How to Build a Backyard Rollercoaster (for less than $500)

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  • @smartereveryday
    @smartereveryday 5 років тому +1253

    I've never thought about the neck whip but it makes a lot of sense!

    • @Nighthawkinlight
      @Nighthawkinlight  5 років тому +89

      Thanks Destin! Yeah it gets even more interesting if you go through a loop where your head goes past the radius.

    • @qwertyasdf66
      @qwertyasdf66 5 років тому +16

      I'd kind of assumed that head closer to the middle would be better because it's not moving because I never thought of the issue with transitioning to and from it.

    • @TheMrMKultra
      @TheMrMKultra 5 років тому +24

      @@Nighthawkinlight That would mean changing the acceleration from one direction to the opposite direction in an instant, wouldn't it? That sounds like a horrible thing to experience!

    • @Nighthawkinlight
      @Nighthawkinlight  5 років тому +22

      @@TheMrMKultra Yep, that's exactly right.

    • @nathonizamboni875
      @nathonizamboni875 5 років тому +14

      Full scale coasters have a similar problem when they suddenly change banking. Taller riders heads will whip much harder than shorter riders as the train enters/exits the banking change.

  • @theCodyReeder
    @theCodyReeder 5 років тому +266

    Woly shoot dood! That’s awesome!

    • @Nighthawkinlight
      @Nighthawkinlight  5 років тому +20

      Thanks Cody!

    • @alexwalker8422
      @alexwalker8422 4 роки тому +4

      That's a lot less like than I would expect for you Cody.

    • @imalimabeanyay
      @imalimabeanyay 4 роки тому +1

      It’s coooooody and shame on mans putting pressure

    • @Mocha-Latte
      @Mocha-Latte 4 роки тому

      Haven’t seen you in a while my guy

    • @luckyhero2517
      @luckyhero2517 4 роки тому +2

      Imagine if this becomes how he moves things around chicken hole base

  • @Nighthawkinlight
    @Nighthawkinlight  5 років тому +450

    Paul Gregg is an incredible guy with a staggering wealth of knowledge and experience in engineering and related disciplines. As Paul speaks about the topics of his expertise, he does so all while maintaining an admirable humility which I hope you get a sense of in this video. Make no mistake, Paul is an expert, but also a kid at heart. My favorite kind of person. Check out Paul's website and UA-cam channel through the links in the video description.

    • @MrMilarepa108
      @MrMilarepa108 5 років тому +5

      Man I love the work and thought you put in your videos. The model is just great, thanks for that. I mean I knew about jerk, but I learned because you applied it in w new context for me. RIght on!

    • @foxman8344
      @foxman8344 5 років тому +1

      Absolutely amazing information and very educational. I'd recomend not using that fish eye lens so much though. Made my eyes bug out a lot. lol

    • @wix118
      @wix118 5 років тому +1

      You look like a very young Ted Cruz

    • @wix118
      @wix118 5 років тому +1

      @@TwentyTwoSigma because statically 7/10 of those kids are living in dirt huts or crowded citys and have to spend more time surviving than getting an education

    • @kronostime8146
      @kronostime8146 5 років тому

      Great video and thank you for the explanation on the stress on taller people on rollercoasters.

  • @swr1240
    @swr1240 5 років тому +241

    2 things that fascinated me the most:
    1: how the camera doesn't show its own support stick.
    2: the way the guy pronounces the H in every "wh" word.

    • @kirkc9643
      @kirkc9643 5 років тому +6

      I hadn't noticed #1 until I read your comment. It's really weird!

    • @perreterecon
      @perreterecon 5 років тому +2

      Al L not sure if a blind spot of the two 180 cameras that make the 360 degrees, or it was a softwarw thing.

    • @alext9067
      @alext9067 5 років тому +6

      I don't see any other comments on this. And I was wondering the same thing. Does everyone else know how that's happening? Or maybe they didn't notice? WTF? PS. I Googled the shit out of it and found only that it works. I really can't contribute an explanation.

