Knex Ball Element - Bowling
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Knex Ball Element - Bowling

Here's one of my knex ball machine elements I designed a while ago, which I used again in http://youtu.be/wKzJOZih_K8. It swings the ball about 200 degrees then sends it rolling like a 10 pin bowling motion.
Personally, I prefer the 'metallic' colours for this element, but for the sake of instructions I'll use classic pieces.
The Inner Cube




The element has a centre pivot point that goes through this.
Top Supports


The ball goes in this.
Pivot Supports


This is where the rod goes through for the rotation.
Counterweights and You're Done!




Once you add the counterweights you're complete. The ball should always fall one way (see step 1 picture 3) and roll the opposite direction.