Magnum XL-300: POV (Backyard K'nex Rollercoaster)

[@Austron]

I am utterly floored, this is absolutely the most incredible K'nex roller coaster I've ever seen. It's so smooth, such clean transitions, and such a long circuit off a single lift hill! Not to mention the efficient use of a small space. Well. Freaking. Done.

[@jonny-b4954]

Small space is subjective. It's an entire back yard haha.

[@nenblom]

AMEN!!

[@HondaAccordPerformance]

@@jonny-b4954 nope

[@DavidFerree54]

It wasn’t an entire backyard. It was a relatively small space next to a fence.

[@joshgamer4077]

You should see the real one! It is about to scale!

[@kittenkommentries5796]

The weird thing is, it’s got that consistently smooth sound you’d hear on a normal coaster. Which is awesome.

[@squishmellow9408]

Yea but also look at the background for a sec.

[@MasterCyrusWorld-uk]

?((?

[@romara879]

❤

[@artistrylikebam]

Makes me feel like I'm playing roller coaster tycoon in real life. So cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@Badbandanaman]

I was thinking that.. this may be my new hobbie

[@tylisirn]

Magnum XL-300 looks too intense for me!

[@pumpkinhill4570]

Virtual virtual roller coaster. I could swear I was playing virtual skeeball!

[@Zakatak360]

A VR RCT game would be sweeeeet!

[@Inevitably_Gaming]

Literally, how underrated is this video, I have seen so many trash knex coasters, and I finally found an outstanding one

[@daviduns2196]

How can something that’s only been in existence for 10 hours be underrated.

[@nomino9364]

Same

[@Zany_Zim]

I mean its an impressive build. But this would be a boring roller-coaster 😅

[@nomino9364]

@@Zany_Zim ofc it would be not

[@nomino9364]

@@Zany_Zim its not boring

[@CZsWorld]

What is this, a giga for ants?

[@BrettZ]

It’s a hyper 😂

[@Mayfired]

Whoa... I was just watching your Saw Things You Missed videos then i see your comment on this... Weird

[@NemoTrainz]

@@BrettZ but if it’s Magnum XL-300 it should be 300 feet and not 200 like the Magnum XL-200 at cedar point haha

[@BrettZ]

@@NemoTrainz yeah just realized that. I wasn’t even paying attention to the title😂

[@Patexer]

@@NemoTrainz lol

[@AndrewSmart32]

The realism of this build is incredible, the safety elements and braking systems etc were all awesome! It's been years since I last did anything with knex, might be time for me to 😁

[@jons1476]

I seriously don’t understand how anyone could dislike this video.. this is amazing

[@HoneyBadgerVideos]

Might be the very loud sound.

[@PsyQoBoy]

They're jealous because they don't have an awesome rollercoaster in their backyard.

[@ivanooze1049]

@@HoneyBadgerVideos Yeah because turning down the volume is soooo difficult

[@NickyD]

because its not even close to magnum layout

[@muhammadsteinberg]

I neither like or dislike, I just think it's a waste of yard space. I wonder how long it took to build and how much time to take it down?

[@Real28]

A massive enthusiast who spent a decade designing rides in simulations, this is one of the best Knex ones ive seen from a track shaping perspective.

[@Cooe.]

Lol come on dude, we all know "designing rides in simulations" actually = playing fuck-tons of Roller Coaster Tycoon & Planet Coaster xD.

[@cassianandor4103]

@@Cooe. wrong, the game is called No Limits Coaster & No Limits coaster 2, which is way more of simulator than an actual game.

[@cassianandor4103]

@Real do you know what he uses for the actual coaster pieces? I know that the cars are 3d printed but thats about it. The knex coaster stuff I've seen is just sets and not a build your own type of thing so if you could help I would appreciate it.