    • @chrisakaschulbus4903
      @chrisakaschulbus4903 5 років тому +9

      @@alext9067 first i thought he was holding some kind of remote and the camera was on a drone or robot arm :D

    • @lcmiracle
      @lcmiracle 5 років тому +1

      Have you watched other 360 videoes? I remember theres one from a guy who wind suits, where he stuch the camera on his helmet with a stick. You can't see the stick in the video however because it is in the blind spot. You can see his helmet however, so it looks as if the camera's floating on top of his head.
      I know 360 cameras are basically 2 wide angle lens cameras back-to-back. So the stuffs at the top and bottom are the least clear and distorted.

  • @fkoobsen
    @fkoobsen 5 років тому +2149

    Constructive criticism: The 360 camera shouldn’t be your allrounder. Hard to watch for a long time.
    The video is great tho :)

    • @Nighthawkinlight
      @Nighthawkinlight  5 років тому +320

      It's really tough to film a video like this with a regular camera. I'm not sure I have the skill to have done it without someone else there to film for me. The 360 camera gave me the ability to get the job done by myself. Maybe someday this channel will make enough money to hire an assistant and I won't have to mess with such things. I appreciate the feedback though! I may be able to tone down the 360 feel if I make another video like this by managing the footage differently.

    • @thepichner
      @thepichner 5 років тому +91

      Agreed, the video was unwatchable to me as someone who gets motion sickness easily. I made it to the 3 minute mark before i had to stop it.

    • @zachcoldwell7978
      @zachcoldwell7978 5 років тому +45

      Tripod? Or maybe a shout out. "Hey, Patreon folks, I'll be in (insert name of city) and need a hand with a camera for a day. Anyone available?"

    • @doggfite
      @doggfite 5 років тому +23

      @@Nighthawkinlight Yeah, it was hard for me to watch as well. As far as using a different camera, I would have preferred to have had the stuff being talked about in frame and not distorted versus the both of you and whatever object being in frame at all times.

    • @MrMaxwell
      @MrMaxwell 5 років тому

      NightHawkInLight could you ask Destiny from SED how he does his interviews

  • @SuperDinoAsa
    @SuperDinoAsa 2 роки тому +12

    I just wanted to say that I love this video style. You didn’t confine him to a chair and just interview him, but you were able to have him explain stuff and actually walk around and show it. It also really made me feel like I was there and that he was explaining it to me too. Awesome video!

  • @firsty8056
    @firsty8056 5 років тому +29

    Its been about 2 years since i uploaded my only 2 videos about my coaster project for my kids. Watching this i really really wanna get my health sorted so i can go back and actually finish it off for them. Thanks for giving me the kick up the backside!!

  • @mikaeluhl
    @mikaeluhl 5 років тому +423

    "there's 104 days of summer vaccation"

    • @thexbadxseed5051
      @thexbadxseed5051 4 роки тому +28

      I thought there would be a lot more phineas and ferb jokes in the comment section

    • @mikaeluhl
      @mikaeluhl 4 роки тому +9

      @@thexbadxseed5051 right? Me too

    • @pranavthoppay8643
      @pranavthoppay8643 4 роки тому +3

      Phineas And Ferb Will Be Masters

    • @traceymixon4824
      @traceymixon4824 4 роки тому

      More like a whole year

    • @alexanderip1003
      @alexanderip1003 4 роки тому +1

      spend at least a week in summer camp and you would suffer PTSD due to Toxic Counselors, unbearable camp songs (the moose that drinks juice, swimming pool song,), insurmountable activities (Arts and crafts and sports games only), jerry built camp game equipment (chairs being used as goal posts and underhand throwing), no food (requiring packed lunches) tyrannical camp rules and boundaries (storage room is reserved for Counselors only). I had to comment as most of my summers were never spent on amusement parks

  • @LiLi-or2gm
    @LiLi-or2gm 5 років тому +61

    Wow, how very, very cool!! Paul seems like a genuinely cool guy- and what a grandfather!! I bet the grandkids are always begging to go see him!

  • @runforitman
    @runforitman 5 років тому +14

    I absolutely love when people care a lot about safety
    Not just throwing it together
    But thinking about how to make sure it doesn't hurt anyone

  • @ZsomborZsombibi
    @ZsomborZsombibi 5 років тому +175

    Two years later:
    - Kids, we're gonna visit Grandpa this weekend.
    - Daddy, this time I wanna step on Moon first!

