LEGO Friends' Theme Park (3): Gyro Drop

[skcheung]

This is Part 3 of my project. After rebuilding the LEGO official products of 10196 and 4597, I start to build a true MOC.

It is a CUUSOO project and it awaits your support: http://lego.cuusoo.c...deas/view/48013

The girls of LEGO Friends need more excitement and here they go to the Gyro Drop (or Falling Machine).

It is a 10-seater gyro drop powered by a motor and remote control (optional). Yet it does not merely operate with electricity – it operates with the magic of magnet!!!

Safety to the girls is always the utmost concern!!!

The carriage may fall at an alarming speed but the girls won’t feel any shock when they come to the lowest point. The carriage cannot reach the floor – the magnets underneath helps to float the carriage!!!

At the same time (when they come to the lowest point), the girls won’t feel any vibration as the magnets sideway help to stable the carriage.

The girls' feet are exposed to feel the breeze when they feel the excitement.

The carriage only has minimal contact with the stand, so that it can fall very smoothly.

Movie clip of this Gyro Drop --

Former works:

(I) Friends' Grand Carousel 10196: http://www.eurobrick...showtopic=87068

(II) Friends' Ferris Wheel 4957: http://www.eurobrick...showtopic=87882

Edited November 24, 2013 by Pandora

[TheLazyChicken]

Wow! That is amazing! I like the idea of using magnets. Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see more! :-)

[Teessider]

The use of magnets is a neat feature. I'm looking forward to seeing what other rides you make. I would love to see a theme park Lego theme.

[kermit]

Amazing. You put a lot of work into this and it even works too. Incredible build.

[arator]

Was expecting something more thrilling, just because of the use of the magnets :D

But great job

[skcheung]

Was expecting something more thrilling, just because of the use of the magnets :D

But great job

It should have been more thrilling. My first design is a manual version and the carriage can free fall.

However, my AFOL friends advise that falling in such an alarming speed does not fit into the image of LEGO FRIENDS. So, I change it into the version now you are seeing.

[rriggs]

Cleaver use of the magnets!

It would be nice to see the lift be a bit slower if you could gear it down a bit and build the anticipation before scaring the girls and then follow it with the freefall drop from your manual version.

Cheers

Rog

[Naptown11]

I too find this to be an AWESOME build that I would love to be able to build for my daughter but the drop not really being a drop kinda killed it for me. I love everything going on but it after reading the description I guess I got a little over excited for the drop. Still a great build and I love your other MOC's for the amusement park, it looks like you will have a full park pretty soon. Keep up the great work.