[@rubenohler3238]

🥰😍😘🦄👠💐

[@jimskywaker4345]

@@cassianandor4103 i know that no limits is also used by designers of roller coasters

[@TheRealDeeMarie]

I haven't experienced the Magnum in over 20 years, and this is what I remember. Great Job

[@x3ni487]

Imagine the owner’s hamster having a blast on this ride every morning

[@DRAVIDIAN718QUEENSNY]

Lmaooo

[@devi-cw7jj]

“ugh the coffee isn’t working good thing I can go on a rollercoaster that will help”

[@aliasdrxmaclxb]

LMFAOOOOO

[@zagnose]

Imagine their birthday parties

[@heinzbeansenjoyer1668]

Sqeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkk! Means das well good coaster

[@5MadMovieMakers]

Might just put this on loop all day

[@Solstice2820]

First like and comment oh and also... HI 5MMM I LOVE YOUR STUFF

[@Rice-ss4np]

Ok

[@thepebble6709]

Hello again I think I will really somehow comment on all of your comments I see

[@marrybertelkamp5821]

X

[@marrybertelkamp5821]

@@Rice-ss4np jzp

[@AfricanVulture]

It’s like having a theme park in your backyard!

[@Silver77cyn]

A theme park for mice.

[@TheChosenOne462]

@@Silver77cyn yeah would be cool if he adopts a small pet to ride it

[@VetsrisAuguste]

I’m just letting it sink in that there are people out there with fully engineered & truly functioning miniature roller coasters in their back yards. From now on, whenever I begin editing my fantasy projects for the sake of practicality, I’m going to try and remember that fact.

[@ME-im3ui]

My neighbor was a government engineer for the military and he built a 100 foot high and about 1500 foot long coaster that shot you out of your seat and into his pond at the end. It was so awesome growing up next to Donnie! He was always doing cool shit out back for us kids.

[@floppysocks4489]

This dude really sacrificed his entire backyard to build a roller coaster for Stuart Little, respect.

[@maomoo3065]

Hey I'm the 199th person to like their comment 🥰

[@Silver77cyn]

He’s probably using it as we speak.

[@OfficialDreamTheater]

@@maomoo3065 I'm the 365th. Nearly one year later

[@78cr83]

@@OfficialDreamTheater oooooh 398th, who's gonna get the 400th..??? eeeek i'm so excited

[@badbeaver2425]

No, it's for ant man

[@bobtheduck8434]

Best K'nex coaster ever. Most of them are really fast and you only see about 20 seconds. But this was slow, and was so smooth I felt like this was a real coaster.

[@joshuarexrode8533]

This is the most amazing K'nex coaster I've ever seen!

[@Frostorm777]

It's the only one I've seen...

[@connormedcalf6320]

As a roller coaster enthusiast. The design and run of this coaster is astonishing. Would ride this if it were real!

[@emilywilkins5124]

It is real. Magnum xl at cedar point

[@___-000]

@@emilywilkins5124 or steel dragon 2000

[@limply6557]

@@emilywilkins5124 nope the layout for this is a lot different, check the actual pov for Magnum xl

[@neosharkey7401]

When he finds out it is real. 💀

[@thedumbaviator5536]

​@@neosharkey7401it aint

[@honeybuhn2000]

I expected a cool rollercoaster but this goes far beyond my expectations! Great work❤

[@lazylion420]

when Honey I Shrunk the Kids becomes a reality, spend all day at this guy's house

[@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser]

as a wise man once said: "WOOOO YEAH BABY THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT WOHOOOO" I agree

[@legoagent95]

this bad boy gets 100% on the moist meter for sure

[@trimlesscoasters]

Du bist einfach überall 😂

[@thataxolotlgamer6738]

MIR now is sayying you are just everywhere

[@trimlesscoasters]

@@thataxolotlgamer6738 yep

[@allisonmullins8343]

Sam has Lucy been up to see u

[@Flightkitten]

This is the most complex K'nex coaster i've seen yet. I've been looking into making custom coasters but i don't know where to start, and this showed me some things i can do. Thank you!

