13 replies to this topic

[jmrtc89]

I realized that on the standard Vekoma boomerang

ride, the 2nd lift hill has a chain lift...this chain lift takes the car up the 2nd hill. All of a

sudden the hydrolics give out and the whole chain lift drops out from under the car,

allowing the car to plummet back down the hill.

I am going to try to apply

this technology to the knex coaster.

The only exceptions is that: 1) I wont

have hydrolics, but simply a pin that is pulled. 2) depending on how i do it, i might have

to use outside materials (materials other than knex; i already know i have to use a

rubberband to hold the chain hook up.)

Ill show pics when im ready.

What do you think?

[Ace o Spades]

I don't quite understand how you would do

it...But it sounds good!

[sixflagsfreak56]

I don't sede how you could just drop the chain, but

sounds good.

[live4bb21]

that makes 3 cause im confused

[jmrtc89]

Yeah...im gonna have to use other materials and

cut the knex ties (which i dont really wanna do)...mabey when i get more ill try it.

[live4bb21]

cut the knex ties..... WHY?!?!?!

[jmrtc89]

I promised you guys a chain that drops out from

under the car. Where else is it sopposed to go?

[knex crazy]

that is a waste of knex what if you cut the ties and then

it does not work you will be stuck then wont you

[coasterfreak11]

Well on my Vekoma Flashback model I had a second

lift. It caught on to a 45 degree conector and brought it to the top then the connector

would go under the track along with the chain and then the car would drop it worked

really well! here is a pic..

[live4bb21]

i think the connector is the best idea, if i were you i

would spare the knex ties.

[jmrtc89]

yeah, well i actually forgot to try my idea so, doesnt

look like we will be seeing it anytime soon.

i got 3 other projects im workin

on so, im kinda, kinda busy.

[live4bb21]

Originally posted by jmrtc89@Sep 28 2003, 11:15

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yeah, well i actually forgot to

try my idea so, doesnt look like we will be seeing it anytime soon.

i got 3

other projects im workin on so, im kinda, kinda busy.

three other projects.... like SS

projects, because oif so thats a lot of coaster building to do.

[SuperHero]

Coasterfreak, THat is a rad coaster you made, how it

crankes up backwards.. GOOD JOB !,, thinking of getting that cobra roll about 3

times bigger? like deja vu?..


Have a

good day dude!

--SuperHero

[coasterfreak11]

Thanks! If you got to SScoasters Gallery you

can see all my other models!!