Knex Tower Crane

My first large-scale knex project! This is a great Knex Tower Crane that is 6.2 feet tall and has a boom 4.11 feet long. Very durable, it has stood for two months in my room under all kinds of tests. (There is a limit to it's ability, though.) I hope you like it, the crane rotates and has a working hook. You can make your own hooks for various tasks.

 With this large a project, piece counts are necessary!
Subject to small counting errors.

CONNECTORS

1-way grays: 58
oranges: 40 (68 if fully cross-braced)
reds: 20
greens: 4
yellows:14
snowflakes: 32
purple snaps: 222
blue snaps: 94

RODS

green: 80
white: 72
blue: 106
yellow: 73 (129 if fully cross-braced)
red: 147
gray: 68
black: 2

OTHER

tires: a whole lot!
blue spacers: 20
gray spacers: 9
small blue gears: 2
medium yellow gears: 3
big yellow gears: 2
tan clips: 14
blue clips: 7
string: a reasonable amount, yarn works well

 Not hard, just follow the pics!

 This little rig makes the entire boom rotate with the turn of a crank!
I assume that it could be fitted with a motor if desired. I simply don't have one.

 This connects the boom to the tower. Follow the pictures or the model won't work.

 This is for strength, but it also makes it realistic.

 This handy device will hold the counterweights to balance a load!

 This is my model for a hook, anything will work.

 This is what makes a tower crane a tower crane!

 Connect it all, and have fun with your new awesome model!

 Ok, now you're done!