WORKING MODEL COASTER!!!

WOW I've been wanting to scratch build a few rides(flats/coasters) but with my 21 month old around it's not going to happen anytime soon :-( .....what's the width of the track area? also was wondering about upstops....

*** This post was edited by cryingwhiningcoasterbaby on 10/1/2002. ***

Well It's on a standard 8 x 4 sheet of playwood.

Upstops not planning them to small of a scale

Planning to use washers for deeper flange

Working on it for 2 1/2 weeks

More pics soon Stay tuned

I like the deeper flange idea. I saw a similar design on this site, but just haven't had the time do develop it further. Kind of hard to work on a larger scale model in an apartment, so I'm limited to N scale for the time being.

Good luck with the model!

-----------------
Scott W. Short
scott@midwestcoastercentral.com
http://www.midwestcoastercentral.com

DORNEYDANTE I just started to make a Rollercoaster model out of pop sickle sticks yesterday. I was woundering how you got them to bend to make turns?

I wanted to start a working model before. But I got too lazy and never did it. Maybe I'll try again tho.

-----------------
Six Flags, the only chain of parks that can manage to have stacking with a one train operation.

After looking at all of these coaster models and stuff, I have decided to start a little project of my own. But I'm a little confused with the sizes of the models, like HO and N. Can somepne please clarify the sizes, like which is the largest and the smalled and the in between sizes? Thanks, and nice pics BTW!

-----------------

DorneyJunkie, model railroad scales are the basis for coaster modeling, and can begin with Z (1:220) to N, HO (1:87), S, O (1:48), G and so on. HO (pronounced aitch-oh, not the other way!), is the most popular, with G adding the opportunity to run outdoors. Making a model coaster match a RR scale lets you use various scenery and people to go with your creation.
-------------
Brad Sherman
BuzzCon Frequent Flyer, responsible for guests fleeing the queue in horror!
Model coasters and rides

The track detail looks great. What gauge are you using?

I experimented with using flextrack for coaster rails and I found there are differences in brands. For instance, Model Power track doesn't bend as nicely as Atlas (found Model Power on clearance - next time I'll know better).

I actually ended up using solder as it is really easy to bend. Still can't get the model to operate though, probably because of it's tiny size: 6 inches high and 2 feet long!

-----------------
I started out with nothing and still have most of it left.

WOW Thats small I have almost completed the first drop and have half the lift hill done!!!