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[Blackkitty]

Reading this thread made me think of making a BEACH COASTER?!?!?!?!?
You would just have to be really carefull not to get any sand in your cars. or just make a layout where it would be really easy to make the entire layout, so you could use old or broken cars.

[Knexrule11]

Pretty much! But on a non windy day it might work.

[colintaylor]

First off, let me say that I never thought this thread would stay at the top of the list for 3 days. Second, I'm not saying I do this terran thing, but there ar epeople who like to do it. This thread is for people who need so car warmth.

[ForgotToGrowUp]

I seriously doubt hand warmers taped inside the car would make any difference whatsoever.

First, those things don't generate that much heat in open air, work fine in a glove or boot. Next time it is cold out open one of those things up and let start to warm. Then put it on a cold surface and hold your ungloved hand an inch from it. I doubt your hand is going to be very warm. Then consider the coaster is going to be moving and that little bit of heat is going to be dispersed very quickly.

Secondly, the only place the temperature makes any difference is where the wheels meet the axles and the temp of any lube you might have on those surfaces. Heating the plastic body of the car will do nothing.

[LaMbChOpZ]

^ besides, isn't there a better possibility of the hand warmers falling out of the cars, and then jamming it up too?

**(if this is considered as "bumping" just tell me and then delete this post)

[~stεεlspectrum~]

You post should be fine since it's <1 month old and you are contributing to the conversation.
Honestly, I still think this idea is worth a try! I'd test it myself but it's not cold enough where I live.

[floris2burn]

XenoX doesn't make the track anymore in the morning or the evening because it cools down in the house. So heat does make a difference.

I just think your train is sleeping at that time.

I think temperatures a few degrees below zero aren't that much of a problem. But it depends when you make your coaster.

If you make it on room temperature and put it in the cold, the train might not make it anymore. But make it in the cold and it will.
And the same goes if you do it the other way around.

As for lubricant, just check on the can what it says about temperatures and pick the right one.

[WardCoastez]

lol if knex falls into the sand you will never see it again 0.0

[LaMbChOpZ]

^ did you learn it from experience?

I still dont think handwarmers are a good idea. Its probably better to keep your cars inside, then when you want to use your outdoor coaster, put the cars on, then take them off when they slow down and bring them in inside. Simple and easy.