Diana's Arrow Update May 2010

Hello fans! Its been awhile since I've been able to have a video to upload but here it is! Mother's Day is coming up tomorrow, and I made two new pieces of the Diana's Arrow coaster track to give to my mom as her gift. I know in the first video's description I did say I'd have it done by now but sadly that isn't going to happen. Basically I don't have the money to buy steel or the time to work on it regularly. The height of the top of the track is 7ft tall and the lowest point is 1ft tall and they're about 7ft long sections. I built these from scratch and had the new pieces powder coated in two and half days. The supports in the video are only temporary so I could have it set up to give to my mom. I probaby put more brackets than necessary for supports on the track. The next pieces of track will be the propulsion system and first 180degree turn. I apologize if the color of the track makes you want to eat mint chip ice cream, it seems to be a side effect on everyone. It is supposed to be like a tree. This is actually a down slope, the 3rd drop in the circut. The Arrow will be a complete circut similar to Thor's Hammer. These new pieces are actually made from the left over parts of Malevolent Manor. The curved tubing are from the 180degree turns and the straight tubing was patched together from several spare parts. These track sections will not go together in this configuration in the final product. The flat piece will end up somewhere else, I just assembled them to show them off. My next order of business is to make a pair of wheel assemblies and run the car over the track to make sure that everything fits. As you can see in the picture I've already made one to play with. The track works great.

I look forward to hearing what you think.
Thankyou.

~Squirreland

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[riggerrogger101]

how high? around 6ft 5 ?

[squirreland]

@riggerrogger101 the top of the track is 7ft.

[KCForce]

Hi. Nice update! Is this going to be a complete circuit coaster like Thor's Hammer? If so, are the pictures of the lift or drop? If it's the lift, awesome. If it's a drop, may I suggest that the pull out from that drop is too sharp? I'd round it out a bit more gradual. I have built a couple of small backyard coasters (been a while) and I made the first drop pullout similar to yours. I had to redo it.  Looking forward to further updates, looks awesome so far.

[squirreland]

@KCForce - Thanks for the advice. I added more info to the description, I think I covered everything this time.

[wizbang529]

And this is undoubtedly the first in a long line of fun rides and attractions we can see from you! Keep squirreland going and make better and better rides until you've got something to rival six flags! xD okay maybe not that good, but still!

[THEMINDSHAFT]

Why do I see so much bashing on this guy? All you wanna be coaster builders better learn how to weld steel, and quit building these obviously dangerous PVC pipe tracks (that UV light from the sun will dry out, making it brittle and prone to cracking under even normal stresses). I have yet to see a decent FULL CIRCUIT coaster (with a chain lift) from any basher here. Put up or shut up! And Squirreland, great work so far! If you ever want any advice or help with the lift part, let me know.

[MikkelKR100]

19 likes, 18 dislikes.... i go for the dislikes, for an even game ofc

[RightURKen7]

@MrrandomFriday 3/4 inch pvc is very cheap and strong enough for tracks as long as it's supported by something like plywood while suspended. Track on the ground would need no support, just ties (like rail road ties)

[michael8leo]

go to hell with this bullshit!

[FunAndOnly]

wtf wouldnt u die at the bottom or r there breaks?

[Edje1953]

awesome! what material did u use it how did you bend it? if its pvc then you dont have to tell me how to bend it :D

[Bolazer]

Is this channel called squirreland because that girl looks like a squirrel?

[MrrandomFriday]

I Want to build a back yard roller coaster do you have any advice on what too make it out of that won't cost me like ALOT!

[TheTeamMental]

What's it made out of?