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link to Best Reverse Launch Backyard Roller Coaster POV: Widow’s Revenge

Best Reverse Launch Backyard Roller Coaster POV: Widow’s Revenge

After months of hard work, its finished. I've reworked my backyard coaster the Black Widow in to the Widow's Revenge. I designed the Black Widow to be intense and I double downed to be the most...

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link to Tilley’s Terror Backyard Coaster PLC Controls System Update

Tilley’s Terror Backyard Coaster PLC Controls System Update

While it may not be glamorous, programming the PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and HMI (Human Machine Interface) is an integral part of the Tilley's Terror Project. This coaster is going to rival...

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link to Budding Engineer Builds Backyard Coaster: Green Boa

Budding Engineer Builds Backyard Coaster: Green Boa

In assisting a young enthusiast with the creation of a backyard roller coaster, I provided guidance for three fundamental aspects of the project: cart construction, support structures, and basic...

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link to Easy Launch Drum Design Overview- Tilley’s Terror Backyard Coaster

Easy Launch Drum Design Overview- Tilley’s Terror Backyard 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...

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link to Is Pipe Scream a Coaster Credit? Panel Finally Decides

Is Pipe Scream a Coaster Credit? Panel Finally Decides

As I was nearing 200 coaster credits (that is riding 200 unique coasters), I wanted to make sure that my count was accurate before I left on my summer coaster trip. Provided everything is open, I...

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link to What Is a Roller Coaster Inversion? Heated Panel Discussion

What Is a Roller Coaster Inversion? Heated Panel Discussion

Join the great debate and we determine what is and is not a coaster inversion. Most of us inherently know what an inversion is, but can we define it? There are several edge cases where the answer is...

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