Knex Ball Machine: Elysium
Intro: Knex Ball Machine: Elysium
Hello everyone!
I am proud to present you my big ball machine Elysium. It is the biggest and most complex machine I have made so far. There are some unique features like a moving floor, 8 new lifts, and multiple new elements.
The lowest floor is not like any other white knex ball machine floor, as it is motorized. The floor makes random movements, so you never know where the balls will end. The surface itself is also different than white connector floors: this one is a combination of white a red connectors. This pattern was much more flexible, necessary to make it move.
If you want more than a moving floor, take this: All lifts in this machine are new. 9 lifts in total, 8 new lifts, because one lift has been used twice. Some of them are small and simple, others are bigger and more complex. The last lift also serves as a path separator.
Besides the new lifts, there are also multiple new elements. You can find one new path separator as well.
Because this machine's networks are not very clear and interconnected, the video is split up in so called 'parts'. There are 4 parts in total. This machine has 18 paths and 7 connections. Connections are smaller paths (that are not really long enough to be called paths) that connect one part to another. Here's an overview:
Part 1: 2 lifts, 4 paths
Part 2: 3 lifts, 3 paths, 2 connections
Part 3: 3 lifts, 5 paths, 3 connections
Part 4: 1 lift, 6 paths, 2 connections
Some more information:
Build time: 26 July 2014 - 15 May 2015
Height: 2,75m (= 9 feet)
Width: 2,10m (= 6.9 feet)
Depth: 1,45m (= 4.8 feet)
Number of pieces: 40252
Instructions for the first new lift. (Ferris Wheel Lift)
Instructions for the second new lift. (Tube Claw Lift)
Instructions for the third new lift. (Sliding Arm Lift)
Instructions for the fourth new lift. (Spiral Stepper Lift)
Instructions for the fifth new lift. (Eagle Arm Lift)
Instructions for the sixth new lift. (V Lift)
Instructions for the seventh new lift. (Rollercoaster Ring Lift)
Instructions for the eighth new lift. (Separating Arm Lift)
Instructions for the path separator. (Leapfrog Separator)
Music: Mirai Sekai (Continuous Mix) by Varien & 7 Minutes Dead
Elysium won the second prize in the knex contest! Thanks to everyone who voted, it is much appreciated!
Thanks for your time, thanks for watching, and I hope you enjoyed!
~Sandroknexmaster~
123 Comments
knexpro7575 2 years ago
KneXFAN200 7 years ago
Are you posting instructions for the shifting floor? Nice ball machine!
sandroknexmaster 6 years ago
Not sure yet. Thanks!
KnexProductions 7 years ago
Awesome ball machine! I really liked the moving floor. Will you be posting instructions for all the lifts, or just some of them?
sandroknexmaster 7 years ago
I still have the rest of the lifts and I won't take them down before posting instructions, I just don't know when :p Thanks!
JonaK1 8 years ago
Ik ben jou balmachine Elysium aan het nabouwen. Ik heb al verschillende elementen gebouwd en ben nu bezig met het platform. Kun je mij vertellen hoe je het platform laat bewegen? Ik kan het op de video niet goed zien hoe het verbonden is met de motor.
sandroknexmaster 8 years ago
Op ware grootte of een kleinere versie? Ik ben benieuwd :)
Eigenlijk zijn het gewoon verschillende stangen die de vloer naar omhoog duwen, naar benden gebeurt door de zwaartekracht. Ik heb de vloer nog altijd staan en hoop er ooit nog instructies voor te maken.
Veel succes!
sandroknexmaster 8 years ago
That is also true.
sandroknexmaster 8 years ago
Yes it is :p
I_Dont_Have_A_Name 8 years ago
Damn... I wish i could have that much spare time... I mean Knex! yeah... :(
I_Dont_Have_A_Name 8 years ago
I respect your building skills
sandroknexmaster 8 years ago
Thanks!
sandroknexmaster 8 years ago
Yeah you'll need both if you want to make something like this :p
That_Jamie_S_Guy 8 years ago
sandroknexmaster 8 years ago
Usually around 1-2 months then I take it down. Well that's why I told you to add as much information as you can from the beginning, then you can take it down whenever you want.
That_Jamie_S_Guy 8 years ago
JulianAzz 8 years ago
is knex better than lego?
knexinventions 49 8 years ago
Yes
sandroknexmaster 8 years ago
Who am I to judge about that? :)
Besides all this knex I have some lego sets as well and I've always liked to build them. But I have a lot more of experience with knex.
I don't think one of them is better than the other, it's just what type of parts you like most to build with.
OfficialKNEXGUY 8 years ago
Hey Sandro! How are those lift instructions coming along?