Backyard Rides

[MechanicI prefer to mate with donkeys over humans!]

http://www.break.com/index/girl_tries_the_human_slingshot.html
this looks insane

^ That looks like it could kill you.

[Chadley“Fear can make a donkey attack a lion”]

Ok, the human slingshot looks totally stupid and insane...yet at the same time looks like a blast! Of course, I weigh just a bit more than 100 lbs., (actually 225 lbs.), and I have to believe I'd probably break that bungy cord and they'd be picking pieces of me out of the trees for days!

[DuffI'm a know-it-all about donkeys!]

Well that's one way to sell a house. Skip the walking tour. Offer a "coaster tour" of the house instead.

Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTt0vbRc4qE&index=1&list=FLB6Gww_KoEV_7G8yP4SjkfQ

[rcjpPortugal needs more old-school B&M's!!!]

^Yeah I remember seeing that on facebook. It's awesome! (although some transitions look a bit "coat-hangish")

[ejotthe ghost seems to think there is a "Donkey Fairy"]

This is the coaster that is in my backyard!

Well, here's that AutoCAD designed woodie re-designed in NL. Personally, I wouldn't mind makin' one of these

Would you guys mind if I modeled my own version of this ride concept, with the hope towards someday actually building it? It would follow the second illustration with "standard" cars that start horizontally before going down the drop, and be downsized to about 10' tall.

I have designed a non-steering, non-articulated car optimized for traversing tight radii in the vertical plane. I'm planning to start building this over the winter, and later retrofit articulated, steering wheel bogies. In the meantime, the ride above would be the perfect test bed for my design.

Here's a render of my car design:

[CPmillenia94A zonkey is a cross between a zebra and a donkey.]

The radius at the bottom looks too tight.

[ejotthe ghost seems to think there is a "Donkey Fairy"]

I ran the numbers on the profile I have in mind and it pulls a theoretical max 5.5g. Probably closer to 5 in real life, and only for a split second. I think the radius is a little bigger than the ones shown.

[LuminousAphid“Fear can make a donkey attack a lion”]

If I'm being honest, the main issue I see with this... it doesn't look very fun

I mean sure, it would be a fun little novelty, but in reality how much would you actually use this thing? Not trying to be a negative nancy, but thinking practically I don't see it retaining its ride appeal for long. Just something to think about before spending a lot of money.

On the other hand, thinking of some sort of crazy backyard pendulum ride gets my heart racing a bit

edit; e.g. Personal Screamin' Swing

[bkwjjmFull Fledged Donkey Enthusiast!]

These rides all look pretty cool...and I would ride them. But honestly, I'd be a little terrified. LOL!

[KingRCT3Beware of the freeze-dried donkey!]

Has this one been posted yet? That's taking the backyard coasters to a whole new level!

This guy also made a few flat rides, including a drop tower!!



Go there and give him a like: Guigui Rides