Metropolis - a K'nex Ball Machine

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13 жыл бұрын

Presenting, "METROPOLIS"
My tallest K'nex ball tower up to this date.
* Building time *
Oct '09 - Aug '10
Number of pieces: 29.873
* Dimensions *
Width: 1.40 m
Depth: 1.15 m
Height: 2.40 m
Weight: 48 kg
Link to picture slideshow:
www.instructables.com/id/Metro...
Instructions for most elements used in this ball machine can be found here:
www.instructables.com/id/Metro...
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Пікірлер: 2 700

@Swifter1243 4 жыл бұрын

Dude, I remember watching this back in the day, this stuff inspired me to make so many of my own creations. I haven't touched knex since like 2012, but thank you for the memories.

@bensegalla7196 Жыл бұрын

Me too this always give me ptsd and nostalgia because I went to the dentist the day I watched this

@super66reaper91 7 ай бұрын

Dude yes same. So nostalgic now omg

@celtecgames3821 7 ай бұрын

Same nostalgia mate. Same nostalgia

@flame7315 3 жыл бұрын

Such a nostalgic video. I remember watching this as a kid along with all of the other fun Knex vids back then. Good times :)

@butyumean3830 2 жыл бұрын

Same, this is where I started to like building mechanics and structures.

@JonasClark 9 жыл бұрын

I think this belongs in a children's museum or in some public place, inside a big glass case. This is art of the best kind-- it engages the viewer-- and a whole lot of people would love to see this. I love building fun machines, and this is a hundred miles beyond my capabilities. Deep respect for you.

@Sam.Wendorf 9 жыл бұрын

Jonas Clark But if it's in a big glass case, it can't engage anybody. Things like this ought to be open for play and looking, not for ogling.

@cosineman845 7 жыл бұрын

Let check out my game "Marble Ball Adventure" available with ios and android

@Peyethon 7 жыл бұрын

Jonas Clark I remember going to a knex museum in Peoria Illinois. It would be a good place for this thing.

@borisvbrknex 6 жыл бұрын

BrettPro253 they won't give up, do you even internet?

@megacash4205 5 жыл бұрын

when I was 5-7 I watched this thousands of times and now I'm watching it and it brings back memories.

@MichaelRainabbaRichardson 10 жыл бұрын

I can't decide if I think the creator is a microprocessor architect (the binary counter at the top is a huge factor) an amazing mechanical engineer (the subtlty is incredible), a mad scientist, or all 3!? What an epic feat! Thank you for sharing with us.

@DavidvanderVeer 10 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@MrBugo1209 10 жыл бұрын

זאת מכונת הכדורים הכי טובה שראיתי.-אגב אהבתי את הסיבובים!!!

@danielmoxey7584 10 жыл бұрын

Could be an architect who designs rollercoasters... lots of perfectly calculated physics involved.

@BoulderWraith 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure he's just a devoted k'nex ball machine maker

@milododds1 9 жыл бұрын

My son who is 6 years old and I just watched your video. This is truly amazing and inspiring. Perhaps it is the sound of the balls going through it that I enjoyed the most. So many wonderful aspects of the Metropolis and all so very unique from one another. Wouldn't it be cool if we could shrink ourselves down to the size of these balls and take a ride down all of its pathways...what joy that would be. Thank you for making this.

@blindsofficial8347 3 жыл бұрын

8 days and it will have been a decade since this video came out in 2010. Watched this when I was 10 years old all the time when I was in love with K’nex. Fast forward to now in 2020 I’m 19 years old and work at a prison, but own 2 pinball machines and am wanting to make my own sometime in my lifetime. And I can accredit my love to them and marble machines because Mr. Rogier inspired me with this video all those years ago with this beautiful creation. Thank you.

@theyeetmeister4019 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gabe

@blindsofficial8347 Жыл бұрын

Ah sweet, man made internet stalkers beyond my comprehension. Seriously tho to the original creator thanks for liking my comment, it means a hell of a lot. I’ve been doing pinball repair as my full time job now as PribsPinballRepair, thanks again for the inspiration

@dsadams17 9 жыл бұрын

Please tell me you are an engineer of some sort. The world NEEDS people like you.

