Introduction: How to Make a Knex Halloween Roller Coaster Costume With Lights
Step 1: Parts Count
The parts count
Regular sized rods:
Small Green: 12
White: 49
Blue: 95
Yellow: 83
Red: 7
Stiff Tan: 4
Orang-ish grooved: 2 (can be red rods if you don't have these)
Long Grey: 4
Regular sized connectors:
Grey/purple 1-connector: 97
Grey 2-connector: 0
Orange 2-connector: 6
Red 3-connector: 8
Green 4-connector: 40
Yellow 5-connector: 40 (I used a different color, it does not matter)
White snowflake connector: 32
Purple 3-d connector: 9
Blue 3-d connector: 13
Y shaped connector: 6
Regular to small:
Light blue/Purple/Light Green Rod: 1
Light Green Connector: 15
Black/red small rod: 2
Old Micro crap (rods):(vertical vengeance)
Small black: 11
Silver: 2
Metallic Blue: 6
Dark Grey: 15
Metallic Green: 2
New micro crap (rods):
Small black: 5
Yellow: 0
Grey: 2
Red: 4
Micro Connectors:
Grey/green 1-connector: 6
Brown/purple 2-connector: 10
Dark Grey/yellow 3-connector: 11
Metallic green/grey 4-connector: 1
Grey/red 5-connector: 1
Black snowflake connector: 4
Silver/blue 3D 4-slot connector: 12
Metallic blue/grey 3D 7-slot connector: 4
Y-connector: 3
Miscellaneous:
Vertical vengeance motor: 1
Micro red drive rod for the motor: 2
Orange slips for red drive rods: 2
Micro Tan drive clips(connects to both sides of gears): 4
Micro Gray gears: 7
Micro Gold Gears: 1
Micro Chain Link: 69
Micro chain guides: 9
Micro Track: 5 pieces
Micro clear spacers: 9
Micro blue spacers: 2
Micro silver spacers: 2
Total parts count is: 737 pieces
Step 2: The Front Frame
This frame is for the front side of your body.
Step 3: The Front Frame Supports
This is all the add-ons for the supports in the front frame for the coaster. When you are done with this. Take two long, black, stiff rods and attach them to the purple 3-d connectors on the left and right side of the frame. Make sure they are sticking on the opposite side than all the small add-ons.
Step 4: Th Back Frame
This frame is the back side frame. It is the same exact frame as the front, but with the yellow rod.
Step 5: The Shoulder Holder(it Rhymes If You Didn't Realize)
These are the shoulder holders. When I say "right" in the image notes and text, that means put it on the right as if you were to be wearing it. Same with left. The motor assembly will be on your left in the next step.
Step 6: Motor Assembly
This is the motor assembly. I hope you can see it.
Step 7: Back Thing That Holds the Stuff in the Back
This is the back thing that holds the stuff in the back.
Step 8: Assembly
The assembly is here.
Step 9: Track and Chain Guides
The track and chain guides. The number in between the supports means how many bars are in between each support.
example: I = cross bar; ___ edge of track(only one edge of track)
___________
I I I I I <-- what it actually looks like(S means support)
S 1 2 3 S
S____3___S
I I I I I <-- What you will see
Step 10: The Chain Link and Lubricating
The last step, finally! The chain link and lubricating. To lubricate, take a blue paper towel(grease paper towel for bike, motorcycle,etc.) or a regular paper towel and spray lubricant on it. Take the blue paper towel and rub the wet part along the sides of the track all the way around the circuit. By the way, if you are wondering about the string lights, really look through the pictures and find the path, its fun!
17 Comments
12 years ago on Introduction
Tell me who is going to make it first!(technicly second, because of me)
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Me, I have Vertical Vengengce.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Dude, this is like two years old. I didn't think people actually still looked at it...
But this probably would have made my former self proud, so thanks from the past.
Reply 5 years ago
I'm still looking at it lol
9 years ago on Introduction
Where did you get 7 gray gears? i only have 5.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
The set I bought on Ebay was by some random person who apparently had one and a half of a certain set. Sorry for the inconvenience though. Try modifying the gears to use the smaller ones instead. I hope this helps, because I haven't looked at this project in a while.
10 years ago on Step 7
I have 2 Orange-ish rods
12 years ago on Introduction
Nice Coaster, I recommend you to go to SScoasters.net.
They have a lot of good builders there that could help you build a great coaster.
12 years ago on Introduction
I hope he has a great time with it. If you need any clarifications just ask me.
12 years ago on Introduction
nice 5*
12 years ago on Introduction
ausome but id rater see more track in there
12 years ago on Introduction
epik!!!!!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Thanks
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
no prob
12 years ago on Introduction
Dude, this is totally awesome!
If I had any mini knex I would make it.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Thanks
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
No problem.