You've seen the nemesis model now it's oblivions turn!!!!

[blackholes crow]

So as you've all seen me and wildboy have created a 1:10scale model (wildboy built the train and myself built the track)

For a thank you gift from wildboy he's kindly printed out a complete kit of parts for the oblivions car (ye this this an epic model with a heck of alot of very intricate parts!!!)

As it's a kit of parts I can have a play around with a bit of artistic licence!!! (Don't worry it'll be the original item when finished including decals etc...)

Unlike the nemesis model this will be a 100% working model when finished with rubber tires and aluminium wheels and a track that's longer than 700mm lol

So without further ado photos!!!

 

[blackholes crow]

Construction of the item

 

[blackholes crow]

And last but not least
A bit of artistic freedom who would wanna try this set up out

 

[Raza]

Why have I never thought of that before! Such a simple twist which would actually work & not feel gimmicky

 

[blackholes crow]

Why have I never thought of that before! Such a simple twist which would actually work & not feel gimmicky

Well it would give it a different perspective on the fear factor

 

[Jb85]

Surely it’s be unrideable going backwards l?
Good work though looking forward to seeing this progress

 

[blackholes crow]

Surely it’s be unrideable going backwards l?
Good work though looking forward to seeing this progress

Only one way to find out run it through a simulator

 

[blackholes crow]

Hi all I need a bit of technical information on the lift hill chain mechanism (I really hope there's an operative in here)
I just need some info on how the train grabs the links
Is it like a rack and pinion system with the teeth of the rack being the chain and a fixed pinion on the bottom of the car?

 

[cloudburster]

This is amazingly cool and I'm exceptionally jealous! I wouldn't even know where to begin, and my wallet is probably thankful haha. Can't wait to see it progress!

 

[s_g_k]

Hi all I need a bit of technical information on the lift hill chain mechanism (I really hope there's an operative in here)
I just need some info on how the train grabs the links
Is it like a rack and pinion system with the teeth of the rack being the chain and a fixed pinion on the bottom of the car?

This video explains chain lift hills really well.


From: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=06jLTR6NVrM

 

[blackholes crow]

This video explains chain lift hills really well.


From: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=06jLTR6NVrM

Yayy I was right giggles a rack n pinion set up!!

 

[Ripsaw97]

And last but not least
A bit of artistic freedom who would wanna try this set up out

I think id prefer the back-to-back rather than face to face, any opportunity for the chavs to spit at you id rather avoid, The projects looking fantastic btw

 

[blackholes crow]

Progress update

 

[Ripsaw97]

Beautiful work, that looks stunning

 

[blackholes crow]

Beautiful work, that looks stunning

Thanks it's getting there lol ^^

 

[blackholes crow]

I need a bit of help on the top curve chain
Is it vertical (on end)
Or is it flat like the lift hill?

 

[Alsty]

Yes the top conveyor is a chain that runs "on end". Take a look at this on-ride video from 30s onwards:


From: https://youtu.be/Ij7_Gj6amFA?si=UUtCC9IhN41qPJJo

 

[blackholes crow]

Now just got to see where that pinion is set up under the car
From one headache to another lol

 

[jibbsie]

I can't recall where i saw it but there is a documentry of a drop ride in the usa which shows the pinion for the drop chain

edit here it is: https://coasterforce.com/forums/threads/dive-machine-holding-break-how-does-it-work.24975/

 

[blackholes crow]

That's very informative but it's the wrong chain (super cools to see John back when he was younger tho lol) it's the grab chain that pulls you around the curve that's puzzling me^^