    • @alphaforce6998
      @alphaforce6998 5 років тому

      Let's hope you teach your children to be a bit wiser than believing the delusional nonsense of the 1960s fake "moon landing" hoax... let alone the general outer space hoax.

    • @admiralmudkip9836
      @admiralmudkip9836 5 років тому +2

      @@alphaforce6998 lol

    • @gizmogamingmore8881
      @gizmogamingmore8881 4 роки тому +4

      @@alphaforce6998 lets teach you to be a bit wiser than believing the nonsense that nobody has landed on the moon and that outer space is fake
      I bet you are a flat earther

    • @ZapNstuff
      @ZapNstuff 3 роки тому +1

      Oh boy were you wrong…

    • @lorenzorivas5670
      @lorenzorivas5670 3 роки тому +1

      @@alphaforce6998 bruh🤣 I think you forgot to take your crazy pills

  • @FinlayDaG33k
    @FinlayDaG33k 5 років тому +466

    Paul: "I wanna build a rollercoaster in our backyard"
    Wife: "no."
    Paul: "I'll make it safe"
    Wife: "no."
    Paul: "you can ride on it?"
    Wife: "..."
    Wife: "Ok fine."

    • @oddentertaining6234
      @oddentertaining6234 5 років тому +8

      You have to ask your wife for permission?

    • @FinlayDaG33k
      @FinlayDaG33k 5 років тому +17

      @@oddentertaining6234 Do I even have a wife?

    • @MrHans818
      @MrHans818 5 років тому

      LOL

    • @dynamicworlds1
      @dynamicworlds1 5 років тому +21

      @@oddentertaining6234 if you're going to build a semi-permanent thing that's going to take up a huge chunk of the backyard you presumably jointly own/rent, yes, that needs to be a mutually agreed on decision.
      Marriage aside, that's the kind of thing you should even talk about with a roommate before doing to respect the shared space. If you're pulling $500 from joint funds, even more so.
      It's the kind of thing they should say "yes" to unless they have a good reason, but it's also not the kind of thing you should do without speaking about it.

    • @matteo1462
      @matteo1462 3 роки тому

      That’s why you don’t get a wife

  • @OverTaxed42Long
    @OverTaxed42Long 5 років тому +204

    "How an object accelerates through a radius."
    That just made a lot of things click for my understanding of principles of physics. Cool.

    • @marciaosullivan3200
      @marciaosullivan3200 5 років тому

      Physics I just words- a chemist who knows nothing but fysics

    • @nunliski
      @nunliski 5 років тому +2

      How the fuck did that that weird phrase help you learn something?

    • @OverTaxed42Long
      @OverTaxed42Long 5 років тому

      @power equipment I know velocity can't change due to change in direction. It will slow from any change in direction.

    • @alphaforce6998
      @alphaforce6998 5 років тому

      @power equipment Did anyone say that? Nope. Acceleration = change in velocity over time. Your head stops/slows then speeds up - this happens. The mechanism for causing the acceleration is not relevant to the fact that acceleration happens.

    • @forcesightknight
      @forcesightknight 4 роки тому

      Check out Nascar for that principal.

  • @JPRTonundFilmstudio
    @JPRTonundFilmstudio 5 років тому +17

    omg! Ever since I was a child I always had this one dream, that my father would build a rollercoaster for me in the backyard! I then got excited when he brought home some wood! In the end, it turned out to just be some kind of a shade thing...
    Gotta have to show it to him and try to convince him to try it again xD

  • @olaroll3799
    @olaroll3799 5 років тому +63

    Regarding the comments on the 360 camera distortion:
    It shouldn't be too difficult to correct this in whatever video editor you use. Plus it looks to be a common problem, so there's loads of tutorials for various software.
    Some good keywords for a google search would be "fisheye distortion removal" and "360 camera dewarping"

  • @CardiacCat
    @CardiacCat Рік тому +2

    Wow. The neck thing is why I quit riding roller coasters. I thought I had gotten too old for it and I was only in my 30's when it happened. Had a headache all the rest of the afternoon after it happened so that was it for me and rollercoasters. Always loved to ride them when I was young.

