Every time I see something like this I really wonder if there is some way to line the track with some sort of conducting material connected to a battery, then like mwysocz said, you could have a device carry the balls back up and drop them off again, an electric generator might not be able to regenerate its own power but if you had some source of kinetic energy like this...it could be an unlimited source of power
i like. really nice, but loud. it would be even nicer if it didn't make any noise and would proceed balls to the top after reaching very end. This way it would be a nice stuff to have in the office, house and it would not require any involvement nor would it disturb at work
@mwysocz Every rolling ball sculpture I have seen makes some sound, proportional to the size of the ball. The least noisy ones are those made from wood, but they still make quite a bit of noise. Sound production can be reduced by using rubber balls, but those absorb energy going around tight turns and even on straightaways, reducing the options the maker has in what stunts the balls can do.
As to the lifting mechanism, the chain in the center is part of one, it just didn't run in the video.
ENTHRALLING
epwafer 6 months ago
Every time I see something like this I really wonder if there is some way to line the track with some sort of conducting material connected to a battery, then like mwysocz said, you could have a device carry the balls back up and drop them off again, an electric generator might not be able to regenerate its own power but if you had some source of kinetic energy like this...it could be an unlimited source of power
jeremy10100 1 year ago
@jeremy10100
Impossible, no such thing as free energy.
brono25 11 months ago
They should have used this in Minority Report. jk
Very cool.
skipp311 1 year ago
i like. really nice, but loud. it would be even nicer if it didn't make any noise and would proceed balls to the top after reaching very end. This way it would be a nice stuff to have in the office, house and it would not require any involvement nor would it disturb at work
mwysocz 1 year ago
@mwysocz Every rolling ball sculpture I have seen makes some sound, proportional to the size of the ball. The least noisy ones are those made from wood, but they still make quite a bit of noise. Sound production can be reduced by using rubber balls, but those absorb energy going around tight turns and even on straightaways, reducing the options the maker has in what stunts the balls can do.
As to the lifting mechanism, the chain in the center is part of one, it just didn't run in the video.
deadlyfalcon89 1 year ago
You have a future in making wicked intense roller coasters lol.
daboss11111 1 year ago
sounds like a train..
MrZhilvinas 1 year ago
how about some glow in the dark marbles in the dark.
65ways 1 year ago
Sell the design to a roller coster company.
furyberserk 1 year ago
é quase como uma montanha russsa p bolinhasss
karenloiraloka 1 year ago
Imagine being inside one of those balls...... woo hoooooo :)
ItsBretneyBitch 1 year ago
thumbs up if u like
grndaykid10 1 year ago
awesome!!!!!!!
magas263 1 year ago
cool
ghtght100 2 years ago
AWESOME!!!
INCREDIBLE!!!
ChRiSyBB 2 years ago
Really nice work, was just thinking about placing a bright marble to run on it and record it at zero lumens.
Amazing work, congrats!
julinho1 2 years ago
G'day Matt,
another fine example of your craftsmanship and outstanding skill in keeping the ball as smooth as possible!
Love it!
ypaddave 2 years ago
Wow Matt! That is really nice work. Smooth and silky. You are the master...
OregonDARRYL 2 years ago