https://steelcitylug.com/members/jackrimer/activity/ Activity feed for Jack Rimer. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:08:23 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 b16d8b6d7f5805d24b79a325f2e4b67a http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster/page/3/#post-33732 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 21:06:13 -0400 Very efficient wheel system.

]]> 0 159de2f80177ee42a523288b685f5fd5 http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster/page/3/#post-33728 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:43:19 -0400 Have you seen this:

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]]> 0 6c2add1df07390eac36ec377ebd4d37e http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster/page/3/#post-33717 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 17:34:39 -0400 Here is a video.

]]> 0 30c2d9dd63d07d4c101020db8e641526 http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster/page/3/#post-33716 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 17:32:36 -0400 After the original lift, the model traverses the whole course via gravity. There is no boost or propulsion applied to the train. In fact, we have brakes to slow it down near the end because of the energy left over.

]]> 0 3bbe0636fcf7ec5b38e5ee24d868ee42 http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster/page/3/#post-31448 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:30:18 -0400 You guys should recognize this model. We are building it for the ASTRA toy show next week at the convention center in Pittsburgh. It will be displayed in the concourse of the convention center during the show. After that, Kennywood is taking possession of the model to promote The Steel Curtain at the park. Eventually it will be stored at the Heinz…Read more

]]> 0 67b133dd3838aee2ca531d29183ba0b3 http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster-2/page/2/#post-27261 Mon, 21 May 2018 01:41:07 -0400 Someone has made the Thunderbolt with CDX Blocks. It’s the same guy who did the Jack Rabbit.

]]> 0 1414e8bad6eb21b87bb5985d8f290ba8 http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster-2/page/2/#post-27218 Thu, 17 May 2018 13:48:41 -0400 I just took a Cyclone, bought about $40 worth of parts from Bricklink, and Voila! Plus it has a loop. 🙂

]]> 0 7e3e46bcd9992624191daddd61850b07 http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster-2/page/2/#post-26628 Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:23:22 -0400 Was the LUG group able to see the model and handle it?

]]> 0 dad959a87caf88e123bd0623769ebc11 http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster-2/page/2/#post-26625 Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:03:03 -0400 It’s about that time of year…. Thoughts turn to Kennywood and summer picnics. 🙂
My suggestion would be to get with the builder of the Jack Rabbit to discuss the size requirements for a base and ravine depth.

]]> 0 832041ccc999606b06bf9af8f68866bb http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster/page/2/#post-25931 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 02:46:04 -0500 Neither the Jack Rabbit nor the Thunderbolt will take many supports. They hug the ground so the terrain is an integral part of the design.

]]> 0 451b17bbab91a25af0b9591de353287f http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster/page/2/#post-25911 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:15:01 -0500 Maybe send him a message on YouTube. If you can’t get him I will try to message him from our site.

]]> 0 b20f1fa519f1272563e0f66944754f78 http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster/page/2/#post-25856 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 15:38:33 -0500 The person who made this lives in Pittsburgh. Perhaps you could get with him and work on building terrain for this ride rather than the Thunderbolt.

]]> 0 7d850f85762472ae4f3f2ed3d7c54b3e http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster/page/2/#post-25803 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 00:06:10 -0500 Someone sent us this today. It is absolutely brilliant. If you have ever ridden the Jack Rabbit, you will know what I mean.

]]> 0 ddb0ec3d6380903892e6a0cfca211abd http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster/#post-25552 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:24:01 -0500 That’s not our system. In fact, judging from the track, I don’t think it even functions. The transitions are not smooth enough for a train with no upstop wheels to negotiate the circuit.

]]> 0 f67201196427e69d2a77f8890c711c6a http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster-2/page/2/#post-24738 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:28:26 -0500 Did you have issues with the train staying engaged on the lift? If so, (common problem) be sure to look at step 23. You probably didn’t add the intermediate crossties between the stationary crossties on the lift.
I could design the Thunderbolt on perhaps a wooden base. I would need you all to build terrain over the base and add all scenery.

]]> 0 68f144b92ed3fb3abe144a7e8004a1d6 http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster-2/#post-24710 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 13:57:16 -0500 Keep me updated on your impressions of the kit. Let me know what others think.

]]> 0 87e550a54c95890d10c5e70394282a73 http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster-2/#post-24592 Sun, 03 Dec 2017 06:41:18 -0500 I am willing to send a kit up for someone or a group of you all to build. Just to get a feel for how the system works.

]]> 0 f99850390f154d2137de7dc5bbb43a89 http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster-2/#post-24565 Sat, 02 Dec 2017 03:07:10 -0500 In Chantilly? I was there for a couple hours on setup day, but didn’t technically attend.

]]> 0 7e280ecb1149bae1a7fd153968d21f77 http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster-2/#post-24563 Sat, 02 Dec 2017 02:40:33 -0500 I live in Virginia. I am originally from Pittsburgh.

]]> 0 6c15e567d4c8e83f92c20cfdf2dd6a8a http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster-2/#post-24559 Sat, 02 Dec 2017 02:20:07 -0500 Do you guys have a monthly meeting or some get together everyone attends?

]]> 0 bab3d99795e011bc66a666a30a2bfd87 http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster-2/#post-24556 Sat, 02 Dec 2017 02:18:22 -0500 The chain lift and station would be motorized. The operation of the model is via gravity.

]]> 0 ad03301d9f32d7237e8f5748452d446b http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster-2/#post-24553 Sat, 02 Dec 2017 02:05:55 -0500 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

]]> 0 4275b83d5aa88a4f46449fbefaf79d6f http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster-2/#post-24544 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 22:02:32 -0500 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

]]> 0 5a98679591c4b55e86b708b3320bc311 http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster-2/#post-24432 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 12:24:43 -0500 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

]]> 0 efc15d110876ccdad162ca0939a43f8a http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster-2/ Sat, 18 Nov 2017 13:39:06 -0500 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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