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[Helix123]

Hi everyone, I am new to these forums, but if any of you have been on Thrill Network I am the same Helix 123.
I Have lurked on the fourms for a while and thought I would get a positive response if I posted this so...
New (unnamed) backyard coaster
Length:72ft (22m)
Height 1.5ft (.5m)
Elevation Change
5.5ft (1.8m)
Top speed 7mph (11kph)
Pictures tell the real story...
Vid Link:
New backyard coaster - YouTube

Edited by Helix123, 27 June 2013 - 09:53 PM.
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[da master826]

Welcome! This looks cool.
Here's the embed for you:

[Helix123]

Thanks For the Embed Da Master.

[da master826]

^Your welcome. To embed you take the video's code (youtube.com/watch?v=(this is the code you want right here)&feature=channel_page. And paste it here. Then put [.youtube] and [/.youtube] (remove the dots) around the code and post!

[BGTKing]

Welcome to the site!

So, have you ridden it?

[Helix123]

Oh yea, I even will stick my dog on it and he rides it. It's been tested to support up to 280lbs (127kg)

[Dirtcrusher]

You put your dog in it? I would go in myself...

[BGTKing]

Do you plan to add any more to it?

[Helix123]

Hey, ULTRA MEGA BUMP.

After two years, I have decided to continue on with this thing!
It's getting a fresh coat of paint, and some major upgrades.

Starting with brand new rolling stock!



Overview of Car



Wheel Arrangement.



Wheel Arrangement, from a different angle.



Bench seat. I'll be adding padding to it eventually.



Backside of car.

I'm going to start painting the car tonight, when it cools down a bit.

This is only two days worth of work, so I should update pretty frequently.

Comments/questions are more than welcome, they're requested!

Edit:

Hey, I just noticed that this thread is in the wrong sub-section.
Who should I contact to remedy this misplacement?

[TheSUCKCrew]

Nice car!
Looks really stirdy.

[Helix123]

Thanks! It's surprisingly light for how strong it is.

[LaMbChOpZ]

And my parents think K'nex coasters are too big...

Looks great to me, and so far looks like it's going great (not like I would really know much about this stuff). About the whole moving the thread to a new topic deal, contact any of the staff and they should help you out somehow.

[BGTKing]

Looking pretty awesome! Let's get one of these things done completely. Really a great looking car. Most homemade attempts have nothing like that.

[Helix123]

Thanks BGT!
I see a lot of people attempt these types of things, and the most common mistake I've seen is starting with a track, and then building a car around it.

By building the car first, you are more likely to understand what you can and can't do with some 2x4's and screws, and are less likely to become overly ambitious in regards to track design (ie: attempting loops with PVC pipe!?) and end up canceling.

Besides, what fun is it to build a track, and not be able to test ride it every time you add two more feet...hehe.

Hey, I wonder if this thing qualifies for the "New Train of Thought" summer heat contest? It has a custom car, and it can be as large as I like....lol j/k....maybe.

[2015ASM]

It's nice to see a new member interested in something other than k'nex. This is awesome, I love backyard roller coasters and I'll be following this thread for a new update

-AsM

[BGTKing]

I see no reason you could not enter Summer Heat if you got this done. Unless explicitly stated, the contests are open for any types of coaster models.

[Helix123]

Awesome, cause my "custom car" is painted, and lookin' sharp!







BGT, The deadline is August 27th right? I'm gonna have to have it finished by the 25th, because that's when I leave for college. (I'm attending Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, if anyone wants to know.)

I'm thinking of a name, maybe "Red Comet"...

If anyone has name suggestions for this beast, I would like to hear them.

Thanks for looking!
As always comments/questions are appreciated.

[Unendingride]

I think the Red Comet is a perfect name for this.

[2015ASM]

I like the Red Comet, name suggestion however, How about the Scarlet Star

-AsM

[CCI]

"Burgundy Bullet" haha