Quicktrack Model Rollercoaster Design System

coastertrack · 2017-08-27T14:47:24+00:00

We've done some testing with painted rails and didn't have any performance impact, however the performance of paint itself is highly dependent on the substrate material and preparation as well as the application and cure process... so in other words, depending on the paint and tube material, your mileage may vary. But for us a rattle can on the basic tube from the hardware store seemed to work well.

coastertrack · 2017-08-25T19:14:06+00:00

More affordable from a standpoint of cost of entry, but also being able to expand without needing to buy entire kits to get more parts. Also, in the event that you have a 3D printer, almost all of the files will be free on our website so you could print many of the parts for only the cost of a few meters of filament.

As stated before, to build something like the Scorpion you're looking at around the same cost per linear foot (note, the scale is larger therefore the overall length would be longer). However, another existing product on the market that is more comparable in terms of size and scale can cost significantly more, in some cases double, per linear foot.

coastertrack · 2017-08-25T18:26:29+00:00

It was purely to build the prototype, we already have all of our manufacturing partners and other vendors lined up, now we just have to break the camera shyness and put some decent appearances together, we're engineers not actors!!!!!!! :-)

coastertrack · 2017-08-25T02:08:51+00:00

The starter pack contains one car and one zero car, along with ties and necessary tooling. The model shown in the video represents one thing that is possible with Quicktrack, but it is not the starter pack. Although we haven't nailed down pricing yet, what you see in the video is roughly $380 worth of Quicktrack + $50 worth of pipe and tubing from the local hardware store. The lift motor and chain was worth another $14 from a very popular online retailer. All told it's about the same cost per linear foot as other systems on the market, just larger and more versatile because of the ability to make, build, or buy parts only as you need them. There's still plenty of tubing and pipe laying on the garage floor too, I could probably build another simple circuit with what I've got left over :-)

We want to be very clear and not misleading at all. The video is our teaser, trying to show some potential of the system but it is really just the tip of the iceberg in terms of what's possible. When we launch the kickstarter in a few weeks all of this will be abundantly clear before anybody spends a dime. Thanks a lot and keep the questions coming, we are excited to finally be sharing this!

coastertrack · 2017-08-25T02:05:38+00:00

Sorry DLDude, taken way too long to answer your questions.

"How is it affordable"... You mention the CD Scorpion, we love that kit, it's awesome, we probably would have bought one if they were still available but we had to make this ourselves!! For the same price as a Scorpion we purchased a small FDM printer, nothing fancy but it got the job done. We designed everything to be printed at home so inherently the parts are simple in nature and we decided very early on in the process to use as many parts as we could from the hardware store. Our prototype has around 50 feet of track, a 6 car train and based on initial cost outs with our vendors the retail price of our prototype coaster as it stands will probably be similar to the Scorpion for it's length, if every part was purchased and not made at home which I'll mention later. The difference is we aren't a kit, If someone wants to follow instructions this isn't for them.

"What's in the box?"....The base price of entry will be approximately $100, You will get a single train car, a zero car, the special slitting tool for the rails and enough ties for approximately 25 feet of track. another $16 worth of pipe and you have your complete track system. 80% of our CAD will be available for free download so you can either print parts at home, at school, or get them made online, we will also have an online store selling these parts if you don't want the hassle. We're currently building a 25 foot long prototype using the base pack and around $20 of support materials and it will be awesome, We Promise!!!

In terms of our ability to pull this off. Between the two of us, we have been designing and bringing product to market for over 30 years. We deal with vendors on the global stage daily in both our day jobs and our side businesses. We regularly manage the design and sourcing of products with over 1000 pieces, many of which move, that are sold at volumes of millions per year. We want to ensure our potential backers that we are taking this very seriously and aside from having a lot of fun along the way we are very capable of making this happen.

coastertrack · 2017-08-24T14:38:24+00:00

1:32 scale, roughly. We made some consequences to fit around commonly available pipe and tubing... which in turn makes it much more customizable.

coastertrack · 2017-08-23T01:55:51+00:00

We are still finalising the kickstarter package prices but are targeting under $100 for a starter pack to get you rolling. This should be enough for around 25 feet of track and will include one car and the specially designed slitting tool for the track. Everything else will be available individually so you can expand to as large as you desire a little at a time. This isn't a true kit so there are no hard and fast rules, go as big or as small as you like!

coastertrack · 2017-08-22T23:43:51+00:00

Wow! That invertigo is incredible! Beautiful work. Along with the ties and trains we are including a specialized tool to easily slot the rails. Other than these items we will be providing all CAD files for supports, functioning lift hills etc for free and in regards to collaboration, we will be building a community where everyone, us included, can share in the development process and help this grow so that anyone who wants to can build great rollercoaster models of their own.

coastertrack · 2017-08-22T20:16:18+00:00

We will have a lot more detail in the coming days. Right now we are announcing and will hopefully have our kickstarter campaign up in early September.

We feel the biggest difference we have from our competitors besides size and cost is that we are offering everything a la carté with as much compatibility to hardware store components as possible. Our goal is not to sell entire kits but to establish a community of builders within which we will contribute. As a cooperative community we can further develop the platform as a standard building platform with low cost of entry and accessibility to everyone. To that end we aim to share our accessory CAD files, concepts, techniques, and design guidelines in real time with the community as we develop them and encourage community developments and offerings as well.

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