Top Thrill Dragster - 20ft K'NEX Roller Coaster Re-Creation

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
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    Join me on this 7 week project as I build a 20ft tall recreation of the iconic Top Thrill Dragster.
    This intermin hydrolic launch coaster opened in 2003 at Cedar Point in Ohio USA and used to be the former world record holder for the talled roller coaster standing at 420ft tall. beaten by KingDa Ka in 2005 that stands at 456ft
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Komentáře • 383

  • @chuck32504
    @chuck32504 Před rokem +11

    Time to put a GO pro on that train. Lets go - Episode 2!!

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem +3

      3A dedicated music video will be out tomorrow and then a POV video will be out in a week!

  • @ThemeParkTrailersOfficial
    @ThemeParkTrailersOfficial Před rokem +178

    You should do the Smiler Next

  • @Mxch43l
    @Mxch43l Před rokem +164

    How is this not going viral? this is INSANE
    Great work man

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem +19

      Thanks! I appreciate all the kind words from everyone. And the video is doing really well compared to normal. My normal 24 hour views for a finished project is around 200-400 and this is on 560 in 3 hours 😐
      "edit - the video is over 25k views! you amazing people, thank you"

    • @aeroforce2202
      @aeroforce2202 Před rokem +10

      bruh its been out for 3 hours, give it a minute XD

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem +8

      @@aeroforce2202 facts bro. this by far my best performing video, im really happy about!

    • @kearantingle2413
      @kearantingle2413 Před rokem +1

      I know right
      XD

    • @oKacz
      @oKacz Před rokem +2

      I wish i had the money for these. I had a few as a child and it either came with missing parts or my family would lose or destroy my builds and parts. I hope to get one soon its been a dream for sure, great video!!!

  • @ajwilson1985
    @ajwilson1985 Před rokem +27

    Its more reliable than the real one was… impressive

  • @AmericanMilitaryNetwork
    @AmericanMilitaryNetwork Před rokem +2

    Man! How cool is that?! Awesome!

  • @rjfunshowmusic
    @rjfunshowmusic Před rokem +4

    Bro you should have a play button already you are sooo underrated

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      I would love a 100k play button but I tihnk its gunna take a few years at least to get there lol

  • @lsky4446
    @lsky4446 Před rokem +3

    I Absolutely Applaud your meticulous hard word!!! 💯👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      thank you! got plenty of future projects planned. I do have to balance full time job so dont expect more then 1 project a month lol

  • @GreySox
    @GreySox Před rokem +4

    Congratulations, and thanks for sharing the process. Good job to Mom, too!

  • @CameleonClyde
    @CameleonClyde Před rokem +3

    Gotta love the fact that your mother is so supportive! Bless her! Hello from France ;)

  • @omds
    @omds Před rokem +3

    absolutely incredible!

  • @Project-Jaden
    @Project-Jaden Před rokem +4

    Incredible, you deserve the views that’s coming in, congrats

  • @jhudson_tiedye
    @jhudson_tiedye Před rokem +4

    great project man wish you talked more about how it fell

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      just the wind. It was already up for 2 days before it fell though and I got all the video I needed

  • @Bobsttt
    @Bobsttt Před rokem +37

    This is just incredible. Truly a masterpiece and one for the K’nex Roller Coaster Hall of Fame! 👍

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      Thanks! this means a lot, I look up so highly to all the greats in the knex roller coaster hallf of fame.

  • @CoasterLoverJackie
    @CoasterLoverJackie Před rokem +3

    This was amazing!!! 🎉👏🎢

  • @juniorbeef03
    @juniorbeef03 Před rokem +5

    Finally, so hyped that it's been built! Hopefully the rebuild after the collapse wasn't too painful.

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem +1

      oh I diddnt have to rebuild it, I had already filmed everything I needed for my 3 videos by then. (build mini doc..... music video.... and the pov video coming out this saturday)

  • @CBKMMA
    @CBKMMA Před rokem +2

    Legend!! That part when it all collapsed tho 💀🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @timhaigh2484
    @timhaigh2484 Před rokem +2

    Wow! Awesome work. I was watching for a rollback, but did not see one. Maybe next time. 😎

  • @PaulieLauraXombie1331
    @PaulieLauraXombie1331 Před rokem +15

    Your mom helping is the sweetest most adorable and accepting dam thing ever, I asked my dad to start projects or help me out and he always had a reason why he couldn't be bothered. Your mom is a badass! And amazing work man seriously. I have the original Knex rollercoaster but I never opened the box. Its special to me, but now I wanna order one I can actually build!

