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Backyard Roller coaster
OK, how hard core of a coaster fan are you? Can you ride anything, do anything, handle anything. Alright, how about back yard roller coaster. This to me is where the true fan becomes a extreme fan. While having a high coaster count, or grand odyssey trips to amusement parks is great and all, but how about building your own coaster. This to me show how far a real extreme fan will go to bring the experience closer to home. People who build these are not just talented at constructing, but show's a love for coaster that just goes beyond being a rider. So, how many of you guy's are willing to ride one of these "ride at your own risk" coaster.
Take Jerry Reid, this guy is not only building a coaster, but a fully mechanical wooden coaster.
Now let take a look at John Ivers. This guy not only builds a steel coaster, but a looping one as well.
So, how do you go about building back yard coaster, well Ehow.com got that cover.
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Step 1
Make sure your backyard has plenty of room for a roller coaster. You'll most likely need to be in a rural area with plenty of open space behind your house. Even a coaster built on a small scale will take up a lot of room.
Step 2
Design how the car will be. You can use anything from a kid's toy driving car to just a flat board. But you need to make sure the car will stay on the track and the rider won't fall off.
Step 3
Take into account the height of each hill. However many you have, one can't be higher than the previous hill on the track, because the car won't have enough energy to make it up the next hill.
Step 4
Figure out how the car will get up the first hill at the start. Without electric power, you're looking at getting it up manually. Find out if you should pull it with the rider already in or start it at the top where riders get in.
Step 5
Get the appropriate materials and build the track. You'll likely be using a combination of pipe and lumber. Make sure your materials are sturdy and reliable.
Step 6
Construct the car so it is secure to the track. It will help to put two sets of wheels on the car--one set that will roll on top of the track and another that will ride along the outside.
@Ehow.com
http://www.ehow.com/how_2342355_build-backyard-roller-coaster.html
Back yard coaster isn't a new concept. They been thinking about these as far back as the turn of the 20th century.
You never too young to build a coaster. Check out this kid and his back yard coaster.
Associated Press Ian Mair, left, and Nathan Rubin watch with onlookers May 21 as they release their roller coaster, Predator, which they built in Nathan’s backyard for the Independent Study and Mentorship program in Frisco, Texas
In awesome news for the summer of 2010. High School students Nathan Rubin and Ian Mair work on the senior class project where they built a backyard coaster with donation from Lowe's and Home Improvement in material and wood which add up to $1,500 in cost.
Here's a news video about the teen coaster school project.
Really cool don't you think.
You know maybe there a story here. I not sure about Theme Park Review, but I think there hasn't been a coaster podcast that has taken the risk of riding one, expect for Coaster Radio in there future maybe. If anyone know's one who has done this post it up here.
You know this could be a great Season Pass question for interview segment. It would be great to hear from many of these home-brew coaster designer. It would make for an interesting episode.
Well ride it will everybody. _________________
Man... I tried doing stuff like this in my backyard years ago. I'm shocked there's people who had the patience to complete these dreams. _________________ Doug Barnes
Host of the Season Pass Podcast
doug@seasonpasspodcast.com www.seasonpasspodcast.com
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I need to buy a house with a LARGE back yard now... oh and a blow torch.. yeah.. yeah that should do it! Lucky for me Health Insurance is free here hahaha
_________________ Sometimes you eat the bear, sometimes the bear eats you... But always dress for the hunt! Kungaloosh!
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