Purple 3D Connectors: 2
Red 3-Slot Connectors: 2
Total: 16 pieces
Step 14: The Descent, Part 7: the Final Path II
This is an elongated part of the Final Path.
Pieces:
Red Rods: 6
White Rods: 6
White 8-Slot Connectors: 3
Yellow 5-Slot Connectors: 5
Red 3-Slot Connectors: 1
Total: 21 Pieces
Step 15: The Descent, Part 8: the Auxillary Supporters III&IV
These parts hold up the end of the Final Path.
Pieces:
Yellow Rods: 1
Blue Rods: 9
White Rods: 1
Green Rods: 1
Blue 3D Connectors: 2
Purple 3D Connectors: 2
Red 3-Slot Connectors: 2
Orange 2-Slot Connectors: 1
Total: 19 Pieces
Build these but set them aside for now.
Step 16: The Descent, Part 9: the Final Path III
This is the end part of the Final Path.
Pieces::
Yellow Rods: 6
White Rods: 12
Green Rods: 9
White 8-Slot Connectors: 5
Yellow 5-Slot Connectors: 2
Red 3-Slot Connectors: 10
Total: 44 Pieces
Build this, then attach and attach the Auxiliary Supports III&IV
Step 17: The Chain, Parts 1&2: the Chain and Claw
In this section you will make that final part, the Chain
First, make the Claw. Then, make the chain and attach both to steps 1-16
Pieces:
Blue Rods: 1
Green Rods: 2
Orange 2-Slot Connectors: 1
Gray 2-Slot Connectors: 1
Gray 1-Slot Connectors: 2
Tan/Brown/Orange Tabbed Connectors: 2
Blue Bearings:1
Chain links: 50
Total: 60 Pieces
I only used one Claw, but you can use more if you want to use more than one ball.
Step 18: Wrap-Up
Congratulations! You Have Finished!
To turn on your NANO, turn the switch RIGHT.
Place a Ball on the Designated Stop shown Below,
and watch your machine Go.
Pieces:
Balls: 1 (or more)
Total: 1 (or more)
Step 19: Troubleshooting
The NANO is an advanced piece of machinery,but it has its problems.
The most common problem is if the ball gets stuck - In this case just adjust the track.
Others:
P: My motor is not Running.
A: Either the batteries are dead or the motor is broken
If you have any other Questions, PM me and I will post the Solution
You For Reading,
-TM2koH
Trainman 2000 of Hyperborea