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DIY Roller-Coaster

By Chris Davies on Monday, Nov 13th 2006 1 Comment

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Anyone who builds a 180-foot roller-coaster in their back-yard has to deserve some kudos.  The “Blue Flash” took a year and a half to design and construct, includes a 360-loop and set John, the maker, back as much as it would’ve cost to take his family to Disney.  I’m not sure if he also dresses up in a large mouse costume for them, though; perhaps that’s next year’s project.

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One Response to “DIY Roller-Coaster”

  1. jbelkin November 13, 2006

    Sounds like the phrase “home built airplane,” how attentive is the guy to tightening all the bolts …

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