Jumboshrmp Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Whooops!!! I bought two Dragon kits. I keep getting those two confused! FredLV Yeah, tell me about it. Only a 600 dollar difference. I plan on getting ONE scorpion kit before the end of the summer. Hopefully this will satisfy me for a little while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumboshrmp Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I plan on getting ONE scorpion kit before the end of the summer. Hopefully this will satisfy me for a little while. I ordered a Scorpion kit on Friday, it will most likely be arriving today. I can't wait to build it and take pictures. I'll post them in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I have about 2 1/2 kits when the product first came out. I now noticed that they offer "package" sets within their inventory if you wish to expand on a ride (or a design of your own). Most of the people I have talked to that actually done that feel its kind-of wasting your money (purchase extra package sets). The reason being, when you actually get the pieces you'll end up needing additional parts (or even a train assembly). My advice, purhcase the larger kit and the second (smaller) kit at the same time or another time. And then decided if you wish to purchase the additional package piece kit(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowfanman Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I hear some people have also been able to define a nice substitute for the support-tubing. Its PVC pipe, but I forget what size....obviously much cheaper, and can be painted to whatever you want. -Jahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumboshrmp Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Well here it is! It took me about 9 hours to build and I finally have pictures! Enjoy! The outside of the box Everything inside the box once I opened it The trains were much smaller than I expected. I can't believe how much quality and detail they fit into these small trains. Not to mention, the wheels are of such high quality, I couldn't believe it. When you spin one of the wheels, it keeps going for about 20 seconds. In my hand is one of the wheels, inside it's housing. Putting the supports for this kit together was SO PAINFUL! I have a mark on my hand a day later from pressing the pieces together. More items from the kit, including the train support tubes, assembled lift motor, power supply, and the bag of 300 cross ties. A single car from the train, shown next to $1 for scale. Train climbs the lift. Coasterdynamix uses these clever connecters that resemble real spine segments endings to connect the sections of spine. Twisted rails everywhere on the scorpion The lift motor, drive shaft, and train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo210 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Nice job. I wish I could get one of those kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pupkick Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 I'm sure the "Sore Thumb" coaster guys will tell you what real coaster model pain is. Definitely looks great, I'd love one. Sore Thumb Coaster Red Finger Express, the follow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumboshrmp Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 I'm sure the "Sore Thumb" coaster guys will tell you what real coaster model pain is. Definitely looks great, I'd love one. Sore Thumb Coaster Red Finger Express, the follow up. Oh yeah? Everyone says how much a pain it is to snap on the cross ties. The real pain comes from putting the supports together. OUCH! I call this picture "vekoma hands" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaminacan11 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Haha, looks like the hands from someone who played Tug o' War on Mario Party on the N64. I considered getting one of these for a while. I actually have a perfect place for it, and when I get a job and money I will get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumboshrmp Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Haha, looks like the hands from someone who played Tug o' War on Mario Party on the N64. I considered getting one of these for a while. I actually have a perfect place for it, and when I get a job and money I will get one. The funny thing is, this was one of the main reasons I got a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVE SFKK Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 if i bought the scorpion set, does it come with the motor and instructions and stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyGiles Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 ^ The Scorpion set comes with everything to build a full working model. I nearly killed my hands putting some of the supports together. I want to make a custom model but some of the pieces are on so tightly, I don't think I can ever get them off. The thing does take up a lot of space...I spend most of my days moving it to different places in my room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_maniac Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 FredLV -- that may be the coolest thing I've ever seen! way to go! it looks great! I'd love to see that thing in person! my friend bought a scorpion kit, but he still hasn't put it together--it looks way too confusing! i'm sure he'll get around to it eventually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVE SFKK Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 is it really hard and do the instructions explain everything good??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumboshrmp Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 is it really hard and do the instructions explain everything good??? It took me nine hours to put ti together, but the time flew by. Everything is very sturdy, easy to put together, and high quality. In my opinion it is worth every penny. And It has a 1 ft by four ft footprint, and it about 2 feet tall. I have two places I have it. On my shelf, and on my desk I keep i on my shelf, but put it on my desk sometimes. Who wants a video? MOV03968.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pupkick Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 He bought it, but hasn't put it together yet? I can't fathom spending that much money on something and having it sit around. Have him by me a few too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyBugle_JL Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Ive never seen a video of one of those before. I always wanted one but after seeing how it hauls mass thru i dont want one anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumboshrmp Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Ive never seen a video of one of those before. I always wanted one but after seeing how it hauls mass thru i dont want one anymore. Honestly, that turned me off at first too, but it's going at a scale speed. If you spin one of the wheels it continues spinning for about 20 seconds. I enjoy pushing it around the track with my hand and just watching it twist and turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVE SFKK Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 what would better Dragon or Scorpion? I can afford either right now but the scorpion looks pretty cool(and cheaper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awclark Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 ^ The Scorpion is a better deal. If you can afford either set (Scorpion or Dragon) Buy 2 sets of the Scorpion b/c then you have 60 ft of track. Plus 2 sets is $400 compared to the hefty $500 of the Dragon. I dunno how much track the Dragon has in a set though. I have the Dragon and it's great. There is so many designs you can do w/ it. I don't have the Scorpion though because when i got the Dragon for Christmas the Scorpion was priced at $275. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRollergod Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Right now I'm working for one scorpian, I alomost have enough money... Then come my B-day I get a lot of money somtimes $500(Big family), then I will get a second scorpian. So then I will have enought to make a big track with a station and brake run! (Just use a second lift) And then I will have 2 trains so I can make one a Floorless. For cool designs look at there main site www.coasterdynamix.com (sorry for the link), but there are peeps that do cable launchs on these. Someone made Kingda Ka with the station! Well I'm done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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