Today I'm sharing one of my latest modules I call Rise and Run. This module uses two mechanisms to move the balls along. The first mechanism is a small step, which raises up to 3 balls to an awaiting ramp of steps. The second mechanism (the ramp) then tilts upwards allowing the balls to tumble down the stairs and out of the module.
It is powered with a Lego Power Functions L-Motor, because I needed the speed of the M-Motor along with some more torque. It is not clutched and I found the M-motor would sound strained when pushing up one of the ramps.
This was a fairly quick module to build, it was finished in 2 days. It's using a fairly common power train that has been used in many other modules by other builders. There is a long axle that runs along the bottom of the module and power is branched off once for the tilting ramps, and again for the steppers. Using worm gears to take power off the driveline increases the torque and keeps things running smooth. The downside being that it really slows things down, and that's why I went with an L-Motor instead of an XL-Motor.
If you have any questions about this module feel free to drop a comment below or on the YouTube video page.
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