@thefriends353 9 жыл бұрын

I know right

@Austron 10 жыл бұрын

Congrats on taking the spot as number 1 most viewed K'nex ball machine

@Kairah89 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@CassiniDivision 10 жыл бұрын

Both of your videos were completely fucking epic!

@RyanONeill13 10 жыл бұрын

Both videos are incredible... thanks to both of you for putting so much effort into making them! I know first-hand that while it's really fun to build these things, planning and filming a video isn't always as much fun.

@Duckers_McQuack 8 жыл бұрын

I have know idea how i got to this part of youtube, but this is the coolest construction i've seen!

@marcleslac2413 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed takes your breath away

@natelaux5930 Жыл бұрын

This is by far one of THE best K'nex ball machines ever created.

@Frosty_Burrito 8 жыл бұрын

I think I have watched this about 60 times for inspiration for my own machine

@APopptart 9 жыл бұрын

You didn't tear that masterpiece down, did you?

@25beanman 10 жыл бұрын

This should be in a museum!!

@HorrorWorldx 6 жыл бұрын

Ben Anderson for real

@aMazeInGPros 11 жыл бұрын

If I had a machine like this for Christmas, I'd be watching it all day long.

@timoteoseagedetoffol8795 Ай бұрын

This is my childhood! Glad that I found it again!! So great!

@gabesepoch 7 жыл бұрын

The choir sounds like they keep saying "BALL, BALL" XD

@SBThePro 10 жыл бұрын

I felt like in Aperture Science for a few seconds.

@Whatduuppp 6 жыл бұрын

the music feels like it and the construction looks complicated, exactly like aperture building and puzzle

@slipmickens2537 6 жыл бұрын

The balls are a lie!

@nich578 11 жыл бұрын

Everything was perfect. The music, the editing, EVERYTHING! I'm in love.

@Agleamsnow 3 жыл бұрын

This was the first KZfaq video that I remember watching as a child, still fascinating to see this incredible machine!

@mathewmammen125 6 жыл бұрын

watching again in 2018, never gets old, still incredible

@HorrorWorldx 6 жыл бұрын

Mathew Mammen yeet

@bridgediscovery1011 4 жыл бұрын

Im watching in 2019

@donmak0427 10 жыл бұрын

Sorry if you've answered this before, but, was the design for this AMAZING sculpture thought-out and/or plotted before-hand, or was it done just on the fly as you went along?

@SG-yq7fm Жыл бұрын

Twelve years later and I still come back to this video. Blows my mind how well you synced the video to the music too! Hope you’re still around, making cool stuff!

@RadioA2Z 11 жыл бұрын

You should seriously consider selling this to a children's museum! My 6 year-old absolutely loves this video!

@EnderSackboy 5 ай бұрын

Just as beautiful as the day i first watched it

@TheMADmuseumltd 8 жыл бұрын

What an amazing machine! Would you have any similar items that could be made available to our museum for display, perhaps on a short-term loan basis? We specialise in mechanical, moving exhibits and something like this would be a great fit for our museum. I would love to hear from you. Best wishes, Iain Simmons. The MAD Museum (UK).

@Kairah89 8 жыл бұрын

+The MAD Museum Thanks you very much :) Your museum is awesome and I really want to visit it someday! I will contact you If I make something like this again in the future.

@TheMADmuseumltd 8 жыл бұрын

+Kairah89 Thank you so much for the kind words! PLease do come and visit us someday. All the best, Iain

@Megan-hf4fr 8 жыл бұрын

+Kairah89 What a great mind u have. Very impressive.

@ibimontesion5539 7 жыл бұрын

The MAD Museum jbvjgyyjkk

@WereAlreadyHere 6 жыл бұрын

LOLOLO FUCKIN REJECTED BRO

@UnableToWin 3 жыл бұрын

I watched this over and over again when I was in elementary school. Thanks for the memories dude.

@MrVig 2 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this In 2013 because not only this Ball machine Is crazy but the video Is just as crazy good too ! Props to you man because, your music taste and edit on this one Is just soooooooooooo Inspiring (I still watch this video almost once everyweek)

@LtCWest 10 жыл бұрын

Too much Time+Talent*too much Imagination=THIS

@Achillionable 9 жыл бұрын

Are you human ? Wow, congrats man ! That's awesome !

