Ever Tried Building a K'Nex Custom Roller Coaster?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the design and construction of custom roller coasters using K'Nex, a building toy. Participants share their experiences and opinions on K'Nex, compare it to other construction toys, and express their enthusiasm for engineering concepts related to roller coasters.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Nick expresses a passion for building K'Nex roller coasters as a way to practice engineering without tools or financial investment.
  • Another participant mentions a lack of familiarity with K'Nex but draws a parallel to the game 'Roller Coaster Tycoon', suggesting a shared interest in roller coaster design.
  • A participant describes K'Nex as similar to Legos but focused on rods and connections, highlighting its unique construction style.
  • There is a comparison made between K'Nex and Tinkertoys, indicating a nostalgic connection to similar building toys.
  • One participant critiques K'Nex for lacking the engineering complexity found in other construction sets like Lego or Meccano, expressing a preference for more traditional engineering toys.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying levels of familiarity and enthusiasm for K'Nex, with some appreciating its creative potential while others critique its engineering depth. No consensus is reached regarding the value of K'Nex compared to other construction toys.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference personal experiences with different building toys, which may influence their perspectives on K'Nex. The discussion does not resolve the comparative merits of K'Nex versus other construction systems.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in engineering, toy design, or creative construction methods may find this discussion relevant.

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Has anyone ever designed and built a K'Nex custom roller coaster? I am completely addicted to doing that! I absolutely love engineering and this is a way to practice without use of any tools or money. I'd recommend you guys try it.

Oh and by the way I'm a new member. My name is Nick.


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Welcome to PF, Nick.
I've never even heard of the stuff that you're asking about, but I love 'Roller Coaster Tycoon'. It might be just a different approach to the same ideas.
 
K'nex are like Legos, but they're based around sticks and...connections (k'nex) instead of matching pieces. They're pretty cool!

OH MAN! I haven't played Roller Coaster Tycoon in so long! That was an amazing game.
 
faitswulff said:
they're based around sticks and...connections

Sounds similar to the 'Tinkertoys' that I had as a child. Those were very cool too.
 
But it's just rods that ball bearings run along, you can only build things that look cool - there's no engineering like real (not movie tie-in) lego or even the ultimate - mecano.

Now I've had my grumble about the youth of today - I can go back to my armchair and my tartan blanket!
 

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