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Since I was a young kid, I've been fascinated with roller coasters. I have build many functioning model and Lego roller coasters over the years. In fact, after a trip to Six Flags Magic Mountain, I...

Metal fabrication is unfamiliar to most of us. Fortunately it comes with cool tools that create fire and sparks! As I begin to cut and prep tubes for welding, let me show you the steps...

Well, the day has finally come! We are ready to do our first runs on the Black Widow Roller Coaster! After running the cart with 180 lbs of load (1.5 times intended load) for three circuits on...

My first attempt at a cart was a good success. Well, except for the front wheel assemblies, and the side and up wheels.... Ok, so it needs some work. See why and how to correct it....

The moment we've all be waiting for is here. Real people riding the Black Widow from the second hill. Let's look at those smiling faces.... [aweber listid=6351119 formid=59506199...

If you ain't screwing up; you ain't doing anything. Believe it or not, I have a written goal of to "fail" once a day. Yep, we learn more from our failures than from our successes, so why not fail...