[@RalFingerLP]

awesome, thanks for the ride

[@suntake]

i enjoyed the ride too

[@ObiWanKenobiTheKingofAll]

I enjoyed the ride too, in the back

[@sealmz4888]

Me too

[@joemumwewe3897]

I think this ride turned me into a man

[@Lamborghinifan300]

I also enjoyed the ride

[@AutismFamilyChannel]

Look at all of that air time! I wish this was a real coaster we could ride.

[@scufyplays9719]

It is magnum xl at Cedar points

[@AutismFamilyChannel]

@@scufyplays9719 Oh I wasn't aware. Very cool! Now I just need to save my frequent flyer miles ;)

[@bikeny]

@@scufyplays9719 Well, thank you. Saves me, too, from asking some park to create it.

[@ncoots01]

Although it’s not the highest at the park anymore it’s definitely one of the best rides there is there. It’s fast, goes pretty high, and it gives you a great view of Lake Erie while climbing. I go to cedar point yearly and I definitely always have to ride it.

[@thirdeyesurvivor3886]

It is real

[@BlackringIII]

This is incredible. Can't imagine the time, planning, investment that goes into building something like this. Props for being not only able but willing to do it. Respect ✊

[@JubeProductions]

This is the best backyard, K'nex Rollercoaster I have ever seen. (granted I have only seen this one, but it's the best)

[@rocklynq7628]

😆😆

[@prakesh2904]

I can feel the airtime through the screen. Beautiful layout and I love what you did with the colors. Overall one of the best knex coasters I’ve seen in a long time.

[@Bruno.Trains]

This train adventure is mighty adorable. Thank you for sharing. Gretting from France

[@nickreeder2894]

Wow, that lift hill is HUGE for being on a knex coaster! Looked at least 15 feet tall!

[@aghost3589]

I've been on the Magnum many times. I have to say this person did an excellent job.

[@rsbneon9016]

i've been to cedar point once and rode this

[@onefastneonrt]

This is no where near what the magnum is like.

[@jackchevanty]

Lololololol

[@mrmoopster5702]

@@onefastneonrt that’s why it’s called magnum xl 300. It’s inspired by magnum xl 200

[@vector150]

this is not 100% identical

[@mutoneon]

Wow, I thought that the added weight of the camera had impacted the speed of the train, but then I see that you slowed it by 50%. Now that it's slowed down I can truly appreciate how great this build actually is. It was way too fast at 100% to tell how good the force dynamics are. You've built a real roller coaster. Too bad none of us are small enough to ride it!

[@darasamudra]

like real coaster, awesome bro

[@rsbneon9016]

wdym "like a real coaster"

[@Weeey12]

@@rsbneon9016 its not a real coaster bro

[@rsbneon9016]

@@Weeey12 um

[@Weeey12]

@@rsbneon9016 did you think it wad

[@Weeey12]

@@rsbneon9016 I know it's a coaster at cedar point . But I'm talking about this is just a model of the coaster

[@bobthebear1246]

This is beyond impressive. Like, seriously; this is the kind of thing that should win an award of some kind.

[@YT0091]

Brilliant! I still remember the summer of 1989 when it opened. Tallest in the world at the time. I was so excited to ride it and as it climbed halfway up that first hill I became terrified because I had never been that high on a coaster before. What a thrill!

[@CoasterWriter]

Wow, you likely rode it when it had pads instead of upstop wheels! The ride must have been crazy!

[@DwayneETowns]

I was there also with my fam, and all I can say it was freaking incredible! The first hyper, and there was a lot of excitement in the park .

[@godzillagorilla986]

I just spent all day at Six Flags. I can confirm this is how these things work people. Bravo 👏

[@danielwieten8617]

Magnum XL-200 was literally the first coaster I ever rode. It was my senior trip and I was so tired of never taking risks, so I just got on the biggest coaster in the world (at the time) to conquer my fears because I was so terrified of them. Of course I couldn’t get enough after that and it was senior trip day at the park so they had the whole thing shut down to the public. I got right back on it and must’ve rode Raptor at least three times. Incredible experience, and I’ve been an enthusiast since. Anyway, love your dedication to it here, with some added bonuses.

