Ventus - K'nex Eurofighter

 by RNB
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video Ventus - K'nex Eurofighter
This is my new K'nex coaster, Ventus.

The Ventus were the Greek Gods of wind, which is the style this coaster has.
Within 3 months I builded this coaster, which is an Eurofighter with many crazy elements. It has some 'original' elements, new style elements and own elements. This is one of the first Micro K'nex coasters to feature full theming. 
Elements:
  • 97* drop
  • Dog Tongue
  • 2 airhills
  • Turnaround
  • Hearthline roll
  • Many turns
Have fun watching the video!

Want to see how I builded this coaster, more detailed description and things like the initially planned layout? Check out my Blog
spazgadget says: Dec 18, 2011. 12:27 PM
DO WANT.
dr. richtofen in reply to spazgadgetJun 13, 2012. 10:01 AM
Sorry, had to do this:
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RNB (author) in reply to spazgadgetDec 21, 2011. 3:42 AM
Thanks!
knexpert#10829476 says: Feb 21, 2012. 5:39 PM
Very cool!
owlcat says: Dec 19, 2011. 7:18 PM
Submit this for the showboat contest
RNB (author) in reply to owlcatDec 19, 2011. 10:21 PM
Where can I find that contest?
owlcat in reply to RNBJan 1, 2012. 9:10 AM
I'm so sorry I meant shopbot and Safari autocorrected on me :) it's right under the contests tab
KneXtreme says: Dec 22, 2011. 6:35 AM
Can you connect more than one roller coaster car together?
KneXtreme says: Dec 21, 2011. 4:19 PM
You should enter your coaster in the toy challenge http://www.instructables.com/contest/toy2/
RNB (author) in reply to KneXtremeDec 21, 2011. 10:13 PM
I can't, since that contest started after my coaster was published.
KneXtreme in reply to RNBDec 22, 2011. 6:27 AM
That stinks :(
Tornado96 says: Dec 20, 2011. 2:15 PM
Already saw this on SScoasters but still EPIC! Very well Done mate!
RNB (author) in reply to Tornado96Dec 21, 2011. 3:43 AM
Thanks! How's Superman Escape going?
Tornado96 in reply to RNBDec 22, 2011. 1:00 AM
Very annoyingly... The turn uses up too much speed... I will be posting an update tonight.
KneXtreme says: Dec 19, 2011. 6:37 AM
Nice I'm not much of a micro knex fan but when I see stuff like this built out of it it's amazing. Great job :)
RNB (author) in reply to KneXtremeDec 21, 2011. 3:42 AM
Try micro out once, it's pretty good! (and saves storage space :P )
KneXtreme in reply to RNBDec 21, 2011. 4:16 PM
Maybe, but I've herd it's not structurally strong.
RNB (author) in reply to KneXtremeDec 21, 2011. 10:15 PM
True, but if you make good supports (like these tubes), and add a lot of cross-braces it's strong enough, since the cars are not heavy too.
Sorunome says: Dec 21, 2011. 6:59 AM
Nice coaster! Maybe I should build some day a coaster... :)
RNB (author) in reply to SorunomeDec 21, 2011. 7:34 AM
You SHOULD do that!
Sorunome in reply to RNBDec 21, 2011. 7:43 AM
Just a big problem is, that I don't have much roller-coaster stuff....
RNB (author) in reply to SorunomeDec 21, 2011. 7:48 AM
Micro track is not that expensive. You can buy some.
Sorunome in reply to RNBDec 21, 2011. 7:50 AM
But the problem is: I don't even have one single micro knex piece! :P
RNB (author) in reply to SorunomeDec 21, 2011. 7:52 AM
Get some. Search Ebay :)
Sorunome in reply to RNBDec 21, 2011. 7:55 AM
Well, I heared a lot of bad stuff about micro pieces, that they are money not worth etc. and I needed anyway a lot of normal pieces for catastropha, and I don't know if I have enouth even yet....and I want to buy me a laptop, so I don't think that I'm able to spend money on them atm, sorry... :(
RNB (author) in reply to SorunomeDec 21, 2011. 7:59 AM
:( Micro K'nex isn't that bad, you just need to learn how to handle it.
Sorunome in reply to RNBDec 21, 2011. 8:03 AM
Oh, ok. But another reason why I think I don't buy micro knex is that i'm going in half a year for a year to the us, of cource without knex :P
RNB (author) in reply to SorunomeDec 21, 2011. 8:18 AM
WITHOUT KNEX??? You wan't survive!
Sorunome in reply to RNBDec 21, 2011. 8:20 AM
Lol, I try to :P
martijnb95 says: Dec 21, 2011. 7:19 AM
cool coaster, i like how solid it is. :)
RNB (author) in reply to martijnb95Dec 21, 2011. 7:34 AM
Thanks!
KneXtreme says: Dec 21, 2011. 6:31 AM
Voted :)
RNB (author) in reply to KneXtremeDec 21, 2011. 6:49 AM
Thanks!
Purple Waffles says: Dec 20, 2011. 4:12 PM
Cool! Im a fan of the station/boardwalk.
dr. richtofen says: Dec 20, 2011. 10:40 AM
Very good job!
I_am_Canadian says: Dec 18, 2011. 9:06 AM
Very nice construction :-D

Great video work too. I'm not much of a coaster guy, but I like this on a lot.
RNB (author) in reply to I_am_CanadianDec 20, 2011. 8:00 AM
Thanks!
ninjanody says: Dec 18, 2011. 1:02 PM
your coaster rocks...nice work...
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