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[GER Seano]

Here is a short test of my Train (WITHOUT SEATS)
the testing track has a tiny drop, a curve and very tiny lifthill:)

https://www.youtube....h?v=o-qi6jEAJ9Q

[GER Seano]

and here is a test video with seats
https://www.youtube....h?v=L-YMJjI4N_Y

[Connector1o1]

I hope you can get them to get on the chain lift, bcause I noticed the carts wheels are hitting, but I'm sure is because this is a prototype, correct? Dang they look Sven better on the track dude! I love everything so far, I wish I had enough micro for these, but I would consider buying some.if I buy parts from the K'nex website, do you think they would fit in a normal ss car if I hot glue them in? I would only do two per row, and it might work. Sorry for the long post, but the bottom line is they are fantastic!

[Yannick]

I can't believe how realistic they are on the track! I hope there isn't too much speed loss with these trains. Have you already tested them on your nearly finished coaster?

[GER Seano]

I hope you can get them to get on the chain lift, bcause I noticed the carts wheels are hitting, but I'm sure is because this is a prototype, correct? Dang they look Sven better on the track dude! I love everything so far, I wish I had enough micro for these, but I would consider buying some.if I buy parts from the K'nex website, do you think they would fit in a normal ss car if I hot glue them in? I would only do two per row, and it might work. Sorry for the long post, but the bottom line is they are fantastic!

thank you . Well, The cars connect to the lifthill really well and you saw the problem right:D it's a lot of work and still a prototype. yeah I bought my micro stuff from knexusersgroup.net . I just tested to fit one seat into a SS car for you while writing and figured out they fit really nicely ( better as thought) and of cause you can make a custom SS-Micro car:)

[GER Seano]

I can't believe how realistic they are on the track! I hope there isn't too much speed loss with these trains. Have you already tested them on your nearly finished coaster?

thanks yannick. No the train worked a bit better as a SS-Train . no because Hurricane will be a coaster with SScars ( the next coaster I'll make will run with the custom train)

[Yannick]

What, they work even better than SS trains? I also have to make a custom train sometime..

[GER Seano]

What, they work even better than SS trains? I also have to make a custom train sometime..

not even better but they perform very smoothly

[Spaghetti]

Can we see pics of the coaster? (Sorry, I'm getting antsy).

[GER Seano]

Can we see pics of the coaster? (Sorry, I'm getting antsy).

did you mean my current coaster? because the floorless coaster isn't started yet

[GER Seano]

Hey
I know this thread doesn't get updated everyday but today I have something new for you
It's nothing for the train but for the whole coaster:D

I made a motor system with a Mechanical advantage from slow to fast and a chain return.
The chain is just that long for testing and the yellow tower won't be there in the actual coaster.

here is a video for you guys

[Spaghetti]

Pics please? I use a school computer so because of that reason I can't see youtube videos.

[Muzz135]

I like it! I'm really exited to see the train finished and working on a full circuit! Got my attention with this one

[GER Seano]

Pics please? I use a school computer so because of that reason I can't see youtube videos.

oh okay so I'll upload a few pics today

here they are

Edited by GER Seano, 11 February 2015 - 02:53 PM.

[Spaghetti]

Awesome! I can't wait for this!

[Jumpge]

Yeah, that motor setup looks nice.
For just a lift, you made that video pretty interesting!

[Connector1o1]

Wait, is that the chain lift? Or just a motor? Because whatever it is it seems to work very well! I can't wait for this coaster.

[GER Seano]

Wait, is that the chain lift? Or just a motor? Because whatever it is it seems to work very well! I can't wait for this coaster.

yes this will be the chain lift but this is just a little test chain lift without track

[-i!Koozie!i-]

I must not forget this when i am building a lift. I am terrible with chain lifts.