When John Ivers grew tired of the long lines at amusement parks, he decided to build his very own roller coaster - in his backyard. Called the Blue Flash, the roller coaster is said to have the same safety standards as official park coasters, and even has a 360 degree loop.
"I built it by the seat of my pants," Ivers says in the video below. Now that's some true yankee ingenuity. Scroll further down for images.
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Whistle very loud with your fingers inside your mouth
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Start heavy fighting in the Society for Creative Anachronism
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this is my childhood dream fully realized! I am so incredibly amazed at your efforts! Where can i get a ticket to ride that bad boy??? I am a coaster freak and have never ever ridden a homemade coaster!
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