GBC Ball divider, the right way

The upcoming GBC 53 Marble Music Machine will be able to play 8 notes in any order you like by using physical programming pins on the programming wheel.
Getting the GBC Balls to the top is not the hardest part. But how to divide them evenly over the 8 notes that needs to be played? We tried different solution and we stuck with the software driven option as this would be the most flexible over times when users program their own songs.

In the video you will see that the dividing arm stops every second. This allows the using to fill the most important notes to be filled up first. Of course you can change all this behaviour in the software. We will carefully explain how in the building instructions.

 

Spirograph Workshop

Last year we provided a very cool workshop for the HetMartinBuber college in the Netherlands. Students used programming, mechanical and artistic skills to create beautiful patterns. All was possible by using our Smart Spirograph Spinner and Pybricks for coding.

 

 

 

Programmable Spirograph Workshop

GBC 52 Flight Fair glows in the dark

Recently we got this email from a dad who bought our GBC 52 Flight Fair for his child.

 

My child would like to thank you for GBC instructions. I am sending a picture of a letter my son wrote to you. It says:
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To: PV Productions
I like your GBCs!
I am also happy that Flight Fair is finally finished! Thank you!
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Thank you for all those products and services!

 

Thank you for those kind words and awesome video! He even connected our GBC 49 Geneva Drive to it in sync. How cool. You can build this as well. Get the building instructions, GBC Balls and other optional accessories via the buttons below:


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Wintergatan

Once every so often we return to this video which is a major inspiration behind our upcoming GBC 53 Marble Music Machine.
Only one can combine engineering and music all in one this cool looking. The one and only Wintergatan!
The GBC 53 Marble Music Machine (created from the LEGO 42146 Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 13000 set) will also be able to play music using GBC Balls!!!

Fun fact: Wintergatan also uses LEGO parts on the programming wheel. This wheel enables them to program the music notes. You can clearly see it at minute 1:30!