LEGO Great Ball Contraption: FiveTilted Rings

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  • Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
  • My great ball contraption (GBC) module "Five Tilted Rings".
    More info and instructions:
    akiyuki.jp/en/...
    My website
    akiyuki.jp/
    #LEGO #GBC #レゴ

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  • @Zisteau
    @Zisteau 3 года назад +977

    This is the best one yet.

    • @PeterBarnes2
      @PeterBarnes2 3 года назад +7

      I wonder if someone could build something like this in a game.

    • @you_just
      @you_just 3 года назад +15

      zisteau and akiyuki is not a combination i expected to see

    • @Ggghhhhhhhhhhhjjgjjj
      @Ggghhhhhhhhhhhjjgjjj 3 года назад

      @@PeterBarnes2 hmm…maybe factorio🤔

    • @mazack00
      @mazack00 3 года назад +2

      I'm sure many slugs were licked

    • @alexanderhorstkotter2910
      @alexanderhorstkotter2910 3 года назад +3

      No, no. The Best one BY FAR

  • @DenniSundaY
    @DenniSundaY 3 года назад +782

    I already thought it was so mesmerizing to watch at the first part. Then, filming from different angles and making the entire contraption rotate, I almost lost is. Amazing!

    • @zorzikhor4839
      @zorzikhor4839 3 года назад

      Hi .. where I can find the parts

    • @namt6
      @namt6 3 года назад

      Pick a brick

    • @luluanima1569
      @luluanima1569 3 года назад +1

      this is so satisfying to watch :o

    • @Heterandria4mosa
      @Heterandria4mosa 2 года назад +1

      Almost? I fully lost it

    • @ninijusan2906
      @ninijusan2906 2 года назад

      I have nothing more to add :D it is totally mesmerizing

  • @Eckendenker
    @Eckendenker 3 года назад +642

    no GBC creator even comes close to the ingeniousness that is Akiyuki

    • @dudelookatree
      @dudelookatree 3 года назад +11

      and the execution

    • @GalacticaGamer
      @GalacticaGamer 3 года назад +5

      Yes it is amazig

    • @gyozakeynsianism
      @gyozakeynsianism 3 года назад +6

      I love how it's calibrated so that the rates of ball pickup and return are about the same.

    • @samuels1123
      @samuels1123 2 года назад +3

      @@gyozakeynsianism The pick section and return section are going off the same speed input, have the same number of 'cups' being emptied per second, and reliably collect balls at their input

  • @JKBrickworks
    @JKBrickworks 3 года назад +1662

    Beautiful!

  • @tfofurn
    @tfofurn 3 года назад +1152

    "Now we consider a rotating frame of reference."

    • @minerharry
      @minerharry 3 года назад +35

      And in that rotating reference frame it’s just a series of stairs

    • @astecheee1519
      @astecheee1519 3 года назад +41

      Unfortunately we're going to have to use a polar reference scheme, so you won't be able to use the matrix transformations you've learned thus far.

    • @minhuang8848
      @minhuang8848 3 года назад +26

      "Come now, do you really expect me to do coordinate substitution in my head while strapped to a centrifuge?"

    • @astecheee1519
      @astecheee1519 3 года назад +8

      @@minhuang8848 I expect you do do it ane LIKE it.

    • @DynestiGTI
      @DynestiGTI 3 года назад

      that's the first thing that came to mind 6:18

  • @jeffkaplan6284
    @jeffkaplan6284 3 года назад +278

    The end was like when the bad guy in anime says, “that wasn’t even my true form”

    • @jaystjohn8103
      @jaystjohn8103 3 года назад

      @@Chris971. they didn't ruin anything

  • @timehunter9467
    @timehunter9467 3 года назад +102

    The master is back! Excellent module!

  • @Oeli_Maurer
    @Oeli_Maurer 3 года назад +66

    I like how you showed the individual components while slowly putting the whole contraption together. It certainly improves the video experience!

