Knex Roller Coaster Model

Engineering
Come see a huge working model roller coaster built out of K'nex! This coaster is built with thousands of parts, and there will be some epic roller coaster action!

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Irish Roberts

Just a guy who loves building cool things! 3d printing and building roller coasters are my favorites!

Categories: Engineering, Arduino, Electronics, Engineering, Science

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What inspired you to make this project?
I have always been captivated by roller coasters. I've been building these K'nex roller coasters since I was 8 years old, and now, almost 10 years later, I'm happy to share my creations with others!

What are some of the challenges you have encountered and how did you address them?
The biggest issue with building these roller coasters were the coaster trains that came with the K'nex sets. There was way to much friction with the wheels. So I spent over a year and a half redesigning the whole train system. The new trains have high quality steel bearings and 3d printed parts, to make them much faster and smoother.