Knex 'Weighted Kick' Ball Machine Lift/element Hybrid

This is a lift which uses an element to reset it, so there's no motor involved. Unfortuantly the reset element looses more height than gained by the lift, so it's more of an element.

Video: http://youtu.be/Bta4ciw_hWk

_ _ _
|\ |\ | |  Double layered
| \| \| |  Connected by
-------   Blue rods

The entrance track goes on the part where there a square from the top view.
The 2 extra parts are composed of a white connector and 2 yellow rods each.

This hinge fits into the 2 extra parts of the previous step. This connects the counter weight hinge and the arm hinge.

Again, a pattern with 2 layers connected by blue rods. Look out for the extra parts (tagged).

This would be a rod... if any rod was this length.

This layer includes a path. Try to keep it out your way while building.

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite side equal.
A parallelogram is also a quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite parallel.
That's how this (and other elements) can function.

Again, double layer (but connected differently this time). If you want you can add extra scaffolding between the entrance and everything else.

This part will hold the part which holds the second hinge.

This path will hold the second hinge.

This part will connect to the scaffold. Pay attention on the orientation of the orange bit.

This bit goes on the end of the second hinge. It holds the counterweight.

This is customizable. Make your own or copy mine.

This part holds the reset element.

Pac-Man is the right shape and size for the mechanism. Sometimes pieces come in different colours including yellow...

The ball pulls this down, pushing up Pac-Man, raising the orange lever, setting the counterweight, resetting the unbalanced ramp. Try it... hmm... the ball needs more force...

Unless the previous element gives enough force, the ball won't be able to reset the lift.

Congrats! You're finished!