  • @Dernadu94
    @Dernadu94 3 года назад +107

    “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Arthur C. Clarke
    Dude you’re simply a wizard at this point xD Amazing work as always !

  • @randomrandom5
    @randomrandom5 3 года назад +26

    It’s always so hypnotizing when the whole contraption rotates and it appears the rings are stationary, yet they’re changing angles! Well done!

  • @ricardocordeiro9262
    @ricardocordeiro9262 3 года назад +324

    From a mechanical engineer to another: this is incredible! Excellent work! And ingenious ideas! I cannot imagine how many hours it took to design the stationary core with the rotating base. It looks fantastic. Congrats!

  • @simonrancourt7834
    @simonrancourt7834 3 года назад +93

    The whole world : Keep It Simple.
    Akiyuki : Hold my Sake.

  • @you_just
    @you_just 3 года назад +24

    once again, akiyuki proves his absolute dominance of the art form

  • @RobinHoodBricks
    @RobinHoodBricks 3 года назад +19

    Absolute genius. Watch to the end!

  • @OllieV__nl
    @OllieV__nl 3 года назад +21

    You sir have outdone yourself.

  • @Crackalacking_Z
    @Crackalacking_Z 3 года назад +23

    Absolutely amazing LEGO engineering. It's really a masterpiece!

  • @oogooboggins5956
    @oogooboggins5956 3 года назад +6

    things like this would go so well in an art museum! imagine a room just full of contraptions like these and you can just watch them all day!

  • @NOWABO
    @NOWABO 2 года назад

    Turning the entire thing into its own turn-table absolutely blew my mind! Lol

  • @antoineddp
    @antoineddp 3 года назад +9

    When you stated to play with the rotating platform I was really impressed ! Great job 👏

  • @ericgelders
    @ericgelders 3 года назад

    The pivotal moment in this video is from 1:13 - 1:33: adding and adjusting the second ring to the build - brilliantly done!

  • @TheRebricker
    @TheRebricker 3 года назад +5

    Always taking it to the next level! I love the rotational view to really show how the levels interact! Very well built and demonstrated!

  • @YBPhoenix
    @YBPhoenix 3 года назад

    I was about to comment saying, "You should make it loop back around to the start." And right before I was about to, 3:14 happened and I sat back in aw as this Tuber was a million steps ahead of me. Definetly worth the sub.

  • @explainwithlego7699
    @explainwithlego7699 3 года назад +5

    Wow, this is just a brilliant construction! So much creativity and technical skill in this build.

  • @Mooncat25
    @Mooncat25 3 года назад

    The most beautiful thing is: everything is so clean. Not even a stain. Look at that pure white background. It is like heaven.

  • @RuthlessDutchman
    @RuthlessDutchman 3 года назад +7

    6:05 I actually shouted out "No way!"
    Mindblowing work!!

  • @SolarFlorad
    @SolarFlorad 3 года назад +2

    This video was so well edited. It was awesome seeing the progression of ideas advance and improve.

  • @everydayjumblist
    @everydayjumblist 3 года назад +39

    I already thought it was genius and then I got to 6 minutes 🤯 omfg

  • @Oblivian_gaming
    @Oblivian_gaming 3 года назад +2

    This is the most satisfying Gbc module i ever seen! 😱INCREDIBLE!😱😍

  • @CJHendrix
    @CJHendrix 3 года назад +5

    Just amazing! It was already great, then they add another component to counter the rotation which gives it a totally different effect. I agree with others, this is one of the most interesting GBCs yet.

  • @braedonrogers5534
    @braedonrogers5534 2 года назад +1

    My mind was blown even further when the rotating base was added. Great work!

  • @crayder1100
    @crayder1100 3 года назад +5

    The reverse spinning of the base was genius representation 🤣 Love it!