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem +4

      yh she help out a lot acctuly. she somtimes sits and take appart my projects when there done while im at work lol.

    • @PaulieLauraXombie1331
      @PaulieLauraXombie1331 Před rokem

      @@TheKnexMaker Omg I must see a disassembly video!! Thad be so satisfying.. or take an old video and reverse it lol

  • @3dcoaster
    @3dcoaster Před rokem +8

    Awesome job, love the documentary style video!

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Johnny! Yh loved trying a new style. I've seen what worked on bigger youtubers videos and thought I'd have a go

  • @smith9808
    @smith9808 Před rokem +6

    Legendary. Thank you for living dream I could never achieve 😂

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      thanks! anyone can build these with eough time and dedication. takes a lot of practive just like anything

  • @randyporter3491
    @randyporter3491 Před rokem +2

    Amazing project, thanks for sharing!

  • @TheKnexMaker
    @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem +22

    Thank you all so much for the support! I really do appreaciate it. remember to leave a like and a comment. I have a discord also: Discord.gg/8hkVFPNc

    • @Thijs5843Time
      @Thijs5843Time Před rokem

      Where can i join the discord (if it’s a server)

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      @@Thijs5843Time I've updated the pinned comment to include the discord link

  • @matthewkrager5754
    @matthewkrager5754 Před rokem +6

    This was crazy!!!! Thank you for sharing your passion with the world

  • @JodyR87
    @JodyR87 Před rokem +5

    Awesome video. Shame it fell, would have loved to see a rollback. :D

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem +1

      Ive got some roll backs cought of pov cam, coming out next week!

  • @OriginalJoe
    @OriginalJoe Před rokem +2

    I built the Ferris wheel from the instruction booklet and it was pretty hard.

  • @harleyb16
    @harleyb16 Před rokem +5

    Amazing! Although I was expecting an explanation on the tragic break. What and how it happened, how you tore down everything, etc. But respect on the crazy build!

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      well I was trying to show my freind that the tower can still stand without the back support, then got unlucky because the wind blew at the wrong time lol

  • @stefe8289
    @stefe8289 Před rokem +6

    This is dope and had me check out your channel, you should make Millennium Force next its probably one of the easier giga’s to build and it has cedar point clout.

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      yh Im trying to make popular croller coaster recreation so my videos do better. ive got a few good ones to do for the rest of the year

  • @limes_I
    @limes_I Před rokem +2

    thats literally crazy

  • @craignewton2294
    @craignewton2294 Před rokem +2

    Well done man. It won’t belong till a thousand likes 👍🏻. Can’t wait for this. I thought you build a Exodus coaster

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      I will be doing exodus soon! dont worry. the swarm next, then exodus

  • @mnwebsource2286
    @mnwebsource2286 Před rokem +4

    Outstanding build, totally epic!!

  • @zackkeptner1954
    @zackkeptner1954 Před rokem +3

    This is insane! Keep up the great work!

  • @baulzzzzzzz2278
    @baulzzzzzzz2278 Před rokem +3

    As an Ohio native this makes me incredibly happy, would love to see Orion or the Beast

  • @H0TWHEELS
    @H0TWHEELS Před rokem +3

    Great Editing also its like watching a mini Movie 😊be cool to stick a mini go pro on that 😊

  • @seriomarkj
    @seriomarkj Před rokem +2

    That was awesome

  • @menamejeff6117
    @menamejeff6117 Před rokem +5

    this is absolutely nuts. Keep it up!

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      thank you, 100% wil, started my next project allready!

  • @SomeGeoGuy
    @SomeGeoGuy Před rokem +2

    this is incredible

  • @matthewcon
    @matthewcon Před rokem +1

    So nice to see someone building with K'nex. I'd spend hours as a kid clicking K'nex together trying to build something.I never imagined something this wild! Good job!

  • @That_southern_kid_original

    Now in 2024 or 25 you gotta build the new dragster

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem +1

      ill need to order another 15 sets of knex ! lol

  • @j1sh1
    @j1sh1 Před rokem +2

    wow nice

  • @dazdaz105
    @dazdaz105 Před 4 měsíci

    Probably the best K-Nex coaster on you tube 👍

  • @InsaneCoasterPOVs
    @InsaneCoasterPOVs Před 8 měsíci +1

    I watched your Kingdaka video when I was a kid!

  • @TheNorthwestWind
    @TheNorthwestWind Před rokem +1

    totally awesome, nice work

  • @justcallmerasya
    @justcallmerasya Před rokem +3

    This needs more recognition man i believe in you

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      thanks!, dont worry its already my best performing video ever within the first day. infact my best video got 600 views in 24 hours, this already has 2,300! o.o

    • @justcallmerasya
      @justcallmerasya Před rokem

      @@TheKnexMaker great to hear bro keep that grinding!

