Hi GraviTrax fans. This is Chris from the Masked Marble. Today we’re going to build
the world’s longest GraviTrax marble run.
The previous record for the longest GraviTrax track is 50 meters set by Eric M. GraviTrax.
I’ve linked to his video in the description. Now we don’t know how far he was able to
get his track to run, because his video doesn’t show the marble run from beginning to end
in one take. But he did set a record for the longest GraviTrax track built. Well, longest
GraviTrax-compatible track. His track includes some non-GraviTrax 3D printed pieces.
It’s about 5:30 in the morning. I had broccoli for breakfast,
because it’s going to be a long day. We’ve got neighbors coming. We’ve got kids from
GraviTrax Kids’ Club. And we’re going to build a GraviTrax marble run on this sidewalk
behind me. So stay tuned, this should be a lot of fun.
I started by laying out the baseplates…674 of them.
With over 40 helpers, we got busy building the world’s longest GraviTrax marble run.
After building, we decorated the marble run with knick-knacks to make it more interesting.
We set 2 records in this video. The first record is for the longest GraviTrax track
ever built. It’s 674 GraviTrax baseplates attached end to end, and that makes it 1/8th
of a mile long. The final length was 660 ⅔ ft, or 201 ⅓ meters.
This track contains ONLY GraviTrax pieces. We don’t get any distance from 3D-printed
parts, string, or household items. This is a 100% GraviTrax marble run. Every inch the
marbles travel is on genuine Ravensburger GraviTrax pieces.
The second record we set is for the longest distance marble run on a GraviTrax track.
It’s the longest distance the marbles run without intervention, from where the first
marble starts, to where the last marble stops.
The puppy! The puppy! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!
And here’s a spoiler: We didn’t make the entire 1/8th of a mile.
Keep watching to see how far we actually got!
We started off hopeful, with a lot of enthusiasm…
So this is the crew that built the world's longest GraviTrax marble run!
Everyone cheer!
All right, we're going to start it off.
So are you ready?
Everyone...1...2...3...GO!
But we soon found out that it was not going to be easy to get the marble to go the whole distance.
The trees were shedding their spring blooms on the track, and the wind was blowing against us.
Alright. We stopped...
No! No!
Come on, come on, come on...
NO!
Come on!
Come on! Come on! Come on!
Panda! Panda! No, that's not going to make it. OH!
After spending several hours of trying to get the marbles to run all the way from start
to finish, in the hot sun, we called it quits. But not before setting a new world record
for the longest distance marble run on a GraviTrax track.
So while everyone cools off with some icy Eegee’s drinks, let’s see how far we got.
As the track runs, you can keep track of distance using the yellow markers placed every ten meters.
Here it is! The entire GraviTrax Record #2 Longest Marble Run
Set... Go!
GO!
That's ok. Give it...give it your...give it your best wishes.
ROBICO is blue
ROBICO would be a very bad marble because it's blue. That's just how it works.
Whew! Starting to feel the Arizona heat!
Yes.
Did you get an Eegee's?
Not yet. I'll get one after this run.
I'll go get you one. Thanks!
Just look at that. Even though the baseplates are offset, we're riding high above it.
Come on, come on, come on. No, no, yes, yes...
OK, we need to do something right there. Can you guys mark that place with a rock
or something?
That's just too close for comfort.
Although it's making it.
A little suspense...
Yeah, I guess I don't mind suspense at the beginning, because to redo it, it's not too far.
Yeah. Don't get me to the 180 meter marker.
and then like, "Oh, suspense!" NO!
That's too much suspense.
Yeah. Sorta like right before it goes down the last step.
I sure hope I'm getting this on video, because I really can't see what I'm videoing.
I gotta get this phone cool. Going to take it out of its case.
All right. We're in the straightaway.
He's in the straightaway!
Picking up speed!
It's in the straightaway.
He's breaking out. He's picking up speed.
He's going for that next spot shade.
I've just got to make sure I get this in the video.
Here's your Eegee's. Unless you want me to hold it for you while you're filming?
Uh....I'll probably miss the marble, but that's all right.
Hey. Does anyone else got a camera, go ahead and video it as well,
because, yeah, if I don't get a good take and you do,
...they can send it to you. Yep!
Take it, just take it landscape because that looks best on YouTube.
Whoa! That was too close for comfort, That jumper. That was close!
If there's a jumper that we can put instead of the...
I'm sorry, if there's a scoop instead of a jumper, that would be better.
Yeah, exactly. My heart skipped two beats.
BIG BOY!
Do you know what Big Boy is? Do they have them down here?
They're from the midwest...Michigan... They might even have them in Dallas...
like Elias Brothers.
Yoda!
Doing a lot better than...
Still going!
That whole thing almost like slowed it down, didn't it? Yea! Seems like it.
....slowed it down
We didn't want to slow it down!
Well, it didn't do anything really bad.
You know, as you add many cannons... Other things may slow it down.
Well, still going!
Go! Come on!
Oh, I almost messed it up.
Who did that?
That was me.
So much rocks on the sidewalk.
It's a good thing I cleared it off last night.
If it hit the marble off, that would be hilarious.
Oh, the kids running around in the rocks.
One hundred! Halfway there
I'm livin' on a prayer!
We're halfway there!
Woah!
Livin' on a prayer.
Stay off the sidewalk if you can while you're going around the fire hydrant.
OK, you guys on the left... I need you to switch to the right
before we get to the rocks
Still goin'
You can walk behind me. Just don't get in front of me.
Is up here ok?
No, because we're coming up on those rocks.
We need you guys over here on this side please.
New world record!
I think we're going to make it. I think we're going to make it.
Come on! I think we're going to make it.
Come on, let's go, let's go!
I think I can, I think I can! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go!
Let's go! 130! I BELIEVE!
Off the sidewalk. I don't want anyone jumping on the track accidentally.
It's almost to our part!
OK guys, cheer it on! Let's cheer it on!
Yep! 140! 140!
Yes! Yes! Let's go!
All right, guys. You're crowding each other and someone's gonna fall down.
Give each other room!
Hey! Some of you might want to run up ahead, and cheer it on all the way!
Let's go 150!
Go to the end, guys! Everybody go to the end!
Come on, come on!
As temperatures rose above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, my phone battery was getting low. Trying to
recharge the phone while shooting video caused it to overheat and shut down. Thankfully other
people were filming, and between us we were able to capture our longest run.
All right, we're in the final 40 meters!
Whoa!
Instant Replay
The marble hopped off the track just a few baseplates after the 160 meter marker,
for a total run of 161.5 meters.
The last 40 meters!
And here’s a separate run of the final 40 meters.
It was a fun day, and we had lots of help from neighbors and friends.
I want to thank everyone who came out to help. I have tried to list everyone in these credits,
but I know there were others who showed up throughout the day as well.
It was a lot of hard work, but a lot of fun. So thanks for your help!
Special thanks to all who came out and helped build the world's LONGEST
GraviTrax Marble Run!
...and everyone else who stopped by to say "Hi" and see what we were doing...
It's the soccer match of the century!
I just kicked him in the head!
Click here for a playlist of more record-breaking GraviTrax marble runs.