Mutualism - KNEX Ball Machine
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Mutualism - KNEX Ball Machine
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This is my 7th KNEX ball machine "Mutualism." This took a little over a month to build with 2 lifts and 5 paths, here are more details.
HERE'S THE VIDEO if you haven't seen this yet:
HERE'S THE VIDEO if you haven't seen this yet:
The Bottom & Network
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This is where the balls land when they reach the bottom. Then, the balls go up one by one by mathsboy314's Multiple Arm Lift and a Chain Lift.
Path 1 (path 4 Connects)
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The beginning of this path is the same as the path 5 start out. This path features 95martb's halfpipe element & one of Kairah89's elements from Metropolis.
Path 2
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This path connects to Path 1.
Path 3
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This path features Kairah89's spinning basket that doesn't always work for me.
Path 5
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The two things featured on this path are the panel stairs and panel drop both by 122Heb (Knextreme).