Knex Crane by Knexsuperbulderfreak and Knex_builder_freak

Hey! It's KSBF this is my knex crane. And most the writing in the Instructable is by Knex_Builder_Freak.

Lets get to some pros and cons!

Pros.

Like a real crane.

Controllable with motors.

Doesn't use a ton of pieces.

Cons.

Uses a motor that not everybody has. (cyber motor)

Some parts are a bit weak :(

So that should be about it, lets get building!

Step 1:base/stand

Parts list.

Rods
white:20
blue:8
yellow:23
red:13

Connectors
yellow:8
white:2
blue:28
purple:12

No the panels are not needed.

Step 2:base/stand (part2)

Parts list.

Rods
white:24
yellow:16
red:4
gray/black:16

Connectors
yellow:4
purple:32
white:8

Step 3:rotating Part

Parts list

Rods

green:14
white:20
blue:6
yellow:4
red:1
black:1
(really should be black)

Connectors

tan clips:2
blue clip:1
dark gray:1
red:6
yellow:6
white:7
purple:12
blue:8

Other

blue motor:1
(it would be 3 if u don't have cyber knex motor)
small gear(gold):1
medium gear(yellow):1
gray spacer:1
blue spacer:4

Step 4:back Boom

Parts list.

Rods.

white:2
blue:22

Connectors

red:2
purple:28

Other.

tri panel:12(u can use yellow rod instead of these)
small tri panel:2

Step5:front Boom

parts list

Rods.

green:6
white:8
blue:4
yellow:2
red:3
gray:6
long bendys:4

Connectors.

dark gray:6
red:6
green:2
yellow:4
white:4

Step 6:the Hook Mover

Parts list.

rods
yellow:2
red:3
gray:2

Connectors.

tan clip:3
dark gray:15
yellow:4
orange:4

Other.

small wheel:1
gray spacers:15
blue spacers:1

Step 7:mid Boom

The worst part of the build I got lazy and did not want 2 take the whole thing apart and mess up

Parts list.

rods
green:31
white:26
blue:13
red:1
gray:1
long bendys:2

Connectors.

tan clip:4
dark gray:10
red:6
orange:3
green:2
yellow:7
white:5
purple:28
blue:13

Other.

Cyber Knex motor (Recommended)
if u don't have the cyber knex motor u can use 2 of the blue motor.
string:4-5ft.