hyyyper Posted June 24, 2008 Posted June 24, 2008 If you google "backyard coaster" you might come across several.
ctu_anthony Posted June 24, 2008 Posted June 24, 2008 (edited) . Edited November 29, 2013 by ctu_anthony
nannerdw Posted June 24, 2008 Posted June 24, 2008 For Inventor, the import coordinates add-on can take point cloud information from a spread sheet and automatically connect the points with a spline. If you could find a way to save a Nolimits track as a series of data points in a spreadsheet, it could be very useful for making roller coasters. The Badnitrus website also has part of a tutorial for making coasters in 3D Studio Max. Badnitrus
rckrazy06 Posted June 24, 2008 Posted June 24, 2008 Here, this kid might be able to help you, his coaster is coming along great: http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/roller-coasters/34999-building-coaster-my-backyard-32.html  That's from the most recent page.
ctu_anthony Posted June 24, 2008 Posted June 24, 2008 (edited) . Edited November 29, 2013 by ctu_anthony
DBru Posted June 24, 2008 Posted June 24, 2008 I know the user "Tanks4Me" has a few of his coaster designs posted. They were made using AutoCAD...
nannerdw Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 It looks way too flimsy. I think you should stick with a more realistic B&M style track. A curved section of Intamin track would be pretty difficult to pull off in Inventor.
DBru Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 ^^Looks good, but not too sturdy. Â I think it could work if you ran a small, circular spine through the middle of each cross-brace, connecting all of them.
DBru Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 I think it looks GREAT now! Â What type of trains would run on this?
Vekoma Fan Boy Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 To be honest, it looks like you could get rid of the set of rails on the bottom.
TheBannedKid Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 I just wanted to say this is a joke. Â I am currently an intern and I use SolidWorks everyday to help design parts for my job site. I can tell you that from an engineering stand point you're current parts are not even practical. Sure it may look like coaster track and wheel assemblies but that is all...those assemblies don't even look functional. Â All I see is Inventor being used a a crude version of 3D Studio MAX. This looks to be nothing more than an animation project.
angryemobeaver Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Will there be regular trains on the top and inverted trains at the bottom? And the supports will go on the sides?
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