  • @crimsonhalo13
    @crimsonhalo13 5 років тому +24

    Accelerating a birb through a radius has expanded my awareness of engineering.

  • @thesubmatrix
    @thesubmatrix 5 років тому +26

    This is absolutely fascinating, thank you for showing this off!!!

  • @azertycraftgaming
    @azertycraftgaming 5 років тому +56

    That's why we use heartline and teardrop shaped loops when building rollercoasters nowadays.
    Excellent video!!!

    • @tiagotiagot
      @tiagotiagot 5 років тому +1

      What's heartline?

    • @DmdMixZ
      @DmdMixZ 4 роки тому +3

      @@tiagotiagot a heartline roll is basically a barrelroll with such an offset, that the coaster isn't turning around your head but around your heart instead.
      That way the force is reduced.
      If the roll turns around the track axis, then the G-Forces in the Head area are incredibly high, on the other hand when the roll turns around the head axis then the force on the track will be incredibly high.
      The Heartline roll is kind of the happy medium and therefore making for a much more pleasant ride while still providing the same thrill

  • @yPrimeape
    @yPrimeape 3 роки тому +1

    I saw a documentary on rollercoasters years ago. All it said about the first loop, which was a perfect circle, was that it was painful. Seemed very counter intuitive and left me wondering since. Greatly appreciate this video.

  • @Burningnewt
    @Burningnewt 5 років тому +99

    The sensation of jerk is also why no rollercoasters have perfectly circular loops, as the g force from a circular loop is much more likely to snap the spine and kill the rider

    • @Nighthawkinlight
      @Nighthawkinlight  5 років тому +30

      Yep, modern coasters use a clothoid loop

    • @AnttiBrax
      @AnttiBrax 5 років тому +24

      Let me save everyone some time. 😂 ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/211_fall2002.web.dir/shawna_sastamoinen/Clothoid_Loop.htm

    • @Flyineddy
      @Flyineddy 5 років тому +16

      Actually there are a few (modern) rollercoasters that have a (near) perfectly circular loop. However coasters with these loops tend to have a lot of “hangtime” by going very slowly through the top of the loop. That and having a large enough radius is how they keep the g-forces in check. One example of a rollercoaster with a (very) circular loop is Copperhead Strike at Carowinds.

    • @mineyvoid1308
      @mineyvoid1308 5 років тому +3

      @@Flyineddy Schwarzkopf coasters also have some pretty circular loops.

    • @Flyineddy
      @Flyineddy 5 років тому +1

      @@mineyvoid1308 Indeed. Especially the loops of the Schwarzkopf Thriller (AKA "Zonga", "Tsunami" and "Texas Tornado").

  • @PaulGreggBYRC
    @PaulGreggBYRC 5 років тому +27

    To add a little more thought on the acceleration issue, these small coasters of mine have much smaller track dip radius of curvature than a professional roller coaster, so it's a concern for me if I have a taller person ride. But, professional roller coasters have much larger track radius of curvature in dips, so the effect is much less pronounced. I believe professionals design to what is called the "heartline" first, which is a 3D path your chest/head takes through space, then they design the track offset from that 3D spline.

    • @chriscampbell2235
      @chriscampbell2235 5 років тому +1

      Paul Gregg awesome designs and idea. But I imagine your insurance company hates you.

    • @PaulGreggBYRC
      @PaulGreggBYRC 2 роки тому

      @Jack Rainey A lot of basic information is in videos on my channel. I also wrote two ebooks available on my website.

  • @Advoko
    @Advoko 5 років тому +28

    Great info! Thank you!

  • @vickanis2234
    @vickanis2234 5 років тому +476

    Im just over here trying to figure out how the selfie stick is invisible

    • @plasmawoof5250
      @plasmawoof5250 5 років тому +9

      Same

    • @snowboard_coach
      @snowboard_coach 5 років тому +23

      Insta360 One X with invisible selfie stick

    • @alanowa123
      @alanowa123 5 років тому +55

      Camera know where selfie stick is at all times. It knows it because it knows where it isn't. By subtracting where it is from where it isn't it can make selfie stick invisible.

