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K’Nex Euthanasia Coaster

K’Nex Euthanasia Coaster

The Euthanasia Coaster is an insane hypothetical roller coaster designed to kill its passengers. Until now, it’s only existed as a design on paper and a non-working model. Thanks to Coaster Obsessed, we now have a working version of the killer coaster, made out of K’Nex building kits. It’s the last thrill ride its pint-size passengers will ever take.

K’nex Magnum Backyard Roller Coaster

K’nex Magnum Backyard Roller Coaster

Cedar Point’s Magnum XL-200 is one of the world’s most beloved roller coasters. CoasterWriter shows off a backyard replica of the thrill ride, built using K’nex construction toys, and dubbed the “Magnum XL-300.” Johnny from 3D Coaster created the detailed 3D-printed coaster car replica. Be sure to take the POV ride too.

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K’nex Steel Vengeance Roller Coaster

K’nex Steel Vengeance Roller Coaster

If you’ve played with K’nex construction toys, you know they they’re especially good for marble mazes and roller coasters. K’nex builder Venomeater123 shows off his epic roller coaster based on Steel Vengeance from Cedar Point. It took nearly a year to build the working replica of the world’s longest hybrid coaster.

K’NEX Pinball Machine

K’NEX Pinball Machine

Tyler Bower loves to make things from K’NEX construction toys. His masterpiece: a fully-functional, life-size pinball machine. It features ramps, automatic scoring, a digital scoreboard, and mechanical features like trap doors, chain lifts, and multiball. The whole thing shakes a bit, so it’s a good thing there’s no tilt sensor.

Colossal K’Nex Roller Coaster

Colossal K’Nex Roller Coaster

Builder knexpert06 shows off an incredible creation made using K’Nex construction toys. The 141 foot-long roller coaster has dual tracks so two coasters can race side by side. It took nearly 500 hours to build, but a full lap of the coaster takes just under a minute.

Massive K’nex Ball Machine

Massive K’nex Ball Machine

K’nex fanatic Austin “Austron” Grainger shows off his latest build, an enormous ball machine made from over 115,000 pieces and more than 850 feet of track. It’s installed in the lobby of The Works Museum in Bloomington, Minnesota. It’s not quite as big as his record-breaking machine, but it’s the largest one that’s currently standing.

K’Nex Amusement Park

K’Nex Amusement Park

Dr. Richard L. Behrendt loves to build things using K’Nex construction toys. Check out his collection of eight amusement park rides, including roller coasters, a ferris wheel, swing ride, carousel, and other thrilling miniature attractions. The park also lights up at night.

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Insane K’Nex Ball Machine

Insane K’Nex Ball Machine

K’Nex builder Thibault Art shows off “Pluto,” an incredible machine that involves a number of lifts, rotating tracks, a turntable, and loops to move balls through its 8 different pathways. It’s made from over 19,000 parts, and took him 16 months to plan and build.

K’NEX Bottle Flipper

K’NEX Bottle Flipper

While LEGO Technic seems to get most of the love around here when it comes to building machines, K’NEX deserves a little love too. Check out this single-purpose robot that Thibault Art built which is capable of tossing and perfectly landing a water bottle every time.

The Nexus K’NEX Ball Machine

The Nexus K’NEX Ball Machine

If you thought The Citadel was complex, check out builder Samuel Hunt’s insanely complex K’NEX ball machine. It’s made from over 50,000 pieces, has 6 networks, 33 paths, and 13 lifts. It took him nearly 2 years to construct and film all of its paths and mechanisms.

World’s Largest K’nex Ball Machine

World’s Largest K’nex Ball Machine

In 2014, Austin Granger set the world record for largest K’nex great ball contraption with a 40ft-long machine. The 23-year old outdid himself this year, creating a mesmerizing contraption that’s a whopping 912ft. long.

World’s Largest K’nex Ball Machine

World’s Largest K’nex Ball Machine

Austin “Austron” Granger built what he claims is the world’s largest K’nex ball machine. Made of more than 100,000 pieces, the machine is 23.5′ tall and 40′ long. It’s currently at The Works Museum in Bloomington, Minnesota.

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