  • @grapeape3633
    @grapeape3633 3 года назад

    You blew my mind with the first concept,...
    Then shattered what was left of my mind with the 2nd concept.

  • @13Js0
    @13Js0 3 года назад +9

    "This is cool, a tilted ring. Lets stack it on top of each other."

  • @Xsasan2001
    @Xsasan2001 2 года назад

    I was impressed and was about to close the video, then I came to 06:09 which almost blew my mind! Great work!

  • @calar8
    @calar8 3 года назад +5

    1 Ring: Oh that's cool, though a bit tame for an Akiyuki device.
    2 Rings: Ahhhhh, there we go, that's more like it.
    5 Rings: ALL HAIL THE INFINITY ENGINE.

    • @ericgelders
      @ericgelders 3 года назад

      The first two rings are defining the concept, which is ingenious - the other rings, however impressive, are a repetition. And YES, brilliant AND ingenious!

  • @tranchedecake3897
    @tranchedecake3897 3 года назад +1

    For me, it's the sort of things that are normally useless, but are very interesting to watch, so it's concentrating you and it makes it useful...

  • @AlessFD
    @AlessFD 3 года назад +3

    Return of the King

    • @John.p97
      @John.p97 3 года назад +2

      Yes

    • @mickthebricker
      @mickthebricker 3 года назад

      @@John.p97 Nope. The king will return soon.

  • @joshbromley866
    @joshbromley866 3 года назад

    Wow, every creation you make!!! Every one is my favorite. We learn so much from your ideas!!!

  • @pixels._.
    @pixels._. 3 года назад +4

    The glorious return

  • @Homosapien827
    @Homosapien827 3 года назад

    You truly are the best! I was glad to see the popup that announced your new video.

  • @Jan97247
    @Jan97247 3 года назад +10

    First upload in 6 months.
    Finally.🥳

    • @Jan97247
      @Jan97247 3 года назад

      Yes, I have also been waiting soooo long.

  • @GraysonGranda
    @GraysonGranda 3 года назад

    I'm a sucker for modular designs like this. Easy to maintain, easy to calibrate, easy to replace parts. Wonderful.

  • @mickthebricker
    @mickthebricker 3 года назад +6

    Amazing idea to stack the rings vertically.

  • @phuocnguyenngoc7821
    @phuocnguyenngoc7821 3 года назад

    This is the most satisfying video about lego engineering I've ever seen.

  • @bloomp7999
    @bloomp7999 3 года назад +8

    W O A AA W
    !! ! ! !
    I want a Real elevator that works like that, could be a flat ride for amusement park

  • @slowneutron6163
    @slowneutron6163 2 года назад

    I have seen quite a few of these gadgets, but this one is among the most aesthetically pleasing. Well done.

  • @OlbaidFractalium
    @OlbaidFractalium 3 года назад +4

    横から見た絵にすごい機能美を感じました。お見事!

  • @bachaddict
    @bachaddict 3 года назад +1

    I was so surprised to see the notification! Thank you for making a new video!

  • @Fowly-Fr
    @Fowly-Fr 3 года назад +9

    I lost my mind when he showed the second contraption

  • @technoJoe23
    @technoJoe23 3 года назад

    Beautiful and genius.
    If no one has told you this yet for some reason, you're really smart at making useless look awesome. Great work.

  • @RedSilencer
    @RedSilencer 3 года назад +22

    I showed this to my friend and he was like "what's the point it just moves balls around" I nearly slapped him but then I remembered he's an English major and not an engineer, bless his little heart 😒

    • @sn5301679
      @sn5301679 3 года назад

      Give him an example: cut his balls 🙈
      Just tell him this might useful on production line. Its literally moving objects around to each processing station.

  • @Victor-mx1jt
    @Victor-mx1jt Год назад +1

    God is inside of you when you make this Lego technics!!! Its unveliable beautifull... Great Job man.

  • @brotatoto
    @brotatoto 3 года назад +53

    This can keep going right? How high can you get this before you start needing reduction gears and compensators?

