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Fantastic Contraption - Blankout - 2008-09-10
Stereo Wrote:took it down to 7 rods in a different way, a little faster >>
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1525157
Still ~12 seconds though.
Combined both techniques to drop it to 6 rods, this one is rather slow though
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1525739
I looked at Stereo's last design and I realized I probably couldn't improve on that, so I decided to try for the simplest design with only counterclockwise wheels.
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1529261
There's room for a lot of improvement on this one, especially for the amount of water rods.
Fantastic Contraption - Kranzorbaken - 2008-09-10
lol yah i did that one to
Fantastic Contraption - DrRusty - 2008-09-10
Just trying to make things simple
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1529700
Fantastic Contraption - Holypie - 2008-09-10
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1529716
someone could maybe tweak it cuz i minimalized the rods
Fantastic Contraption - Blankout - 2008-09-10
Holypie Wrote:http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1529716
someone could maybe tweak it cuz i minimalized the rods
I'll try tweaking it.
Edit: Wow, it gets stuck a lot.
Edit 2: I did it! It's slow, though.
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1532856
I had to remove a water rod, but the simpler the better, right?
Fantastic Contraption - Stereo - 2008-09-11
Blankout Wrote:I looked at Stereo's last design and I realized I probably couldn't improve on that, so I decided to try for the simplest design with only counterclockwise wheels.
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1529261
There's room for a lot of improvement on this one, especially for the amount of water rods.
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1533084
5 water rods, 2 wood rods
1 counterclockwise wheel
9.7 seconds
Fantastic Contraption - Blankout - 2008-09-11
Stereo Wrote: http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1532999
6 water rods, 2 wood rods
1 counterclockwise wheel
9.9 seconds
Wow, that one's quite good. I don't think these counterclockwise ones can get any simpler, but maybe the speed can be improved a little.
Fantastic Contraption - Russt - 2008-09-11
I used a different approach: http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1533505
(5 water, 3 wood, 1 counterclock, 17 seconds)
I think if it could be tweaked just a little bit so that the fourth ball doesn't get stuck and roll back down, it could probably break 9 seconds.
Edit: Fixed it.
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1533634
(5 water, 3 wood, 1 counterclock, 9.33 seconds)
Edit2: Stereo, you probably FPS lag a little. I timed your contraption and it was 7.6 seconds easily.
Fantastic Contraption - Stereo - 2008-09-11
Blankout Wrote:Wow, that one's quite good. I don't think these counterclockwise ones can get any simpler, but maybe the speed can be improved a little.
Got a 6 rod one done, it's crappy speed though.
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1533541
I think the 7th rod is necessary to make it run smoothly, that little bump at the start is annoying.
Fantastic Contraption - Blankout - 2008-09-11
Stereo Wrote:Got a 6 rod one done, it's crappy speed though.
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1533541
I think the 7th rod is necessary to make it run smoothly, that little bump at the start is annoying.
But still, it's simpler and it's not that slow.
You're too good at this.
Edit: I removed a rod from your design and it still works, but not very well.
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1533687
5 rods
Fantastic Contraption - Russt - 2008-09-11
Lol, I never realized you could move the front ball.
If that then this:
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1533876
7.13 seconds
Fantastic Contraption - Blankout - 2008-09-11
Russt Wrote:Lol, I never realized you could move the front ball.
If that then this:
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1533876
7.13 seconds
xD
It was in the light blue square after all.
Fantastic Contraption - Russt - 2008-09-11
Yeah, just never occured to me
I sped up Stereo's 6-rod by a couple seconds or so.
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1534159
Fantastic Contraption - Stereo - 2008-09-11
I can't get this to work, but it's close
2 wooden rods, no water.http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1534675
Fantastic Contraption - Blankout - 2008-09-11
Stereo Wrote:I can't get this to work, but it's close
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1534675
Ok, that is a terrific simple design. I'll try to help and tweak it a bit.
Edit: So far, the best I could do is one in:
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1534968
Fantastic Contraption - Russt - 2008-09-11
Got it.
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1535212
Fantastic Contraption - Blankout - 2008-09-11
Russt Wrote:Got it.
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1535212
Very, very nice. Can't get simpler than that! xD
Fantastic Contraption - Russt - 2008-09-11
Yup. Hooking it to a motor was Stereo's idea though, good one.
It's also the first sub-7 time so far. The simplest solutions are usually the best.
Fantastic Contraption - Blankout - 2008-09-11
Russt Wrote:Yup. Hooking it to a motor was Stereo's idea though, good one.
It's also the first sub-7 time so far. The simplest solutions are usually the best.
The simplest solutions are usually the hardest to figure out though.
Fantastic Contraption - Russt - 2008-09-11
Yup.
I've been trying to find a minimal piece solution for Big Ball... haven't made much progress.