Category: Mechanical Launches

We are working on our launch system for our backyard coaster. This system will work similar to Top Thrill Dragster which is an hydraulic cable launch. We don't need quite as much horsepower, so we...

So after an eight month hiatus, I've finally freed up some time to work on Tilley's Terror, a three inversion backyard coaster. I've decided that to minimize risk and maximize my current coaster,...

I Need Your Help! Projects like this are expensive and take a while. I need help. I've created a YouTube Membership channel to help others design and build your own backyard coaster. Take a minute...

As we get started building our roller coaster, we need a sufficient power source. I would like this to be "portable" so plugging it into the wall is an attractive idea. Well, you can't plug a 3 hp...

After a lot of thought and planning, I'm going to do it. After seeing the John Ivers' Blue Flash, I've wanted to make my backyard coaster with an inversion. After looking at a vertical...

Well, the capstan just isn't holding up well enough and the rope is wearing out. Its time to improve the design. Let's look at one of the greatest launch systems in existence for guidance: Top Thrill...