Knex Ball Machine: Elysium
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Hello everyone!
I am proud to present you my big ball machine Elysium. It is the biggest and most complex machine I have made so far. There are some unique features like a moving floor, 8 new lifts, and multiple new elements.
The lowest floor is not like any other white knex ball machine floor, as it is motorized. The floor makes random movements, so you never know where the balls will end. The surface itself is also different than white connector floors: this one is a combination of white a red connectors. This pattern was much more flexible, necessary to make it move.
If you want more than a moving floor, take this: All lifts in this machine are new. 9 lifts in total, 8 new lifts, because one lift has been used twice. Some of them are small and simple, others are bigger and more complex. The last lift also serves as a path separator.
Besides the new lifts, there are also multiple new elements. You can find one new path separator as well.
Because this machine's networks are not very clear and interconnected, the video is split up in so called 'parts'. There are 4 parts in total. This machine has 18 paths and 7 connections. Connections are smaller paths (that are not really long enough to be called paths) that connect one part to another. Here's an overview:
Part 1: 2 lifts, 4 paths
Part 2: 3 lifts, 3 paths, 2 connections
Part 3: 3 lifts, 5 paths, 3 connections
Part 4: 1 lift, 6 paths, 2 connections
Some more information:
Build time: 26 July 2014 - 15 May 2015
Height: 2,75m (= 9 feet)
Width: 2,10m (= 6.9 feet)
Depth: 1,45m (= 4.8 feet)
Number of pieces: 40252
Instructions for the elements: www.instructables.com/id/Knex-...
Instructions for the first new lift (Ferris Wheel Lift):
www.instructables.com/id/Ferri...
Instructions for the second new lift (Tube Claw Lift):
www.instructables.com/id/Tube-...
Instructions for the third new lift (Sliding Arm Lift):
www.instructables.com/id/Slidi...
Instructions for the fourth new lift (Spiral Stepper Lift):
www.instructables.com/id/Spir...
Instructions for the fifth new lift (Eagle Arm Lift):
www.instructables.com/id/Eagl...
Instructions for the sixth new lift (V Lift):
www.instructables.com/id/V-Li...
Instructions for the seventh new lift (Rollercoaster Ring Lift):
www.instructables.com/id/Roll...
Instructions for the eighth new lift (Separating Arm Lift):
www.instructables.com/id/Sepa...
Instructions for the path separator (Leapfrog Separator):
www.instructables.com/id/Leap...
Instructables link: www.instructables.com/id/Knex-...
Music: Mirai Sekai (Continuous Mix) by Varien & 7 Minutes Dead
• Varien & 7 Minutes Dea...
Elysium won the second prize in the knex contest! Thanks to everyone who voted, it is much appreciated!
Thanks for your time, thanks for watching, and I hope you enjoyed!
~Sandroknexmaster~
Пікірлер: 112
This is just amazing! The fact that there are 8 new lifts is incredible. And the element at 9:25 is awesome.
@Sandroknexmaster
8 жыл бұрын
+Thibault Art Thanks!
Damn sure you are THE knex master!!
@Sandroknexmaster
9 жыл бұрын
gieterforce Ha thanks! :)
I can barely express how amazing this is... Wow, respect.
@Sandroknexmaster
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot :)
Such machine! Many new stuff! A lot pieces! Really cool machine, especially the zig zag ball arm and the spiral loop.
@Sandroknexmaster
9 жыл бұрын
Koolcoasterkid Very thanks!
Beautiful
@Sandroknexmaster
9 жыл бұрын
Griffin Umrigar Thanks!
15 May is my birthday. I saw it linked into the description.
It looks awesome! It's amazing how many new and unique elements you always put in your machines. I really liked the V-shaped lift where the ball alternated between the arms. The video is very well made too, but I would've really liked to see a overview clip of the whole machine running.
@Sandroknexmaster
9 жыл бұрын
Sathothy Thanks! It's so big, and it doesn't always work very well, an overview isn't really possible.
Don't get me wrong, Austin Granger does good work, but if these were made of precious metals, Austron's would be copper, and this would be platinum! The amount of time, mechanical skill, technical knowhow, and building skills executed here is incredible. Fantastic work, Sandro! This is worthy of an art gallery showing.
@Sandroknexmaster
9 жыл бұрын
Mechanicsnut Thanks for the compliment and thanks for subscribing! That's your opinion, I don't know if you can/should compare them though, because the style is a bit different. Mine are freestanding, Austin makes around the room ball machines. Both types require skill, and both types have their possibilities, diffuculties etc. Everyone has his favourites, I'm happy to hear that you like my work :)
@Sandroknexmaster
7 жыл бұрын
I Dont KOEN !!! I'm busy with other stuff currently, maybe later I will post some new things :)
Unbelievable, you did a very great job, keep going like this. I like your moving floor so much, and all your new lifts, It's awesome. :)
@Sandroknexmaster
9 жыл бұрын
15knexLaz Thanks! :)
Very nice. The machines get better and better. I'm glad to see the fire is still burning :)
@Sandroknexmaster
8 жыл бұрын
+Armtek 2012 Thanks! :)
Great ball machine I love all the new lifts and the element at 9:26 I hope to finish my ball machine to as an amazing standard as yours ;)
@Sandroknexmaster
9 жыл бұрын
Northern Fields Thanks! :)
sweet I love videos like this and you just took it to another level, plus nice music
@Sandroknexmaster
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
good job m8
@Sandroknexmaster
9 жыл бұрын
Jochen Eeckhoudt Thanks!
