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Category: Building A Roller Coaster

link to Video-Cart Issues on Our Backyard Roller Coaster

Video-Cart Issues on Our Backyard Roller Coaster

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....

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link to Video-Initial Drop Retracking for Our Backyard Roller Coaster

Video-Initial Drop Retracking for Our Backyard Roller Coaster

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...

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link to Why Incremental Testing is Important – I Destroyed My Roller Coaster

Why Incremental Testing is Important – I Destroyed My Roller Coaster

So I wanted to sneak in a quick run on the roller coaster before we began 'official' testing. See what happened and why it was a good thing. [aweber listid=6351119 formid=59506199...

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link to Video-Roller Coaster Propulsion Methods -Part 8

Video-Roller Coaster Propulsion Methods -Part 8

Is a launch coaster out of the question? Absolutely not! Besides the lift hill, there are other methods of propelling your roller coaster. [aweber listid=6351119 formid=59506199...

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link to Video-Common Track Structures for your Backyard Roller Coaster

Video-Common Track Structures for your Backyard Roller Coaster

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link to Video-How to Design a Great Roller Coaster

Video-How to Design a Great Roller Coaster

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...

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