    • @emusaurus6669
      @emusaurus6669 5 років тому +9

      two lenses images stitch together and cover it

    • @maevemahon9897
      @maevemahon9897 5 років тому +3

      Vic Kanis the one blind spot is the mount

  • @krallegamer1643
    @krallegamer1643 5 років тому +66

    See you guys in about 4 years, when this is gonna be recommended for everyone!

    • @asprywrites
      @asprywrites 3 роки тому

      One year here.

    • @hauntedmalk
      @hauntedmalk Рік тому +1

      Almost an exact estimation. Just about half a year off.

    • @Geclxpt
      @Geclxpt Рік тому

      ​@@hauntedmalkyes

    • @Mr_2N2
      @Mr_2N2 Рік тому +1

      That's actually almost exact lol😂

    • @Yesimkaleb
      @Yesimkaleb Рік тому +1

      This was In my recommended

  • @anedde7179
    @anedde7179 4 роки тому +1

    Anyone else watching this during quarantine and wishing you had this?

  • @RobertEchten
    @RobertEchten 5 років тому +193

    So the question is: Will you be making one for yourself?

    • @Nighthawkinlight
      @Nighthawkinlight  5 років тому +67

      Time will tell. Paul certainly makes it easy

    • @pahom2
      @pahom2 5 років тому +2

      Yeah with the loop and give the wifes mom a ride

    • @TwentyTwoSigma
      @TwentyTwoSigma 5 років тому +3

      @@pahom2 the problem with the loop is space constraints he may have. It would need a good amount of velocity starting the loop to carry a grown person through. The loop would need to be significantly larger in radius also. That's why most coasters with loops go 40+mph and not 20-25mph. He could easily make a gravity coaster that had one but it would be a very short ride if all he had the room to do was drop to velocity to get through it.

    • @pahom2
      @pahom2 5 років тому +3

      To legally decapitate wifes mom many engineers would go to an effort of building faster track

    • @Lettuce2.
      @Lettuce2. 4 роки тому +1

      Mom can I have $500

  • @twocvbloke
    @twocvbloke 5 років тому +101

    Be honest, you built a scale model for the bird, didn't you? :P

    • @dynamicworlds1
      @dynamicworlds1 5 років тому +1

      Does a creature that can fly really need a roller coaster?
      I expect I'd find roller coasters quite boring if I could fly.

    • @hsterts
      @hsterts 5 років тому +1

      @@dynamicworlds1 I can imagine that birds would love to roll around despite that. If we could inherently fly, they'd honestly feel as trivial as walking or running.

    • @CapnShanty
      @CapnShanty 2 місяці тому

      @@dynamicworlds1 I know this is a 4 year old comment, but I have parrots. My parrots love to fly and have their flight feathers, so they can go real fast. They ALSO specifically request that, while sitting on my finger, I do big arm circles. They love it. They say "wow" at the top of every circle. You can't go too fast or they get scared, but at the right speed.

  • @metallicarchaea1820
    @metallicarchaea1820 5 років тому +27

    Builds rollercoaster in the backyard.
    Phineas and Ferb: *ALLOW US TO INTRODUCE OURSELVES*

  • @neobaggins3718
    @neobaggins3718 5 років тому +1

    360 cameras are so good for stuff like this. It means no crew is needed, and the host isn't distracted trying to get a good angle (or is minimally distracted) that and the interviewee isn't intimidated or distracted by the presence of a large camera.

  • @tatertotgaming863
    @tatertotgaming863 4 роки тому +92

    What am i doing here i dont even have a yard

    • @DAce-vu5ct
      @DAce-vu5ct 7 місяців тому +2

      Hugs samw

    • @yass9534
      @yass9534 7 місяців тому +1

      When you get a new house it might have one

    • @Inkiwi
      @Inkiwi 7 місяців тому +2

      Real

    • @Janjakeraj__1
      @Janjakeraj__1 6 місяців тому +1

      You will have a yard!, Amen!👍🙏

    • @sonvo9740
      @sonvo9740 6 місяців тому +1

      What's a yard?

