Interpark/Pinfari Type Supports (aka XenoX Supports)
#1
Posted 24 December 2010 - 01:08 PM
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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.
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#2
Posted 24 December 2010 - 02:10 PM
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#3
Posted 24 December 2010 - 03:15 PM
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";)
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Posted 24 December 2010 - 04:25 PM
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Posted 26 December 2010 - 07:36 PM
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#8
Posted 26 December 2010 - 07:39 PM
In my coaster i still need to a lot's of grey rods.
But still less than tubes.
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Posted 26 December 2010 - 11:03 PM
#10
Posted 27 December 2010 - 12:15 AM
Please excuse the signs, it is for our company.
Edit: All credit on these to you of course.
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Posted 28 December 2010 - 02:11 AM
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Posted 28 December 2010 - 03:04 AM
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Posted 28 December 2010 - 04:32 AM
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#14
Posted 28 December 2010 - 05:50 AM
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.
#15
Posted 28 December 2010 - 07:48 AM
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.
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