@_feara Жыл бұрын

When I was 11 I watched this with my Dad and I begged him to please build a course like this with me. So we did. I tried to recreate Path 4 and got to spend so much time with my Dad building it. I'm glad I saw this video. :)

@BoulderWraith 3 жыл бұрын

Man I can FEEL the nostalgia And I only found this around a year ago! And also the music choice odly enough fits in, its doesnt take away from the brilliant engineering and work that was put into this.

@or2kr 10 жыл бұрын

Man, this is art :)

@SolarG_Official 9 жыл бұрын

Where did you get all the pieces from? I would love to build complex designs, yet am restricted to the small quantity I have. Any websites, stores, etc. that you or anyone reading this comment would like to recommend? I looked into several stores, unfortunately it's getting harder to find k'nex kits and motors on the shelves.

@freshtapcoke 9 жыл бұрын

I still keep coming back to watch this. Thank you

@KarRuptAssassin 8 жыл бұрын

holy fuck i do not have the patience nor the creative willpower to make something this fucking amazing.

@ananic69 9 жыл бұрын

l see you have 475 dislikes (any person who does this is either blind, crazy, or SUPER dumb!!!) literally who would dislike this??? This was truly EPIC!!!!!! nobody could possibly do this except YOU!!!!

@TorAsbjoern 9 жыл бұрын

Ana Montez I couldn't have said that any better. :) I have to give you a thumb for writing that post. Watching this makes me go nuts (in a good way) :p

@RemiAutor 9 жыл бұрын

When you look at the dislikes, you stop looking at the likes. Look at the likes.

@KhanggiTanka 9 жыл бұрын

Why does everyone focus on the dislikes?

@jsugar72 9 жыл бұрын

people that dislike this wanna see the world burn..

@BigBrigdoesMCKing 9 жыл бұрын

Lego fans

@InfectTheNet 9 жыл бұрын

I would be more than willing to pay you for your time to remake this so each track is made from one solid color.

@dieselhead89 10 жыл бұрын

As a lover and a casual builder of K'nex myself, let me just say: Absolutely incredible my friend. Truly something to be proud of.

@zimontheouaib 10 жыл бұрын

Since Metropolis, I eat K'nex, I sleep K'nex and I see K'nex !! Thanks for this amazing video, song and sculpture;)

@justnerdyme 10 жыл бұрын

Now don't you get sick lol jk

@zimontheouaib 10 жыл бұрын

... ;)

@Hoshimaru57 9 жыл бұрын

Jesus! That thing is so big and complex it appears to have an IQ.

@HorrorWorldx 6 жыл бұрын

Hoshimaru57 a mind of its own

@TheImmortalSoul 9 жыл бұрын

this is epic. Simple as that.

@matthewcalhoun7408 8 жыл бұрын

This is nothing short of amazing! I cannot believe how many paths you crammed into that as well. To maneuver all that around itself is mind blowing! Keep up the amazing work!

@user-jfg82g3rdfg2g 3 жыл бұрын

Waking up on a Saturday in 2010 this was the first thing I clicked on. Little did I know that this video would lead me to my degree in engineering.

@AoAunrealrob 10 жыл бұрын

Do you have a job/in college etc? You have an incredible talent. You could have a hell of a job as an engineer or designer.

@Skitberg 10 жыл бұрын

Philip Glass!

@shiningarmor2838 9 жыл бұрын

Koyaanisqatsi OST is best song.

@fnersch 9 жыл бұрын

These mechanical marvels go back to the Isle of Rhodes 2500 years ago. We have come a long way with this machine.

@averyhappywoman 6 жыл бұрын

My 7 year old says: You are really awesome at building stuff. I have one box of k'nex and I can't build a hubongous thing like you. That is really huge. And it reaches all the way to the ceiling. You are an awesome k'nex builder!

@reowntars7974 9 жыл бұрын

this things deserve a place in kids national museum.. it'll inspire kids and parent about creativity from a simple object (when i was kid, the most complicated object i created from this stuff is a truck :-/ actually i had a lot of this stuff, and ended up creating 11 truck :-| )

@kobaltimusprime4847 6 жыл бұрын

reown tars r

@MarioBrosTeleport2me 10 жыл бұрын

What kind of messed-up person actually DISLIKES this?!

