We regularly marvel at the endlessly creativeOpens in a new tab things people do with LEGO. But K’Nex also allows for some epic structures. Such as this new, backyard-sized K’Nex roller coaster from writer and model builder CoasterWriter. It’s simply massive—in relative terms—and we could even see some LEGO minifiguresOpens in a new tab having raucous fun on the ride. (Or K’Nex figures if those are a thing?)
DiggOpens in a new tab picked up on CoasterWriter’s epic K’Nex coaster, which the builder recently posted to his YouTube channelOpens in a new tab. The builder refers to the roller coaster as the “Magnum XL-300,” which is a dual reference. The “300” refers to the coaster’s tallest point, which is 300 centimeters above ground level; “Magnum XL” refers to the Magnum XL-200, a famously tall roller coaster in Ohio.
In the video, CoasterWriter shows a few rounds of the Magnum XL-300 running through its ride sequence. It begins each pass by pulling the coaster train up a lift hill with a hand-cranked pulley system. Once released, the K’Nex coaster rockets through a series of twisty turns, bunny hills, tunnels, and, of course, a big ol’ loop.
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At the end of the ride, the coaster train passes by a Magnum XL-300 sign. (CoasterWriter seems especially proud of this.) Then, it finally comes to an ultra-smooth stop. (IRL coaster builders who don’t care about spines, take note!)
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While it’s unclear how many hours CoasterWriter invested in Magnum XL-300, he’s been working on it for months. Which, again, is the kind of dedication that LEGO builders usually exhibit. Perhaps CoasterWriter could try out a combination of the two for his next creation? Or maybe even a K’Nex roller coaster that plays music as it flies along its track? It’s not such a ludicrous proposition based on what we’ve seen from Guinness World RecordsOpens in a new tab recently. And, just like the Magnum XL-300, it would help to bring out all of our inner children.
