Angry_Gumball Posted March 15, 2006 Author Share Posted March 15, 2006 That track looks like a real woodie track. I liked how the train came out as well. Is this going to be a working coaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccaraptor Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Yeah it is functional. I just need someone's yard to build the track in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccaraptor Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Here is the finished train! Now I REALLY need a place to build my track! Â Â Â I need to update my website with some more pictures of the details on the train. There's a lot of little things to look at in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Well this might be a pretty dumb question, but how do you bend wood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 ^With special wood bending powers!! Â No, seriously, I don't know, but on coasters, the curve is so gradual, you don't need to really severely bend them. You could cut out curved pieces, but other than that, you can't bend wood. ______________________________________________ Â I have always had a real idea to build a roller coaster in my backyard. I had an idea to have a launch (because I already have a hydraulic launch system built and functional) and then go vertical like superman. then have brakes pop out on the way down and stop in the origional spot. It's probably the only thing I could fit in my backyard. it is like 150 feet by 80 feet, and there is a tree in the middle. That'll make for some good headchoppers! I also have the problem that I live in the city, so that completely crashes my entire idea! oh, well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 ^ You can most certainly bend wood! Skateboards use bent wood, furniture uses bent wood, wagon wheels use bent wood... tee-hee, bent wood... Â Ahem, Well, you BEND wood typically by getting it wet, then forcing it into the curve you want it to make and letting it dry. It takes a long time, but that's the manual way, I'd bet that coaster companies and other high production industries have developed a quicker method. Â Â That real coaster cart looks awesome! Wow, seriously... Lets face it, most enthusiasts who say "Im'a build a coaster!" usually give up and get nowhere after the MSpaint doodle, but you've ACTUALLY made one. Full size! AND you want to build more! Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 I saw a documentary a few years ago about the construction of Thundercoaster @ Tusenfryd. Im not sure how they did the turns, but they bent the wood manually by walking on it on the straight parts. Then they nailed the layers together. Â Btw, this wheel assemblie looks like something Vekoma would make http://omega.ipfw.edu/%7Emarschand/cadd1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccaraptor Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Steam or water will allow the beams to bend enough to clamp them down and dry in the correct form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStitch626 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Well, after I get moved and situated down in South Carolina, RollerNut & I will be building a working wooden coaster in his back yard. It will be based off Hurler at Carowinds.  The Layout although height for much of it is unknown will be worked with, such as a 14ft lift into a 20ft drop because of a hillside in RollerNut's back yard. If permits be needed we will apply for them but we know the project will take a while since we won't be buying everything at once.  Layout consists of the folling order. 1.Station. 2.180 degree small right hand turn. 3.14ft lift hill. 4.Larger 180 degree right handed turn with small dip. 5.Drop straight at about a 50º degree angle. 6.Make a wide 180 degree turn right , very high banking ,again into 2 small proberably 5-7ft hills, into a turn right kinda upgrading to a hill, drop to the left into a helix esk turn and hit the brakes back to station.   We will be trying to complete this over a course of 6 months to a year. The trains will be worked out idea wise after the coaster is complete. The first purchase will be made around 3 weeks from now as $320 worth of wood beams. which should cover from Station area to mid lift as we take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccaraptor Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 You will need to apply for permits or some angry neighbor will call it in and complain. They would then force you to take it down. Don't assume you can get away without one! Â If you're going to be spending that kind of cash you will want to at least have a plan laid out, it will save you a lot of money in the long run. Some basics heights, etc will help you to know how much lumber you need. And let me tell you, buying those bolts individually isn't fun! They cost about 300x's more that way, and that is NOT a joke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStitch626 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 You will need to apply for permits or some angry neighbor will call it in and complain. They would then force you to take it down. Don't assume you can get away without one! Â If you're going to be spending that kind of cash you will want to at least have a plan laid out, it will save you a lot of money in the long run. Some basics heights, etc will help you to know how much lumber you need. And let me tell you, buying those bolts individually isn't fun! They cost about 300x's more that way, and that is NOT a joke! Â Â Yea the plans we have are going to be finalized by 1 week from today. Permits will be applied for when needed . Which to my account will be shortly after we purchase the first set of wood. We are looking to be improvisational incase say the ride doesn't do as intended. Like