  • @Dawho99
    @Dawho99 6 днів тому

    Ive been watching a lot of backyard coaster videos in the last few days, im convinced this grandpa is the best engineer of them all, sounds like he could start at a rc company with a few partners anyday

  • @MrJoeman1987
    @MrJoeman1987 5 років тому +10

    I agree with everyone who mentioned how disconcerting the 360 camera made this video. But aside from that it was great content.

  • @pewpandagamermom
    @pewpandagamermom 5 років тому +1

    I love that you got to visit with Paul Gregg!

  • @NexGenSlayer
    @NexGenSlayer 5 років тому +17

    This was really cool! Not an engineer by trade, but I love learning more about engineering, physics, and its practical applications! :)

  • @baassie123
    @baassie123 4 роки тому +1

    I love people with passion SO much. It's so incredible to hear their stories and how or why they did something. Amazing work!

  • @electronicsNmore
    @electronicsNmore 5 років тому +19

    I've heard of that guy. Awesome video!

  • @scurrytom
    @scurrytom 4 роки тому +1

    Great! As a mechanical engineer, I loved the technical talk. And Paul is inspiring... just ran across thisvideo, and now I want to make a coaster!

  • @torcoAaAa
    @torcoAaAa 5 років тому +18

    me: damn is land expensive i wish i could have a yard
    NHIL: hold my beer

  • @agoogleuser9025
    @agoogleuser9025 5 років тому

    I just realized that this channel has been my childhood and has been an inspiration for my engineering passion. Thank you so much for that.

  • @whatahowl1
    @whatahowl1 5 років тому +4

    Thank you for the video this is one of the best I have seen in a long time...

  • @verebellus
    @verebellus 5 років тому

    this just shows how perfectly designed rollercoasters are. because even this is really a rough ride when its designed by a plane engineer. and it takes alot to make a rollercoaster have a smooth ride

    • @Nighthawkinlight
      @Nighthawkinlight  5 років тому

      These coasters are a smooth ride for the size person they were designed for. The math is done differently for adults.

  • @gopro2027
    @gopro2027 5 років тому +3

    When I was a kid I would design backyard rollercoasters in my notebook from time to time. I used to watch youtube videos of them all the time and loved them. This video would have been my bible if it came out 10 years ago.

  • @greeneeeee17
    @greeneeeee17 3 роки тому +2

    I’m about to build my 2nd coaster!! This video inspired me over 1 year ago!

    • @bunnyman6321
      @bunnyman6321 10 місяців тому

      How did your coaster build go?

  • @JackDecker63
    @JackDecker63 5 років тому +4

    Now this would be great for a TED talk. Especially if he brought one of his roller coaster on stage.

  • @howardwalker1952
    @howardwalker1952 5 років тому +1

    Thanks ... Whilst watching this I had a smile on my face the whole time... so cool in every way

  • @realcygnus
    @realcygnus 5 років тому +3

    Cool ! That dude is something else. A hell of a project.

  • @zerodamonsta942
    @zerodamonsta942 5 років тому +1

    I love videos like this where I can geek out over the physics and engineering.

  • @EthanAllred1
    @EthanAllred1 5 років тому +4

    CHILDHOOD DREAM material!
    My wife tells me that I should make one all the time!!👌

  • @BullYote
    @BullYote 2 роки тому +2

    I’m jealous! What a great grandfather, I mean how cool is that! ❤ it!

  • @RubsNL
    @RubsNL 5 років тому +33

    The use of a wide angle lens and image stabilisation was pretty nauseating through much of this video

    • @gorillaau
      @gorillaau 5 років тому

      We needed to watch it using the proper viewer that takes out the fisheye and image stitching

  • @mrt4483
    @mrt4483 5 років тому +1

    Paul you are awesome !

  • @spongklong801
    @spongklong801 3 роки тому +4

    POV: You're here because you saw a random video of a dad who made his kid a backyard roller coaster, and now you're hoping to build one yourself for your kid.

  • @NelIglesiasPerez
    @NelIglesiasPerez 4 роки тому

    I just know my younger self would be E X C I T E D to see this video, the amount of time's I've searched for vids like this one when I was 11... Thank u

  • @maoravni4203
    @maoravni4203 5 років тому +3

    The 2D cart is a great design as you may store the kids on a shelf after they are done riding!

