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Giant Wheel and Parachute Jump


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#1 < NCcoaster >

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    panaino

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Posted 08 March 2017 - 01:36 AM

Im making a thread for this because even though they are finished I don't want them to be easily overlooked.

 

I'll start with the 11.5 foot Morey's Piers Vekoma ferris wheel because its more interesting. This was built between July 3rd and 10th and only took about 45 hours thanks to the help from my brother.

 

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 real thing

 

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and the first collapse, this happened while I was on vacation in Florida due to a violent storm. It could have been prevented if we took the wheel off but oh well, and it was only around 10 days after it was finished

 

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we rebuilt it which only took 4-5 hours

 

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That was the second and final collapse from another storm.

 

 

and now the big question. Why is it wind powered, lol? I was going to use tires on the supports and tried for a few hours until it seemed hopeless. I may have been able to power it through the middle if I had planned it from the beginning but that wasn't the case.

 

and the Coney Island / World's Fair  Parachute Jump. 10'1" tall and was built in April 2016

 

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There aren't any parachutes because I left that up to my brother and it never got done. but the real thing has been dormant for years so...

 

 

 




#2 BGTKing

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Posted 08 March 2017 - 08:16 PM

Good work! Building something that tall is impressive.

 

BTW, cool play houses in the back yard.




#3 < NCcoaster >

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Posted 10 March 2017 - 01:44 PM

Thanks a lot! The playhouses were for my little sister, well at least the big one.




#4 Muzz135

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Posted 10 March 2017 - 06:51 PM

Wow! These both look fantastic (just not the collapsed wheel ;) ) with a really nice, realistic style. I'm also a fan of the way you supported the wheel, using the trenches to give it a better hold at the base. Awesome builds!

Quick question: I may have missed an update on this, but what happened to your Skyrush & Comet recreation?


#5 < NCcoaster >

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Posted 13 March 2017 - 05:05 PM

Thanks m8. Skyrush and comet is rip sadly, I was forced to move all of the K'nex at my grandmothers house back to my house and well there really wasn't enough room to build it here. Then I lost motivation and was lazy so I gave up.




#6 ForgotToGrowUp

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Posted 03 April 2017 - 07:58 AM

Wow, great job on both rides!



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Comet Recreation still underway.

Proof you never grow up if you keep playing with toys!