Just picked this one up. Part of the 20 year anniversary series, the frame is old scale k'nex (over 400 pieces worth) the track and wheel-drive are new mircro-scale K'nex. It is the same 3-C-cell powered tire booster re-engineered to connect with micro track and micro cars. Picked it up at 20% off with a TRU frequent shopper email-coupon.
Rippin Rocket 2
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larry marak
, Oct 07 2011 06:13 PM
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Maxwell58
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French Horn is life.
Posted 07 October 2011 - 08:49 PM
Pics and a piece count please?
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larry marak
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Posted 08 October 2011 - 10:47 AM
327 standard pieces, including 43 grey rods, 85 red rods, 88 3-d connectors, and 4 of the little orange i slot angular connectors that fit into a hub allowing you to build diagonally.
220 micro pieces, including 16 straight and 14 curved track pieces (does K'nex now only make short track segments?) and 23 florescent green large to small rod connectors.
One red car, and the tire-drive unit. The basic build is 4 feet tall, and there is an alternate shallower build at K'nex.com.
I don't have a computer! I just surf via msntv, so I can't post pictures of my coasters and other creations, but you can get photos and video at K'nex.com thrill rides for this coaster.
I suspect we will see more hybrid coasters from K'nex down the line, as the micro-pieces don't have enough solidity to support 4 feet and taller coasters, and K'nex is commited to the micro-scale track, which they can manufacture in house.
220 micro pieces, including 16 straight and 14 curved track pieces (does K'nex now only make short track segments?) and 23 florescent green large to small rod connectors.
One red car, and the tire-drive unit. The basic build is 4 feet tall, and there is an alternate shallower build at K'nex.com.
I don't have a computer! I just surf via msntv, so I can't post pictures of my coasters and other creations, but you can get photos and video at K'nex.com thrill rides for this coaster.
I suspect we will see more hybrid coasters from K'nex down the line, as the micro-pieces don't have enough solidity to support 4 feet and taller coasters, and K'nex is commited to the micro-scale track, which they can manufacture in house.
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Kevkillerke
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Mr. circus
Posted 09 October 2011 - 06:22 AM
Click > Spirit Bomb/Blue Fire!/Double O/Kirnu < Click
SSC award 2014: Best SlimTrack Coaster
Eruption
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CowmanBearPig
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In The begining....
Posted 09 October 2011 - 11:14 AM
I love how in the video the guy says "and over 95% of knex parts are made in the US"
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Maxwell58
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French Horn is life.
Posted 10 October 2011 - 04:12 PM
IT HAS ORANGE CONNECTORS! Those are like the most valued standard connectors (I think).
I didn't choose the band life, the band life chose me.
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RCExtreme
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Posted 10 October 2011 - 06:45 PM
^And I have 800 of those. 
vIt's true, though.
vIt's true, though.
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Maxwell58
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French Horn is life.
Posted 10 October 2011 - 08:02 PM
:spam^And I have 800 of those.
Thats what that is. Anyways, i am gonna buy this coaster set and post the piece count.
I didn't choose the band life, the band life chose me.