@Kellerkind80 10 жыл бұрын

The ones captured in a basement all their childhood long. poor guys!

@dsadams17 9 жыл бұрын

The kind that can't afford this amazing contraption.

@reinier7865 9 жыл бұрын

dsadams17 i could never afford something like this knex is shit expensive in south africa

@Kellerkind80 9 жыл бұрын

Reinier Basson So is Lego in Germany. Probably Knex too. Its just plastic but expensive like its made out of metal

@reinier7865 9 жыл бұрын

more like cocain and gold

@allthings2allmen 7 жыл бұрын

I've been digging this particular vid since upload...love the music...sounds like their singing/chanting, "BALL!" Totally amazing work!

@Dolmorii 10 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. It was my honor and pleasure to watch this video of a work of art.

@ursaholdridge8954 9 жыл бұрын

do you or do you not work at mr. magorium's wonder emporium?!?!

@charlie-ki8qy 9 жыл бұрын

HOW DID YOU DO THIS IN UNDER A YEAR IT TOOK ME HALF AN HOUR TO BUILD A TINY LEGO CAR.... WTF!?!?!?!?!?!!

@Rose-pk9qh 3 жыл бұрын

he skilled

@JohnnyBackwater 6 жыл бұрын

These are the guys that will be the top villains in our future technology automaton dystopia. Just love it.

@Tails41347 10 жыл бұрын

That's amazing! My grandma had K'nex and i didn't even knew what to do with it. I was just tooo young to understand. All i did was to put some pieces together somehow... By watching this make me now remember that time and realize that you can do a lot with it!

@therealcluzio 8 жыл бұрын

how did I get here

@SS00UUPP 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t even know how I got here

@PelegTsadok 10 жыл бұрын

The music makes me feel sorry for the balls as if they are being murdered.

@edmonddantes513 11 жыл бұрын

Deep, deep respect for someone who can build this. A true K'nex black belt.

@eddie947 11 жыл бұрын

This is amazing I used to play with K'nex when i was younger and I never built anything this sophisticated. I never even thought of anything close to this. Its so awesome!!!!

@HalcyonVoid 8 жыл бұрын

Now take it all apart. Your fingers will love you.

@HorrorWorldx 6 жыл бұрын

GlintTheStrong no!

@StatikDynamikDubstep 10 жыл бұрын

*sigh* Now I wanna go get my K'nex out of the attic...

@billoreilly5218 10 жыл бұрын

haha I had the same thought problem is I don't have enought tp do this

@operalover41 10 жыл бұрын

Definitely a work of Art and hard work. You have to be very involved to create something of this magnitude.Congratulations......and I love the music you chose.

@GuitaristSJH 4 жыл бұрын

After all the years I still think this is the gold standard of K'nex ball machines and at nearly 4 million views it is not surprising! I hope you build another one soon :D

@necronsplayer 10 жыл бұрын

I love the fucking weird choice of music, but Philip Glass is always a weird choice so I guess kinda not at the same time. :U

@squidy1392 10 жыл бұрын

This song was on GTA 4 right?

@scottjampa6374 6 жыл бұрын

No, it was Koyaanisqatsi.

@orangepentagon9730 6 жыл бұрын

Guys the song is actually called pruit foe

@murican1889 5 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this video so much growing up. It seems I would watch it every week when I got tablet time when I was like 8 and on later devices we owned throughout the years and it’s definitely been a couple years since I’ve last seen it. It’s odd to think something so odd is such a big piece of my memories from being a little kid.

@15knexlaz38 8 жыл бұрын

I 've watched this video for many times and it always fascinates me again. Congratulations with the most viewed K'nex ball machine video!

@californiamonster8877 8 жыл бұрын

please never disassemble

@mistergears130 6 жыл бұрын

all these things are disassemble at a moment because the creator need pieces for build new creations, wich are often better than the last build. So, I think he has disassemble this build a long moment ago...

@mistergears130 6 жыл бұрын

and I think, he have stop build with k'nex because his last activity dating at 7 years ago.

