Timber Typhoon- Matchstick Woodie

[CGM]

I was given a matchstick modelling kit years ago. It's meant to be for building a matchstick tram but as you can imagine, I never even opened the box. Now it seems I have finally found a good use for those matchsticks and I have begun construction on a woodie known as Timber Typhoon.

 

The coaster is based on RCCA designs which are terrible coasters but they are probably the easiest style to mimick. The layout is basically a giant figure of eight finishing with an oval. The track will be made using flexible N scale model railway track and the train should be a made up of modified wagons. Of course this means that there are no upstops so airtime hills are pretty much out of the question. As for laterals, I have some ideas for track modifications which should encourage the trains to stay on the track.

 

Weather or not the coaster will actually work I have no idea, but I think that the height plan should ensure that it would actually get round the track.

 

Anyway, first construction update. I apologise for the poor quality of these images.

With the "foundations" down, vertical construction can begin

The layout can be clearly seen here

[christianscoasters]

I tried making a model. Did not work out good. Okay, it was terrible. I wish you the best of luck though!

[Vekoma Fan Boy]

I'm assuming that since you are using 1:160 (N) scale track the coaster will be N scale too? Also who are you buying the track from? Atlas Railroads?

[smallish]

There was a really great site with a guy who did the exact same thing, but the site seems to be down...

 

Oh well. I think one of his recommendations was using a washer to help guide the train. Anybody else remember this website (www.modelrollercoasters.com)?