Update video of Cataclysm

Shadowman · #1 10-15-2009, 08:26 PM

I said I wouldn't post any more updates, but I wanted to make a video of the finished lift--yes, I finally finished the lift. It uses 2 motors: one for the arm and one for the mechanism that pushes the arm back. The motor on the arm is getting old, so I may need to buy a new one (it will be very hard to find a CyberKnex motor). Click here for a better explanation of how it works.

Enjoy!

**Coaster105** · #2 10-15-2009, 09:47 PM

Unbelievable...that's all i can say.

I can't even begin to imagine constructing this...

**Kairah** · #3 10-16-2009, 04:47 AM

Amazing.

Could you explain a bit more about the gears/switches on top of the lift? What do they do?

SwimZONE · #4 10-16-2009, 03:45 PM

That's awesome and all, but what I'd love to see is it somehow launched.

Shadowman · #5 10-16-2009, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kairah

Amazing.

Could you explain a bit more about the gears/switches on top of the lift? What do they do?

The big yellow gear is attached to the small thing that turns around. The set of red gears connects to another thing that turns around, and that thing pushes the ball off of the switch. Everything ends up at the same place it was before.

**Kairah** · #6 10-17-2009, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowman

The big yellow gear is attached to the small thing that turns around. The set of red gears connects to another thing that turns around, and that thing pushes the ball off of the switch. Everything ends up at the same place it was before.

Thanks for explaining, I understand how it works better now.
Good luck on finishing the whole tower, I know its gonna be a good one!