[@YellowWalkman]

It’s mesmerizing and relaxing and enthralling all at once!

[@cavalinorampante1]

This is the best thing I’ve seen on KZbin all year .

[@suspense_comix3237]

I love the brakes at the end, they are so smooth, and it doesn’t look like the Roller Coaster is made of Tungsten and will not break no matter how hard it impacts a strong barrier. What I mean is that some Knex Roller Coasters stop the car immediately through a barrier, which is just painful and neck-breaking to watch.

[@Vaderd2k926]

Might be on my top 10 list of vids this year. Very cool. Definitely a Fast Pass attraction

[@AttractionSpot]

Awesome!

[@petergriffin6917]

Verified 0 comment for 3 days?

[@allisonmullins8343]

Sam I wont you to move out from good

[@mirlor11]

@@allisonmullins8343 want*

[@computercomputer8922]

Cringe logo

[@elynevanoplinus6123]

Omg

[@David-js2vp]

I don't often like videos on KZbin (I know I should) but I made sure to hit the thumbs up for this one. Great work! I really appreciate the time that it took for this build. Thanks for sharing!

[@brookewinters457]

The want to be a tiny person to ride a tiny roller coaster is very strong rn

[@God-dq7nz]

Damn that is so cool, so glad to see this is blowing up

[@ericjepson3765]

I've always been a k'nex guy. Honestly I've never understood the fascination w Legos. Knex are way more functional conducive to large scale projects. Thanks, that was great.

[@CoasterMasterMedia1]

As an Engineer, I think this is amazing. Good work!

[@ellibod1]

Excitement: 7.01 (high) Intensity: 7.55 (high) Nausea: 5.29 (medium)

[@midnight_blue_moon]

This is accurate right down to the fact that I can feel the excruciating back pain just watching this video. Well done!

[@christophertriola5807]

This is the best KNEX coaster I have ever seen! I would love to see the design in closer detail and share it with my students. Thanks for posting!

[@CoasterWriter]

I didn't really have a design, other than a rough sketch. But you can see the progress of the train design and trail and error construction starting with this video on my Magnum XL-300 playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q33cmot8obyfoJo&ab_channel=3dCoaster

[@gustavvader2207]

This is absolutely incredible. I’ve ridden that coaster many times and you nailed it. Congrats.

[@Znynpuvgr]

this is very different from the magnum XL-200. they even changed the name slightly.

[@WatchJRGo]

This is 100% smoother than the real thing. Better in every way 💯

[@CoasterWriter]

Haha, thanks! I love how janky the real life version can be though.

[@TheOnly2nd]

@@CoasterWriter lol yeah! But the moments on those last airtime hills where you are going down from one of them and go up gave me a headache lol.

[@BrianTurnerOfficial]

That’s dope

[@b1ueb3rry963]

@blique strong plus ???

[@thiagonunezmoreira2922]

Oo

[@brogaming7393]

@blique strong plus I am 9 y/o can I visit ur channel

[@АидаРасулова-я5с]

@blique strong plus has 4 ü вызов 0

[@NapalmWasTaken]

Agreed

[@evanbailey877]

Words cannot express how friggin’ cool this is

[@IknowRight-yb8rd]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/raXFlJSNo96VsNU

[@mikecassell8953]

I can only imagine how much engineering and trial and error went into the making. Absolutely amazing!

[@spider0804]

Suprised you got so much distance out of it without it losing all of its energy.

[@Xtrovid]

A lot of this footage seems like it was sped up. The build is impressive, but I do get the feeling that he might have had to push it along parts of the track at times and that it wouldn't actually finish this circuit without his help. No knock on him, the laws of friction really don't favor light objects, but yeah, I'm pretty sure he was guiding it by hand for parts of this, there's no way this amount of distance is possible.

