Knex Ferris Wheel

Intro: Knex Ferris Wheel

I made a new and cool Ferris Wheel out of knex!
The aweseome thing about it is that it is standing so free.
Go to my website (www.sorunome.de) for other cool projects!

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STEP 1: Lower Part

You'lll start with the lower part.

STEP 2: Wheel Stuff

Now you'll make some wheel stuff.

STEP 3: Gearbox

Now it's time to make the gearbox. Be sure to turn all the gear rods correctly.

STEP 4: Connect the Gearbox.

Now you'll have to connect the gearbox.

STEP 5: Ferris Wheel

Now you'll make the main wheel.
It consists out of 32 segments, they are all the same.

STEP 6: Other Wheel Stuff

Now you'll make the other wheel stuff.

STEP 7: Add the Rest of the Chain

Now you'll just have to add the rest of the chain and you are finished!
The number of chain links required is 88.

Comments

[Lexi Knex]

does it change something if i use another motor beacause i don t have this one. Its for my second ball machine.

[Sorunome]

Should work with any motor, you just have to make the motor part on your own.

And ball machine? Are you sure you don't want to be making https://www.instructables.com/id/Knex-Ring-Lift-Ver... ?

[Lexi Knex]

nop i want to build this one

and this motor goes faster than each others no ?

so well i will probably change some gears ...

(sorry for my bad english i speak french )=

[Sorunome]

Yeah the 12V motors are more powerful than the others, but as this isn't carrying any lift up you should be fine with upgearing some other motor.

[Lexi Knex]

ho my god i was confused i was sure it was for a ball machine but no xD

[Lexi Knex]

i think it will go too slowly )=

I want to build it D'=

[That_Jamie_S_Guy]

great! does it need the tubing?

[Sorunome]

Yes, it's essential to get a good wheel shape for the wheels to grab

[That_Jamie_S_Guy]

Oh ok i can't build it then :( Oh well.

[Sorunome]

awe, too bad :(

The thin (orange) tubing would maybe work, too

[That_Jamie_S_Guy]

I have no tubing :-( At least I have lots of other pieces to work with!

[Greenman2]

Cool

[Sorunome]

Thanks!

[xobile001]

Nice work! You could totally build a London Eye model like this.

[Sorunome]

Ha, thanks! And yes, you could :)

[kvnfln9000]

perfect for a knex stargate...

...wish i had more knex :(

[Sorunome]

Haha, nice idea :D

[I_am_Canadian]

This is FANTASTIC! Another brilliant creation from Sorunome. Keep it up :-D

[Sorunome]

Thanks!

[TheFoofinator]

WOW. You do realise there is only 1 of this kind of Ferris wheel on the world, which is also the largest? Great job I wondered when someone would make one they are a real challenge.

The Big O