Overveiw
I used plastic sheeting to hold the water. (Duct Tape there failed...epically)
Side Veiw
How could I not toss in some racing stripes?
Ohh... I almost forgot! (Not Really) The Video...
Sorry if its not porcessed yet.
K'nex Flume Ride V.2!
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Pyro
, Aug 18 2009 08:24 PM
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Pyro
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Posted 18 August 2009 - 08:24 PM
I have made my own log flume over the past couple of days! It was mostly inpired by SwimZone's Flume ride. I took the advice he gave and it worked out great!
Overveiw
I used plastic sheeting to hold the water. (Duct Tape there failed...epically)
Side Veiw
How could I not toss in some racing stripes?
Ohh... I almost forgot! (Not Really) The Video...
Sorry if its not porcessed yet.
Overveiw
I used plastic sheeting to hold the water. (Duct Tape there failed...epically)
Side Veiw
How could I not toss in some racing stripes?
Ohh... I almost forgot! (Not Really) The Video...
Sorry if its not porcessed yet.
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Posted 18 August 2009 - 09:00 PM
WTF, what a copy. There's no difference between the 2. You didn't even take SZ's advice. Next time you make something "Inspired" I wouldn't use the same exact way done before.
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Posted 18 August 2009 - 10:13 PM
^what? this is what Swim zones looks like. Do you know how manny of our roller coasters use the same concept as others roller coasters?
They're nothing alike!
the lift should be fun do that next!
They're nothing alike!
the lift should be fun do that next!
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Posted 18 August 2009 - 10:33 PM
Yah...make the TRACK deeper, add more weight to that, there's no splash. Make the Flume More hollow to add weights to, I could go on...
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Posted 19 August 2009 - 03:35 PM
Yes I was planning to do all of that... Thats why this is a prototype.
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Posted 19 August 2009 - 03:38 PM
A real log ride doesn't even have hardly any water going down the drop.
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Posted 19 August 2009 - 03:53 PM
Yes, I am aware of that, Its hard to make it everything about exactly resemble a real log flume.A real log ride doesn't even have hardly any water going down the drop.
Any sugestions on the lift?
Coastermaniac was nice enought to draw this for me.
but im not sure how I would do that.
To add another touch of realism, Im Might try to support this with tubes. Advice?
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Posted 19 August 2009 - 04:04 PM
or you could do this
http://www.sscoaster..._flume_idea.bmp
black= wheel and rotations
red=Platforms for logs
green= rising platform because triangle, log will go off
blue= log flume splash
http://www.sscoaster..._flume_idea.bmp
black= wheel and rotations
red=Platforms for logs
green= rising platform because triangle, log will go off
blue= log flume splash
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Posted 19 August 2009 - 04:11 PM
Uhhhh..... What?
I think I get it... But that is WAY too complicated and unrealistic. I still want there to be realism, Theres just minor details that cant be fixed. The diverence from a conveyor belt/lift to A huge ferris wheel lift thing is... well... large.
Thanks for the input though.
Any other suggestions?
I think I get it... But that is WAY too complicated and unrealistic. I still want there to be realism, Theres just minor details that cant be fixed. The diverence from a conveyor belt/lift to A huge ferris wheel lift thing is... well... large.
Thanks for the input though.
Any other suggestions?
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Posted 19 August 2009 - 10:59 PM
I have a idea but it wouldn't work for your design. It would work for a log flume, not a water drop ride like this.
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Posted 20 August 2009 - 02:33 AM
I think it's simple. First you build a few wheels (beside each other) IN the flume. Then you build two chains on both sides next to the flume. On the chains are 90° connectors placed. On two 90° connectors is a rod connected. Then you make the chain up and place a gear where it must stop. You connect it to a motor and your lift is created.
What it does: the car ( ship?) comes and the wheels push it up on the grey rods which are connected with the 90° connectors to the chain, which is placed on those gears, which are powered by a motor so your chain goes up.
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I think it would work
What it does: the car ( ship?) comes and the wheels push it up on the grey rods which are connected with the 90° connectors to the chain, which is placed on those gears, which are powered by a motor so your chain goes up.
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I think it would work
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Posted 20 August 2009 - 06:41 AM
Thats how it is on the flume at my local park. Exept at the top there is a few tires to get it moving again. The water falls out into a big water pool at the bottem, near the tire and then is pumped up to the top near the top tires.
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Posted 20 August 2009 - 06:50 AM
THMZ, would the wheels have a moter?
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Posted 20 August 2009 - 06:52 AM
Connect the wheels with gears to the main chains so you only need one motor.
The wheels need to be very small and low because the boat must go up the wheels, those push the up to the chain with rods.
The wheels need to be very small and low because the boat must go up the wheels, those push the up to the chain with rods.
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Posted 20 August 2009 - 04:05 PM
THMZ, would the wheels have a moter?
yeah the wheel pushes it onto the lift.
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Posted 20 August 2009 - 04:07 PM
Hmm.. I guess its worth a try... Right after I dye my knex! XD
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Models of ships are hard.
Posted 20 August 2009 - 07:12 PM
"Oh my gosh, it's the ICE CREAM MAN!!!"
"I have gas,
don't flame me for that!"
Yah...that balsa needs weight, use a drill press the width of a quarter, and put quarters in underneath, otherwise it won't go anywhere. Make sure it doesn't sink though. I may try this again, just so I can show how it's done.
"I have gas,
don't flame me for that!"
Yah...that balsa needs weight, use a drill press the width of a quarter, and put quarters in underneath, otherwise it won't go anywhere. Make sure it doesn't sink though. I may try this again, just so I can show how it's done.
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Posted 22 August 2009 - 06:29 AM
i loled at the ice cream man...
and a bit overkill at the end of the run dontcha think?
And it does need wieght but not too much, or it will sink...
Also replace the half moons holding the duct tape with snowflakes and connect the half moons to that and have the duct tape going from the top of the half moons to the green rods. This will make the flume deeper, and will make a splash... make the start of the hill longer and let the flow of the warter settle and then drop, so it isnt spraying everywhere.
And make your car like this:
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meh, thats how splash water falls has it.
and a bit overkill at the end of the run dontcha think?
And it does need wieght but not too much, or it will sink...
Also replace the half moons holding the duct tape with snowflakes and connect the half moons to that and have the duct tape going from the top of the half moons to the green rods. This will make the flume deeper, and will make a splash... make the start of the hill longer and let the flow of the warter settle and then drop, so it isnt spraying everywhere.
And make your car like this:
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meh, thats how splash water falls has it.
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 05:47 PM
Maybe you could invent a K'NEX waterpump first. That would be nice.
