54 replies to this topic

[Westside7th]

Well, actually, the turnaround should be taller then the

hill before it. Also, the real BS has a short lift on the hill up to the turnaround so you

could use a little lift at the top of the turnaround to kind of cheat gravity.

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[nitro9003]

Well, if you ask me, it looks dandy partner, Hy Ha.

[gforce]

Originally posted by Westside7th@Dec 28 2003, 09:01

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Also, the real BS has a short

lift on the hill up to the turnaround so you could use a little lift at the top of the

turnaround to kind of cheat gravity.

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I've riden Blue Streak many

times and never seen a short lift. Do you have a picture? I know some

out'n'back coasters have trim brakes at that point before the turn

around.

EDIt: This picture shows no lift.

[Westside7th]

Blue Streak does indeed have a short chain at the top

of the turnaround. cedarpoint.com has POVs of many of their coasters. Here is the

Blue Streak's POV video from cedarpoint.com. If you watch closely, as you

crest the top of the turnaround, you can see a metal rail in between the two regular

rails. That is where a short chain is to help the train up the hill in case it cannot clear

the hill. Watch the video to see it. Please keep in mind that this video is the property

of Cedar Point, not me.

The video is zipped and requires QuickTime to

view.

gforce, I have been going to Cedar Point since 1994 and I know

more about the park then most of the people on this site. DO NOT QUESTION

MY KNOWLEDGE OF THE POINT!
J/K Joking.

[gforce]

I can't get the video to work

I swear I've never

seen a lift there and the picture I have shows no lift. Once I get the video to work...

[Westside7th]

You can't see it in the picture because it

isn't very long. It is just a short little strip. You see them on some other

woodies. I know there is a lift because i have ridden the Blue Streak many times and

remember hearing a little chain clankity clank in that particular spot.

[Shockwaver]

Are you sure thats just not chain dogs in case it doesnt

go?

[gforce]

I thought there was a trim there to slow down laterals

on the turn.

[Westside7th]

Well, I guess we'll never know until next

season! I am pretty sure it is a short chain. If the video doesn't work, try

downloading it off of Cedar Point's website. Go to Inside the Park and then to

the coasters and then to Blue Streak and it gives you a link to the POV. Even if it is

just some chain dog catches, you could put a small lift there to simulate the catches.

[gforce]

I already tried that Anyway heres another

picture but it still isnt very clear. Looks too thin to be a lift, but as Shockwaver said it

might just be chain dogs. Chain dogs would make the sound you would hear no the lift

chain. I always sit in the back so I can't hear it.

Edit: opps forgot the

link

http://www.negative-...0/CP2000-8.html

[CostaKid]

It is most definatly not a chain. It is a series of catches

the the chain dog rattles over. There is another good example of it on another coaster

@ CP. The Wildcat has a few of those. Even though it isn't a chain, it

could be on a K'nex coaster. Looks good.

[Shockwaver]

Well I have finally finished it last night, I've

already torn it down! Sorry didn't make it look like a woodie, and

didn't quite follow the layout with the turns! K'nex don't go in

those directions.

[Shockwaver]

Another pic!

[coasterguy]

just a suggestion, you may want to connect the two

lengths of supports down the middle to make the track as straight as possible. it looks

great though

[Westside7th]

That's an awesome model. Did the train get

through it all with speed? Very accurate in my opinion.

[FunkMaestro]

That is one long coaster.. Great worK!

[Shockwaver]

Yes, It did, I had to do everything i could to get it to

make it. As you can see I still have the eyeglass cleaner and wd-40 in there.

Its length is about 28 ft.

[ssfan313]

WOW i am very impressed nice work, it looks

great!

[Big Builder]

Before the turnaround on blue streak its not a lift its

an anti rollback thing like on lifts. If to many overweight americans sit in the back and

it doesent clear the hill than no problem. I think they have it on that hill is because the

one before it is smaller and they dont want to go down another hill because more

work. But if the hill before it was bigger than no worries because there is only so far

back it can go. fwew i need to shorten my posts lol.

[Westside7th]

Originally posted by Big Builder@Jan 1 2004, 05:34

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If to many overweight

americans sit in the back and it doesent clear the hill than no problem.

That was rude

Are you a little bias?