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[Shamu]

What should I build? Don't say coaster though,

they're too time consuming.

[BGTKing]

Are we talking about a real ride here?

[Shamu]

Yea, preferably wooden.

[sixflagsfreak56]

You should build a half pipe, it's the easiest of

all the layouts.

[gforce]

Build something no one's done before.

I've already seen half Pipes and freefall rides.

[Shamu]

I've seen that freefall in the barn but where is

the halfpipe? And where is the freefall, I forgot.

[sixflagsfreak56]

^The person who built the freefall never completed it

because his mom wouldn't let anybody ride it when it was complete. He also is

a member on these forums but is inactive anymore. I think he called his ride

Arachnid.

[gforce]

^Yeah I know that, he only joined to tell some one to

stop taking his ride names or something. This was a good while ago, like over a year.

[NitroRyder33]

Drop tower cuz Im making one for RCT2 right

now! And its hard as poo!

CC

[knex crazy]

has anyone got a link to any back yard ride sites

exsept Jeremy Reids wooden coaster

[coasteragent99]

I have no idea how to make those freefall or

halfpipe rides. Why not just make a B&M dive machine that goes underground?

(More like a replica of Oblivion)

Edit: crap, I was thinking of knex, sorry.

[Shamu]

Originally posted by coasteragent99@Jul 6 2004, 05:57

PM
I have no idea how to make

those freefall or halfpipe rides. Why not just make a B&M dive machine that

goes underground? (More like a replica of Oblivion)

Are you a moron??? A freefall or

halfpipe would be hard but not a dive machine?!?!

[jmrtc89]

Well, it really depends on the space, time, money,

and any state/county/parental restrictions. But at least tell us what space your working

in, and if you think you can pay for it.

Step one of engineering is finding an

idea. You already have some. Step two is testing for feasibility. That is what you need

to do (or mabey you already did, but I need to know in order to make a decision).

[sixflagsfreak56]

Originally posted by shamu911@Jul 6 2004, 08:15

PM
A freefall or halfpipe would

be hard but not a dive machine?

I

agree. I still think a halfpipe would be the best one to build.

[gravitiatic]

http://www.negative-...h-2002-2-1.html



Here's a link to my favorite backyard ride, the Blue Flash. I'm

planning on building my own backyard coaster once I have my own house (in ten

years or so). It just all depends on how much a steel or wooden ride would cost.

Jeremy Reid's cost some five grand, while I think the Blue Flash was made with

scrap metal, costing under a grand. Just have to have my dad and brother help me

with the welding.

As for yours, a half pipe would be cool, but how are you

gonna make it work? Is there gonna be motors with tires pushing it along, like a

swinging ship, or is there gonna be a chain lift of sorts. Freefall rides could get

complicated too. Just let us know what you're thinking about building them, other

then using wood for construction. Permits will be needed if the ride gets too big or tall

as well.
This sounds cool. I'm rooting for ya.

[Shamu]

Good News Everyone!! You can check

out this video for an explanation.

[Westside7th]

All I saw was a 2 second video saying "Coming

Summer 2004".

[Shamu]

My bad. It won't work. IM me on AIM and

I'll send it to you.

[Shamu]

GOOD NEWS: The first wood purchase has been

made. I got 16 feet of 2x4's. I'm gonna get to work on the seat frames.

Pics soon! Aloha! (That means goodbye)

[gforce]

I thought Aloha meant hello

edit:Your

right, I dont know what I was thinkin
edit2:Woohoo I was right too!