Introduction: K'nex Ball Machine Canopy
Hi everyone,
I'm proud to present you Canopy, a new kind of K'nex ball machine. Hopefully you like it. If you have any questions, please comment.
Canopy is my entry for the Community Contest: Toy Rods and Connectors. I would be glad if you vote!
Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv86tzmyAQ8&list=UUoyezMqvzrdK5tiN1guO7kA
Some facts:
- four lifts (powered by four 12v motors)
- eight tracks
- meters of track
- 25 K'nex balls
- thousands of K'nex parts
- three months of working
Dick Heijboer

First Prize in the
Community Contest: Toy Rods and Connectors
117 Comments
4 years ago
That's just ludicrous.
5 years ago
This is awesome!
7 years ago
Very unique design, great job
7 years ago
woah this is so cool!!!!!!!
Reply 7 years ago
Thank you!
Reply 7 years ago
I want one of these over my bed! xD
7 years ago on Introduction
Im trying something like this for my first and last KNEXPERT entry I hope it turns out as good as yours
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Of cours it is ok! I wish you very much luck with the building! Somebody els did it also:
If you need any help please pm me.
(Sorry for the late reply.)
7 years ago
Is it ok if I use something similar to your idea of taking the return track underneath the bed?
7 years ago on Introduction
that is nice! a long time ago, i tried a ball machine around my bed, but it sucked XD. this one is amazing
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Haha, thanks martijn!
7 years ago on Introduction
that's AWESOME!!
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Thank you sir!
7 years ago on Introduction
Hey that's creative! You used the same song in Intertwined, but this one's slower! That's smart! Nice!!
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Thanks, it's not the same song, but the songs are both of Hans Zimmer.
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Oh. The beginning sounds similar
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Yes.
8 years ago on Introduction
This machine looks great, it must be cool to have it looming over the bed. Nice job!
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Thanks! I was cool indeed. Now my whole room is cool. How is your ball machine doing?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
So you haven't taken it apart? I haven't been building Citadel, but just recently I've gotten interested in Knex again. I've been cleaning my room, and when that's done I'll start working on it.