The LEGO® Ball Track Manual

Let it roll: LEGO machines for balls. Step-by-step instructions for recreating modules. All information on rules, types of drives, and construction methods combined in a practical book. Introduction to some of the best international GBC professionals. "Great Ball Contraption" has become a global phenomenon in the LEGO fan community. Now more than ever, it fascinates both young and old with strikingly simple or unnecessarily complicated mechanisms that ultimately all do one thing: transport small LEGO balls from one place to another. But they do so according to all the rules of the art that conveyor technology offers, and often far beyond. Because hardly any idea is too absurd to be implemented in a GBC module. The modular construction allows designers to connect their creations into giant ball tracks at GBC events and celebrate them on social networks. This book provides insight into the world of moving balls, covering the history, technology, and of course, practical application. If you are interested in GBC, rest assured, you are not alone! Throughout this book, we will introduce you to some of the faces behind this global phenomenon and those who have contributed to its rise.