Knex Ferris Wheel

by Electroinnovation in Living > LEGO & K'NEX

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Knex Ferris Wheel

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This is my first Instructable, but feel free to post harsh comments as long as they help me. This ferris wheel has 8 individually swinging cars. PLEASE RATE

Piece count (colors are from original sets)

Rods
green-16
blue-40
yellow-20
red-25
gray-33

Connectors
gray 1 slot-19
gray 2 slot-16
red 3 slot-2
green 4 slot-20
yellow 5 slot-16
white 8 slot-2
blue 3D piece-24
purple 3D piece-4
orange 2 slot opposite sides-5

Other
Tiny blue connector-1 (can substitute for a gray 1 slot)
tiny tan connector-2
gray spacers-24 (can substitute 3 blue for a gray
blue spacers-4

TOTAL-273

Downloads

The Base

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This is the base of the ferris wheel.

pic 1.the base
pic 2.make 2
pic 3.make 1
pic 4/5.right and left side
pic 6.put on back.
pic 7.make sure it is like that in the middle
pic 8.put on the other side the same way

The Wheel

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This is the wheel and the cars.

pic 1.the wheel and cars
pic 2.make 2 of these
pic 3.add vertical gray/yellow connectors
pic 4.connect the top
pic 5.make 8 of these
pic 6.same
pic 7.attach to the wheel (can change direction if desired)
pic 8.yay. You are done

The Axle and Motor

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The title says it all

pic 1.tan connectors on inside facing out. 3 gray spacers on each side
pic 2.blue rod through and add pieces
pic 3.another pick
pic 4.add 2 gray and 2 blue, put on motor, and put on blue piece
pic 5. make sure it goes between the 2 gray rods

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! YOU ARE DONE

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