Teazza Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 Hi Everybody, since a long time I'm working on a new roller coaster, based on the old wooden coaster. Yesterday I completed the lift system for the car, and it works fine! I still have to complete all the "aesthetic" part, like grounds, flowers, signs, people entrance and so on. But I'll be happy to know your first impression, please find the working video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-de-_FCySI Any suggestion or comment is really welcome! Thanks Bye Teazza Quote
gotoAndLego Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 Impressive work. How are you doing the tracks? Quote
SollX Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 Looks good! Could it not get around without the 2nd lift? Quote
AllanSmith Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, gotoAndLego said: Impressive work. How are you doing the tracks? It is a Coaster Dynamix LEGO compatable track and supports. Quote
Teazza Posted March 23, 2017 Author Posted March 23, 2017 Just now, AllanSmith said: It is a Coaster Dynamix LEGO compatable track and supports. No, it's all 100% LEGO parts. It is made with technic connectors and grey technic pins. When you have a row of it you can bend it for hills and turns. Quote
AllanSmith Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Teazza said: No, it's all 100% LEGO parts. It is made with technic connectors and grey technic pins. When you have a row of it you can bend it for hills and turns. Sorry, I was thinking it looked the Coaster Dynamix Cyclone Kickstarter project that I read about. Anyway a great looking Roller Coaster. Quote
TheLegoDr Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 I'd like to see more close up shots. I understand the importance of video, but I'm a still life person I guess. The track is very compelling. The one thing I've noticed with any LEGO roller coaster, is how fast it goes around the track, then abruptly stops to get back onto the track pulley. That is the downside, but the rest looks great. Good to see it is possible. Keep up the good work. Quote
SollX Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 12 hours ago, Teazza said: No, it's all 100% LEGO parts. It is made with technic connectors and grey technic pins. When you have a row of it you can bend it for hills and turns. At first sight i thought it was coaster dynamics too. Amazing that you did this whith the technic pin method. That also makes this coaster a bit bigger then i tought it was. Great job. 100% lego is always the best way to go Quote
gotoAndLego Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) One way to slow the coaster car would be if it hits a series of spring-loaded arms that have some give. Each one would slow the car down a little so that when it reaches the chain-lift the change in speed wouldn't be as abrupt. Edited March 24, 2017 by gotoAndLego Quote
Teazza Posted March 24, 2017 Author Posted March 24, 2017 1 hour ago, gotoAndLego said: One way to slow the coaster car would be if it hits a series of spring-loaded arms that have some give. Each one would slow the car down a little so that when it reaches the chain-lift the change in speed wouldn't be as abrupt. Yes, I'm working on it. I'll use some arms with rubber wheels on the side to slow down the car. This is just a video of the first run, I'll improve all the system soon. Thanks for the suggestion gotoAndLego Quote
kevin8 Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 Thumb UP! This is really a great work! Really brilliant! E bravo Teazza!!! Quote
SwissBrick Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 Love it, wish TLG would produce such a set! You could nicely complete it with the other theme park sets and add some scenery, greenery and details on the ground.. Very well done and thanks for sharing! Quote
zeronthegreat Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 Ah. I love Coasterdynamix, recently got their Montu colour scheme of Scorpion. Quote
AFOLguy1970 Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 This is very nice. I would love to see a closeup of how you did the tracks as we have entertained the idea of making a continuous loop, functioning roller coaster. Quote
Teazza Posted March 29, 2017 Author Posted March 29, 2017 Hi, here some close-ups of the track and the car: http://itlug.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2017_03/image.jpeg.5f0be3f5787fbf9f65d9e0e6453786c3.jpeg http://itlug.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2017_03/image.jpeg.8d6124183d836765b1c8589fbb6388b6.jpeg http://itlug.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2017_03/image.jpeg.c6f31e6b9ed0b29ae4c5f397c37dfcba.jpeg http://itlug.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2017_03/image.jpeg.80f047d4624f2ba5da9856972d14d338.jpeg http://itlug.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2017_03/image.jpeg.477d75221aae85752f256372fe5b335e.jpeg http://itlug.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2017_03/image.jpeg.96a0a0e003f062ccfcc84b2f117d6da0.jpeg http://itlug.org/forum/uploads/monthly_2017_03/image.jpeg.a8b5095c5060ccc3d4d3b54fb7b082bd.jpeg Sorry, I post link because I have problem inserting images. Bye Quote
AFOLguy1970 Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 Thanks for the links! That is truly a great technique for creating roller coaster track. Quote
Gijserman Posted July 29, 2017 Posted July 29, 2017 On 30-3-2017 at 1:40 PM, AFOLguy1970 said: Thanks for the links! That is truly a great technique for creating roller coaster track. Thanks Quote
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