Knex 'quarter Arm' Ball Lift/element Hybrid
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Knex 'quarter Arm' Ball Lift/element Hybrid
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This element acts as a quarter arm lift to another track.
The Base
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As usual, the base is basic.
Next Layer
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This goes on top of the base. Note the white connectors and the orange connectors.
Counterweight
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This will hang off the orange connectors.
Outwards Scaffolding (part 1)
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Some parts that will sit on the side.
Lift Entrance Track
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This will sit on the outward scaffold, which holding the ball before entering the lift.
Adding This
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Put the previous 2 steps on the side of what built so far.
Outward Scaffold Part 2
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This bit will make sure the element drops down far enough.
Arm
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There are 2 'hands' in the arm, one for the element and one for the lift.
Further Scaffold
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This scaffold will hold the entrance track for the element and the exit track for the lift.
Lift Exit Track
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Can be modified; here's an easy example.
Element Entrance Track
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Here's an easy example of an entrance track. Can be modified.
Good job, you're done.