Episode 1: The Basics | 50 Fundamental Chain Reaction Mechanisms 

For future reference 0:00 Opening 4:35 1. Weight & String 7:30 2. Falling Domino 10:08 3. Pusher 11:02 4. Speed Bump 12:55 5. Track Transition Barrier 13:44 6. End-of-Track Stopper 15:47 7. Track Funnel 17:10 8. Slider 17:52 9. Magnetic Connection 22:29 10. Track Pendulum 22:59 Closing

This series is like if “5 machine hacks” and “everything you didn’t know about knex” had a love child, but the love child graduated as a valedictorian

Always great to see your big annual end-of-school-year project! It's also great to see you talking in front of the camera again - it feels like a while since you've done that. I feel like this is a project that's needed to exist for a while but no one ever really got around to making it until now: a chain reaction machine tutorial series that caters not exclusively to people who are doing it for the first time, but also builders who have some experience who have the fundamentals under their belt but are looking to improve their styles in general. Heck, I've been building machines for over a decade and I still learned some new things from this video (like the rubber band stopper and the magnetic container). I also loved the mini machines you built to showcase each fundamental mechanism (my personal favorites were both of the Knex ball dispensers and the metal marbles rolling through the funnel. Even though they were meant to be simple, I still gained a lot of enjoyment from watching them as just machines). You could have just exclusively shown footage from previous projects but the fact that you built new machines dedicated to the topic at hand shows how much you cared about this project. It's also interesting seeing basic chain reaction tricks done with modern community professionalism standards - something I've always wanted to see personally. Everything looks smooth and is built to perfection. I hope that you'll upload a compilation of these mini machines once all of the episodes have been released. The background with all the chain reaction equipment also looks great as well. I am excited to see the future episodes and to have something to look forward to every week for the next month!

So cool and informational! Some great tips for machine building!

I honestly love this video so much. You obviously have a clear passion for making machines, and it was so fun hearing you share and talk about mechanisms you have gathered over the years. Some of these tips I found quite useful, like using a rubber band to keep a ball from sliding (very clever). I know this series is mainly about mechanisms, but I am wondering if you are going to talk about ways to effectively secure things in machines, as most of these tips won't work if they are not firmly held in place. Can't wait for episode 2!

I'm gonna try to make an screenlink with all your ideas. I'm gonna make you a tribute! Edit: Your channel was the first one that I ever seen.

Very helpful video! I haven’t been building machines in a while but your video surely makes me addicted again!

Quite a few of these can be applied to knex ball machines, specifically the "domino attached to string" at 9:50 example. You've inspired me to create some "models" to keep around for inspiration. Can't wait to get to your knex videos.

I am so glad to see this series. Practical techniques clearly articulated. Thanks for putting this out there!

This is so well done! I don't even make any chain reactions, but I really enjoyed watching this.

You have so much knowledge when it comes to chain reaction

Thank you for creating this and teaching new builders! Excellent tips and advice!

Super helpful! Also, amazing video background!

Even though I will never make machines, this will be an incredible series for me to learn how machines are made. Thank you for creating this!

I love thissssss, also the music is a vibe and a half, can't wait for the rest of these 19:43 you should have shown the failed take of this clip to transition into talking about d e c t u p l e p e n d u l u m s

this is so much fun to watch like goodness these tips are so good and yes and yay

Super good, instant classic

Awesome thank you Lyle!

Your brain is mega :o

Damn it man, write the book. Before someone else does.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you, thank you, You made my day better, I love you, I hope to meet you, I wish you a wonderful day.

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Excellent demonstrations! Please can you suggest where i can get the curved ball tracks/orange paths? What should i search for?

This is such an amazing video!! Is it easy to get hot glue off of stuff?