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link to Best Way to Charge High Capacity Capacitors

Best Way to Charge High Capacity Capacitors

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...

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link to New Record Breaking Three Inversion Backyard Coaster – Tilley’s Terror

New Record Breaking Three Inversion Backyard Coaster – Tilley’s Terror

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...

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link to Live Event – Fury 325 Update with Theme Park Predictions

Live Event – Fury 325 Update with Theme Park Predictions

As many of you know, Fury 325 suffered from a structural crack and was shut down on Saturday. This beloved attraction is already missed and we hope that it will be up and running in no time. I...

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link to Roller Coaster ‘Fury 325’ Closed After Major Crack Discovered

Roller Coaster ‘Fury 325’ Closed After Major Crack Discovered

Oh no! One of the premier coasters in the South is closed due to a structural crack! Luckily no one was hurt and the coaster closed without incident. Coasters are very safe so failures like these...

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link to It’s Not A 4D Coaster – Silly Freespin

It’s Not A 4D Coaster – Silly Freespin

There are certain things that get on my nerves like improper use of FEA and gussets. This is one of them. Most coasters are 4D coasters (Surge, pitch, roll yaw) but the S&S freespins are not 4D....

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link to DIY Track Fabrication: “Let’s Get Ready to Roll Form”

DIY Track Fabrication: “Let’s Get Ready to Roll Form”

Hopefully you all read that title with your best WWE announcer voice. Anyway, after the death of the Black Widow Backyard Roller Coaster due to failures in both PVC and ABS pipe failure, my kids...

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