  • @IBtehOmar
    @IBtehOmar 5 років тому

    I've been watching this channel for years now and its one of the reasons i got into science. Thank you for uploading quality content.

  • @alfepalfe
    @alfepalfe 5 років тому +37

    Whtas next building an exact replica of the Saab 35 Draken that you can acutually fly for $10
    Ok on a more serious note this vid is amazing

    • @IaCthulhuFthagn
      @IaCthulhuFthagn 5 років тому +2

      Nah, you are thinking of PeterSripol ^^

    • @alfepalfe
      @alfepalfe 5 років тому +1

      @@IaCthulhuFthagn Oh yeah wrong youtuber

  • @CynHicks
    @CynHicks 4 роки тому

    Omg, Papa Paul must be a hero to some kids. I definitely had room for him in my life when I was a kid.

  • @_Forbes_
    @_Forbes_ 5 років тому +5

    1:08am and I’m watching backyard rollercoaster videos 😩

  • @nickykoel1041
    @nickykoel1041 5 років тому

    Just today I rediscovered your channel! Glad to see your channel grew a lot! Been watching your videos since you've hit 1000 subs, so seeing your journey to 1.5 mil, so proud to see one of my favorite youtubers back when I was young doing so great! Wish you all the best!

  • @smartkidzlearning9256
    @smartkidzlearning9256 4 роки тому +9

    “Dad I wanna ride a rollercoaster.”
    “ easy way or hard way?”
    “Hard way.”
    “Okay give me 450$ and a year”

  • @MapleJames76
    @MapleJames76 5 років тому

    The best thing I like about Paul and his projects, is that he won't stop thinking and building. After retirement, that's the worst thing you can do, Awesome job, Paul!!

  • @glenngriffon8032
    @glenngriffon8032 5 років тому +5

    Saw the bird, knew an ad was coming, didn't care - BIRDY!

  • @CatoELYounger
    @CatoELYounger 5 років тому +1

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

  • @donovanwisdom310
    @donovanwisdom310 5 років тому +4

    The invisible selfie stick makes it look like he's holding Bob Dole's pen.

  • @kr00m
    @kr00m 5 років тому +1

    Great vid, thanks for sharing Paul.

  • @secondswell
    @secondswell 5 років тому +9

    At 6' 7" rollercoasters destroy my neck and if it's one of those coasters that have pads on both sides of your head it turns your head into a bell Clapper.

    • @scurrytom
      @scurrytom 4 роки тому

      Yep! Now I understand why my head gets the living crap beat out of it!

  • @tajhayes7841
    @tajhayes7841 Рік тому

    I just LOVE INNOVATION & the CREATIVE minds behind it all!! KUDO'S 2 PAUL GREGG 4 his INSPIRATIONS, LOVE THIS GUY!!

  • @nicolasgarcia9659
    @nicolasgarcia9659 5 років тому +3

    Me: can we go to Disneyland
    Mom: we have Disneyland at home
    Disneyland at home:

  • @glasslinger
    @glasslinger 4 роки тому

    When I was a kid all us kids wanted was the giant "everything" swing set. One Christmas it appeared in the back yard! We were totally enthralled. A year later, we rarely used it.

  • @harterism
    @harterism 4 роки тому +3

    Me: mom I wanna go to Six Flags
    Mom: we have six flags at home
    Six flags at home:

  • @landon025
    @landon025 4 роки тому +1

    THIS IS SO COOL!!! I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED A BACKYARD ROLLERCOASTER NOW I KNOW HOW TO BUILD ONE!!!

  • @TheMati117
    @TheMati117 5 років тому +20

    This was totally unexpected

  • @Coltography
    @Coltography 5 років тому

    Was looking through my subs just yesterday hoping you would upload one soon!! The patience is always worth it, absolutely love the effort put into this. Another amazing video!

  • @guywiththeheadphones
    @guywiththeheadphones 5 років тому +5

    I would have never guessed that I'd see a young ted cruz telling me how to build a roller coaster.

  • @Rokynutz
    @Rokynutz 5 років тому

    So awesome to see your videos buddy. Been with you since APC and your Pyro videos. Thank you.

