Contest #2 Entry Thread

**BGTKing** · #1 02-20-2010, 11:10 AM

Post the link to your database entry for your tower to enter into the contest.

**Kairah** · #2 02-24-2010, 12:35 PM

Here's my entry:
Entry Tallest K'Nex Tower Contest - K'Nex Models Database

318cm high! Now don't go steal my ideas

Shadowman · #3 02-24-2010, 01:00 PM

^Wow, that tower beats mine by a lot. Mine was only 231 cm, lol. The tires and flexi-tube were good ideas. I guess there's no point in posting mine anymore.

floris2burn · #4 02-24-2010, 01:25 PM

oh noes, my current one is only 2m70 or something, was going to record/upload it tomorrow :s

Might need to revise it

I don't realy know what to think about the "tube". Wish I had one like it, saves tons of parts and adds a stable ball holder :s

**Coaster105** · #5 02-24-2010, 02:23 PM

^ i was thinking the same thing. Most of us don't have that tube, or even those tires...

What if we kept it, just classic pieces? no specialty ones?

**Kairah** · #6 02-24-2010, 02:54 PM

Well i dunno, the rules said you can use any type of knex. the tube is from loopin lizard, and the wheels from Trekker (normal large wheels worked better but it was 1-2cm higher with these)

**BGTKing** · #7 02-24-2010, 03:17 PM

Remember there is a component of making the best looking tower too.

No reason not to post your entries because this really is just about fun.

**Coaster105** · #8 02-24-2010, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kairah

Well i dunno, the rules said you can use any type of knex. the tube is from loopin lizard, and the wheels from Trekker (normal large wheels worked better but it was 1-2cm higher with these)

Yeah, but i wouldn't really consider a plastic tube a piece of knex...

^I'll still post mine eventually.

**Kairah** · #9 02-24-2010, 03:33 PM

Can I enter another one? without non-standard pieces (I made one 319,5cm)

Shadowman · #10 02-24-2010, 03:53 PM

Mine definitely isn't the best looking.

**BGTKing** · #11 02-24-2010, 04:06 PM

You can make as many as you want.

floris2burn · #12 02-25-2010, 04:43 AM

I did manage to adjust the top of the tower though. Kairah's use of the tube made me think of what I tried doing during cyclo. Using a wheel as ball cup.
The next model stands at 2m 95cm (and about 5mm)

http://www.knexforum.com/knexmodels/...test-entry-56/

**Kairah** · #13 02-25-2010, 06:37 AM

Alright here's my second entry. No special parts were used, i took away some supports and added the white connector at the top to safe a total of 7 pieces. Then I added one more layer of gray, and two gray rods with a gear on top. A gray gear didnt work but the red one did. It took me ages to get the ball in perfect balance though.
2th Entry Tallest K'Nex Tower Contest - K'Nex Models Database
The top of the ball is at 344,5 cm from the ground

floris2burn · #14 02-25-2010, 07:51 AM

I don't know how you did it, but as soon as I put a tennis ball on 2 single rods (alligned) they fail.

**Kairah** · #15 02-25-2010, 07:59 AM

Patience is golden

floris2burn · #16 02-25-2010, 09:15 AM

I though i found a way to use the knex "rope" as extra support, but the shape is too irregular and twists and turns it's own way...

**Coaster105** · #17 02-25-2010, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by floris2burn

I did manage to adjust the top of the tower though. Kairah's use of the tube made me think of what I tried doing during cyclo. Using a wheel as ball cup.
The next model stands at 2m 95cm (and about 5mm)

F2B's 100pcs tower contest entry - K'Nex Models Database

Wow. This is nearly identical to mine!

I'm gonna have to sit down for a while, and figure out a new system.

Shadowman · #18 02-25-2010, 09:26 PM

I can't build mine any higher because my ceiling only goes up to 231 cm. :/

But I guess I'll post it anyway. If I don't I will have taken pictures and video for nothing.

floris2burn · #19 02-26-2010, 01:37 AM

I've tried certain other ways of building a tower, but only kairah's method (using cross-beams and angular sides) goes over 3m. And I can't just build the same thing...

**BGTKing** · #20 02-26-2010, 10:28 AM

It's only copying if you don't make it taller.

floris2burn · #21 02-26-2010, 01:36 PM

I might get it a little taller. But the stairs won't do as 'floor' caus the surface is too small.
Maybe I'll give it a try at sundy, I'll let you know if I made eny big difference. But kairah wouldn't forgive me if it's the same with just one extra centimetre or something

**Kairah** · #22 02-26-2010, 03:32 PM

^Lol

I agree with BGTKing though, if you have at least 1 different part it isn't a copy^^'

floris2burn · #23 02-28-2010, 04:56 AM

Well, a coppy isn't a better build.
I used your method of "building" and took it up to 3m 33cm
now i noticed you didn't do all the horizontal supports.

I'm trying to build it without using the big yellow gears.