Gravity Powered Ball Contraption
Episode 7: A Test Becomes A Side Quest
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Of course, a simple mechanism test gets turned into a full fledged week long side quest. This mini project challenged me to design an escapement style device that could release the energy of the weight for only one rotation of the mechanism whenever the ball drops down the chute. The result is a looping ball coaster that is mesmerizing and perplexing.
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If you want to see more details about how I designed this machine, check out the full length (well, 6 minute) YouTube video documenting the process. Link in bio.
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