The Oscillator - A Marble Roller Coaster

A physics project I had done a while back, I liked it so much I decided to make a short film out of it. The next part will encompass the destruction of it.
It was made out of wooden sticks (pick-up sticks) and various recyclable materials. I was able to get many different types of marbles to travel along the wooden rail, such as metal bearings, glass and plastic that range from all sizes.
The elapsed time for a run is 25 seconds and the coaster contains 4 loops (made out of wood, and the marbles don't jump of the track).

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[jennak33]

very nice work man! im doing one for my physics class, having a littile trouble tho :) any suggestions:P

[noonewillknow123]

@jennak33 Patience and dedication. It really depends on your materials.

[ikemazowski]

piece of junk

[noonewillknow123]

@ikemazowski lol

[xkevinscottx]

What is this? Amateur hour? We have to have to do over 10 obstacles in our class.. You have two.. A loop and a hairpin turn.

[SFGarcia96]

very cool project, men, can you tell me the materials did u used, where I can buy it and how I can do it?

[TheCourtney74]

omg, this is so cool! i'm doing a roller coaster made out of recyclable materials, and it is REALLY hard! we have to have it done by tomorrow, and i'm working on it now! it's physics, and something a college student would do, and i'm in the sixth grade!!! but, i can do it, i hope...

[basketballmanfb]

how do u make it go up hill

[PengyGoy]

it does larger marbles as well

[44dragon23]

ok. It looks kinda crappy though