say it won't make one of the hills, we will change the height just a tad in the plans. Neighbors are an annoyance! Â If the ride were to be built here in my old home area a few of my neighbors wouldn't mind just the nosey people nextdoor to my right who get up at 2:00AM to yell at thier 20+ year old son! to make them breakfast and stuff like that because they commute 3 hours to work every day ! Â Â Personally I'd like to build a full scale Sky Coaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannerdw Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Do you need a permit to build one inside your house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slessie Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 ^Probably, but might depend on where you live. Â It would be easier to get away with I would think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 What type of wood would be the best to built a coaster with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I'm obviously not, but from reading this thread I feel as though I'm the only one here without any possibilities or palnst ob uild a backyard coaster. Â sure I would want to, but I live in the middle of the grea tmetropolis of Tel Aviv! Not only would my parents not allow it, we also wouldnt have any space without cutting downa tree(which we won't, because we're not cedar point), and even if by some astronomical chance all of the old people living above us go deaf and descide they wouldnt care if we built something in our backyard, AND we had all the permits, AND room, AND money, my parents would still not allow it. Â as for a possible coaster layout, I could easily think of one, but the thing is, I relaly disliek it when a backyard coaster is automaticlaly a terrain coaster, I perosnally think a REALLY good backyard coaster should have at least one elevated turn, can be just 30 centimeters in the air, ut if it's on the gorund it looks icky. though obviously, I guess being able to afford it is better than having it seem cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 I loved that one Rob posted on the backyard coaster...lol  hey? Would that count as a credit?  I have made many rollercoaster models, but never a backyard one. I had several roomates that were formal naval-engineers and one had a dad that specialized in metal/machinery/pipe-bending. We were very close to making one (aka-Blue Flash), but damn if the cost of materials were fairly high (including combining the scrap pieces..lol).  Although its not a coaster, I did make a demented version of the wave swinger, and this version WENT IN REVERSE TOO!>>LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 I loved that one Rob posted on the backyard coaster...lol hey? Would that count as a credit?  I have made many rollercoaster models, but never a backyard one. I had several roomates that were formal naval-engineers and one had a dad that specialized in metal/machinery/pipe-bending. We were very close to making one (aka-Blue Flash), but damn if the cost of materials were fairly high (including combining the scrap pieces..lol).  Although its not a coaster, I did make a demented version of the wave swinger, and this version WENT IN REVERSE TOO!>>LOL  I belive that yes, it would count as a credit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccaraptor Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 If it requires a state inspection then I call it a credit... but there are some exceptions like the blue flash and jeremy reids coaster. Those are complete circuits but not legally open to the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 If it requires a state inspection then I call it a credit... but there are some exceptions like the blue flash and jeremy reids coaster. Those are complete circuits but not legally open to the public. Â You wouldnt consider the blue flash a credit?! If I rode it I would totally consider it a credit. open to public or not, it's still a coaster. When I was in a hotel, I was on arollercoaster that was only open for hotel members, does that mean I wasnt on a coaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeliriumTrigger Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Well he said that coasters like Blue Flash were exceptions to his rule, so unless I'm reading it wrong he's saying they would be counted despite not being open to the public/not getting a state inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccaraptor Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Yeah what deliriumtrigger said is what I meant. Sorry if it was confusing. And by the way I am girl! 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamu Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 OMG this is the most amazing thread I've ever seen! I had no idea so many people built backyard rides. I'm in the process of building my own (sketching). These ideas just opened a whole new window for me. Any tips on keeping cost low? How can you help your coaster brave the weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccaraptor Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 To keep costs low, buy in bulk and look for the best prices. If you are using wood, to keep it stable put lots of oil on it, or paint it. Painting will help a steel coaster also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiCoastal Kid Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 or you could stain the wood with a weather-resistant typre product that you would use on a porch or deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sound Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 If all those Butterflys count as credits, and telepherique at Parc Saint Paul, surely teh Blue Flash would count! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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