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[LaMbChOpZ]

Since my parachute drop didn't quite work out as planned, I'm starting a new flat ride that I hope to enter into Summer Heat this year.

[Micronex]

I call topscan, that would be tremendous!

[TheSUCKCrew]

I hope you can this time get as far as telling us what you are building before cancelling.

[maarten12]

I agree with Suck, don't just cancel things when you bump into the first problem. I guess this is not going to be a Star Flyer ?

[LaMbChOpZ]

I call topscan, that would be tremendous!

Never heard of this, but nope, not right.

I hope you can this time get as far as telling us what you are building before cancelling.

It was canceled not for the fact that it couldn't be done, because I did get the parachutes working. When it's bumped into and falls over into a mess of fishing line and K'nex, I'm not rebuilding that.

I agree with Suck, don't just cancel things when you bump into the first problem. I guess this is not going to be a Star Flyer ?

Nope.



Seems like I did trick quite a few of you.... Maybe this'll help you out.

[TheSUCKCrew]

It was canceled not for the fact that it couldn't be done, because I did get the parachutes working. When it's bumped into and falls over into a mess of fishing line and K'nex, I'm not rebuilding that.

I never said you cancelled it because it couldn't be done. Not that it makes you look better that lazyness is your reason for cancelling anyways.

[Maxlaam]

Breakdance or something like that, the center piece being quite big though. Another thing that came to mind was the Mondial Swinger. But nah.

[LaMbChOpZ]

^ You're very very close. Not the Mondial Swinger, but more like Breakdance. However, this one is themed to a real ride in a very well-known park.



The jig is up, I'm recreating the Mad Tea Party from Disney World. I know things are out of proportions with the scenery and all, I haven't finished the cups, but I'm getting there. By the looks of it, I plan to be finished by Sunday the latest. The orignal ride has a roof, but I'm not including that.





And where I am in the ride.



Gearing



Main Axel



Individual Axel



Top of platform



And the 2nd platforms are put in place

[MrRemcoStyle]

I like the system a lot! move on! ;P

[Maxwell58]

I'm wondering how it's going to be able to fold up and transport?

[Maxlaam]

Nice. Love how the moving floor rotates underneath the stationary edge.

[LaMbChOpZ]

I like the system a lot! move on! ;P

Thanks!

I'm wondering how it's going to be able to fold up and transport?

I've just attempted it and It's not a nice fit. This won't be entered into SH, but a very similar model using the same principles as this one will be (once I make it)

Nice. Love how the moving floor rotates underneath the stationary edge.

Thanks! Felt like that would give it a better look, and make the seats not so high up compared to ground level. Luckily, I was able to get the gap to be so little, not even a blue spacer can fit through it, but there's no catching or sticking in the last half hour it's been running.



Well, this ride's actually finished. I was going to add a bit more theming, but I decided that it's not really worth it (I felt like the gigantic tea pot was enough). I'm putting together a video of the ride working, and the workings of the ride. In the mean time, enjoy these final photos!

Added about x2 times more green rods than in the last update.


The little "cups". I prefer them to be all K'Nex rather than paper or other materials, and I don't think they're too bad. You can fix a Lego person into it!


Ground view


Overview. Very symmetric...

[maarten12]

The giant tea cup looks very good, but honestly I'm not a big fan of the small ones. They looks out of proportion and somewhat unrealistic. It would be awesome if you take your time to make a better design for these .
Great job on this ride though!

[Maxlaam]

If you are entering in Summer Heat, make sure it can be transported!

[Haaron05]

i like the gearing system on this, it looks very professional. well done, cant wait for more

[LaMbChOpZ]

The giant tea cup looks very good, but honestly I'm not a big fan of the small ones. They looks out of proportion and somewhat unrealistic. It would be awesome if you take your time to make a better design for these .
Great job on this ride though!

Sorry, If I had enough green connectors, I'd make the cups out of them. However, I can't make them too big or else they'll crash into eachother during the rotations (because of the spacing between cups on each turntable). I am going to keep this thread alive by making the ride the real "Twister" version, and those cars will be much more accurate since I'm starting with them first.

If you are entering in Summer Heat, make sure it can be transported!

It'll be transportable, but in somewhat big sections. No one said wide loads weren't allowed! I might be entering 2 models into the competition, depending on how the next flatride works.

i like the gearing system on this, it looks very professional. well done, cant wait for more

Thanks. I did try to make it as simple as possible so it can be fixed as easily as possible, and because the cleaner, the better!




Like I said, this thread will be kept in use for the upcoming flatride which follows a very similar design, but will be much much much more compact than this ride (and will be easier to transport). Also, the ride, called Mad Tea Party, is posted in the database. A video is being edited as you most likely read this.

EDIT: I've also documented each step of the ride so it can be rebuilt for my school's Celebration of the Arts. The "K'Nex models" section is increasing along with the space I get, so this will be put in as a new addition since the one flatride we had seemed very popular.

[LaMbChOpZ]

If you are entering in Summer Heat, make sure it can be transported!

Hopefully this will meet the specifications!


Transport took only a few hours for the two construction workers, and I was there to document all their work! Warning: lots of photos (32), so the page may be slow to load.


First, the cars were taken off


and put into the truck


along with the cars. Guess we can't say they're careful....


Then the lamp-posts were taken down


and put away.


Then the handle and spout of the large tea pot was put in the truck.


And the gigantic tea pot came down




And we can't forget about the control booth.


They're pretty efficient.






The top went on


and we can't forget the ladders!


Truck One loaded and ready to go!




But here comes the second truck, looking a bit different.


Hmm, nice flat bed. Good for moving a lot of the floors, I guess.


Yuuup, floors indeed.


Truck 2- Floors and floor supports


Truck 3- More Floors


Truck 4- Gearing


Progress by now.


Truck 5- Turntable supports/framework


Down to almost nothing!


Truck 6- The remaining gear and some foundation


Truck 7- More foundation.


Truck 8- Final foundation.


And off into the sunset it goes.....


Now, what to do.

[-=TK=-]

Hahaha, now that's what i call awesome!

-=Tk=-

[Maxlaam]

Very well done, love the way they take down the theming!

[Dragon]

i love it! they had a busy day