Posted March 23, 20177 yr 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
March 23, 20177 yr 1 hour ago, gotoAndLego said: Impressive work. How are you doing the tracks? It is a Coaster Dynamix LEGO compatable track and supports.
March 23, 20177 yr Author 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.
March 23, 20177 yr 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.
March 23, 20177 yr 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.
March 24, 20177 yr 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
March 24, 20177 yr 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, 20177 yr by gotoAndLego
March 24, 20177 yr Author 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
March 24, 20177 yr 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!
March 27, 20177 yr 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.
March 29, 20177 yr Author 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
March 30, 20177 yr Thanks for the links! That is truly a great technique for creating roller coaster track.
July 29, 20177 yr 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
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