Category: Roller Coaster

Buckle up for the wildest ride in the backyard coaster universe! Tilley’s Terror has leveled up with a 20 MPH launch that hits hard and not one, but two ejector airtime hills that'll have you...

After months of design, building, and testing, we finally took the first ride on Tilley's Terror, our backyard launch coaster! Powered by a custom launch system, this ride already hits around 20 mph...

Originally live on Sunday, June 1st, 2025 at 2:30 PM EDT Ever wondered how roller coasters pull off thrilling loops, smooth turns, and jaw-dropping drops? In this fun and interactive webinar,...

https://youtu.be/ktiWPf64Oi8 In this episode of our DIY backyard launch coaster project, Tilley’s Terror hits a major snag—our Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) keeps internally blowing up...

Uh-oh, the DC motor and capacitor charging system aren't working the way I want. So, we are switching to an AC motor with VFD. Watch to find out more. https://youtu.be/0XZOj6lH_jI

We're Getting Close! Nothing is standing in our way.....except all the things in this video. The biggest obstacles are the charging of the capacitors and the turning of the motor. They worked...