World's Largest Knex Ferris Wheel

Description

World's Largest K'nex Ferris Wheel. It measures 12 feet in diameter and 13 feet tall. It has 128 spokes, 32 carts and about 12000 pieces. It was built in 3 weeks (including repairs made after wind damage) by myself (Austin Granger), Renee Bergeron, Sam Ihlenfeldt, Stephen Walker, Simon Olson and Paul Davis. The wheel is supported by a quarter-inch steel axle and powered by a 12 volt DC motor. The wheel was completed thanks to the generous donations of over 4000 pieces from people in ...