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[da master826]

I can up with some simple, easily duplicable(sp?) anti-rollback brakes you would see on TTD or KingDa Ka. I am currently using my finger to activate them but one of you or maybe me could figure out a way to activate a long line of them after a launch.

Pics:
Brakes down

Brakes up

Close up, brakes down

Close up, brakes up

Brakes down

Brakes up

POV, breaks down

POV, breaks up


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EDIT: You don't need the spacers.

[da master826]

An update on this. I built another brake a green rod away from the original. I connected a rod between the two triggers, and I am easily able to press down on the rod to activate both.

Pics:
Brakes down

Brakes up

Close up, brakes down

Close up, brakes up. In this pic it looks like I'm pushing the rod down really hard, but the rod is kinda bendy and a small amount of pressure could make it bend like that.


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[MP thrill rides]

That's really cool. Now you have to figure out how to make it automatic.

[da master826]

^Thank you. I was hoping I could leave the automatic part to one of you guys.
Also I was hoping someone else could build it to test it out a bit.

[RCT2123]

Didn't maxlam make the exact same thing?...

-Rct2123:cool:

[da master826]

I don't know. What thread did he show it in? I've been working on this since the 1st of May if that makes a difference.

EDIT: 475th post!

[CoasterBuilder]

Didn't maxlam make the exact same thing?...

-Rct2123:cool:

I think his brakes weren't anti-rollback. They looked more like a stop and go brake (ie a block brake) than an anti-rollback break.

[LukeIsLuke]

All they did was call them 2 different things. They look identical.

[da master826]

Can someone please tell me where I would find the thread maxlaam made this in.
EDIT: Never mind. I found where it is. They do look alike. But as I stated earlier in this thread I started the brakes on the first. That thread mas made on the third I think it was. Also his way of pushing the brake up is completely different than how I made mine.

An update on the brakes. I made another brake at the end and attached the trigger like the others. I am able to push that end trigger and activate all of them.

[CoasterBuilder]

Looks good, but there is one problem I don't think you've considered. How are these brakes going to be used on a chain launch? The chain would get in the way of the brake, right?

[da master826]

I didn't overlook it. I just never planned to use it for a chain launch. I like to just go very simple and do RR booster launches which this would work good for.