    • @cinfaust
      @cinfaust 3 года назад +53

      I was going to ask how many layers can it go before the motor starts screaming for the sweet release of death, but I think you phrased it better

    • @scorinth
      @scorinth 3 года назад +7

      Oh, man, can you imagine one of those really high "GBC doorways" made with one of these?

    • @joshbromley866
      @joshbromley866 3 года назад +8

      Can we see a opposite rotating coil around the out side to self feed?

  • @WoLpH
    @WoLpH 3 года назад

    At first I thought... this is a pretty simple one for Akiyuki's standards... Then the other rings were added and I thought... tha'ts more like it, that's the brilliant solutions I expect here. And when all that was said and done, you added the rotating base... absolutely brilliant!

  • @skoledoledoffen9939
    @skoledoledoffen9939 3 года назад +6

    "It is beautiful. i have been watching this for 5 hours now."

  • @theawesomer
    @theawesomer 3 года назад

    Incredible work! I could watch this all day.

  • @user-AkatsukiMaya
    @user-AkatsukiMaya 3 года назад +5

    日本人振るいかけ用コメント

  • @LunchBoxer
    @LunchBoxer 2 года назад

    I love these lego balls contraptions they are so amazing, especially your contraptions

  • @UnlimitedBricks
    @UnlimitedBricks 3 года назад +3

    You are genius, right?

  • @Renville80
    @Renville80 3 года назад +1

    In one word: mesmerizing.

  • @Scanlaid
    @Scanlaid 3 года назад +1

    So cool!!! Seeing your gizmos make me feel like a kid again, in awe.

  • @darinbrandvig560
    @darinbrandvig560 2 года назад

    The first iteration was epic! When you made the whole contraption rotate, you made it epicer! It also gave me motion sickness and I could only watch it for a little bit. Well done!!!

  • @1MBStudios
    @1MBStudios 3 года назад

    Ok, this was already incredibly impressive, but the spinning part is absolutely jay dropping and mesmerizing to watch!

  • @karagongro-malog
    @karagongro-malog 2 года назад

    Up until this day I had no way of describing to people what my internal thought train looks like, this solves it. Thanks

  • @PatrickDukes
    @PatrickDukes 3 года назад

    Around the 5 minute mark, I said "hmm, why are there still 3 minutes left?" Then, I waited.
    My mind was blown as soon as you turned it on around 6:10.
    Incredible

  • @natecase-loll5516
    @natecase-loll5516 3 года назад

    For some reason this was relaxing... I wish we were all creative enough to make one of these things

  • @idem0david
    @idem0david 3 года назад

    Engineering at its finest! The movements are graceful and it looks beautiful!!

  • @stijnvanhoecke4753
    @stijnvanhoecke4753 3 года назад

    This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Period!

  • @timandjoshbricks6715
    @timandjoshbricks6715 3 года назад

    Amazingly amazing. Just gets better and better as the video continues. Wow.

  • @bananamaniac2
    @bananamaniac2 3 года назад

    This is by far the coolest ball factory ive ever seen

  • @louisbuss6068
    @louisbuss6068 3 года назад

    Once in a while I stumble on a video that makes me feel like a monkey amongst people.
    This is one of them... Imagine being this smart.

  • @Mysda_
    @Mysda_ 3 года назад

    Even the video is pure genius, not only the creation!

  • @Metrion77
    @Metrion77 3 года назад

    The greatest minds and cleverest designs. The hardest effort and the end result is the ball ending up back where it started.

  • @vitale6633
    @vitale6633 3 года назад

    Oh My Goodness - This is so Amazing and Mesmerizing. Thank You for building and sharing.

  • @wishdj
    @wishdj 3 года назад +1

    Absolute genius! No words to express how good this is.

  • @allaboutlego1540
    @allaboutlego1540 3 года назад

    Wow! Incredible design - and it all seems to work so flawlessly!

