Lego GBC Wave Module

[sawyer klegr]

This is a lego great ball contraption wave module that I built, I wanted to build a wave module that looked nice. It is very reliable and never jams.

Sorry that the photos are slightly low resolution, I am still learning how to use Eurobricks. Next time they will be better quality.

 

[Aventador2004]

Great module! I love the ship!

[sawyer klegr]

Thanks ;-) 

[JonathanM]

The animated ship/waves breaking/tree really make it - great work!

[RohanBeckett]

is that a single 32L axle for the main drive/crankshaft?

 

[MajklSpajkl]

Suuuuuuuppppperrr niiiiiiiceeeee! 

[Frequenzberater]

Thats a really cute module...I especially like the animated waves in the background. And the moving Palm reminds me of Super Mario 

I would love to build it someday. 

Edited December 18, 2017 by Frequenzberater

[DrJB]

Beautiful, thank you for sharing. One small comment if I may: The unit might shake a bit less if the 2L ++ half-width lift-arms (attached to the motor) are replaced with cams (below)

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I also like how 'physically realistic' the motions of the waves and the swaying of the palm-tree are NOT synchronized. And this is TRUE in real life as well. The two motions are due to two different physical phenomena  :)

Edited December 18, 2017 by DrJB

[dellock6]

Really cute, kudos for the idea. I like both the mechanically complex GBCs, but also the scenery ones like this!!!

Any chance to have some instructions, or we have to reverse engineer it from the video? :-)

Edited December 18, 2017 by dellock6

[sawyer klegr]

23 hours ago, RohanBeckett said:

is that a single 32L axle for the main drive/crankshaft?

 

Their is actually no axle through the middle, it is sturdy enough without a axle.

3 hours ago, dellock6 said:

Really cute, kudos for the idea. I like both the mechanically complex GBCs, but also the scenery ones like this!!!

Any chance to have some instructions, or we have to reverse engineer it from the video? :-)

Thank you! I have not made instructions for this module because I am making a large module and wanted more time to build it. After that module I am going to make instructions for every module I make. Hope you understand :-) 

10 hours ago, DrJB said:

Beautiful, thank you for sharing. One small comment if I may: The unit might shake a bit less if the 2L ++ half-width lift-arms (attached to the motor) are replaced with cams (below)

 can be replaced by 

I also like how 'physically realistic' the motions of the waves and the swaying of the palm-tree are NOT synchronized. And this is TRUE in real life as well. The two motions are due to two different physical phenomena  :)

Thanks! I intentionally wanted it to shake because it works as an agitator, I don't think that those cams would make it shake enough.

[DrJB]

I stand corrected :)

[RohanBeckett]

ahh cool.. I think I tried doing a similar cam with larger, 70's era pulley wheels, but was not able to get it sturdy enough... could you post a photo of the breakdown of the camshaft?  from what I see, it's just friction pins, and 3L axles?

 

thanks..  awesome work, again! :)

[sawyer klegr]

20 hours ago, RohanBeckett said:

ahh cool.. I think I tried doing a similar cam with larger, 70's era pulley wheels, but was not able to get it sturdy enough... could you post a photo of the breakdown of the camshaft?  from what I see, it's just friction pins, and 3L axles?

 

thanks..  awesome work, again! :)

Yes, that is how they are made. Here are some photos: