Introduction: Reinventing the Knex Wheel
it is a big wheel that roles with a motor INSIDE
Step 1: The Spokes
you need to make 16 of them
Step 2: Rolling Strip
this touches the ground
you need to make it exactly as I say:
blue rod = b
white rod = w
and yellow connector = +
+b+b+w+b+b+b+b+b+w+b+b+b+b+b+w+b+w+b+b+b+b+b+w+b+b+b+b+w+b+b+b+b
and make it twiece
Step 3: The Motor
just follow the pictures
picture 8: their are 4 grey spacers
Step 4: Putting It Al Together
OK...
first place place those 16 spokes on the yellow connector with between two spokes a connector between. and the yellow connector you haf left, connect them to eachother with red rods.
second, you need two snowflocs for each side, adn put it togeter like this
third and last step, put the motor in and...
LETS ROLL
sorry for my bad english. Im from belgium
24 Comments
12 years ago on Introduction
I wanna role with the gangsters, but they all think im too white and nerdy!
13 years ago on Introduction
I really wish i could build this :D
13 years ago on Introduction
that is really cool you should check out my knex big water wheel
14 years ago on Introduction
i would give this one a ten out of ten
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Thx
14 years ago on Step 2
Will it use a smaller wheel?
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
As counter weight or making the whole thing smaller. In theorie you could make the whole wheel smaller but if you find a way too do that and keep it round and rolling, tell me.
14 years ago on Introduction
I folowd the steps but my wheel dosnt wrk the motor spins instead uv the whole thing. how do i fix it
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
You need more weight where the wheels are. Try Batteries or hang the wheels closer to the ground. Hope it helps.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Yes, indeed. Tell me is the problem stays
14 years ago on Step 2
so so so so so so so so so so cool
14 years ago on Introduction
This is the kinda of shi t i like. Any way you can make a smaller version. 5*
15 years ago on Introduction
5 stars
15 years ago on Introduction
Love the music in the video :-) Nice 'ible.
15 years ago on Introduction
Nice! Probably the first decent knex object I've seen on 'ibles. Would you consider joining knexinnovation.net? This is the kind of innovation we were hoping for on KI.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Err, first decent knex object I've seen on 'ibles in awhile.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
lol, what about my ship?
15 years ago on Introduction
very neat, i give it a 4.5
15 years ago on Introduction
yeah sure. and again thanks
15 years ago on Introduction
Ive been wanting to build something simillar to this for as long as I can remember. My version would be a ball with a counterweight like yours, only the counterweight can swivel from side to side so that the ball can steer. Usually I dont read Knex ible's because they suck, but this one was interesting and innovative.