K'nex SFGAm rides models

[coasterfreak11]

Yeah, you can use it as supports in which you will need a lot of. Supports make the coasters look great along w/ how you position the track.

[SFGAMkid]

I used to be big into K'nex, but not anymore. I, too have the old yellow, orange, and blue sets plus the original coaster, and the ferris wheel/swing/boom ride set.

I do remember at one time that a project was in the works to create a freefall tower type of ride. They even had a name picked out I believe but that project was so long ago, I don't remember much more about it.

[coasterfreak11]

I worked on a free fall ride. Here are pics. It's not the best, but oh well.

http://www.bgtguide.com/~sscoasters/gal ... ?album=239

[[jonrev]]

I have 1 SS. That's it.
What's an SM?

[coasterfreak11]

Storm Mountain. It's a much smaller knex set but has the same track and car type as SS.

[[jonrev]]

Oh. I saw that at Wal Mart. It didn't look as cool as the other 2.

[coasterfreak11]

Yeah, it may not look as cool. But if you buy 2 of them you can build the SS. The SS is not in stores anymore around in central IL.

[[jonrev]]

I haven't seen them around here either. Glad I got one in 02. It's still assembeled and works great.

[Sedir]

Well... I built my coaster. And in the end I didn't use the boost or the ss train. I built a fun little wild mouse track. The only problem with it is that I made the hairpin turns too short so the car can't do the track. But I plan on making my own car. Not sure how I'm going to do it but oh well.

I don't think that I'll be coming out with pictures any time soon either.

Also, for the drop tower I can see how you made the cars go up. But how did they go down? And was their a brake on it?

[coasterfreak11]

I used a connector the grabbed the car up to the top, then it would go on the other side and the car would drop since it didn't have a connector holding it up. My wild mouse also had to tight of turns. Oh well.

[Sedir]

Ohhhhhhh I see.
That would be so cool if Knex came out with a spinning wild mouse coaster. Probably won't happen but meh.

But is there any word on another coaster kit coming from Knex?

Or maybe even a thrill ride kit?

[coasterfreak11]

Not that I know. I wish they could have like King Chaos or something! That would be amazing!

[Sedir]

That WOULD be amazing they could even somehow let you choose a customizable flipping routine for it.

A Revolution or maybe even an enterprise would be cool too.

[Raptor Guy]

I tried to make a Knex Shockwave but with lack of space and not enough pieces, I was unsuccessful. But I have 3 SS and 1 RR and hopefully this winter Shockwave is born again with 3 train operation, transfer track, and block braking.

[Sedir]

Right now I'm trying to figure out someway to make the wheels able to turn.

I'm also trying to build a drop tower. There is a lack supports because I'm getting short in pieces.

[sixflagsguy5]

I'm gunna try to make a Giant Drop. Woo Hoo fun!!

[Sedir]

The thing I'm stuck at is the lift cable. Thinking of the lift system is so hard. I got an idea but I'm not sure if it's going to work.

[sixflagsguy5]

My problem is lack of space and track.

[Sedir]

Yeah same here.

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I've given up all hope of completing my drop tower. Trying to make a car that's able to slide down is impossible.

I will now be turning back to my wild mouse coaster. I will fill probably the rr car's turning and add some waits to it, to allow it to get more speed.

[Raptor Guy]

I've created a 7 Ft. tall S&S drop tower simular to the Power Tower's design and CP. But I just operated with a cable going through the inside that is connected to the car on the outside. To make it go up and down you pull the cable toward you and a way.

[sixflagsguy5]

Thats cool, except for the complicated machinery to make it go to the top of the tower.

[Sedir]

I tried to create a lift system inside of the tower but I was trying to hook something from the train to chain and the train was on the outside of the track making it impossible to reach the top.

[Sedir]

What are some other thrill rides people have built?