I Built a Working LEGO Launch Rollercoaster!
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- Опубликовано: 28 май 2024
- I built a working LEGO launch rollercoaster using LEGO Technic!
The launch system utilises 12 large power functions motors and achieves a theoretical launch speed of almost 10mph without load.
The system is geared up to a 1:5 ratio giving a maximum rpm of 1,950 at the drive sprocket. Gearing up in LEGO Technic is difficult due to the relatively low torque of the motors so any increase in speed is met with difficulty in moving any form of weight.
I built a custom rollercoaster vehicle with traditional running, side-friction and up-stop wheel layout.
The ride capacity is 20 LEGO people per car.
The biggest challenge with this build was generating enough kinetic energy to climb a moderate hill in the track layout.
The track layout utilised over 1,200 5x3 LEGO Technic lift arm pieces creating a custom type of track compatible with the ride vehicle with central dropped supports.
I hope to do a second part of this video with a more comprehensive overall layout in the future.
00:00 LEGO Launch Rollercoaster
00:12 Making the rollercoaster vehicle
00:58 Making the powertrain
03:17 The launch track
03:52 The launch puck
04:26 The track system
05:09 Some physics
06:07 Launch!
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I want to go on something more thrilling than LEGO Launch Coaster 1.
Just looking at Lego Launch Coaster 1 makes me feel sick!
Lego Launch Coaster 1 looks too intense for me.
Lego Launch Coaster 1 is really good value!
fellow planet coaster players!!
Lego launch coaster 1 doesn't have much scenery
Should use a flywheel to pre-stage the torque, then use a clutch to dump it onto the launch, will be a lot more efficent.
That power of 12 motors... AMAZING!
Yes the Lego PF motors are great!!
Great work! Do you mind if we post some of your videos on our Facebook page with credit to you?
Hi, Not at all! Please could you put a RUclips link to the videos you do post? Thanks for showing interest!
ITS A TRAP
ITS A TRAP
Nope, he is the real deal!
@@RowanGuthrie no is the Real chabnel
This guy has found the place where all the lost Lego pieces go and is using it as a high-efficiency farm. Seriously, if I had anywhere near that many pieces, I would have probably upgraded the world's power grid by now.
Batman's money must be well spent to go on this one of a kind rollercoaster.
Good job!
Good spot! I wasn’t sure about letting him in with the cape though..
@@BuilditwithBricks I bet he thought it would look cool with the cape flapping in the air during the ride.🙃
This is cool! I'd love to see a more traditional launch system that can handle a stronger launch force for a steeper spike
This is without a doubt my favorite of your videos so far. It's well built, and it seems very well researched. I especially appreciated the little facts about the energy and speed used by the machine! I look forward to your future content!
Thanks! I enjoyed this build!!
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Agreed! Love the physics!
Yes I do mind
God, I wish I had the money to afford all these LEGO components and basically invent on a playground all day long!
Of course, if it was me, I would have launched it off the track into the wall. LOL
It crossed my mind!
Disney incredicoaster coming soon? This is dope
bro I love boomerang roller coasters cause you get to feal force on the front of your body
"I want to go on something more thrilling than Reverse Freefall Coaster 1"
Thank you for including the math 👍 It gets my kids interested in math!
Thanks for the comment! No problem, real-world application of math is interesting!
Man I’d pay a $1,000,000 to see this launch system to launch the CDX cyclone roller coaster kit! This is awesome!!!
now just gotta add a breaking system so the riders don’t all get whiplash on the return to the station
I have no idea where even to start designing something with technic, your amazing.
Ah thanks! Really appreciate the support! More videos to follow!
Tip instead of instantly launching the cart you could spin up the launch mechanism and then Lower the cart onto it to have it go as fast as possible
This is very cool! I like the realism and similarities to a real roller coaster, for example the side friction and up-stop wheels to keep the car on the track. I once made something similar but with a hand operated winch to lift the car to the top of the slope and then release it. I also had up-stop and side friction wheels on the car but they were fixed and not able to rotate as with your one, so this gave me some inspiration to try something like that in the future 😀
That’s what the channel is all about! Sharing my passion for the brick and encouraging people to experiment and enjoy Lego themselves!
Honestly, imma try to build rock n roller coaster with that launch.
Your LEGO box is clearly better-stocked than mine ever was! lol
Six flages be like: "Write this down! Write this down!"
Check out the Superman ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California. Very similar to this Lego build.
Must be nice to have an extra $12,000 laying around to pull this off.
Really neat concept and well executed! I believe that reducing the car weight by a lot would make this even better. I don't think the car needs to be this large and even include mini figs 😊
so cool
This is amazing, I fear the worst on what the build cost would have been if all parts were purchased specifically but... Worth every god damn penny. Amazing work / video
I'm a huge Lego AFOL and I'm not going to lie. I was waiting for a massive fail and Batman did indeed fly. LMFAO, Time for you to build a mini fig launcher.... I made a GBC ball launcher with two PF motors and showed it to a mate and he advised me that the ball speed was to fast and that I had to slow it down. Yeah right lol. Brilliant video. A build well done.
Hi thanks for the kind comments! Check out part 2 in the playlist to see Batman do the loop the loop!
A rollercoaster with same motors but smaller ride (so less heavy) and a looping (going forward then reverse) would be cool.
Incredible.
I would love to see a turn with this track design
Hi thanks for the comment, it’s something on the list to consider for the launch coaster 2.0!
Big construction but nice progress keep looking forward to build more Lego
Epic! I think this might be more suited for miniland scale.
Yes to achieve a proper ride vehicle the size was necessary!
Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.
This is so cool, I just love the way the track curves! Cheers to your channel's future
Ah thank you! Means a lot!
