Knex Ball Machine Element: Double Ball Flipper

by knexguy51 in Living > LEGO & K'NEX

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Knex Ball Machine Element: Double Ball Flipper

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This is my new Knex ball machine element, the double ball flipper. The ball is dropped from the top and falls down two flippers until it reaches a 'funnel' at the bottom.

Note that this machine is made for a golf ball, not a regular K'nex ball.


*Disclaimer: This element does not work 100% of the time and requires manual setup for each run. Yet, it is still a cool element!

Supplies

If anybody could help with a parts list, that would be helpful.

The Base

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Red rods: 5

Blue rods: 10

White rods: 4

Small green rods: 12

Yellow rods: 1

Gray connector things: 12

Yellow connectors: 14

Green connectors: 2

Orange connectors: 5

Red connectors: 4


If the parts list needs changing, comment down below.

The Tower

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Red rods: 11

Blue rods: 20

White rods: 6

Small green rods: 4

White connectors: 8

Yellow connectors: 10

Red connectors: 4

Gray connector thingies: 6

Blue connector thingies: 2

The Flippers!

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Credit to The Jamalam for the idea for the flippers, though I did modify it a bit.

White rods: 38

Small green rods: 30

Gray connector things: 20

White connectors: 4

Orange connectors: 4

Red connectors: 12

Light gray 2-slot connectors: 4

Final Assembly

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You will need all the parts from the previous steps and also 12 one-slot connectors and two gray rods.

You've Finished!

Congrats on finishing this element! I recommend checking out my other instructables and watch the video!


If you somehow make it work in your ball machine or use it, and don't heavily mod it, give credit to me.