Introduction: Big Wheel Ferris Wheel | a K'nex Ball Machine Element
Hello! Here is an element from my K'nex ball machine Freestyle! It was featured in path 3 where it brought the ball to the white floor at the bottom. I created it because I really wanted to find a use for them wheels! A disadvantage to this was that they were really heavy, so the challenge in building this was to support the rods. This is quite a small 'ible, and a very easy build. Want to build it? Well lets go!
Step 1: Piece Count
Rods:
- 34x Green Rod (16mm)
- 8x White Rod (32mm)
- 4x Yellow Rod (86mm)
- 4x Red Rod (128mm)
- 1x Tan Rod Strengthened (128mm)
Connectors:
- 3x 8-Slot White Connector
- 8x 5-Slot Yellow Connector
- 12x 2-Slot Orange Connector
- 16x 3-Slot Red Connector
Clips/Other:
- 2x Blue Clip
- 2x Grey Spacer
Total: 94 Pieces
Step 2: Wheel Ball Containers
Just build what you see in the pictures.
Step 3: Rod Supports
Build the parts shown in the pictures. Later on it will all be assembled.
Step 4: Centre and Support Assembly
The pictures guide you through the steps, just build what you see.
Step 5: Wheel Assembly
Attach the wheels as shown in the pictures.
Step 6: Finished!
Thank you for reading through this Instructable. I know it was only small, but the instructions are clear. If you have built this, please show me a picture down in the comments! Also tell me what you think of it and what I could do to improve. If you enjoyed this build, please consider subscribing to me, it means lot! I post K'nex Instructables very often. Bye, and have a great day!
16 Comments
6 years ago
nice! Where did you get those wheels?
Reply 6 years ago
You can get those wheels from the K'NEX "All Terrain Trekker" kit.
Reply 6 years ago
Honestly I have no idea :P 90% of my k'nex is job lots and random bits from eBay xD
Reply 6 years ago
OK. :)
Reply 6 years ago
Thanks :D
Reply 6 years ago
yeah, I think that was a glitch, because when I clicked the post button it didn't do anything. I refreshed the page and there were five extra comments... :)
Reply 6 years ago
Hah, okay :) so, any big k'nex plans? Building anything big at the moment.?
Reply 6 years ago
Actually, yes. We still have to post the instructions for the lifts from our last ball machine, and are working on a new ball machine! I'm not going to say much publicly, but I can show you some pictures in a private message if you want. Just don't share them without asking (not that I think you will, but just as a precaution). :)
Reply 6 years ago
okay great! Maybe share them over knexflux *wink* I am addicted to that site XD
Reply 6 years ago
OK sounds good. :)
yeah, that site Is pretty good. :)
Reply 6 years ago
Yeah my post count is higher than sorunomes xD
Reply 6 years ago
lol!
Reply 6 years ago
And please delete the other 5 comments :P
6 years ago
Neat element! Favorited. :-)
6 years ago
Cool, but I don't have those wheels!
Reply 6 years ago
Thanks lol :)