Introduction: New K'nex Roller Coaster Propulsion System
This is a new K'nex Roller Coaster propulsion system that uses 2 wheels instead of using a chain. Very practicle. These steps will show you how to build the main part, then you add it to your roller coaster. It uses 2 motor. For me I have one that always run- on motors(left) and one that is remote (right) but you can put 2 run-on motor also.
Step 1: The Support Base
Make this! This is the base that support the tracks. You may not have to build that if you just want to add it to your roller coaster.
Step 2: The Tracks
This is how the tracks need to be made, but you can modify it to fit on your roller coaster.
Step 3: The Motor Assembly #1
This step is to make the frame of the two motor assembly. You need to make four of them.
Step 4: The Motor Assembly #2
Here you add the motors, wheels, rods and spacers to build the propulsion module. LOOK CAREFULLY
Step 5: Assembly #1
In this assembly, you have to connect the motors to the tracks.
Step 6: The Final Assembly
Now install the track on the base support, add elastics to pull the motors upwards, install the tubing on the tracks, and you're ready to go.
IMPORTANT
If the wheel don't grip the wagon adjust the elastics to be tighter.
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25 Comments
9 years ago on Introduction
Cool!
13 years ago on Step 4
i didnt look carefully
13 years ago on Introduction
Can I connect this coaster with other packs?
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Duh, Thats what it's for.
13 years ago on Introduction
nice other than the video not working. i might have to do something similar for the coaster im currently working on. but first i have to buy more tack so i can actually finish it. at the moment it's 2.20 meters tall (7 foot 2.5 inches).
15 years ago on Introduction
Finally, an interesting k'nex instructable. There's a first time for everything. Good job.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Are you trying to confuse us or are you actually saying something nice?
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
No, I'm not trying to confuse you. It's genuinely refreshing to see a k'nex instructable that's not a crappy gun. I say plenty of nice things, just not usually on K'nex related...anything.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
knex guns rock
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
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Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
ROFLCOPTER. T3H STEEV IZ BAK! What is that, an octopus?
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Then you may like my new thing - Even if I built it about a year ago, it's cool, k'nex, and not a gun.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
What you're saying is true. Always guns!!
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
RUN FOR THE HILLS HE"S BEING NICE
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
lol
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
thank u, thank u very much
14 years ago on Introduction
these have been around for a long time. you can make this only use one motor by applying a chain to the gear.
14 years ago on Introduction
this is cool, a chain works better though but this is more realistic
I'm working on a knex coaster blue streak for Cedar point
[http://this is cool but a chain works better but this is more realistic more pictures]
14 years ago on Introduction
Looks cool. Do you need multiple motors to get it up to 3 feet (as an example)? And where is the remote controlled motor from?
14 years ago on Introduction
nice idea! i might add it to my new coaster in construction... see pic! it is going to be as tall as my ceiling (aprox. 10 feet tall). How do you like it so far?