Angry_Gumball Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Just out of curiosity, who here has made a backyard ride and rode it? I'll tell you a few that we did when I was younger: Giant Swing on Steroids-This tire swing had a rope tied to the bottom so rather than pushing the tire, it was pulled back by several people. It was tied to a branch 30 feet above. This ride was actually thrilling (lost my stomach, footchopper fence below, and reached good speeds and heights). This swing felt like a Huss Frisbee ride. We reached heights of 20 feet above flat ground. Ghetto Coaster- We took 2 bed rails and propped them up on a workbench thing, nailed them in and put a red radio flyer wagon on it. we tied a rope to the axles and seated someone in it. The wagon was then towed up the rails (if the person wasn't too heavy) and as it reached the top, the rope was released (kinda like Boomerang's lift). This made a fun rough ride over the dirt after a pop of airtime hitting a flat part that stuck up on the bed rail. Overall, the swing ride was the best. So, what were your backyard rides if any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 The only backyard coaster I've seen is one of these: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 ^^^^ Hey would that count as a credit its not powered I have heard of a guy who made a coaster in his backyard here's some pics of the Blue Flash, backyard Coaster. Photos are from these site: http://www.geocities.com/midwestamusementparks/blueflash.htm http://www.ektopia.co.uk/ektopia/archives/2004/07/14/blue-flash-roller-coaster Please be sure to visit these sites for more photos and information about this coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Benny Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 I remember seeing a story on the news about that coaster. I would love to ride it, but it's probably about as safe as the Crystal Beach Cyclone ..lol. Something a little different. Not a coaster, but funny.. http://www.ebaumsworld.com/redneckrollercoaster.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasters 4 me Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 That actually looks pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowforce Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 I wonder how many G's that loopscrew pulls... It looks kinda funny in any case, and I know that he will kick up the motor and give a ride if you make your way by, if you just tell him beforehand. And it IS a credit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 I love the rednieck rollercoaster. There is also a backyard woodie and logflume floating around the web, but I will let you google them. Searching is half the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted March 4, 2005 Author Share Posted March 4, 2005 I just found this back yard coaster the other night. I think it looks fun and it actually has airtime. http://www.jeremyreid.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Randomness Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 That looks cool. My friend and I always used to take Skateboards and stuff, and ride them down the slide. It was cool until we tried a wagon, and got it stuck in the slide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 ^^ Woah...that looks REALLY messed up! Fun....but messed up!!!! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Ok, this isn't exactly a coaster, but OMG it looks so cool! http://www.barstoolracing.net/ IF you want hilarious stuff that people make during their own time go to http://www.toomuchsparetime.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 I think that coaster is featured in one of the Roller Coaster Adventures volumes. you can find them in http://www.guntherhall.com/videos.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xzmarcozx Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 I have a video of the Blue Flash, and it's look great! If you wanna see it, contact me on MSN or AIM... Bye, Marco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFMM rocks my socks Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I saw a hole T.V. show on the roller coaster it looked pretty cool any way when I was little we would ride the wagon down hill and we would scream so loud and have so much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Anyone remember the original backyard coaster by Kim Peterson? (sp) The Termite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reon Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 ^I actually still have that book... I have a coaster for my backyard, or rather I would if I got off my lazy arse and started construction. In the mean time, Ive used one of those fisher price coasters from my neighbors, and rode it for a credit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannerdw Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 This is the coaster that is in my backyard! Not really, I just made it with AutoCAD and put in into a pic I took of my backyard. I got the idea from a 1st gen freefall. My ride has two 15-ft vertical track sections, with an airtime hill in-between. Two riders board the ride at the top, and then they are released down the short drop. They are lying on their backs at the bottom. The hill provides great negative acceleration g airtime!. Then the car continues up the second tower until gravity brings it back down. The riders will experience upside-down freefall on the descent from the second tower! The ride continues back and forth along the same track until coming to a stop on one side of the airtime hill. The riders are only held in by a ratcheting lap bar! This ride will make a great addition to the "Bench: The Ride" collection, since the seats are flat, wooden benches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 ^That looks awesome! Now only if it was real . ---Brent 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncf Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I made a backyard coaster this summer in Finland with a frieand who lives there We called it Ukkos Vaunu, wich is finnish for Thunder Wagon. It worked perfectly, except that it was hard to get in the wagon. It was also incredibly solid!! it barely moves when you try to shake it 8) The first modern wooden coaster in Finland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCoasterny Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 ^^^ Looks like you go flying off the end and right into the bushes. Be sure to take videos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncf Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Here are videos of Ukkos Vaunu ukkosvaunu.rar On-ride/off-ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 NCF, that is truly terrifying to behold. R&E, that's a credit you definitely don't have! I've seen photos of another backyard woodie called Elijah's Chariot, It's not as big as the one in OK, but it is also a complete circuit like that one. It's actually in a small neighborhood park, but it has a station and lifthill! I'm not positive exactly where it is, but there are bunches of pics if you know where to look! Chris B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Way to go, NCF! I bet it was fun to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I made VertiShock, a freefall sort ride. I attached a normal 1 seat swing to 2 seperate pulley systems. Then I tied that to a 25 ft. tall branch. By using 1 pulley system for each side. It takes off half of the weight resulting in an ease to lift someone your own weight. Usually just let it drop a little and run with it but you can do extreme drop mode. Muah Hah Hah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costakid Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 My favorite backyard ride is this monorail: http://www.monorails.org/tMspages/NMT01.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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