Author Topic: Knex Creations (Read 29384 times)

Scorpion · « **Reply #60 on:** October 24, 2011, 03:01:18 PM »

Awww, when I was a kid I used to always make robots out of knex.

Ironicly enough, I can't find my Knex anymore, but my old robot wars toys are in a knex box themselves.

powerrave · « **Reply #61 on:** October 24, 2011, 03:13:46 PM »

SEARCH FOR THEM!

cephalopod · « **Reply #62 on:** October 24, 2011, 05:12:43 PM »

Quote from: RPJK on October 17, 2011, 12:17:52 PM

How much would it cost to get a good size box of K`nex?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Assorted-selection-Knex-510-pieces-/390308118980?pt=UK_Construction_Toys_Kits&hash=item5ae02d41c4#ht_1528wt_952

£12.99 for 510 pieces - you could get 2 for under £30 and have a crapload of Knex (':
On Toys R Us you're looking at £20 for 350 pieces (although you do get a nice storage box - http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Toys-R-Us/Toys/Construction/KNex-350-Piece-Tub(0084891)) so I think the eBay thing is worth it :L

NFX · « **Reply #63 on:** December 04, 2011, 06:07:16 AM »

I feel this is bumpworthy. I got bored this weekend, and I constructed this:
(WARNING: Large Images Ahead)

cephalopod · « **Reply #64 on:** December 04, 2011, 06:11:14 AM »

niiice o.o must've taken a while? XD

Philippa · « **Reply #65 on:** December 04, 2011, 06:12:10 AM »

Quote from: NFX on December 04, 2011, 06:07:16 AM

I feel this is bumpworthy. I got bored this weekend, and I constructed this:
(WARNING: Large Images Ahead)

It's a crossbow.

From the side, with the ammunition.

Fully loaded.

Down the barrel.

Bonus shot of my arm.

And you can construct your own version here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Knex_Heavy_Cannon_v5_Handheld/

My head just asploded.

NFX · « **Reply #66 on:** December 04, 2011, 06:14:28 AM »

Quote from: Craaig on December 04, 2011, 06:11:14 AM

niiice o.o must've taken a while? XD

Yeah, took most of yesterday, and about another hour this morning to get it working. I didn't have all the correct pieces, though, but I managed to improvise in places. =D Fires somewhere between 10 and 15 metres, I think.

smashysmashy · « **Reply #67 on:** December 04, 2011, 06:17:44 AM »

(off-topic)

That's your hair, right? Or did you get some woman to hold the camera for you?

I like the crossbow, though. How well does it fire?

NFX · « **Reply #68 on:** December 04, 2011, 06:24:50 AM »

It fires very well. Sometimes the trigger gets caught if it's not pulled back enough, but you just need to pull it a bit harder.

Also yes, that is my hair.

No-one else in my house has hair that long.

powerrave · « **Reply #69 on:** December 04, 2011, 08:01:14 AM »

That is so damn amazing!

nicsan2009 · « **Reply #70 on:** December 04, 2011, 09:16:35 AM »

That's nice.

powerrave · « **Reply #71 on:** December 19, 2011, 04:33:06 PM »

http://www.instructables.com/id/knex-pistol---Winona-v3.0/

I made that, but my rubber bands are too weak. One for the pull-back thing snapped. I want to get a sturdier one, like the dude on there used, but don't know where to get them. Anyone have any idea?

Philippa · « **Reply #72 on:** February 23, 2012, 03:30:43 PM »

Bump.

I was certain I had posted this. Here is Trauma.

I thin the part list is accurate. Take one or two extra's just in case.

NFX · « **Reply #73 on:** February 23, 2012, 03:36:43 PM »

Looks pretty good. I should try to rebuild that 4-bar lifter thing I'd built a while back. Shame that I used to have a habit of eating the tyres.

powerrave · « **Reply #74 on:** April 08, 2012, 08:25:02 AM »

I should try to build something myself again...

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #75 on:** April 09, 2012, 04:12:57 AM »

Dove into Knex for the first time this past weekend. Got a kit as a gag-gift for Christmas a ~~couple~~ few months ago because my folks saw the word "battlebot" on the back of the package. XD

Built it up in a couple hours. Now I gotta tear it down and follow the trend of making something DSL-ish with the parts.

Philippa · « **Reply #76 on:** April 09, 2012, 08:21:36 AM »

I got that one first. Took an hour and a bit to build. Do the red panels on the legs keep coming off when you make it walk?

powerrave · « **Reply #77 on:** April 09, 2012, 01:05:37 PM »

I started with knex back when I was still.. 6 I think. Was also when I first saw Robot Wars on the BBC (series 3). You can guess what I used my Knex for even back then. Most of that also got taken apart loooong ago though. Kinda too bad.

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #78 on:** April 09, 2012, 02:41:42 PM »

Quote from: Kurt Wylde on April 09, 2012, 08:21:36 AM

Do the red panels on the legs keep coming off when you make it walk?

Nope. They seem to stay on pretty good. A true test will be if they will stay on if I use them as some sort of saw-type weapon.

Philippa · « **Reply #79 on:** April 09, 2012, 02:50:31 PM »

Quote from: Jack Daniels on April 09, 2012, 02:41:42 PM

Quote from: Kurt Wylde on April 09, 2012, 08:21:36 AM
Do the red panels on the legs keep coming off when you make it walk?

Nope. They seem to stay on pretty good. A true test will be if they will stay on if I use them as some sort of saw-type weapon.

Like this?