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While they don’t give the physical thrill of a real one, model roller coasters are always fun to watch. However, they actually make a poor analog of a full-sized ride, as gravitational force and ...

On November 2, 2025, in Cambridgeshire, England, UK, @evieelizabethread_ shared a fun video of a creative homemade roller coaster experience. In the video, a father carries a baby in a basket while ...

Some become parents by choice, and such parents give their children the best lives possible. How else would you describe an Ohio couple who built a roller coaster in their backyard for their kids?

David Chesney’s backyard project is taking him to new heights. Literally, about 12 feet. The 19-year-old from Thornhill, Ontario, Canada, recently finished the 92-foot-long, do-it-yourself roller ...

It was an unconventional DIY project, but that didn’t stop a Northern Virginia teen from fulfilling a dream he’s had since a young child. He successfully built his own roller coaster in his back yard.

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"Since it’s too expensive we did the next best thing," he wrote. Armed with a POV roller coaster video, a plastic container, and some strong forearms, the dad created his own DIY VR roller coaster for ...

If you’re looking for a bigger DIY challenge than an Ikea bookshelf, Magictecture now has preorders open for its Coaster-in-a-Box kits. Only a couple of people are needed to assemble the modular track ...