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Jack Rimer replied to the topic Roller coaster in the forum LUG discussions 6 years, 5 months ago
I live in Virginia. I am originally from Pittsburgh.
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Jack Rimer replied to the topic Roller coaster in the forum LUG discussions 6 years, 5 months ago
Do you guys have a monthly meeting or some get together everyone attends?
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Jack Rimer replied to the topic Roller coaster in the forum LUG discussions 6 years, 5 months ago
The chain lift and station would be motorized. The operation of the model is via gravity.
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Jack Rimer replied to the topic Roller coaster in the forum LUG discussions 6 years, 5 months ago
It’s hard to say how large it would be until I laid it out. I’m guessing the ravine might be 12″-18″ deep. The height of the ride would be similar. Perhaps about 6′-8′ long (wide) and only 3′ deep (front to back). The top part of the ride would have flat terrain as would the turn around area. The only terrain would be the valley. I’m guessing we…[Read more]
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Jack Rimer replied to the topic Roller coaster in the forum LUG discussions 6 years, 5 months ago
Thanks for the replies. Sorry I’m late to respond, but I didn’t receive notifications of your replies. The picture I posted is of a racing coaster made from 4 Cyclone kits. As far as the scope of the project, I would prefer to not have to compensate anyone for their time. I am willing to provide the materials and essentially donate the model for…[Read more]
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Jack Rimer replied to the topic Roller coaster in the forum LUG discussions 6 years, 5 months ago
Thanks for the reply, Greg. Since the Thunderbolt is built around terrain, I would need your help in figuring out how to create realistic terrain. I would rely on you all to build it. I would purchase the bricks. I could then come up sometime and help install the coaster structure and track. Hopefully you all have the connections in town to have…[Read more]
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Jack Rimer started the topic Roller coaster in the forum LUG discussions 6 years, 5 months ago
This is Jack Rimer from CDX Blocks (Pittsburgh native and owner of a “clone” brick company. Lol). I would like to discuss donating some of our Cyclone roller coaster kits to the LUG with the idea that maybe we can work together to build a large Kennywood Thunderbolt model. Please give me some feedback on this. Try not to flame me. Our product is…[Read more]
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