this is incredible, I used to be into this (I'm actually speedydog550 idk if you remember me, wasn't as popular as you ahah) just thought I'd check back see how people like you and others are doing and this is mental! nice job ;)
@Sandroknexmaster
7 жыл бұрын
Beef Purple I used to build more about a year and a halve ago, I don't have a lot of time currently but I still have some stuff from this machine in my room. I still hope to post them some time, just don't know when. And yes I remember you, you were one of my first followers :)
you did a VERRRRYY great job (=
@Sandroknexmaster
9 жыл бұрын
Alexis Lepage Thanks!
@alexislepage8331
9 жыл бұрын
Sandroknexmaster I subscribe :D
@Sandroknexmaster
9 жыл бұрын
Alexis Lepage Thanks :)
@alexislepage8331
9 жыл бұрын
Sandroknexmaster your welcome
It's confusing but either way awesome paths, lifts and other things
@Sandroknexmaster
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Wow! Just wow! The amount of innovative paths on this machine is incredible! I love how you create new stuff all the time. Ben je trouwens Belg of Nederlander?
@Sandroknexmaster
8 жыл бұрын
+Kevin van der Velden Thanks! Belgian :)
dees is gewoon zotnice gemaakt makker :o
@Sandroknexmaster
9 жыл бұрын
The96jonse ha merci! :)
its a little bit wtf your machine but its soooo imaginative and cool (=
@Sandroknexmaster
9 жыл бұрын
Alexis Lepage Thanks :p
I’m just surprised that that big arm is able to free-fall once it gets overbalanced on one side and not smash into pieces. Is that superglued or something?
@Sandroknexmaster
5 жыл бұрын
No glue, just standard knex pieces. It doesn't fall from that high. I never had any problems with parts breaking because of the fall.
@mbcommandnerd
5 жыл бұрын
@@Sandroknexmaster Ok. I was just wondering, but Knex seem pretty strong.
can you do the moving floor in instructions or take more photos ? (i love it)
@Sandroknexmaster
8 жыл бұрын
+Alexis Lepage Maybe not sure yet, first the lifts.
@alexislepage8331
8 жыл бұрын
combien de temps dure le contest j ai presque finis mais je veux etre a temps
@Sandroknexmaster
8 жыл бұрын
+Alexis Lepage Environ un mois et démi.
@alexislepage8331
8 жыл бұрын
oki
@alexislepage8331
8 жыл бұрын
+Alexis Lepage ha non j ai vu la ball machine de linkin J knex et j ai vu l icone "vote" alors j ai penser que c etait le knex contest mais non mais je vais participer au meme contest que lui (=
Where does everyone get those Knex balls?
@skydam_8455
4 жыл бұрын
I got mine on knexusergroup
How did you got connections in this video?
@Sandroknexmaster
8 жыл бұрын
How do you mean? The connections between the networks?
@Bahalena62
8 жыл бұрын
Yes. Why? I would use it in my birthday. My birthday is May 15, 2008.
How do you even get so much k'nex???
@Sandroknexmaster
8 жыл бұрын
Collected them over the years :)
@borisvbrknex
7 жыл бұрын
Sandroknexmaster leuk ;)
svp montre nous beaucoups de ces elements ou lifts sur instructables
@Sandroknexmaster
9 жыл бұрын
Alexis Lepage Je ferai mon mieux, normalement la plupart aura des instructions.
@alexislepage8331
9 жыл бұрын
Sandroknexmaster cool
Building anything new Sandro?
@Sandroknexmaster
7 жыл бұрын
No, but I still have some lifts from Elysium that I want to post.
ha tu parle francais sandroknexmaster ? je suis canadien (QC)
@Sandroknexmaster
9 жыл бұрын
Alexis Lepage Assez pour te comprendre oui :)
it has 2015 views in the year 2015!!! :)
There like pokeballs.
@Sandroknexmaster
8 жыл бұрын
+Edwin Ester Edwin, I choose you!
@Bahalena62
8 жыл бұрын
+Sandroknexmaster I really like the paths with the switch flipper. Amazing incredible machine!
@Sandroknexmaster
8 жыл бұрын
+Edwin Ester Thanks!
rhaaaaaa no new helements
@Sandroknexmaster
9 жыл бұрын
Alexis Lepage ?
@alexislepage8331
9 жыл бұрын
Sandroknexmaster les elements sont toujours pas sortis )=
@alexislepage8331
9 жыл бұрын
Alexis Lepage j ai trop hate
@Sandroknexmaster
9 жыл бұрын
Alexis Lepage Hm ca prendra plusieurs semaines/mois...
@alexislepage8331
9 жыл бұрын
Sandroknexmaster D: ... bon ... merci de m avertir mais encore je regarde cette machine tous les jours en videos elle VRAIMENT COOL