WOW that is probably the best lego vid and build i have ever seen
Cant wait for part 2
Thanks! I’ve got a few other projects I’m working on first and will re-visit the coaster a bit down the line!
Hello, I think it's really cool that you put so much time, money and probably money into your videos, especially on a not that big channel, but I think you would get even faster speeds on your coaster if you placing your puck in front of it would connect to your coaster because then the chain would have a higher swing, but all in all an incredibly exciting and educational project. I hope you come up with more ideas like this
Ah thanks! I’ve just always been a fan of Lego and figured sharing with others would be a nice thing to do!
Love this video! Exactly the type of lego content I’m searching for. I also love roller coasters
Someone needs to post a model of Steel Vengeance or something on rebrickable. I would love to build that
Love it!
Next iteration: electromagnetic launch?!??!
Great work!
That's interesting, elaborate & dope i like this is kind of fast.
Thanks for the comment! Glad you like it!
Nice
Nice video
Nicely done, Great
you need an award
looks like you have room to put in just a little more force in the launcher
Bro!!! U have a lot of time in ur hands......[ ]
u need to build a large one!
Amazing job on building this roller coaster!😃I love it!😃
Ah thanks for the support! I appreciate it!
So cool! Why don’t you build the whole track? That would be interesting to watch
I actually rode one of these and it was scary af
This is actually a shuttle coaster if you look it up it has this same mechanism
Nice 👌
You’ve got some good Lego rides as well - welldone!
@@BuilditwithBricks thanks for checking them out 👍
How do you make those big kind roller coaster
With a lot of thought and a lot of Lego Technics!
My first thought was a rubber-band wind-up
Oh. My. God.
I would like to have a roller coaster in lego
This is awesome man!
Really like all the mechanics you used and it looks great! 👍
Hi, thanks for the comments! Really appreciate it
Very cool build.
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No loop-the-loops or corkscrews? Not sure I’d wait in line for this.
This is really cool! And not too far off a real launch coaster system. I think the closest real version is B&M's tire drive launch used on The Hulk at Universal Orlando Islands of Adventure.
Hi thanks for the comment - I did a bunch of tests with a tire launch for this video but couldn’t generate enough force! It looked interesting though. I’ve got an idea for a different launch system for the a separate video at a point down the line however!
Interesting track and car design! Can you do curves, banks, etc with this setup?
I am also curious about the potential for a hydraulic launch system. I think there would be a much more sudden and efficient acceleration with a hydraulic launch. You should also try trimming weight off of the car to improve the performance.
Hi thanks for the comments! I’ll be revising the rollercoaster at some stage and will be looking at curves and banked turns! I’m yet to establish a final track design so watch this space!
woh cool! I build knex roller coasters and coming from the other side of the toy roller coaster comunity I can say this is a very uniqe build. great work!
Ah thanks for the support. Appreciate it! I’ll be sure to check out some of your videos.
THIS IS SICK!!!! 😃
I subscribed
Very cool!
Nice work! Awesome realism with the upstop wheels and the conveyor belt launch is really cool! Is this Intamin-inspired? The train design looks like it could be based off of Intamin Reverse Freefall Trains imo
Appreciate your comment and support!
Very excited for a part two, it’s super cool cuz I love Lego and i’m a roller coaster enthusiast! Do you know how quickly the train accelerates? You’re definitely gettting a sub from me!
so amazing bro, i will try to do it
this is sick👍
Thanks for the comment!! Appreciate it
How many cost ? Very great about engenering....but il looks very expensive.....good job very great !!!
Thanks for the comments! Glad you enjoyed it! Apart from the hundreds of L shaped beams most of the rest came from existing sets! Especially the bucket wheel excavator - a super useful Lego technics set for anyone interested in doing their own builds!
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death seats 😆
Yeah I might work on that!
Lol@@BuilditwithBricks
Head over and check out the new Lego Loop Rollercoaster video featuring upgraded seating!
Underrated great job 👍👍👍
Thanks, I appreciate it!
7:23 pls derail it when you’re done with it plsssssssss❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
What prdouct did u build
I’m at 1:07 of the video and I know it’ll look great at the end! But theres one thing, I thought it was you building it not doing a tutorial on how to do it!
Good i think I coldn`t do that :/
Next should be LSM
Maybe you could control all motors with PF Remotes so they all start at exactly the same time. in theroy this shouldnt be to difficult.
Remember me when you’re famous!
Could you perchance build a coaster with an lsm system?
can u create a curve and some loops
Hi, I’m going to see what I can create In a video at a later date! Thanks for watching!
The asmr is just satisfying 🤤
There should be a Looping or 2 or 3 or…. 😂
I’m now at 6:03 of the video and you haven’t made a turning yet!
I’ve reserved the turns for part 2 or 3 hopefully! It’s quite a challenge!!
Super cool je m’abonne !
You deserve 100k subscribers minimum man.
Hi, thanks for the support! Im working on it!
Great video, am very curious how this would have compared to half as many motors but having a really big flywheel. Could spin it up very fast over a period of time. Have the launch puch pre-enganged with the cart, then use a clutch to engage.
Curiuos if the punch of the flywheel will give more energy then all those motors revving up from stall.
like smilers alton towers
Those are a lot of L pieces
But this is cool
Baron 1898
What happened to your Right hand 😢
loop? (-:
Always time for part 2 in the future…
@@BuilditwithBricks 🤩
Check out the new Lego Loop rollercoaster video over on my channel!
@@BuilditwithBricks alright! Bet
Cool but won’t work for building a roller coaster
Very well made, i feel like some lubrication would help if thats not cheating so much friction loss is happening.
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I feel like you ran out of legos rip
There will be a part 2 at some point in the future! Launch complete, next would be a complete track! Although something like Superman at six flags is a return launch coaster!
@@BuilditwithBricks i Love to hear this