Monday, July 21, 2008

#76 - in progress

This is my current project; #76. It is 5ft tall X 3.5ft square. 4 different tracks with a chain lift.

This is the exit following the "plinko track scrambler" There are 3 possible paths the marbles can take, each one starting with a tipping arm.


Side view


Top view


Spaghetti "S" track


Spaghetti "S" track, top view


Marbles just getting ready to exit the plinko track scrambler into one of the three waiting tipping arms, randomly.


Top and bottom sections of the loop d' loop track. 6 inversions total with a nice jump into a basket at the bottom.


This is new. Several marbles are shot at high speed up into this section of stainless steel sheet metal. If the marbles are close enough they will change positions in the "L" section at the top. Then they reverse direction and roll back out the way they rolled in and go straight into the "plinko track scrambler". The marbles have a very pleasant "free" feeling to them as they wobble around on the hard surface before joining back up with the track.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hey, this is great, I actually found someone that shows how to build these. I have been looking for specs and instructions from someone for a while, and finailly found you. Thanks a lot, I am just starting to get everything in line to start my first one! I will definitely be checking back.