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[Maxlaam]

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Interpark/Pinfari rides have special supports. This is because most of their rides are actually transportable. They look clean and small but are very strong! (Fact: Interpark bought Pinfari)


Example pictures:

Interpark (Wild Wind)


Pinfari (Big Apple/Wacky Worm)



Why go Interpark/Pinfari?

Pros:
- Almost as strong as Tubes
- Looks clean
- Looks very realistic
- Only use standard K'nex pieces
- Easy to build
- Fun to build
- Adjustable to a lot of sizes
- Can be used on a standard double base or on double radii base

Cons:
- Supports need to be closer together than tubes
- Requires a double base (requires quite a few pieces)
- Finding the right length for the diagonals is time consuming
- Don't allow for inversions (you need to use a different support type for those)
- Each support relies on the previous and upcoming support. (They are weak by themselves but strong together.)
- Track Shaping can be difficult
- Strong yet Fragile

To help you get started with Interpark/Pinfari supports here is the most basic of them all.

1. First build 2 rectangles like this:


2. Now add 2 white rods in the opposite corners:


3. Build the correct diagonal:


4. And put it on like so:


5. Put on the other rectangle and slide 4 grey connectors over each grey rod:


6. Clip on the grey connectors like this (TAKE NOTE OF THE DIRECTION TO MAKE IT LOOK BETTER!)


7. Continue stacking the diagonal boxes, make sure to get the Interpark/Pinfari look by have all diagonals face the same way! (e.g. Left Bottom to Upper Right)

Here are some examples of other sizes with the correct diagonals:



Tips/Hints:
- Make sure you find a the correct diagonal that doesn't put any strain on the rectangle, or as little as possible.
- Look up pictures from real Interpark/Pinfari rides for inspiration.
- Hinges are very, VERY useful for those supports.
- Make sure to build on a double base, this way the supports are easy to connect.
- Get creative, there are many combinations possible!
- Some clever colour coding can make them look extra cool!

Here are some In-Use examples:








(And a very creative track to support connection:

Yes that is 6 hinges for 1 track to support connection!)

Have fun, any questions you can ask in this thread or PM me on the forums.

[love4kanex]

Where does everybody find those hinge pieces? I would really like some, what set do they come in?

[TheSUCKCrew]

^ No idea actually, but I have quite a lot of them:)

Well max, these are quite the basics, but I betcha it needs more then this to get this to work, the thing you'll need is called "Creativity";)

[Maxlaam]

I actually already listed the creativity thing in the tips and tricks section. But it's fairly much the same as any type of supports. Don't feel limited by angles, create them!

[kid26120]

cool i think i'll use it in my next coasters !

[jespercoasters]

In my coaster i still need to a lot's of grey rods.

[LaMbChOpZ]

im kinda using this type in my newest coaster, but its not as good.

[Maxlaam]

In my coaster i still need to a lot's of grey rods.

But still less than tubes.

[~stεεlspectrum~]

First there were box supports. Then Gump created tubes, and now almost everyone uses them. I have a feeling that this will become a whole new style of supports as well.

[SuperTKDKid]

Thanks for this Max! Here is what I made from this, and I will use these on my next coaster, which will be a launched:

Please excuse the signs, it is for our company.

Edit: All credit on these to you of course.

[rexdino5]

I just came to check the website after a year of so. And I found this. Yay! No more having to fight against having to make everything look like steel supports. I can use this now. I have an obsession to having to make everything I make realistic... I don't know why. This is why I refuse to use boosters. I'm halfway done with my metal tube coaster so I'll finish that and use these supports for my next coaster.

[HamenChiz]

Maybe i could use this on my next coaster and the BTW awesoe tutorial you have.

-HamenChiz-

[Maxlaam]

I actually build a small test base first, like 2x1x1 yellow, this way I could make all supports somewhere else and when they were done I could just pop'm on the real thing. This way you could really see the coaster grow.

[TheSUCKCrew]

One thing I would recommend too: Use these supports in combination with a base.
Else they probably wouldn't work really well.
Also, the best way to get good shaping is making 2 supports for an element first, one at te beginning and one at the and.
Then shape the track between it, and THEN make supports.
Thats atleast the way I did it so far.

[Maxlaam]

One thing I would recommend too: Use these supports in combination with a base.
Else they probably wouldn't work really well.
Also, the best way to get good shaping is making 2 supports for an element first, one at te beginning and one at the and.
Then shape the track between it, and THEN make supports.
Thats atleast the way I did it so far.

You are repeating me

I already pointed out that each support is relying on previous and next one. Track work can be done anyway you like, I just build the supports first then adjusted them to the track.

[BubbleMan 32714]

This style of supports is brilliant! I agree with SteelSpectrum A whole new style of supports will be coming to SSC this year.

[flipers34731]

i think you should tell how to make the items in the pictures.

[TheSUCKCrew]

Yeah, that would be a great idea! Like a tutorial! xD

[Witting]

about the hinges: i bought a set of a little mobile crane from knex with a blue motor and 4-5 hinges i can't find wich set it is but i just wanted to share this with you

[iCoaster44]

I've make a special support:


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