UPDATE:
This model has been replaced by version v2 Plus.
Download: https://makerworld.com/en/models/419236
After so many people asked me for my Marble Run 003 expansions and I was not allowed to pass them on, I designed this Paddle Wheel Addon. Based on my improved “jump catcher”, there is now a track extension with a paddle-wheel as an Addon, which btw - from my point of view - shouldn't violate the license terms of the original Marble Run 003 model https://makerworld.com/en/models/14265 .
This track is clearly a shortcut and the marbles that take this route overtake all the other marbles. That's why I've drawn it so that not many marbles go that way. Also, the lower part of the track is slightly uphill and then has only a slight slope in order to reduce the rolling speed. On the other hand this can cause the marbles to get stuck, depending on the print quality or the uneven surface. If this is the case, you just have to warm up the lane (serpentine) with a hairdryer and bend the curve down a little.
I would be grateful if you share with me your suggestions and experiences.
Notes:
Print Instruction and Assembly:
More control:
Do you prefer more control over marbles that take the shortcut? Check out the “Jump Catcher v1B” with adjustable opening (“sliding door“): https://makerworld.com/en/models/386909
Interested in more Marble Run items? Check out https://makerworld.com/en/@mplusm
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