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.

Comment:
 
Mike Schinkel

September 24th, 2008

You forgot the Honda commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEF0cg1j35o

Joe L

September 24th, 2008

Saw that one, I think most of it’s animated though.

Ross

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 :-)

damian

February 17th, 2009

check out the ideo one.
goes around the world