siestakey Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Well, I recently started my most recent K'Nex coaster. It will be El Toro. A 1:29 model. I might even put it in GAdv, I wrote them a letter. I'm hoping. It willl be 6 feet 6 inches tall. I started the top turn, bottom of the lift, station, and brakes/tire drive behind station. Here are some pics: (as you can see by the first pic, I'm making bents like the real Toro) [/img]
Rollerholden Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Wow, that looks major! I hope you can stick with that and finish it, it's looking good.
WillMontu Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 That is amazing so far. How many sets are you going through to do this?
chaos Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Like I said on SSC, it looks pretty good. I hope you'll be able to put it in Great Advernture. If it can happen in Walibi World, it can happen here.
24 Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 HOLY S**T! Â I wish I can build something like that! I want to see it when it's done. Keep up the great work!
Jon Sabo Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Um, how much room is there in the house? That looks like a massive project indeed.
chaos Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Wow, everyone really seem to like model coasters. You have inspired me to start my own model coaster thread. I have one question, though. Are you going to use the railing system from Coaster Thrill Ride? It would make this ride look a lot more realistic.
dougstanton Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Just a thought....with only this much being done and it already takes up a lot of room....how the hell will you get it to Great Adventure?
TheStig Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Your username is throwing me off! Do you live on Siesta Key? Like in FL? Â Colin"because I do"C
odene497 Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 That's awesome! I love K'nex. you must have at least two of the "Screamin' Serpent" sets with that big of a train. I have one of those, and a few other large sets, that I used in attempt to make a roller coaster. It worked out good for a while, there was a station, I made the lift steeper so I could build high without taking up so much space. Mine was just over 5 ft. there was a giant corkscrew that went directly over the station. It would work, sort of. there would be little problems here and there and I kept building bigger, and with only one of the screamin serpent sets, there is now not enough track. I'd like to start from scratch and not try and build so big. For now, it's just kind of decomposing in my room. Yours looks great keep up the good work
odene497 Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 then again, I see that the track is a different color. what set do you have with trains like that if it's not screamin serpent?
siestakey Posted July 20, 2006 Author Posted July 20, 2006 I got the pieces from K'Nex. Over 8,000 for free, because I built the tallest K'Nex coaster on Earth on 28 feet, modeled after Kingda Ka. Six Flags Great Adventure also gave me a $500 donation for pieces. Before that I had 2 SS, 3 Rippin' Rockets, 1 Ferris Wheel, 1 Swinging Ship, 1 Loopin' Lizard, and a few other little sets. There won't be any progress today, as I'm about to leave to go to GAdv, but I may be able to find out if I can put it there or not. I would imagine I'd get it to GAdv in a truck or something of the sort. I don't plan on ever making it work in my house, there is no room, if GAdv says no, then I'm screwed. lol. Well, I can probably put it in m g-parents basement. But that's not as fun!
siestakey Posted July 20, 2006 Author Posted July 20, 2006 Oh yeah, Chris, I don't live in Siesta Key, I used to go there once every summer, I love that place!
dr.gumbo Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 That looks like its going to great, im also wondering if you have any pics of your Kingda ka model
siestakey Posted July 20, 2006 Author Posted July 20, 2006 Yes, I have a bunch, I'll post 'em soon as I get back from Great Adventure, hopefully for my ninth ride on El Toro.
BeemerBoy Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Looks great so far. If you really wanna go for authenticity though, you should probably take your time on this project.
ECZenith Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Wow, so it's like you're being sponsored. Â Are you going to spraypaint the structure the pine color when you're done building it? That would definately add to the realism.
UberBeavis Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 I think you're missing the most important question... Â Â Â Â Â Â Does it make the "Intamin Fart Noise"?
PhishyBrewer Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Oh my God... that looks damn impressive. When does school start up again?
spaminacan11 Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Wow man. I'm guessing you are just using the pieces from your record breaker for this. That is gonna take so many pieces, but I guess you have them. Â How are you going to get the train up that lift? Are you going to use a drill or are you just going to get one of those really good motors?
TheArchfiend Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Wow, that is actually hella-cool!! Â I thought it was going to be lame as hell when I clicked on the subject. Â You gotta keep posting update photos as your building continues. Â You should get a little bull head to stick on the front of the coaster to make it look more authentic. Then you can get an anatomically correct bull to stand in front of the que just like in real life.
siestakey Posted July 20, 2006 Author Posted July 20, 2006 Yeah, I'm definitely taking my time. I'm going all out on this. I want it to be the best K'Nex model I ever make.
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