  • @What-so9ye
    @What-so9ye Před rokem +13

    Great recreation! This video deserves a lot more views.

  • @WasatchWind
    @WasatchWind Před rokem +5

    Really fantastic build! Much better than the Knex coaster I built as a kid lol

  • @sprawlz6466
    @sprawlz6466 Před rokem +2

    If you did a 420 foot knex recreation that would be cool I think

  • @Ardjamovixch
    @Ardjamovixch Před rokem +1

    Amazing..... The ending... Dang!!

  • @Secretsofsociety
    @Secretsofsociety Před rokem +1

    I'm going to miss that ride so much

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      top thrill dragster its going. there just replaceing the launch to a magnetic one. and I tihnk adding a big roll back spike

  • @GloryRenault
    @GloryRenault Před rokem +14

    now we need a full scale recreation💀

  • @jonathanerickson2007
    @jonathanerickson2007 Před rokem +1

    That's was a very fun ride

  • @BLOK.69
    @BLOK.69 Před rokem +5

    keep up the great work❤

  • @GGGPlayz
    @GGGPlayz Před 8 měsíci +1

    WHY IS THIS SO UNDERRATED

  • @bistbost
    @bistbost Před rokem +4

    Top effort. Definitely earned a subscribe. Cant wait to see whats next 😊

  • @only20characters15
    @only20characters15 Před rokem +1

    Wow
    is all I can say

  • @LevsInventions
    @LevsInventions Před rokem +2

    That's incredible! it is so tall i can't imagine

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem +1

      it was a little scary being over 4m / 14 foot up the scaffolding lol

  • @WillKalili
    @WillKalili Před rokem +2

    Bravo

  • @xavierd9137
    @xavierd9137 Před rokem +1

    Baby I’m ready to gooo

  • @IMORTLKEN
    @IMORTLKEN Před rokem +1

    Well done...

  • @Golden_Embers
    @Golden_Embers Před rokem +1

    Hope this video blows up! Super impressive

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem +1

      in terms of the news I normally get, it allready has blown up lol.

  • @hogscattle7877
    @hogscattle7877 Před rokem +1

    Lego is for the imagination. Knex is for the engineers by heart! Awesome! Job! BTW: You missed the slow down hill LOL

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem +1

      There is no slow down hill on dragster. Your thinking of kingda ka. I already recreated kingdaka September last year

  • @billybob33366
    @billybob33366 Před rokem +1

    Oh fuck sakes at the end!!! Here i was about to write how amazing it looked, and your mother must be so proud, you should donate the thing!
    Very impressive, congratulations!

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem +1

      No I couldn't ever give away my builds. They are far too expensive. It used around £2,000 worth of knex. And I take down every project to make more projects

    • @billybob33366
      @billybob33366 Před rokem

      @@TheKnexMaker very good then! Looking forward to your next project !

  • @Arockpromoter
    @Arockpromoter Před rokem +2

    So awesome!

  • @urthvox
    @urthvox Před rokem +9

    Great work man. Insane video! Would love to see either Stealth or The Swarm next! They would look great.
    Once again, fantastic work on this

  • @christtototottottott
    @christtototottottott Před rokem +1

    Cant wait till your building a 100ft kenex coaster

  • @breaksquad1236
    @breaksquad1236 Před rokem +4

    Everyone gangster till a storm hits 💀

  • @H0TWHEELS
    @H0TWHEELS Před rokem +2

    That is absolutely beautiful and awesome. Congratulations on this fantastic build❤😊

  • @b.b-notebrown
    @b.b-notebrown Před rokem +1

    Impressive!!

  • @TrainMasterMan
    @TrainMasterMan Před rokem +1

    WHAT? No roll back? That's not realistic.... 🤣
    Fun video, nice work!

  • @sirsemuel6674
    @sirsemuel6674 Před rokem +1

    That was great!

  • @yoannkizozo6372
    @yoannkizozo6372 Před rokem +3

    Could you pls do a POV of the ride if its possible because its soo good

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      yes! I have a pov video coming out this sat!

  • @coastermadab
    @coastermadab Před rokem +2

    WOW!!!

  • @SEILJO
    @SEILJO Před rokem

    You should put the spring halfway there to make a rollback and make steel vintage

  • @Pizzashorts
    @Pizzashorts Před rokem +1

    Man, you should next build a rideable backyard roller coaster out of Knex

  • @Chumv
    @Chumv Před rokem +2

    i saw your tiktok video! crazy how i found you on my recommended too

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      nice to see! hope you enjoy future content too!