@somethingmaker8315 Жыл бұрын

man, this gives me nostalgia. i used to watch this a lot when i was about 5-7

@MYGOLDCOIN101 10 жыл бұрын

I wish I could give you as many likes as many K'nex that were used to make this.

@rdyjur 9 жыл бұрын

This is insane ! I remember adding a bunch of tracks to the big ball factory when I was a kid, but it didn't hold a candle to this !

@ferretcommando1108 10 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing!!!! I got to say that whoever built the Metropolis is a genius!!!

@15knexlaz38 7 жыл бұрын

Still enjoy watching this mother of all K'nex ball machines in action.

@ryno4ever433 10 жыл бұрын

You're a god among men, sir. This is an amazing architectural feat.

@andrewenglish8441 10 жыл бұрын

We didn't have K'nex when I was growing up, but I did have a cool set of wooden cubes with differently-oriented holes, so you could stack the blocks and drop a chrome ball from the top and it would wind its way through the interior of the construct, and if you did it correctly it would come out the bottom. Miss that toy!

@jayslyse1491 9 жыл бұрын

I THINK YOU SHOULD BECOME A ROLLERCOASTER ENGINEER BECAUSE THIS VIDEO JUST BLOWS MY MIND AND PUTS IT BACK TOGETHER IN THE WORDS THIS VIDEO IS AWSOME

@mnwebsource2286 11 ай бұрын

Still just as awesome today to watch!

@JimmWare 11 жыл бұрын

1. I would pay money to go see this machine operate live. 2. What's really amazing is that it only took a little bit over 29 pieces to make it.

@15knexlaz86 9 жыл бұрын

Very compact and beautiful knex ballmachine!

@joewright3715 4 жыл бұрын

I used to watch this all the time like 5 years ago! i love it so much

@Okiahnnus 11 жыл бұрын

Dude, 10 months of his life spent playing with his balls, RESPECT. This video is awesome

@poptartthecat4038 9 жыл бұрын

That is the coolest thing I have ever seen!!! I think it should be in a museum.

@daniellclary 8 жыл бұрын

Such genius! As I watch it I can just imagine it being some kind of compact fantasy city built up like a mountain, passably all made of wood and in a dark place with spectacular lights of all colors. You have some good engineering skills.

@ryovanderpool2216 8 жыл бұрын

you have a creative mind.

@sunsetwolf1553 10 жыл бұрын

this is so adorable!! and those balls make the cutest sounds ever!! the balls themselves look adorable and cute!! they make the most lovely sound ever!!

@betsy1947 9 жыл бұрын

Love this, especially the noises it makes!

@ViggyNash 9 жыл бұрын

Wow, this is a beautiful piece of engineering, and a great video. Bravo!

@TheMakerCreates 7 жыл бұрын

This video is the main inspiration for my own K'nex Fushigi creation. Thank you Kairah89

@googlekrishna7025 9 жыл бұрын

lovely. this is right up there with Chris Burdens work. if not better in it's simplicity. great job!

@niceboosai 9 жыл бұрын

I love all the clicks. The clacks are great too.

@connykomen4237 9 жыл бұрын

Wauw, never seen so mush chilled reaction on a movie.

@user-sw5gm2yk3j 10 жыл бұрын

놀라운 플라스틱 공원. 만드시고 찍으시고 동영상 편집하시느라 고생하셨습니다. 엄청 거대한 미래의 공의 도시 같았습니다. 잘 봤습니다.

@ariciamgarcia 11 жыл бұрын

It's like building a rollercoaster. AMAZING. Seriously, supercool!

@AlexanderPolomodov 10 жыл бұрын

Metropolis is amazing. Thank you for this video.

@OrdwaysChannel 6 жыл бұрын

I first watched this in 2011 and I am still amazed by this machine.

@DARK_AMBIGUOUS 2 ай бұрын

I remember watching this when I was a kid. I was like 9 years old watching this on our computer thinking that this was the coolest thing ever. I'm 23 now

@kidsinaction7161 7 жыл бұрын

I respect this person's hard work.

@McSquidification 10 жыл бұрын

This is perfectly filmed. Show the whole thing, Then each path, then let me be RE-amazed by showing me the whole thing again now that I know how complex it really is.