New Knex Ball Lift: Video and Instructions (name Contest)

This is my entry for the rods and connectors contest. Please take a look and vote for me (maybe B^))

Hey everybody!

For those who even remember me: I am back! For everybody else: I am Martijn (Martijnb95), nice to meet you!

Here you can see my latest knex lift. it does not have a name yet, so please suggest names in the comments :)

For the instructions part: The lift can be extended with a single path. Instructions for this part are also in here.

For this comeback design, as i call it, i tried for once to build something easy, so this should be good to follow.

Don't forget to vote in the knex contest! there are some good things there (and this one, hint, hint) ;P

Feel free to ask anything below in the comments.

Video below :)

This is the right side of the lift. Don't forget to add 12 blue rods on the panel. they go in every connector pointing to the left.

Build the parts shown on the second picture and add them to the right panel you just built. You want to put the red connectors on first and slide them all the way to the edge. then click on the yellow connectors on the same blue rods as the red connectors with the Y clip as shown in the 4th picture. The result should look like the 6th pic.

Build 2 'snakes' and put them together with white rods. Don't forget to include the grey 1 way connectors in between!

One of the most important parts of this lift: the movers!

First, you want to create the parts on the first picture, then, you can add them onto themain moving arm to complete. When you are done, attach the green connectors to the blue rods of the frame, as shown on the third pic. It should look like the last picture

Remember how you did the first part? This is almost the same, just mirrored.

The first and third foto's show what you need to build. After you got that, put first the loose pieces of foto 1 (first, yellow connector, then red connector) and then the left face of the frame together. This will connect all 12 blue rods from step 1.

Push both yellow and red connectors to the left end of the blue rods and your result should look like photo 4.

Just a small addition, but important enough to give it its own step. Add the wheels to the yellow rod, block it with clips and attach to the uppermost ball mover. the result should look like picture 3

Not too many gears, but a nescessary part.

Firstly, build the axles with the gears. You can start with the frame shown in the second photo. the configuration for the axles is shown in the annotations on pic 3.

Now, you can make the outside (pic 4) and attach it onto the gear frame.

Start by making the items on the 2nd to 4th photo. Then put them all together as shown on the pictures to get what is on picture 7. Now you can add it onto the gearbox, and finally onto the rest of the lift.

Congrats! you have just finished the lift! From step 11 and further, i will show you how to include a backtrack, so you can watch the balls go round and round. Note that this is optional. The model you have right now is fully working.

Also, i forgot to take a picture of this :/ any photo from one of you would be nice :)

Before building the path, some substitutions and addons need to be made. They are shown on the first pic. the next few pics show where to put them.

That's not much at all! just make this, take 3 yellow rods and you are done :P

Now you can use those substitutions! look at the pictures and you will make it to the end.

Now add some of your favourite knex balls, turn on the motor and enjoy!

Don't forget to vote for the knex contest!

If you have any questions about this or any random topic, feel free to ask me in the comments below :D