How To Build A PVC Roller Coaster Track

[@simonkmusic]

I think my life goal is to build a rollercoaster like you do sometime. Thanks for your work and this great video, it's very inspiring. Hope to see a new project, can't wait☺️

[@zachharder6302]

Thanks for the great info! How much weight could this track structurally handle?

[@yummienummiessjr3517]

Most 400 pounds

[@RollerCoasteraddict]

AMAZING STUFF, I've always wanted to find a solution to the guide wheels hitting the screws ... If I end up ever building another Backyard Roller Coaster i definitely will end up building my track to these specifications Thank You for Sharing ")

[@cackleberryfarm4598]

Man... it's super cool. But, gosh I just can't imagine having to sit there and do 1000s of cuts on the drill press! THen all that drilling and screwing. YIKES!

[@WillPemble]

Definitely a labor of love... and the reason I switched to making coasters out of steel!

[@homesteadredhead4703]

Thank you so much for making this. My husband and I have been wanting to build a coaster for our kids and now we have the right information to do so!

[@landon025]

Hey sweet video i have so many ideas!!! One question? How do you connect the tracks and make it so the rollercoaster can bend?

[@TylerKingeryy]

Add hot sand inside pvc pipe to make it bendable. I recommend watching Liam Thompson’s newest video on that

[@landon025]

@@TylerKingeryy Sweet

[@Wsgismylife]

Same

[@Wsgismylife]

How do you connect the tracks

[@TylerKingeryy]

@@Wsgismylife probably I would put a small piece of wood on the bottom of the track where both tracks meet and nailing it into to both sides of the track Idk I’m no engineer or anything so there’s prob some video out there on that

[@thomasanderson5004]

You should.make one with a really steep drop with crazy turns and twist😎😎😎

[@co-benco]

Ikr I want to get that feeling

[@CoasterCreationTV]

Would 1-inch pvc pipe work too?

[@InsaneCoaster]

This is really cool! One day in the future I would love to do something like this. Approximately how much would track cost overall (supports and the rails themselves) per unit of measurement? Surely it can't be too cheap. But it looks amazing anyway!

[@Gxld1]

Do you recommend pressure treated lumber or does it not matter?

[@WillPemble]

Depends on how long you’re gonna keep it. Most coasters get taken down long before the wood starts to rot.

[@PhotoGuyOmaha]

You said your gauge was 18 inch on center. 15 + (1-1/2) + (1-1/2) = 18. Center of the pipe would be 15 + (3/4) + (3/4) = 16-1/2. So, are you measuring your track gauge edge-to-edge or 'on center'?

[@mikevaiana]

Hi Will, great video. I have my pvc bent and ties cut but I'm struggling to scoop out the ends if the ties with rhe hole saw. What saw are you using and what RPMs on your drill press? My chuck keeps unseating I think bc of the uneven force on the saw cutting on the edge. Any tips would be greatly appreciated

[@Pensacola-Handyman]

How do you attached 2 pipes together without a union? Union causing a bump in the track.

[@WillPemble]

I put a smaller piece of pipe inside the two pipes as a connector. You can use a wooden dowel, or heat a piece of PVC pipe and then use PVC glue to connect them. Eventually, I decided to switch to steel track construction. Easier in many ways, and much stronger.

[@EvanDouglas]

How do you connect each section of track seamlessly?

[@WillPemble]

Hi Evan, I’ll try and get a video about that done next week. Stay tuned!

[@Hajjat]

Your videos are great and very helpful! Is there a video that explains how you made the wheels of the cart?

[@WillPemble]

Coming soon!

[@chincha805]

pvc sch40 comes in foam core and solid core, foam core is mainly for DWV drain waste and vent, solid core is for pressure water line, there is a big difference in strength between the two.

[@elephqnt]

What spacing should I use between the ties? Thanks!

[@WillPemble]

I usually ended up between 18 and 24 inches. The more stress on the track (hills, turns, etc.), the closer the ties should be.

[@davidg71152]

Excellent video!

[@GradyEvans]

Umm but how do you put that piece that you made to connect with another one.

[@luke.b7584]

So I wanna build a pvc coaster with an inversion. Will a pvc track be able to handle let's say a heatline role?

[@gdhyp3rsqu1d59]

I'm assuming you mean heart line roll and the answer is possibly, it depends on how fast you will be going but you will also need to do the math on it otherwise you could put a lot of g force on the rider and it won't be fun to ride.

[@graygray3663]

How do you bend pvc pipe I had the same question

[@richardklair1787]

Pour hot sand inside the pvc pipe and sit it on a jig to that is the diameter you desire.

[@shoobonx]

Could this work as a model because i have a sience fair project due in october

[@chrisvanderkruis2561]

Are you going to build a new PVC coaster? Do i smell a new series coming?

[@WillPemble]

Well, Chris... that's an interesting question....

