New set arrived? Post it here!

larry marak · #76 02-23-2010, 11:28 PM

Wow, just noticed on the Tomy website (Knex's distributor for the U.K. and EU that the microbot sets sell in the U.K. for 15 pounds sterling. That's about double the price in the U.S.

**Maxlaam** · #77 02-24-2010, 04:42 PM

K'nex is very expensive in the EU...

larry marak · #78 04-11-2010, 11:41 PM

Finally tracked down the new K'nex 10 model fire rescure set 61024/71184. Like others in the 10 model series, 5 of the models are in the book, the other 5 are available on-line. This set features the new 45 and 33 degree curved slopes used first in the Nascar series, and also introduces the K'nex brickbased friction motor. This patented for 2010 part is half the size of the two battery powered brick motors, features both standard and "super" (triple height studs to insure a rock solid clutch in builds, and comes with the wheel locking cone-rod assemblies separate from the motor, so you must assemble them before using. The set contains 34 micro-knex components, 4 K'nex pieces, 70 brick components, 5 pins, 1 transition rod, 4 dual sized knex hubs (with the requisite tires) and a knex brick separator.

The new brick-oriented K'nex line continues to release new product at an awesome pace...

**Kairah** · #79 04-12-2010, 04:37 PM

Yesterday I picked up the original rollercoaster and giant blue case for 60 euro total.

Shadowman · #80 04-12-2010, 04:47 PM

^How are you doing on that huge ball machine of yours?

I ran out of green rods completely, lol. I'll get some soon.

**Kairah** · #81 04-12-2010, 05:01 PM

Well it's nearly finished. Just 1,5 more paths to make

By the way I decided to call it Metropolis.

**BGTKing** · #82 04-12-2010, 05:02 PM

Do you plan to build the original coaster? I have the set, but have never built the default coaster.

**Kairah** · #83 04-12-2010, 05:04 PM

No Im probably not even gonna make it either. But I have owned the set before. (I sold all my knex ~6 years ago) I have build it, its an impressive model but it doesn't always work that well.

**BGTKing** · #84 04-12-2010, 05:09 PM

Yeah, I got the set to build a different coaster as part of a LSM launched roller coaster project for 8th grade science fair.

floris2burn · #85 04-13-2010, 02:18 AM

I realy want one of the original coaster sets.. cheap
Caus I bought my second handed stuff way too expensive lately

knex ballfreak05 · #86 04-17-2010, 06:37 PM

Here are some updates on my new sets:

My incomplete Screamin' Serpent was never posted, but now it is

. Check out this new Motorized Madness Ball Machine I got for my birthday in late Febuary! Here's a video I filmed of it:

YouTube- My Knex Motorized Madness Ball MachineWith my birthday money I bought a CyberK'Nex Cybots set with only a few rods & connectors missing for a grand total of $22! LOL! The next, and most recent sets are the K'nex Hyperspace Commando Outpost and the 250 piece value tub! I might make a vid of the outpost because it's 5 feet tall!
............................................And this was only $15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Kairah** · #87 05-01-2010, 07:03 AM

So I found this yesterday at a flea market for only 25 euro's. There's a SS coaster, 2 complete solar motors, and a bunch of other sets. I wasn't really looking for knex but since it was not very expencive...

**BGTKing** · #88 05-02-2010, 02:51 PM

Definitely a good snag.

Sorunome · #89 11-09-2010, 07:59 AM

I just gat a pagadge frome usergrupes contains:
- 100 Green Rods
- 200 Orange connectores
- 50 5-Way orange splice connectore
- 2 Yellow Geers
- 5 Battery Motores with long lesd
- 200 Chain links
- 4 Meter Red Track
- 100 Silver spacers
- 5 Balls

**Kairah** · #90 11-10-2010, 07:24 AM

^Nice stuff, but I would have chosen the orange track instead if I were you. Is the red track a single piece, or 2x 4m?

Sorunome · #91 11-10-2010, 10:12 AM

No, It's a single piece, but you still can cut it.

Knex-Dude · #92 11-10-2010, 01:54 PM

...1 quistion...

HOW MUCH MONEY U GUY'S HAVE?!?!?!?!

i have spend like 400 euro´s and i have

big air ball tower
power tower
3 yellow boxes
blue box
black box
green box
lava launch coaster
screaming serpent
original rollercoaster
octopus whirl
rengade run
A lot off random pieces
instructions books

Sorunome · #93 11-11-2010, 11:59 AM

I just spent 120 Euros, the rest were presents frome birthday and christmas etz.

larry marak · #94 04-29-2011, 10:28 AM

K'nex issued a new round of Orange County Choppers a few months back, 3 1/6 th scale bikes using standard size K'nex pieces, and 2 1/10th scale bikes using micro-K'nex pieces. Only one of the 5 bikes was different from the sets released 5 years ago, and the larger bikes lacked the sound chips in the engine blocks and the led's in the headlights found 5 years ago.

These are a throw-back to pre-brick Knex vehicles...customized gas tanks, saddles, engine blocks, headlights (big scale only) and fenders.

As a licensed product, the price was high, but I waited a few months, they didn't sell, and TRU clearanced them out at half price. These sets are a good source of end caps for rods and double socketed axels.

snazor · #95 08-06-2011, 01:39 AM

Yesterday I signed a very good deal.

The original roller coaster, and three giant blue bags. For only 65 euros
And I found the HyperSpace Training Tower for 50 euros

I'm really happy whit de rollercoaster. I've been searching for that set for 3 months

**BGTKing** · #96 08-07-2011, 07:12 PM

The original coaster is a great set and has a ton of pieces.

larry marak · #97 09-10-2011, 12:09 PM

Just assembled Stig's Track Car and Bike 29026/71720, one of the Top Gear series under BBC license.

This one introduces a new brick-based airdamn to replace the rod mounted airdamn on early K'nex wheel racer sets. Medium length micro-scale spacers are used to make the dual scale wheel hubs ride smoothly in both the car and the motorcyle. There is a design error in attaching the outer frame of the track car to the car body. You are supposed to be able to send a yellow micro rod through two 1x2 technic bricks and attach it to connectors on either end of the frame. Not quite enough clearance. You either need to leave one end of the rod free (a poor choice) or use only one 1x2 brick, which doesn't provide as secure a connection. K'nex needs to have two employees separately assemble a prototype kit before going ahead and selling it. Inexperienced kids would be turned off the K'nex brand by mistakes like this.

Asside from the above error, this set and the other Top Gear sets are pretty good.

How many vehicular construction licenses can K'nex run at one time? Nascar, Monster Truck, Top Gear, Mario Wii, Orange County Choppers, plus their mini creature cars, the large vehicle sets, and their basic brick urban vehicle sets!.

**Kairah** · #98 09-11-2011, 05:55 AM

So my aunt picked up a lot of knex for me yesterday. It's supposed to be 43 kg. (I saw it on marktplaats and asked her if she could get it for me since she lives close to the seller's place) I'll post a picture of it once I get it here. I can't wait! :P

larry marak · #99 10-07-2011, 07:09 PM

Just picked up Rippin' Rocket 2, one of the anniversary sets. 560+ pieces, 400 or so are standard scale. Its a roller coaster using the new track with plenty of curves, and a wheel excellerator designed for the new coaster system.

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