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[Jack Rimer]

I know, he told me after I said that, and I was just saying I thought they were Sheikra trains, but I noticed that Sheikra doesn't have blue track but Griffon does.

Nor does Sheikra have 10 seats across

[topthriller]

I am very excited about this!! My family and I are going to Busch Gardens Tampa on July 16th!! Will the Sheikra train be in the souvenier stores by then at BGT??

[imakecoasters]

Nice!

I honestly suggest CoasterDynamix make just model roller coaster trains just for display. I would buy tons of CD if they were just that. It would be awesome to have one of my favortire coasters train in my room.

-IMC-

[fantom]

That's what this is. Jack said in one of the first posts that these have plastic wheel kits and won't have the efficiency to run on the track. These are for display.

[Sim-ple]

That's what this is. Jack said in one of the first posts that these have plastic wheel kits and won't have the efficiency to run on the track. These are for display.

But, there was also a chance to them having/buying the wheels needed to be used on actual CoasterDynamix models.

[Jack Rimer]

Nice!

I honestly suggest CoasterDynamix make just model roller coaster trains just for display. I would buy tons of CD if they were just that. It would be awesome to have one of my favortire coasters train in my room.

-IMC-

Does this mean you think we should not produce operating models anymore? You would buy them if they were "just" that? What is the reasoning behind this? We have sold thousands and thousands of Scorpion and Comet kits. Why would we stop?
Perhaps you would change your tune if we told you that we were making operational scale trains for Knex.....

[RCT2123]

^If you guys did that, you would sell hundreds to us alone. Oh, and don't listen to him, he says stupid things sometimes.

I think what you have here is awesome, if you made a scale Raging Bull train, I would definetly buy it. I am sure if you made them with the wheels so it actually works, you would make even more from them...

-Rct2123:cool:

[imakecoasters]

Sorry, I must have explained it wrong. Keep what you're doing. I was thinking model coaster trains just to have on the desk at work, or on a shelf at home would be cool. I don't expect this to happen, I am saying it would be cool to have something other than clothes of my favorite roller coaster.

I haven't seen any replica roller coaster car models anywhere, and if there were they would probably be very expensive.

-IMC-

[Jack Rimer]

Sorry, I must have explained it wrong. Keep what you're doing. I was thinking model coaster trains just to have on the desk at work, or on a shelf at home would be cool. I don't expect this to happen, I am saying it would be cool to have something other than clothes of my favorite roller coaster.

I haven't seen any replica roller coaster car models anywhere, and if there were they would probably be very expensive.

-IMC-

That's exactly what we are hoping to do...fill that void of "replica coaster cars". Our thoughts are with you exactly that it would be cool to have a replica of your fav. coaster on your work desk or your home self. Statix would fill this void as well as hitting the collectible market with enthusiasts!

[imakecoasters]

Exactly! This will be really cool. I really like CD, it's is definitely the best coaster model set out there (unless you're blind and think K'nex look more realistic). But the reason I don't have one is mainly because I have little money. I'm not saying the prices are too expensive, I think they are perfectly priced. I just think something like these model coaster trains is exactly what needs to be made.

-IMC-

[Tyrant]

I am very interested in the modeling program you use. I am a very experienced user in Autodesk Inventor, 3dsmax, Unigraphics NX, and currently using Solidworks at my job (3D CAD drafter for Monsanto). I already began making my own scale B&M floorless models in CAD a while ago, but was wondering what process you guys went buy. Following blueprints from the manufacture? or just eyeballing it?

Also, what kind of printer are you using for your prototypes? I have had experience with some shitty printers (from my HS days) to some amazing 3d printers (Gotta love an Engineering department with money to spare) at my college. What kind of tolerances are you using? Any technical info would be greatly appricated.

-Tyrant

[Jack Rimer]

Hey guys, just thought we would show some new pics of the Statix line. These are currently en route to Busch Gardens Europe and will be available (hopefully) by weeks end! Enjoy!

[TripleHelix]

Coolest. Trains. EVER.

*Jaw drops* :eek


I'm guessing those are the plastic-wheeled ones, right?
And how much do they cost?
(Hydra the Revenge next, pwease?)

[Jack Rimer]

We will post some Hydra pics as soon as we get some. The cost of the trains we are suggesting is between $20~30 however the pricing is in the parks hands.

[blingdylan]

And i keep wishing they would make trains like that for knex.

[Antinos]

^Not gonna happen.

Those are gorgeous. The Griffon one is so realistic, it has the first and second row 'connected' in a way, just like the real thing. You guys pay attention to the smallest details!

*Thinks about a Maverick train*
^I would drool over that. (hint hint!)

[pkiknex25]

Or The Beast or The Voyage for the woodies...

[ka_toro77]

Or toro...with the bull on the front!

[CP-ephY]

or dragster with the big wheels at the back ^^

[Jack Rimer]

The Statix models for both Talon and Hydra at Dorney Park are now available on their website for presale. Enjoy!

http://www.cfmarketp...odels-C140.aspx