Homemade Woodie - CoasterBuzz

Ajrides

I thought this was pretty cool but how did the town ok this for a building permit.

Technical Info:

Style: Out and Back
Height: 17 feet
First Drop: 20 feet
Top Speed: 20 mph
Track Length: 444 feet
Max Positive G's: 3.5
Max Negative G's: -0.2
Material: Pressure Treated Southern Yellow Pine
Number of Drops: 4
Lift hill angle: 26.6 degrees
1st Drop: 54 degrees
2nd Drop: 43 degrees
Curve banking: 50 degrees
Duration: About 1 minute
Cart: Single Car, Wood and Steel Construction
Capacity: Single Rider
Chain Lift: 1HP Motor, 3/4" Pitch Roller
Chain/Sprockets

Overall:

9,500 lbs (4.75 Tons) Lumber
7,000 Screws/Nails
2,900 board feet of lumber
Investment: $5.5k
Started Construction: September 1997

Check out his coaster using these links:

http://jeremyreid.com/

http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=266039

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Rob Ascough

I really love that fan curve. That's probably the most impressive thing about the whole ride (which is nothing short of amazing, BTW).

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FLYINGSCOOTER

There's got to be a least four threads about this here.

Permit??? We don't need no stinkin' permits....
;)

Maybe he told them: It's not a coaster. It's just a giant sculpture with moving parts.

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dannerman

Is it just me or does 3.5g's seem pretty much for a ride that only goes 20mph and only 20feet drop?

"Life's What You Make It, So Let's Make It Rock!"

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SFoGswim

While it's an incredible accomplishment, that would get old after about 3 days.

Welcome back, red train, how was your ride?!

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E_Tapley0687

^ LOL I know right? ^

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FLYINGSCOOTER

^True, but what a conversation piece.

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Acoustic Viscosity

Makes me wish I could build my own...and flyers. :)

Come on, Danner; you know you can achieve high g-forces without much speed. Just look at the radii of curvature on that thing!

AV Matt
Long live the Big Bad Wolf

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Hopman

This is about as crazy as the guy who built the homemade looper in his back yard.

Coaster Junkie from NH
I drive in & out of Boston, so I ride coasters to relax!

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Charles Nungester

Actually he built two :)

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FLYINGSCOOTER

^Didn't he eliminate the loop on BlueFlash II?

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Charles Nungester

I don't think the second one has a loop either.
Chuck

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Hopman

Either way, I'd pay a few bucks to ride that thing!

Coaster Junkie from NH
I drive in & out of Boston, so I ride coasters to relax!

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BigJim4Life

It looks awesome...but what kind of restraints are there? I fear someone will get killed on that...

Haha no I'm not giving Patrick the finger

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coasterMNguy...

Can anyone post a link of the second one he built?

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FLYINGSCOOTER

^here ya go!

http://www.negative-g.com/BlueFlash/John-Ivers-Index.htm

I got a 54 wagon and they call it a ________? *** Edited 3/21/2007 12:42:38 PM UTC by FLYINGSCOOTER***

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Hopman

If I only had the resources and time...

Coaster Junkie from NH
I drive in & out of Boston, so I ride coasters to relax!

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boblogone

I'm guessing there is no HomeOwner'sAssociation where he lives. ;) *** Edited 3/21/2007 10:23:11 PM UTC by boblogone***

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Chitown

^Comeon, it's in Oklahoma.

You won't find people building these things in major metro areas of this country.

Heck, a person I know in the Chicago area had to tear down a professional wrestling ring in his back yard because of code violations.

My favorite MJ tune: "Billie Jean" which I have been listening to alot now. RIP MJ.

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