Absolutely gorgeous. Looking forward to what comes next.
Icarus - a ball machine/coaster
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Sorunome
, Jun 03 2015 11:33 AM
42 replies to this topic
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Wow, we can make these statuses really long now.
Posted 30 June 2015 - 06:46 AM
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#22
IOAgeek
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Excited for Iron Gwazi!
Posted 02 July 2015 - 06:33 AM
Looks so freakin cool dude. I'm impressed . Can we see a test video please!!
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Posted 02 July 2015 - 02:01 PM
The concept itself is not unique, but the massive size of this coaster makes it stand out above the rest. The huge drop looks extreme followed by the small loop look extreme, it is awesome. I cannot wait to see a test video.
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Sorunome
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Posted 08 July 2015 - 05:17 PM
Thanks!Absolutely gorgeous. Looking forward to what comes next.
Thanks! I prefer not to show a video until it is done, thoughLooks so freakin cool dude. I'm impressed . Can we see a test video please!!
Well, keep in mind that knex balls aren't attached to the track, making things waaaaaaaay harderThe concept itself is not unique, but the massive size of this coaster makes it stand out above the rest. The huge drop looks extreme followed by the small loop look extreme, it is awesome. I cannot wait to see a test video.
So, sandroknexmaster was over here and among over things we also did a tad bit of knexing!
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Posted 08 July 2015 - 06:00 PM
This is just insane. Absolutely insane. In a good way. I have no other words.
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Posted 08 July 2015 - 06:04 PM
Wow, that's pretty awesome!
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Posted 08 July 2015 - 06:13 PM
In Shadowmans famous words in response to my machines, "That's some nice track"
Looking great, how many orange tabs do you have left?
Looking great, how many orange tabs do you have left?
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Sorunome
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Posted 08 July 2015 - 06:17 PM
Haha, thank you!This is just insane. Absolutely insane. In a good way. I have no other words.
Thanks!Wow, that's pretty awesome!
Yay, thanks!In Shadowmans famous words in response to my machines, "That's some nice track"
Looking great, how many orange tabs do you have left?
I have zero orange tabbed connectors left, in fact, i have next to no gray, red, yellow and blue rods left! D: But I already ordered some new knex which should arrive beginning of next week so that I can finish up the last lift
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Sorunome
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Posted 24 July 2015 - 05:34 PM
So, seems like this thing wasn't made for heavy winds that are extremely stormy where trees already bend a lot.....
No worries, only the looping feel over, not the main tower! This is fixable!
Oh, also, I'm almost done with the entire machine
No worries, only the looping feel over, not the main tower! This is fixable!
Oh, also, I'm almost done with the entire machine
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Sorunome
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Posted 25 July 2015 - 03:58 AM
Wow, that sucks. It's a good thing it's just the loop that fell over and not the entire thing.
Indeed! The only reason for that is, though, that i was literately holding the main tower to prevent it from falling over! Well, the strings which tied it to the balcony were ripped off, now there are three times as many strings ^.^
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Posted 25 July 2015 - 09:14 AM
it is also a good thing the loop section did not break into a million pieces.
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Posted 27 July 2015 - 02:02 PM
That is the biggest helix on a coaster ever 
I love how you worked on this to get it working! Good luck on fixing that loop, too bad it didn't made it trough the storm...
I love how you worked on this to get it working! Good luck on fixing that loop, too bad it didn't made it trough the storm...
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#34
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Posted 27 July 2015 - 05:04 PM
The loop doesn't look too horrendous. The tubing pretty much held it together. It's also fortunate that it didn't damage the other stuff too badly either. Looking forward to when this is finished.
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#35
GravitySnake
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Posted 28 July 2015 - 08:25 PM
I think we know the clumsy mare who did this . . .
#36
Sorunome
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Posted 12 August 2015 - 06:38 AM
Finally this machine is done and uploaded!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqDQhmO9qQs
For more information and images be sure to check out my website!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqDQhmO9qQs
For more information and images be sure to check out my website!
#37
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Posted 12 August 2015 - 11:11 AM
Nah. Don't like it. You'll have to build it all again.
Seriously though, this is one unique ball machine with its size and layout. The final video was well done too.
Great work sir.
Seriously though, this is one unique ball machine with its size and layout. The final video was well done too.
Great work sir.Silverstar Nemesis Poseidon Air Saw The Swarm Nemesis Inferno Colossus RageThe Smiler Oblivion Shockwave GeForce Apocalypse Detonator Kumali Mumbo Jumbo Atlantica Supersplash Velocity Blue Fire Megacoaster Pepsi Max Big One Wodan
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#38
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Posted 12 August 2015 - 11:36 AM
I thought this thing was awesome when you started, and I loved the concept. Seeing it run made my heart melt a little. Very nice job.
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#39
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Posted 12 August 2015 - 02:48 PM
Unbelievable! A great concept, with great execution, especially since you've managed to include some of the more traditional ball machine features and manoeuvres as well. Glad to see it finished and operational after all the effort you put into it!
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Kool Coaster Kid
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Posted 12 August 2015 - 03:31 PM
Great machine, it is awesome to see it all together in one piece and working on top of that The filming of the final video was spot on, and the music fit well
Now wait until next summer to see what I've got planed
The filming of the final video was spot on, and the music fit well Now wait until next summer to see what I've got planed
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