I somehow stumbled upon these videos after buying my daughter a magnetic marble maze. I remember there being a giant maze in a mall that used pool balls and I would watch it for as long as I could before my parents forced me to leave. I'm really considering giving this a try but I don't have much experience soldering.
RBS4 has the complexity of the lift mechanism and the elements, whereas RBS5 has this sense of elegant simplicity. I'm really enjoying watching this one come together! Great work, as always!
I tried to find a resistance welder here in Italy but without success. It is perfect for making a marble run. However, with a little more effort I can still go with a normal soldering station. It's really an inspiring hobby. 🙂
As the ball and pushing arm pass through the same point so closely, in time to each other, could you design a piece of track that swivels about the vertical and is in place when the ball rolls through and moves over when the pusher comes through? Kind of like a switch gate but more so.