[@spider0804]

@@Xtrovid unless it is several cuts it would be hard to run after it and keep bumping it. More likely is the train weighs a crapton, like a few pounds atleast.

[@Xtrovid]

@@A_piece_of_broccoli "physics is scalable" Errr. No, not really, there are a hell of a lot of constants involved, and the equations aren't all linear, you can't just increase the mass of an object proportional to the scale of what you're trying to model and expect the behavior to be the same, especially not if you start needing to take friction into account.

[@knexnhershey]

@@Xtrovid The course was slowed down but the chain lift was sped up, and the trains are massive and weigh 4-5 pounds. Combine that with custom 3d printed cars with custom-made ball bearings and a sturdy support structure that has rods in the ground, and you hold a ton of your speed.

[@Stunters14]

Put it on 0,5 speed and it will look like your riding a real rollercoaster 🎢

[@FelixTruvere]

Good call! 👍🏼

[@bricknmotor]

Yea thanks for that idea! That was sweet. There were parts where you actually got that real ride feeling in the pit of your stomach.

[@TheMuffinMan_]

It really does work. Noice

[@SgtHookhead9910]

I was about to say the same thing. You beat me by 2 weeks!!😁

[@vincentgrange8415]

@@FelixTruvere nul

[@mnwebsource2286]

That is the one if not the smoothest coaster build we’ve seen! Thank you for sharing!

[@CoasterWriter]

And thank you for supplying many of the pieces for this coaster!

[@mnwebsource2286]

@@CoasterWriter Thank you very much, it’s a pleasure to serve the master builders out there like yourself, you keep building and we’ll keep sourcing more parts!

[@notsospoopybob]

This is what happens when you get bored of rollercoaster tycoon

[@robmichael8136]

Lol perfect 😂

[@rogerlopez1109]

Definitely have the speed for a loop or two especially after the drop. Freakin awesome !

[@garyflynn3762]

Great engineering, well done for building the roller coaster track in his garden. Awesome lifts, turns. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@RuthPreach]

I can't imagine living next door to this backyard theme park.

[@POI_SOUNDS]

Smoothest Knex coaster pov I’ve ever seen! Outstanding work!

[@CoasterWriter]

To answer a lot of questions in the comments: -Here is the offride video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZCzeKuLh92bsKs -To get K'nex pieces like this today, your best bet is eBay of Facebook marketplace. Search Screamin Serpent and Rippin Rocket pieces -This ride took about 3 months of building (not counting the time my friend took to 3d print the trains)

[@gravesilk322]

I forgot this was a mini roller coaster and thought your were a giant lol-

[@ffmcmav40]

Wow! The magnum is one of my favorite rides, I’ve ridden it countless times and you nailed it! Even the beginning before the main hill, to the tunnel where your picture gets taken! Well done!!!

[@funshine817]

That was THE most impressive thing I have ever seen in regards to Knex! WOW!

[@mikepeterman1004]

2 questions… 1) How long did this take to build 2) How much did it cost to build

[@drycreek9]

The exact post I was going to write.

[@recsund]

@@drycreek9 same 2 questions… 1) How long did this take to build 2) How much did it cost to build

[@buffalo4172]

Same!!!

[@David-ki1kc]

It's the Magnum XL 200 from Cedar Point in Sandusky Ohio. 100% perfect replica. Perfect tunnel placement. The big hill seemed the entire 205 ft tall! Just Amazing!

[@anthonybury8446]

Unlike other backyard coasters I’ve seen, this one actually looks like it could be a legitimate ride and I’m really impressed

[@StarHamza1505]

Mark Rober should have something like this for his squirrels.. 😂

[@rollerCoast11]

I was curious about the speed and then I saw the description. Great job on the coaster, felt very real!

[@TheREDboy2011]

Gives off the big one vibes from Blackpool pleasure beach

[@JaggSwag230]

If you slow it down to 0.5x speed it actually feels like a real roller coaster (mainly for the drops)

[@bobalover7865]

Yep

[@pernicious544]

DUDE. This so awesome!!!!! I watched a few of your vlogs about making this thing, but the end result is amazing! A rollercoaster in the back-yard? AWESOME!! Take my like, this is seriously cool!

