Superman: Ride Of Steel K'nex model...
I just came up with the idea of re-creating Six Flags Darien Lake's Superman: Ride of Steel with K'nex! The actual model will not have a train to run around the track, but the model will be VERY precise with all the heights and size's down to scale, locations of the footers and supports in the right places, and things like that to make it as exact as possible.
So far I have come up with the track design and footer design (to keep it standing up!).
Starting in the next few days I will post up construction photos as I go along, and you can see these contruction updates at my website (http://sfdl.coasterbuzz.com)
Alan Jacyszyn
So far I have come up with the track design and footer design (to keep it standing up!).
Starting in the next few days I will post up construction photos as I go along, and you can see these contruction updates at my website (http://sfdl.coasterbuzz.com)
Alan Jacyszyn
No train? Good plan as someone else has built the train; www.angelfire.com/in2/kfconcepts/kfcoasters/ihyper01.html J/k.
Your model sounds like it will be great. BTW great site, keep up the good work mate.
Your model sounds like it will be great. BTW great site, keep up the good work mate.
The models on that page are damned impressive! I just can't imagine how much his fingers hurt after putting together just one of those models. Any of you that have worked with K'nex know what I'm talking about.
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Your best? Losers are always whining about doing their best...winners go home and ******* the prom queen.
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Your best? Losers are always whining about doing their best...winners go home and ******* the prom queen.
***Update***
New construction photos are now up!
Yes, fingers hurt when working with K'nex, as CPgenius mentiones, and that Intamin train is really good! I'll have to try that myself...
Thanks for all the support guys!
Alan Jacyszyn
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SFDLnet: The Ultimate Darien Lake Guide
http://sfdl.coasterbuzz.com - Presenting "K'nex K'unstruction", the building of S:ROS!
New construction photos are now up!
Yes, fingers hurt when working with K'nex, as CPgenius mentiones, and that Intamin train is really good! I'll have to try that myself...
Thanks for all the support guys!
Alan Jacyszyn
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SFDLnet: The Ultimate Darien Lake Guide
http://sfdl.coasterbuzz.com - Presenting "K'nex K'unstruction", the building of S:ROS!
Whew! You are really planning the entire coaster?? That's gonna be alot of work... Not to mention alot of K'nex pieces! Good luck!
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I'd Rather Be Riding Rollercoasters
www.mycoasters.homestead.com/mycoasters.html
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I'd Rather Be Riding Rollercoasters
www.mycoasters.homestead.com/mycoasters.html
Dude that is awesome...really. How many K'nex sets are you going to go through? Those aren't cheap! I'm in the middle of building my own model (out of pop sicle sticks). The progress tends to go much slower since the pieces don't just snap together.
I can't imagine what your fingers are going to feel like in a week...LOL Keep up the good work.
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Your best? Losers are always whining about doing their best...winners go home and ******* the prom queen.
I can't imagine what your fingers are going to feel like in a week...LOL Keep up the good work.
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Your best? Losers are always whining about doing their best...winners go home and ******* the prom queen.
Wow, That's a pretty big project your taking on. All I can say is good luck to you.
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I dance like a special ed. kid that was given a sparkler.
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I dance like a special ed. kid that was given a sparkler.
You have waaaaaaaaaaay too much free time! I envy you!
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"'cos you know, it's strange! You stand in a library and go "AAAAARRRRGGGHHHH" and everyone just kinda stares at you, but if you do the same thing on a aeroplane everyone joins in!"
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"'cos you know, it's strange! You stand in a library and go "AAAAARRRRGGGHHHH" and everyone just kinda stares at you, but if you do the same thing on a aeroplane everyone joins in!"
Whassup Alan? It's been a month & you haven't updated the construction photos.
I found this site of an awesome K'NEX model Hypercoaster. Thought you would want to have a look; http://members.aol.com/andhart120/knex.html
I found this site of an awesome K'NEX model Hypercoaster. Thought you would want to have a look; http://members.aol.com/andhart120/knex.html
Now that u gave me an idea i now know what to do with all theose k'nex pieces i have that i havent used in a while.......maybe something easy at first....like a bomerang or something.
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Cp Hoochies......... I got to get me one of those.
Surprise! I'll have an update on Tuesday... I made the first hill... I am out of pieces and in need of $$ for more.. when I get a chance I will try to do the "complete" model... The first drop photos will be up on Tuesday!
Alan Jacyszyn
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SFDLnet: The Ultimate Darien Lake Guide
http://sfdl.coasterbuzz.com - Tuesday.. Biggest update ever!
Alan Jacyszyn
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SFDLnet: The Ultimate Darien Lake Guide
http://sfdl.coasterbuzz.com - Tuesday.. Biggest update ever!
I just dont see the point of having a model coaster that does not work. Me, I have a slew of operating carnival rides models and an operating coaster.......
I am building a K'nex coaster. I used the chain and gears and the lift actually works! I also have the wheels under the station that move the car through it. Unfortuanatly, I see no way that a train could ride on the tracks.
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George Dubya: A Master in the art of "Golfery"
http://www.i-mockery.com/visionary/vacationerchief.asp
*** This post was edited by force312 on 8/18/2001. ***
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George Dubya: A Master in the art of "Golfery"
http://www.i-mockery.com/visionary/vacationerchief.asp
*** This post was edited by force312 on 8/18/2001. ***
good luck with the model Alan. im also in the middle of a process of building a model that will actually run but it will only be the first hill of a coaster. but with making a whole coaster have fun with it and keep us updated.
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NEW - 35 Michigan's Adventure Photos at G-Screams
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NEW - 35 Michigan's Adventure Photos at G-Screams
http://gscreams.cjb.net
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