Top 7 Incredible Rube Goldberg Machines
A Rube Goldberg machine is an unnecessarily complex and impractical device to engineered to perform a simple task. Essentially, it’s the perfect project for any electronics or robotics guru. We tracked down the top 7 just for you! There are even annual Rube Goldberg competitions for enthusiasts.
7. Mythbusters Christmas Special
6. Wall Mount Cocktail Maker
5.Half Life 2 – Gary’s Mod
4.Classic Household Version
3. Pool Table Madness
2.Japanese Style
1. PyroManiac Style
Instead of a simple marble going down a track, how about a pyromanic’s dream using fireworks, rockets and tons of gasoline. An absolutely fantastic video demonstration. For more epic posts like this one, you should definitely subscribe to HacknMod.
September 24th, 2008
You forgot the Honda commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEF0cg1j35o
September 24th, 2008
Saw that one, I think most of it’s animated though.
October 15th, 2008
#1 is a cut-down remix of a 30 minute film, _Der Lauf Der Dinge_ (The Way Things Go). It was made in 1987 by Peter Fischli and David Weiss and later publicly released by First Run Films; I have it on DVD
February 17th, 2009
check out the ideo one.
goes around the world
March 14th, 2010
Don’t forget OK Go’s! That one deserves mention because it’s synched to music.
March 14th, 2010
Definitely, it’s a superb video. It’s posted on HacknMod I believe.