How should I build this water slide?

[cruiser_elston]

Hello everyone, does anyone know how to use LEGO (bricks, plates, etc.) to build a small scale version of this slide so that it can fit within any length up till 11 studs long?

http://www.starcruises.com/newweb/images/new/highlight/ssv/HI/Parthenon%20Pool.jpg

Thank you very much.

Edited December 21, 2011 by Peppermint_M
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[JopieK]

You picture is quite large... But, it wil be quite difficult to do this with standard LEGO although we have seen some sets like this:

http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/3266-1

[cruiser_elston]

You picture is quite large... But, it wil be quite difficult to do this with standard LEGO although we have seen some sets like this:

http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/3266-1

So... any ideas or techniques?

[davee123]

I'm unclear at what scale you mean-- you say "11 studs long", but you don't say what in particular is 11 studs long-- the length of the tube? The overall encompassing dimensions of the tube? Are you looking for the tube to be functional? What diameter are you looking for? Something plausible for minifig scale, or (considering it's only 11 studs) microscale perhaps?

I can think of a few microscale possibilities pretty easily-- and some non-functional, quasi-plausible looking minifig-scale solutions. Anything functional that I can think of would be much larger, though.

DaveE

[Steverd]

I'm unclear at what scale you mean-- you say "11 studs long", but you don't say what in particular is 11 studs long-- the length of the tube? The overall encompassing dimensions of the tube? Are you looking for the tube to be functional? What diameter are you looking for? Something plausible for minifig scale, or (considering it's only 11 studs) microscale perhaps?

I can think of a few microscale possibilities pretty easily-- and some non-functional, quasi-plausible looking minifig-scale solutions. Anything functional that I can think of would be much larger, though.

DaveE

I have no suggestion, BUT a Waterslide Lego set would be so awesome.

Or even WaterPark lego sets.. Ohhh and then with a working water pump!!

Yes, like a Amazement Park Water Log ride also!!!!

Good Luck,

Steve

[splatman]

LEGO does make something like it, but it may be a bit oversize:

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=31195

HTH.

[LEGO Guy Bri]

It could possibly be the right size for a raft slide with these rafts. It's be a nice carnival or amusement park ride IMO

[cruiser_elston]

I'm unclear at what scale you mean-- you say "11 studs long", but you don't say what in particular is 11 studs long-- the length of the tube? The overall encompassing dimensions of the tube? Are you looking for the tube to be functional? What diameter are you looking for? Something plausible for minifig scale, or (considering it's only 11 studs) microscale perhaps?

I can think of a few microscale possibilities pretty easily-- and some non-functional, quasi-plausible looking minifig-scale solutions. Anything functional that I can think of would be much larger, though.

DaveE

Hi Dave,

11 studs long being the encompassing dimensions of the tube and I am planning on building it microscale. Some members have told me that using the pneumatic tube (hose) is the best solution for building in microscale, is that so? Can you please show me some of the possible ways to build it? Thanks.

[davee123]

Yeah, the ways I was thinking of would be:

- Pneumatic tubing (it comes in blue)

- Use round 1x1 bricks, and pass some flex tubing between them

- Use round 2x2 plates (or bricks) and again, use flex tubing between (might be too big)

- Use flex tubing! (it comes in blue, but not in terribly long lengths)

DaveE

[cruiser_elston]

Yeah, the ways I was thinking of would be:

- Pneumatic tubing (it comes in blue)

- Use round 1x1 bricks, and pass some flex tubing between them

- Use round 2x2 plates (or bricks) and again, use flex tubing between (might be too big)

- Use flex tubing! (it comes in blue, but not in terribly long lengths)

DaveE

I don't quite get what you mean in the second suggestion. Can you please explain further?

I have tried using the pneumatic tube -- it didn't bend very well in the extremes, it turned out to look like a square than a circle -- (The beginning of the slide requires it to be bent to a complete circle). I used several taps to hold it down. In general, the tube didn't really bend smoothly, or did I not bend it properly?

[Captain Green Hair]

A piece of metal wire inside the pneumatic tube might help the bending in the corners.

[davee123]

I don't quite get what you mean in the second suggestion. Can you please explain further?

Essentially, if pneumatic tubing is too small to look correct, you might want to try beefing it up with 1x1 round bricks. You can do that by taking a long piece of flex tubing, and putting it through the hollow stud holes of many 1x1 round bricks. The result won't be as smooth and bendy, but it'll have a larger diameter.

I have tried using the pneumatic tube -- it didn't bend very well in the extremes, it turned out to look like a square than a circle -- (The beginning of the slide requires it to be bent to a complete circle). I used several taps to hold it down. In general, the tube didn't really bend smoothly, or did I not bend it properly?

If you're using pneumatic tubing, and STILL have it not bending well in extremes, you're probably talking about pretty tight turns (loops of 3-or-4 studs in diameter or so. I'd agree with Captain Green Hair-- use something like wire inside to help maintain the bend. Not sure I can think of a 100% LEGO solution if you want both that level of detail and accuracy.

DaveE