Intamin Freefall Drop Tower--Unnamed: CANCELED
#1
Posted 26 September 2011 - 05:13 AM
(Obviously) I'm new here and this will be me first ride here and on youtube since..... ah..... at least 2 years I think.... I just like things to be perfect!
So here it is....
It is an Intamin Drop Tower standing at 9ft. 3in. It utilizes a catch car with automatic release (yet to be installed) and working brakes! The brakes work similar to magnetic brakes, meaning it gradually slows down the gondola to a stop above the platform. The main platform will raise and lower, mostly because there is some variation in the stopping spot of the car... but so little it is unnoticeable but enough that it fits the floor.... Today, though, the ride is in storage, and made to be taken down and/or but back up in about 3 minutes! the ride has 4 sections, Release section (which has the motor, wench, and catch-car all in one place for no tangled cables or attaching/detaching of the cables either), 2 drop sections, and base section (which holds the gondola in the bottom position and the drop away floor), while the rest of the Que, lights, etc, will be separate. I know this isnt the tallest or the fastest K'nex drop tower but its MY drop tower!
Ok, enough talking, here is a teaser image of the tower (its hard to take a good pic in the dark, otherwise, there would be a few more....)
I put in the image code so if it doesn't work for you, here is the link....
DSC01453.jpg picture by coasterguy55 - Photobucket
In conclusion, please remeber that I will be smoothing out the track, possibly add a POV video, and many other things and secrets along the way! Please give me you input I really need some help and want to know what you have to say
-Martin (some of you may know me as coasterguy55, coasterguy, or guy...)
#2
Posted 26 September 2011 - 02:08 PM
#3
Posted 26 September 2011 - 02:28 PM
#4
Posted 26 September 2011 - 04:25 PM
Sounds promising, but neither the picture or link show anything.
The links work for me......
#5
Posted 27 September 2011 - 04:44 PM
#6
Posted 27 September 2011 - 05:45 PM
#7
Posted 27 September 2011 - 08:11 PM
track smoothed, brakes altered, bout it....
comments, questions, concerns?
#8
Posted 29 September 2011 - 05:17 AM
I have 1 thing, it looks like your tower would be wobbly, maybe you should add more cross braces etc to make it stronger. But your track it looking much smoother now.
#9
Posted 29 September 2011 - 02:23 PM
#10
Posted 29 September 2011 - 07:26 PM
I didn't choose the band life, the band life chose me.
#11
Posted 29 September 2011 - 07:38 PM
and guys, I am really sorry but no update tonight, I promise there WILL be one tomorrow!
stay tuned!
p.s. please vote on a name! I really appriciate it!
#12
Posted 29 September 2011 - 09:48 PM
#13
Posted 30 September 2011 - 04:36 AM
My name suggestion: Drop Zone: Drop Tower
Umm... can you think of anything else?
Ok verbal update today! I think the release will be Saturday but no promises.... I hope to get an update up tonight but again no promises.... I have worked on the entrance as well as a new lift idea with an automatic release... you will just have to wait and see
#14
Posted 04 October 2011 - 03:11 PM
Names....Names.....Names.....hmmm.....
Drop of Death?
Drop Tower that Kills?
Lol Tower.
OMG Tower.
SSC Tower.
Death Tower.
Am I rambling on and on Tower?
#15
Posted 04 October 2011 - 03:14 PM
hahahah any better names??I thought of a Drop Tower Release Mech. a little while ago for a Gyro Drop tower. It will be interesting to see how yours comes out.
Names....Names.....Names.....hmmm.....
Drop of Death?
Drop Tower that Kills?
Lol Tower.
OMG Tower.
SSC Tower.
Death Tower.
Am I rambling on and on Tower?
#16
Posted 04 October 2011 - 09:29 PM
I have made a new trial lift and release system that uses magnets!
I also have worked on the Que and the station... It needs more work... I might be able to add some other type of brakes but for now this will do...
and a nice shot of the whole tower...
I hope you guys are looking forward to this!
Comments, Questions, Concerns?
#17
Posted 05 October 2011 - 05:55 PM
#18
Posted 05 October 2011 - 07:01 PM