  • @ahobimo732
    @ahobimo732 3 года назад

    It's so sophisticated, it feels like a manifestation of madness - in the best possible way, of course.

  • @jungle-gym
    @jungle-gym 3 года назад

    The beauty and perfection of movement that should be merchandised is amazing!

  • @michaeldeierhoi4096
    @michaeldeierhoi4096 2 года назад

    Brilliant!! Next level geekiness!! Innovative design that probably makes engineers drool at the thought of a full sized model.

  • @sawyerklegr
    @sawyerklegr 3 года назад +1

    Thank is so cool! The top down view is so much fun to watch.

  • @numbers3268
    @numbers3268 3 года назад +1

    the use of the torque transmitter to also serve as a phasing alignment tool is Pretty Cool.

    • @CatLegoDiver
      @CatLegoDiver 3 года назад +1

      and I love how the bindly rotor is also used as a sludge pump!

  • @thecatofnineswords
    @thecatofnineswords 3 года назад

    That is marvelous!
    I am impressed with the rotating ball exchangers. That's a mechanical marvel.

  • @wasdaletimelapse7658
    @wasdaletimelapse7658 3 года назад

    My brain just melted🥴 That is absolutely fantastic. Thanks for sharing. I had to subscribe.

  • @triplestandart7613
    @triplestandart7613 3 года назад

    I seriously question why people would dislike this video. Insane build

  • @richardhenrysutterrosendo3439
    @richardhenrysutterrosendo3439 3 года назад

    The stationary rings version is awe inspiring. The movement of each arm is so elegant. Nice touch to highlight it in the video.

  • @ShiroArctic
    @ShiroArctic 3 года назад

    I don't know why exactly, but your lego mechanisms are always so satisfying to watch in action.

  • @SandDancing
    @SandDancing 3 года назад

    simply fabulous! I could watch it all day.

  • @samschellhase8831
    @samschellhase8831 3 года назад +1

    I'm rather surprised (though I shouldn't be for this channel) at how stable the column is. After adding a simple brace with the spiral spout, it was only visibly shaking when looking at it from above--which in of itself was a very cool view

  • @joshplayzgamezz
    @joshplayzgamezz 2 года назад

    Wow!
    That just looks so satisfying!
    That top angle looks so cool

  • @gyozakeynsianism
    @gyozakeynsianism 3 года назад

    Awesome contraption. And those basketballs are adorable.

  • @joaoglessa
    @joaoglessa 3 года назад

    i think that at this point we've all been positively suprised by these lego videos on youtube

  • @CatLegoDiver
    @CatLegoDiver 3 года назад +2

    Amazing, original, mesmerizing and just plain brilliant!

  • @PlanetGBC
    @PlanetGBC 3 года назад +1

    😱😱 Oh my god!!! You placed the balls..euh, the bar so high once again! This new masterpiece is A-MA-ZING !!! and the turntable at the end is also so smart! 🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍

  • @HFDK123
    @HFDK123 3 года назад +1

    This is the most awesome GBC I have yet seen. :-)

  • @kentslocum
    @kentslocum 2 года назад +1

    I was already impressed by the first layer. My mind couldn't process the rest.

  • @greenjc12
    @greenjc12 3 года назад

    Downright spectacular. The gears and framework needed to make all those rings spin at a tilt is amazing. Respect++

  • @tysonion01
    @tysonion01 3 года назад

    You've got me hooked. It's mesmerizing. Thank you. ❤️

  • @TheZeatt
    @TheZeatt 3 года назад +2

    my god this is amazing again! keep up the good work!

  • @PeterPauz
    @PeterPauz 3 года назад

    Glad to see you are back in the GBC game again. Great work!

  • @TheKurtsPlaceChannel
    @TheKurtsPlaceChannel 3 года назад

    Very nicely put together video and very entertaining as well. Thanks for posting this.