Incredible! Those boosters were definitely needed. The only way without them would be to build the ride backwards, and just make the ride taller as needed, and it would be out of proportion. It is almost as if all/most of CP's rides can not be recreated without boosters. Millennium Force, Maverick, Raptor, what's next? Mantis? Great job!
Raptor - Cedar Point. Final Video
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Josh Monster
, Jun 11 2013 12:37 PM
cedar point knex raptor rollercoaster
134 replies to this topic
#121
Coasterman345
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Carp Diem
Posted 30 August 2014 - 10:20 PM
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“Reality continues to ruin my life.” ― Bill Watterson
#122
Gvus
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Just ride
Posted 30 August 2014 - 10:58 PM
I GOT THE HYPE!!!
This is looking sweet, nice teaser video.
This is looking sweet, nice teaser video.
#123
Muzz135
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What to build.....
Posted 31 August 2014 - 04:31 AM
Very nice teaser! Can't wait for the final though!
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Helmut
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Das Beste oder Nichts
Posted 31 August 2014 - 05:30 AM
The coaster is so big and stretched out, it looks so good. You did a great job on the supporting, there was not a lot of shaking.
#125
Josh Monster
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Works with Alpal.
Posted 31 August 2014 - 06:52 PM
I have a sneak preview pic for all of you. 
Video should be coming soon.
Video should be coming soon.
#126
JayketheKid
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A.K.A J-Coasters
Posted 31 August 2014 - 07:46 PM
That is so awesome
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#127
SamIsSoAwsome
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Construction Foreman
Posted 02 September 2014 - 03:21 PM
Here is a Time Lapse of the set up at the museum. Josh and I set it up and it took eight hours to do so. I now wish I would have taken at least twice as many pictures but o well. Also Josh forgot to bring the chain til the next day so that's why there isn't chain. Luckily we did get it working a it was a good time.
#128
+Timmeh+
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Posted 02 September 2014 - 03:31 PM
Very neat.
That thing is colossal O.o
That thing is colossal O.o
Sic Parvis Magna
#129
Josh Monster
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Works with Alpal.
Posted 18 October 2014 - 11:55 AM
Finally got the final video done, sorry it took so long.
I hope you enjoy it.
I hope you enjoy it.
#130
+Timmeh+
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Posted 18 October 2014 - 02:45 PM
Nice work, truly a ride to remember.
Sic Parvis Magna
#131
Muzz135
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What to build.....
Posted 18 October 2014 - 04:11 PM
Very, very impressive! Well done for getting this finished! And as ^ said this is definately a ride to remember!
Were you two turning the boosters on and off so that there wouldn't be too much noise for too long?
#133
Josh Monster
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Posted 18 October 2014 - 07:52 PM
SCM, noise was a factor for being able to hear people, but also just to keep the batteries in good condition, after running for a while the batteries started to die and it would stop working.
Thank you all for the comments.
Thank you all for the comments.
#134
Cobra Roller
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I have all six Infinity Stones
Posted 19 October 2014 - 09:30 PM
Great job dude. Recreations of any ride are very difficult, but you managed to pull this one off pretty nicely.
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Helmut
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Das Beste oder Nichts
Posted 20 October 2014 - 03:21 PM
Great job Alpal and Josh Monster. This recreation came out way better than I ever expected beforehand. Do not feel ashamed for using boosters on this ride, a recreation of Raptor without boosters is almost impossible. I admire you guys for showing guts and trying to recreate this coaster. I saw in the video that there were some shaping issues, but that is inevitable with a tube-supported coaster (built with mainly flexi-rods for the track) on an expo. I like how you took a seat during the expo, I always do the same. Recreations are never easy, but you guys did it, congratulations!
