Knex Ball Machine: Paradox

My long expected big ball machine has finally arrived!

Hi everyone!

Here is my 4th big ball machine, Paradox.
I’m very proud of this build and I hope you’ll like it as much as I do.
It has 10 lifts and 11 paths, organized in 2 networks:  Network 1 has 1 lift and 3 paths, and network 2 contains 8 lifts and  8 paths aswell. The 10th lift is the ball shooter in the floor. I count it as a lift too because it also lifts the ball (Not very much but it can be higher or lower depending on the rubber band)
4 new lifts are included: In network 2 the 1st, 3rd and 5th lift, and the lift in the floor. Also 2 new path seperators (each network one) and some new elements.
This machine height is 2m90cm, width 1m85cm and depth 1m25cm.
Built time: 2 december 2012 - 17 may 2013
Pieces: 30674

Thanks:
-Intro 20th century fox and Paradox title created with ivipid.com.
-Music by a friend.
-My sister for helping me with filming.
-My dad’s ladder.
-And offcourse all knexers who inspired me!

Instructions:
New elements
1st new lift
2nd new lift
3rd new lift
4th new lift
1st new path separator
2nd new path separator

Paradox is the winner of the Toy Rods and Connectors Contest! 
I feel so happy about this, thank you so much for voting and supporting me!

Thanks for watching and enjoy!

~Sandroknexmaster~

Comments

[knexpro7575]

Hi Sandro so I was thinking of building a lift that's a little bit similar to this one. I was thinking of having the lift, instead of going diagonally it would go straight up. The launch mechanism will use the rubber bands I have since I don't have the ones that are in these instructables, but I have some pictures of the two floored white floor I built, and some close-up shots too. And one of the pictures I know there is an element there, but I'll be taking it out so there's room for the lift, because it's encased in a 7 to 9 red rod tall tower. Just give me your opinion on the structure I've built and the lift itself ( my idea of it and how I should improve it) it would be great to get some feedback from an expert builder who I have admired ever since the citadel machine came out.

[Peregrine9]

Also just a question where did you get all those k-nex? must have taken a lot to build that.

[Peregrine9]

Wow this is so cool. how long did it take to build it?

[giantpickle]

Is this possible to build just by the video?

[sandroknexmaster]

Give it a try I'd say!
It think it would be possible, but very difficult. For me it would be a little easier because I put this together piece by piece, so once I start building I would recognise some things for sure.
If you first use the instructions for the lifts and elements (links in description), that would make it a bit easier.

[TheInstructablesRobotRobotics]

THats just amazing thanks.

[sandroknexmaster]

Thanks!

[legoloverman]

O_O

[FanPlastic]

Nice ball machine check out mine

[sandroknexmaster]

Thanks!

[vjky]

really amazing! Best compliment, how old are you?

[sandroknexmaster]

Thanks! Now 17, when I built this I was 15.

[Lexi Knex]

ho my god im late but congratulation for winning the toys, rods and connectors contest and when this contest open ?

[sandroknexmaster]

Thanks! I don't know, last year it was in april.

[r0b0t14]

congrats on winning i like the name =)

[sandroknexmaster]

Thanks! :)

[The_42nd_Paradox]

Awsome machine, I like the name. :)

[sandroknexmaster]

Thanks! :p

[sandroknexmaster]

Everybody says that because it's the biggest project, but the biggest isn't always the best XP
I think everyone's chances to win are even big, but off course I'll be very happy if win :D

[Shadowman39]

With the Knex community, most of the time people think a Knex project is better just because of its size. Congrats on winning the grand prize! :-D