Fantastic Contraption

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.

lol yah i did that one to

Just trying to make things simple
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1529700

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1529716
someone could maybe tweak it cuz i minimalized the rods

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?

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Lol, I never realized you could move the front ball.

If that then this:
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1533876
7.13 seconds

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.

Yeah, just never occured to me

I sped up Stereo's 6-rod by a couple seconds or so.
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1534159

I can't get this to work, but it's close 2 wooden rods, no water.

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1534675

I can't get this to work, but it's close 2 wooden rods, no water.

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

Got it.
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1535212

Got it.
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=1535212

Very, very nice. Can't get simpler than that! xD

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.

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.

Yup.

I've been trying to find a minimal piece solution for Big Ball... haven't made much progress.