[@maxtanner2840]

@@WillPemble 😮😮

[@magicisme9631]

@@WillPemble dude your awesome love your channel

[@franbarroso4840]

Hola amigo, le escribo desde España, voy a intentar construir un tren/ montaña rusa en el pequeño jardín de mi casa para mis hijos. Seguiré sus consejos. Muchas gracias por sus ideas . Le mando un gran saludo desde España.Puede decirme cuál es el diámetro y grosor de los tubos de PVC?

[@brucesparks5629]

your roller caster is amaz

[@dominomasters104]

Thank you

[@Tetetoni]

How long does the PVC last in the sun to change it?

[@craigmonteforte1478]

I guess great minds think alike as your Milling the 2X4 for the Pipe was my first idea I thought of that to provide a bigger area for making the biggest gluing area as I thought some type of a epoxy or glue would help keep the track solid for many years although I’m not sure chemically what product would be safe on the PVC yet 3M 5200 comes to mind as it is a Tenacious bond for Wood and Fiberglass holding together in a marine enviorment both under and above the waterline on a boat I have things I glued on my boats that held for 35 years without fail and boat manufacturers use the same product to adhere the deck structures to the hulls permanently

[@eyezat1]

Thank you.

[@DanielHernandez-tt3tx]

where can I find the cart for the roller coaster?

[@coastercult4142]

When using the hole saw do I have to drill at the middle of the hole saw.

[@WillPemble]

Yep. Easy peasy.. kind of :)

[@zigthepro56roblox40]

How long was the wood you used?

[@nandingpanelo]

Thanks

[@WillPemble]

My pleasure!

[@b4ckbl4st]

Why wouldn't you use the grey 80 pipe? It's thicker and won't perish like the white does. So in my mind thicker = harder to bend but ultimately stronger and if the paint wears you don't need to be constantly re-painting.

[@WillPemble]

I built a coaster with the Schedule 80 pipe once upon a time. What we found was that because it's gray, it absorbs more heat which makes the rails a bit softer in the sun. That, in turn, increases the friction between the wheels and the track, which makes the coaster go slower. NOTE: I have done exactly zero scientific testing of that. It just felt slower on the track, and the Schedule 80 pipe felt softer when I was working with it. And, Schedule 40 pipe is less expensive! But at the end of the day, I think it boils down to personal preference.

[@chillcentaur217]

I wish you could make a ride in my backyard lol

[@ysn_crystal7469]

Hey great vid but how do u make a train car?

[@GradyEvans]

Where did you get that circle drill?

[@coastercult4142]

How long do the coves need to be?

[@WillPemble]

The coves aren't 100% necessary. If you do use them, they should match the outside diameter of the rails you're using. Hope that helps!

[@rafterh2181]

How far apart are the 2x4?

[@hejiiii]

Hello i have a question how do you bend your steel pipe just wondering 💭

[@WillPemble]

Hi Aj, We used a harbor freight steel roller and a cool motorization kit from Swag Offroad. Those guys are dope!

[@petercaruseone7777]

Hey will wuts the best wheel assembly for a pvc coaster.?

[@briansrandomchannel1539]

Google "roller coaster bogie assembly" for reference. Also 75mm Urethane skateboard wheels are great load wheels and 52mm wheels make great guide and upstop wheels.

[@GMoney-B]

If it were me I would put screws in the bottom corner of the pipe as well. Seems like it might last longer. If I could afford it, I’d probably just make it out of metal like his metal coaster. Seems safer and more long lasting.

[@truniekk4248]

And how do you twist it then?

[@ridecrazy9853]

Hey how much friction does the pvc make on the track cuz I’m building a coaster soon and I might get a roll back

[@briansrandomchannel1539]

If you use urethane wheels, the ride will feel extremely smooth.

[@sergioarana1707]

I want to build one for my son ,😁

[@coasterbro6704]

Can you please add a loop to your next coaster

[@drflopzz]

NEW PVC ROLLERCOASTER CONFIRMED?!?

[@sambritt8967]

Can’t you put the wood side ways

[@jakecalvello8207]

I have a sh*t ton of 1/2 inch pvc. Would that work??

[@WillPemble]

Hi Jake, I feel like that would be too narrow. :(

[@dominomasters104]

How do you make the cart

[@WillPemble]

Stay tuned! Or have a look at some of my older videos. I've built a few carts. :)

[@geosanchez9716]

I want to make my own it called the fastball coaster

[@immersion726]

3 comments, 7 likes, no views... MOM KZbin IS DRUNK AGAIN!

[@WillPemble]

Ha ha ha! KZbin analytics is kooky, right?

[@immersion726]

Will Pemble exactly 🤣🤣🤣 love the work! Also, have a challenge if you could ever do it

[@WillPemble]

Khaaaaaaaaaaannnnn!!

[@Hasir845]

YEAHH

[@ratuse]

Wait.. is this capable of holding human weight?!

[@WillPemble]

If engineered and built properly, yes!

[@JoshTheGamerOfficial]

Hi I’m new here

[@mariaonofre1642]

I build the rollercoste

[@stalnos3581]

First

[@WillPemble]

Boom!

[@blewberry5444]

I am 11 and this summer I want to build a roller coaster in my backyard 😂 I have no experience at all..... this probably won’t happen 😒