  • @michaelschad7555
    @michaelschad7555 Před měsícem

    If I could make a 1 foot coaster out of knex I would be happy,,this is crazy

  • @selfishbeats
    @selfishbeats Před rokem +2

    nice work

  • @corybourrier9722
    @corybourrier9722 Před rokem +2

    Wow man this is impressive ! Nice work, sending tons of good vibes from Winnipeg !!! 😎 💪

  • @coastercrazy10
    @coastercrazy10 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Came across your video and just have to say I'm really touched to have been an influence for this amazing build. You really improved on the 20 foot coaster formula in every way. Great stuff!!

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před 9 měsíci

      Thank man. Your a big inspiration. A true og

  • @ThoTechnical
    @ThoTechnical Před rokem +2

    Great video!

  • @conory
    @conory Před rokem +1

    Wow this is crazy!

  • @ColetGt
    @ColetGt Před rokem +1

    It was so cool

  • @Max101PlayzYT
    @Max101PlayzYT Před 2 měsíci +1

    this is such a great build, i love knex

  • @Fudui2
    @Fudui2 Před rokem

    Nice, such a great ride.

  • @Kenyon712
    @Kenyon712 Před rokem

    Awesome.

  • @MaruonYoutube
    @MaruonYoutube Před rokem +9

    That's pretty cool for this 7 week project! Have you considered adding a brake system at the end like you have done a few videos earlier? I think it may be a fun challenge to add to this coaster.
    That and I honestly want to see more eddy current brakes be implemented in other coasters in the future. Keep it up!

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem +4

      im very slowly working on a new eddy current system for my coasters, its going to be a few month unfortunatly. Ive not got a lot of free time to do constant 3d print revisions inbetween full time work, building new large projects. editing, posting tiktoks , spending time with loved ones ext... and a complicated project like eddy currents and designing a new train to fit them takes a lot of time. I will do a full dedicated video for it once there done though

  • @Salvatorie
    @Salvatorie Před rokem +1

    this video is really well made my friend

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem +1

      thank you! I really do appreaciate it. Its the first time Ive tried this sort of video on my channel and im glad its gone down really well with everyone. I 100% will do this style again

  • @jaydentriggs6824
    @jaydentriggs6824 Před rokem +1

    You are crazy for doing this 😂

  • @Parcival24
    @Parcival24 Před rokem +1

    Just insane bro! Well done

  • @Son-Of-David1990
    @Son-Of-David1990 Před rokem

    They need a k'nex show like they do with legos. This guy would win

  • @davecass9238
    @davecass9238 Před rokem

    6 meters tall?! Jeez mate!

  • @puh_euet9095
    @puh_euet9095 Před rokem

    looks better than the real ride

  • @epice6463
    @epice6463 Před rokem +1

    Your channel us underrated I’m subscribing

  • @ZachEverett
    @ZachEverett Před rokem +2

    Did you ever get to ride the dragster while she was still in operation? It seems like you're in the UK so that would be pretty awesome if you did. I live only a few hours away from Cedar Point, and dragster sure was something else. Cheers!

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      sadly not! I havent been able to get out to the states yet in my life. my and my gf want to go though.

  • @MrDoorknobREAL
    @MrDoorknobREAL Před rokem +1

    When Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind? 👀

  • @CoastersThrillsAndAirtimeHills
    @CoastersThrillsAndAirtimeHills Před 4 měsíci +1

    You are so talented!

  • @kupua
    @kupua Před rokem +1

    Put a Insta360 Go2 cam in train 1st car and film it from a POV perspective!

  • @brickcat5342
    @brickcat5342 Před rokem +6

    Now full scale

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem +4

      Full scale 💀

    • @Tuxpu
      @Tuxpu Před rokem +4

      @@TheKnexMaker 💀

    • @kiwikiwi2483
      @kiwikiwi2483 Před rokem

      @@TheKnexMaker U got 1.7 million lets make it happen 😎

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      @@kiwikiwi2483 where have i got 1.7m lol, an old tiktok video?

  • @blillyboy7195
    @blillyboy7195 Před rokem +1

    This deserves to go viral and 1m subs

    • @TheKnexMaker
      @TheKnexMaker  Před rokem

      1m Subs 😐. This is my first longer form video calm down 😅 give it a few months

    • @blillyboy7195
      @blillyboy7195 Před rokem

      @@TheKnexMaker hopefully you get to 1m

  • @chrisdickson5686
    @chrisdickson5686 Před rokem

    Awesome 😮

  • @tylortap
    @tylortap Před rokem +2

    Banger vid