[@LanceTroll777]

Now that's a well designed coaster, and if my hours playing Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 have taught me anything, the balance between intensity and excitement is a fine line. But imo this guy nailed it 👍👍 If I was a mouse, I would be lining up every day for a go

[@dboyq329]

Awesomeness personified......OMG, whomever the genius that created this deserves some good head! Covid really brought out the creativity in a lot of folk. I'd love to take a ride at a $5 entry fee!

[@hyperion4523]

"That's the coolest thing I've ever seen"

[@Klomlor161]

That looks exhilarating!

[@vonniebeth]

I love this! Magnum is one of my favorite coasters and this was a brilliant remix of it. Great job!

[@pig0latte]

You should do a back car pov (if you can)

[@samuelahoffman]

I was just about to say that

[@barbarakeller6748]

I cant believe that rollercoasters this cute and big actually fit and are legal in the u.s. I absolutely love it!!!!!!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@luvtoyscollector3373]

Wow that is so cool 😎 I can’t even imagine how long it took to build this 👍

[@brianagavin9749]

Where do you come out with the stuff it’s a genius

[@MrhibyeTV]

Wow! I used to have my whole room filled with Knex coasters when I was younger, but nothing like this!

[@dakotapfeiffle9616]

If this was scaled up to a real one it would be HUGE

[@samwaterlord6888]

It is, this was based on a real coaster in cedar point Ohio

[@dakotapfeiffle9616]

@@samwaterlord6888 really holy crap

[@samwaterlord6888]

Yeah, ironically it’s one of the smaller coasters in the park

[@dakotapfeiffle9616]

@@samwaterlord6888 really what's it called

[@samwaterlord6888]

@@dakotapfeiffle9616 it’s called the magnum xl

[@DATDesign]

This is cool as hell! Can only imagine how long this took and the trail and error it took for proper speed, pacing etc. Much Respect!

[@silverstars1]

That looks unreal. It looks like a doll house rollercoaster, especially at the end. I would ride this!

[@Jon-dy7mv]

There’s no such thing as a full length video that doesn’t have a perfect loop-

[@josephdennis8473]

This is probably my favorite thing I'll watch all day.

[@monsterforcerc]

This is why I love cedar point

[@therealantiarchitect]

Okay so this ride is one of my all time favorites. It is a flawed ride but still better than most new coasters IMO. I can't believe all the details you got right like the little teases of air time before the gut wrenching climb, and the terrifying pop before you enter that second tunnel. The only thing it's missing is all the rattling and jostling you'd experience riding it in 2024.

[@billydeveraux9112]

WHO EVER BUILT THIS IS INCREDIBLY GENIUS, YOU COULD BECOME A MILLIONAIRE, BUILDING COASTER'S IN PEOPLE'S BACK YARD, WOW, AMAZING!!!

[@cameronstokes4059]

Since this guy be building his own Roller-coasters in his backyard he is a Legend!

[@evanbailey877]

This makes Magnum XL-200 look like a wacky worm. Well done.

[@ryanchow2165]

I don’t know why, but this really is super satisfying to watch

[@reneoppenneer9339]

Love everything with coasters. Thank you for making this

[@billkeithchannel]

That crookedness of the lift hill gave me that *Conneaut Lake Park* - _Blue Streak_ flashback memories.

[@johnmarlowe914]

When I'm old and have alzheimers, I can watch this video and it will take me back in time to when I was 12 at Cedar Point with my family. This is incredible.

[@CoasterWriter]

Thanks! I'm excited to get back there this summer for the first time in years.

[@EQOAnostalgia]

You know the squirrels in this dude's yard are happy!

[@Draglox]

The last time I rode a Rollercoaster was years ago, before the pandemic, it feels nostalgic to watch this

[@nate4555]

Best thing I have seen on the internet today!! Great video!