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[TheSUCKCrew]

The last 2 days I've worked on this tube-supported model of a swinging ship.
I already thought up more as 5 systems to make it automatic, but they all failed.
I don't think it is possible to make a good system for a swinging-ride with only knex, you should need something (IC or something) which switches the motors at exactly the good time, and to make something like that with knex isn't really working out.
I'll just have to let it work by hand....
Well, for so far I know this is the first full tube-supported funfair-ride on the internet, so I hope you still enjoy it!
This is also my entry for the Flatride Competition (Summerheat #1), and I hope to win.
Pics::

[~stεεlspectrum~]

Looks great! Have you considered putting a wheel under the boat to push it, like in real life? That might make the automatic part a little easier.

[TheSUCKCrew]

Ofcourse I tried that, the ónly problem is making the switch automatic

[TheSUCKCrew]

DP and final video: