Introduction: Eclipse Knex
this is the eclipse made of knex
Step 1: The Main Platform
make the main platform
Step 2: Step 2 of the Main Platform 2X
this is the second step of the main platform make this TWICE
Step 3: Step 3 of the Main Platform
connect the last 2 steps toghetter
Step 4: Make the Poles
make 2 of these poles and connect it to the main frame
Step 5: Top Shaft
make 2 of these
Step 6: Make the Main Shaft
connect this exactly how it is pictured
Step 7: Connect
connect it all toghetter
Step 8: The Car Pole
make the pole were the car is going to be
at the end 2 red rods
mid 2 orange connectors
start mid:P2 yellow rods
start 2 snowflakes
very start 1 white rod
Step 9: Connect
connect it all toghetter
Step 10: Make the Car
you can replace the 2 yellow connectors at the top by 2 orange.
make the 4 gray connectors at the top for the counterweight
Remake this EXACTLY!
Step 11: Shaft for the Car
also here you can replace the 2 yellow conectors to 2 orange
i dindt made that becouse i ran out of knex:P
Step 12: Connect
connect it all toghetter
Step 13: Connect
connect the car to the 2 snowflakes
Step 14: Counterweight
i used the scream thingy of the starbust spinner pack as counterweight
if you dont have this be creative :) such as tape battery packs to it
Step 15: Connect It All Toghetter
dont swing it it maybe fall sideways or it collapse
Step 16: Decoration/stronghold
make this 2times or 4 times
Step 17: Connect It
connect it as the pictures show
if you build the previus step twice use the other side, if you made the previus step 4 times connect it at all poles
Step 18: Last Step :)
connect it all toghetter and you are finished :)
Step 19: The Real Ride
this is the real ride