Introduction: Knex Rail Car and Track
A small functional K'nex rail car/ jigger with track.
Step 1: Piece List
JIGGER
Connectors:
Green: 4
Red: 2
Dark Grey: 10
Light Grey: 2
Purple: 8
Tan: 2
Yellow: 19
Light Blue: 2
White: 4
Rods:
White: 38
Blue: 3
Red: 1
Yellow: 6
Green: 12
Washers/Wheels:
Blue: 16
Silver: 10
Medium Wheels: 4
(No tyres)
TRACK (Per section)
Connectors:
Yellow: 4
Black Y: 1
Orange: 2
Dark Grey: 1
Rods:
Red: 1
Green: 4
Blue: 2
Step 2:
Assembling the crankshaft, axels and wheels! Pay attention to the washers!
Step 3: Create-a-Chasis
Make 2
Step 4: Create-a-chasis Part 2!
Make the deck. It is 9 connectors wide, pay attention to the gap!
Step 5: Handle Support Adn Axel!
Make 2 supports
Step 6: Body Building!
Here we will assemble the entire Jigger, Make sure you clip the rod from the crankshaft onto the grey connector on the handle
Step 7: Track
These instructions describe the creation of a modular track system, easily expandable! The jigger can't corner very well and I am yet to find a decent curve :(
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