  • @Leonardokite
    @Leonardokite 5 років тому +3

    And yet another awesome lesson in physics while having more fun than a man should have!
    PS: Dang, I hate it when I experience "jerks" ROFLOL......

  • @IDVDalot
    @IDVDalot 4 роки тому

    Wow this is the best DIY thing have ever seen on youtube!

  • @ryanfowlow8034
    @ryanfowlow8034 5 років тому +9

    Now I just need a house, and a wife willing to let me build a roller coaster.
    And a wife..

    • @dac518
      @dac518 5 років тому

      Should get some self esteem

  • @davidlong2691
    @davidlong2691 Рік тому

    Good tips on painted PVC/ABS for UV resistance, I could see that being valuable information for PVC greenhouses as well!

  • @inthefade
    @inthefade 5 років тому +3

    The fisheye lens makes it hard to understand the geometries of the shapes we're looking at, which is a bit frustrating for a video about engineering.
    Really cool video though.

  • @sportsygirl8
    @sportsygirl8 4 роки тому

    That red cart reminded me of Verbolten at Busch Gardens Williamsburg! That is awesome I never knew about the head thing with loops and also just riding a roller coaster in general...WOW!

  • @TheGamer.4310
    @TheGamer.4310 5 років тому +4

    The real phineas and ferb

  • @SpartanONegative
    @SpartanONegative 5 років тому +2

    That's what I'm talking about!! Awesome thanks for sharing with us ✌️

  • @arinroy002
    @arinroy002 5 років тому +10

    Backyard Rollercoaster Tycoon

  • @Bricc_
    @Bricc_ 4 роки тому +1

    birb ads are best ads :D
    awesome video, Hawk.

  • @Sacapuntas69
    @Sacapuntas69 5 років тому +5

    All my grandfather did for me was make me cut the grass!

  • @nielsdaemen
    @nielsdaemen 5 років тому +4

    Please don't film with a fisheye lens anymore, I want to be able to see if something is straight or curved.
    Still a really great video though!

  • @SharpnessSword
    @SharpnessSword 5 років тому

    Glad a video like this is on UA-cam

  • @jsEMCsquared
    @jsEMCsquared 5 років тому +3

    how about " how to build a hospital in your back yard"?

  • @Mixwell1983
    @Mixwell1983 5 років тому

    Wow never thought about the head jerking but totally makes sense.. I get headaches more now as an adult and when I was younger i didnt seem to get any headaches on rollercoasters.

  • @malleusmaleficarum9248
    @malleusmaleficarum9248 5 років тому +18

    My ex-wife was a all time rollercoaster (for more than $50000 total)

  • @TrainerCTZ
    @TrainerCTZ 5 років тому

    Fascinating revelation. Time for Intamen, etc to design a coaster that keeps riders as close to the track as possible. Very smooth. from now on whenever I ride a coaster, I'm going to slide my 6'3" ness down low in the seat!

  • @fightlikabrave
    @fightlikabrave 5 років тому +8

    Wow, its so inexpensive that you'll have plenty left over for the emergency room bill!

  • @Blakeyboi24
    @Blakeyboi24 2 роки тому

    Wow!! This must be the most low key produced video but damn I can watch this any day!!! Great content!

  • @Verlisify
    @Verlisify 5 років тому +6

    I would definitely not have a part that loops under itself

  • @stewiex
    @stewiex 5 років тому +2

    Cool video! It's neat to see you venture outside of your regular video format to interview someone!
    I am curious how he bends the conduit though and retains maximum rigidity.

    • @Nighthawkinlight
      @Nighthawkinlight  5 років тому +4

      I'm making a separate video about Paul's pipe bending technique. Stay tuned for that one

  • @Vodska101
    @Vodska101 5 років тому +4

    I also built a roller coaster in my backyard
    In minecraft

    • @Z64sports
      @Z64sports 5 років тому

      How many extension cables did you need?

    • @SoonerStateSirens1
      @SoonerStateSirens1 5 років тому +1

      Zach the Sports Guy press read more

  • @Cayden12345678
    @Cayden12345678 5 років тому

    I always love seeing a new video by you on my feed can always rely on learning something new in a way that keeps me wanting to learn more. awesome video!