SollX Posted June 12, 2018 hi there. I didn't have the budget and space for the big coaster, but i did buy the pirate coaster. i wanted to make it more look like a real coaster and so i modded the crap out of it. it has a working lifthill with a crank. also the tracks are a little bit flexible so i could let the fist bend decline a little bit. that difference in hight is compensated by a incline in the second bend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackaly Posted June 17, 2018 Very clever :). You got around the obrstruction for the chain really well. Will you use any of the other decoration for your final coaster? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sed6 Posted June 17, 2018 Excellent! TLG should have done that for us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted June 18, 2018 Very realistic ...nice work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fenghuang0296 Posted June 19, 2018 That is totally awesome. I might do something similar if I get the Pirate Coaster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SollX Posted June 19, 2018 On 6/17/2018 at 4:53 PM, jackaly said: Very clever :). You got around the obrstruction for the chain really well. Will you use any of the other decoration for your final coaster? i am working on that. the coaster is back to being blue, and the train is a plane and the name of the coaster is Cloud 9. i am working on the station now, and i have to build some scenery around the boulevard i will post some pictures soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SollX Posted June 19, 2018 still a massive work in progress, but here are some pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supertruper1988 Posted June 19, 2018 Are those brick separators? cool looking build for sure!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SollX Posted June 23, 2018 On 6/19/2018 at 8:23 PM, supertruper1988 said: Are those brick separators? cool looking build for sure!!! yes they are :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cubo Posted July 2, 2018 I like it - and it reminds me that my pirate roller coaster is still waiting to be assembled... best regards, cubo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinemaps Posted July 2, 2018 That's awesome! I want the Creator Rollercoaster, but I'm not sure about room for it. I've been waiting to see the creativity of some folks with the Pirate Coaster. I'm impressed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LegoDW Posted July 3, 2018 Looks good! Like your modifications. Question, you mentioned the cost of the Creator Roller Coaster was out of your budget. Curious how much you have in your set now with the modifications. I was thinking about doing something similar. Concerned by the time I add the chain, motor, and extra bricks I would be getting close to 1/2 the cost of the Big Creator set. Not sure where it makes sense to modify the smaller coaster vs just purchasing the larger set? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fenghuang0296 Posted July 3, 2018 2 hours ago, LegoDW said: Looks good! Like your modifications. Question, you mentioned the cost of the Creator Roller Coaster was out of your budget. Curious how much you have in your set now with the modifications. I was thinking about doing something similar. Concerned by the time I add the chain, motor, and extra bricks I would be getting close to 1/2 the cost of the Big Creator set. Not sure where it makes sense to modify the smaller coaster vs just purchasing the larger set? Well, you have to remember that the larger coaster doesn't come with a motor either, just a hand crank. And most people will probably have some gears and other parts lying around. If you can Bricklink a chain and a motor assembly, and use your own parts for the rest, it's still pretty cheap. Also, @SollX, how many chain parts did you need? I want an estimate for how many I should get for my own coaster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SollX Posted July 3, 2018 4 hours ago, LegoDW said: Looks good! Like your modifications. Question, you mentioned the cost of the Creator Roller Coaster was out of your budget. Curious how much you have in your set now with the modifications. I was thinking about doing something similar. Concerned by the time I add the chain, motor, and extra bricks I would be getting close to 1/2 the cost of the Big Creator set. Not sure where it makes sense to modify the smaller coaster vs just purchasing the larger set? I have a lot of lego. so i didn't have to purchase any of it. i only bricklinked 50 chain pieces for a couple of euro's But the cost to ad a chainlift wouldn't be so high if you wanted to bricklink it all 2 hours ago, Feng-huang0296 said: Well, you have to remember that the larger coaster doesn't come with a motor either, just a hand crank. And most people will probably have some gears and other parts lying around. If you can Bricklink a chain and a motor assembly, and use your own parts for the rest, it's still pretty cheap. Also, @SollX, how many chain parts did you need? I want an estimate for how many I should get for my own coaster. i had 54, an i bought 50 extra. I have some left but i did not count them. I would say i used around 80. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LegoDW Posted July 5, 2018 On 7/3/2018 at 2:21 AM, SollX said: I have a lot of lego. so i didn't On 7/3/2018 at 2:21 AM, SollX said: I have a lot of lego. so i didn't have to purchase any of it. i only bricklinked 50 chain pieces for a couple of euro's But the cost to ad a chainlift wouldn't be so high if you wanted to bricklink it all i had 54, an i bought 50 extra. I have some left but i did not count them. I would say i used around 80. have to purchase any of it. i only bricklinked 50 chain pieces for a couple of euro's But the cost to ad a chainlift wouldn't be so high if you wanted to bricklink it all i had 54, an i bought 50 extra. I have some left but i did not count them. I would say i used around 80. I have not priced out the chain and gear parts. That is awesome they are not too expensive. Just need TLG to come out with the hill pieces in gray so can make a more complicated roller coaster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jus1973 Posted August 10, 2018 This is a fab mod, and now I’ve built mine I’m desperate to do the same. I don’t suppose there are any closer images looking at how and where the chain and toothed gear sits in relation to the track. Also im not sure if it’s just mine, but even pushing the cars through the skull on the original version, there is insufficient momentum to take them round the bend to the larger drop. Anyone else had this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SollX Posted December 24, 2019 i ended up ditching the cloud-9 coaster and build a Pirate pier coaster. here are some pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinemaps Posted December 25, 2019 Looks great! I'm also trying to build a Pirate Pier coaster. I was trying to work out the lift hill mechanics, when a cat tree fell down, and busted the entire set. Oops. Guess I need to control the cats a little better around this place. So, it's put aside for now, but I like the ideas you have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supertruper1988 Posted December 26, 2019 That is great! I have received this for Christmas and was just looking for a thread on how to add a working lift hill. I remembered from this thread that I needed to adjust the angles of the curves by adding plates so I did that as I built it on the first build. I will be making a full 2x3 baseplate amusement park from mine. I plan to add the UFO spinner that is currently available as well. I also was given the People at the fair pack so I am off to a great start. I have already had some issues with the train jumping the track on the return to the station. Have you found this to be an issue here? I was able to remedy mine by adding a short straight after the main drop and small rise. Really love that you mirrored your build and added so much to the scene! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SollX Posted December 26, 2019 13 hours ago, supertruper1988 said: That is great! I have received this for Christmas and was just looking for a thread on how to add a working lift hill. I remembered from this thread that I needed to adjust the angles of the curves by adding plates so I did that as I built it on the first build. I will be making a full 2x3 baseplate amusement park from mine. I plan to add the UFO spinner that is currently available as well. I also was given the People at the fair pack so I am off to a great start. I have already had some issues with the train jumping the track on the return to the station. Have you found this to be an issue here? I was able to remedy mine by adding a short straight after the main drop and small rise. Really love that you mirrored your build and added so much to the scene! I ended up using verry little angle with the plates. i think only 2 plates or something. (i cant check because i already demolished the coaster.) I had no problems of the train jumping the track. the only problem i had was that if the chain is too tight the cars can get pulled off of the track a little bit. maybe your cars are alreaddy loose at the top. my trains always stayed on the track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LegoDW Posted December 28, 2019 Like your new build, still have to motorize mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
