Introduction: K'netic Energy - K'nex Ball Machine
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About: Hi, I'm Nick. On most sites (like YouTube and SSCoasters) I'm known as koolcoasterkid. I mainly build K'nex ball machines(the kind that go around the room). I've been building k'nex since I got my first set …
This is K'netic Energy, and largest and most complex K'nex Ball Machine to date!
To see a video of one ball going through each path, click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS8Upr...
Here are some statistics about the machine:
- over 25 000 pieces
-5 lifts
-4 motors
-16 balls
-20 different paths
-6 months of construction
This machine also featured some new element designs as well. Some examples are the 2 way bridge over the door, the free-fall lift, the free-fall path with large yellow gears, and the trap doors.
An interesting fact about the machine; near the end of construction, carpenters came to redo my floor. As a result, I had to disassemble the entire machine in small chunks, and move it to my basement until the floor was done. Afterwards, I had to re-assemble and -realign all 28 sections that had been taken apart. The finished product looked exactly like before, luckily, and with no damage.
To see a video of one ball going through each path, click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS8Upr...
Here are some statistics about the machine:
- over 25 000 pieces
-5 lifts
-4 motors
-16 balls
-20 different paths
-6 months of construction
This machine also featured some new element designs as well. Some examples are the 2 way bridge over the door, the free-fall lift, the free-fall path with large yellow gears, and the trap doors.
An interesting fact about the machine; near the end of construction, carpenters came to redo my floor. As a result, I had to disassemble the entire machine in small chunks, and move it to my basement until the floor was done. Afterwards, I had to re-assemble and -realign all 28 sections that had been taken apart. The finished product looked exactly like before, luckily, and with no damage.
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88 Comments
9 years ago
Not that big.. :/ but its really cool I have a 50000+ pce one
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Oh really?
Prove it.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
+1
I highly doubt he has. I mean he has not posted any 'Ibles to indicate he has that many pieces and he only joined 4 days ago...
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
He may have that many pieces, as he has already recreated Shadowman's Skeeball Machine.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Hehe! Yep he sure did
Reply 8 years ago
Yeah, he probably got the picture off Google or something
8 years ago on Introduction
CooL !
9 years ago on Introduction
͜͜
9 years ago on Introduction
I want that for my room now...
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
me too :D
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
I have it for my room :p
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
aaaawwwwwww!!!
9 years ago
cooooooool!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9 years ago
Thats HUGE
9 years ago on Introduction
I'm soooooooo subbing!!!!!!
9 years ago on Introduction
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9 years ago
You play too much with k'nex don't you
9 years ago on Introduction
According to your comment below, I'm about your age, and Goddamn I wish I had that much K'nex...
I'm moving soon, so HOPEFULLY my parents will let me do something like this :)
9 years ago on Introduction
coolest thing i have ever seen done with k'nex. nice job
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Thanks :)