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Homemade roller coaster (video)

John really likes roller coasters, but didn't want to wait in line, so he made "The Blue Flash", a 180-foot long homemade coaster featuring a 360-degree loop - took about a year and cost about the same as taking the family to Disney... [via] - Link.

Related:

Homemade wooden coaster bike - Link.
Roller coaster built in school gym... - Link.
Do-It-Yourself Roller coaster... - Link.

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Posted by: trebuchet03 on November 12, 2006 at 9:01 PM

amazingly cool... at the same time it is a perfect example of what you don't want on an amusement ride (but the attempt is commendable). There's a pretty good reason why roller coast loops are generally clothoidal and not circular. Notice how the passengers are jerked around at the entrance and exit of the loop - that's literally excessive jerk (change in acceleration). I just wouldn't let young kids ride :/

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Posted by: tms10000 on November 12, 2006 at 10:59 PM

Yes it looks totally safe. And there's absolutely no chance to break one's neck. Safe.

Kudos to the guy!

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Posted by: jslice on November 13, 2006 at 5:35 AM

i wonder if this guys insurance company knows he's letting people ride a homemade roller coaster on his property?

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Posted by: IrregularShed on November 13, 2006 at 1:11 PM

Nuts!

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Posted by: rracer24 on April 22, 2007 at 4:30 PM

hey! he deleted it! :(

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