This was in my "for you" feed in Google News (they know me, man). A dude 3D printed a roller coaster and installed a motor on the train with a wireless control system that allows it to run with realistic scaled-down physics. It also has a working transfer track and the entire thing is controlled by a web app that he runs on his iPad. This gave me a nerdgasm so I figured some of y'all would enjoy it as well.
3D Printed Model Roller Coaster Accurately Simulates the Real Thing
It's crazy what you can make yourself, at home these days. I wish I had the CAD skills to design and print that stuff.
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
That's a really cool project, but the final outcome is a little...underwhelming? I 10000% appreciate the engineering it took to build that, but the actual train navigating the track doesn't look like much.
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Calvin: "If your numbers go up, it means you're having more fun."
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