Train Tips and Information
Lift Hill End Modification
When operating a sit down type train on some of the lift hills the train has a tendency to stick when it dives off the end of the lift hill. I have found that you need to roll the last inch of the lift hill with the sander. The first three photos below show how to trim the end of the lift hill. The last photo shows a different issue that occurs when trying to operate a sit down train on the older lift hills. They have a tendency to stick to the lift hill. If it is minor you might try sanding the trough a little like in the last photo. WARNING Not recommended.  You can cause the spring to pop out the trough ruining the lift. I suggest sanding the bottom of the trains instead. READ to next section on modifying the bottom of the trains.
Below are photos and description of how to modify the lift hills.
1. End of lift hill. 2. Grinding the end. 3. Finished look to end of lift. 4. Sanding down the lift long ways.
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Some may have trouble with all types of sit down trains on the older lift hills, they tend to stick on the lifts. One way to fix this is sanding down the bottom of the train. First thing to do is take a lift hill and install the rails on it as you want to get an idea of what part of the train is hitting the lift. Place car on lift and push car back and forth many times fast, what you want to achieve is the lift will cut some areas on the bottom of the car so that you know where to sand. You need to remove all the chain dogs because if you sand them they will become damaged. The main area that hits is around where the screws are you will notice some cuts from when you ran the train up the lift. You will need to sand the area into a small trough so that it will provide the necessary clearance. WARNINGS.. DON'T sand to much, rule of thumb is just down to the top of screw and DON'T sand to much in the middle of bottom where the ball joint is as you can ruin the connection to the previous train. You may need to run the sander long ways down the bottom section it just depends on what is hitting and how much. Rule of thumb sand a little on each car and put the train back on the lift to check to see how it is working and if it is still hitting. WARNING.. Do a little at a time it is the best way to do it. I have also found that it is helpful to sand the bottom of the front cars nose as it helps it to make it onto the lift hill.
Below are photos and description of how modify the bottom of the trains.
These are the various sections of different types of modifications shown below:
Clean and Oil Train Wheels, Install Metal Wheels,
Designing Decals for Sit down & Inverted Trains,  Chain Dog Modify,
 End of Lift Hill Trimming, Sit down Train Lift Sticking Modification.
Metal Wheel Installation
How to install metal wheels for some of the new Statix sit down trains. Things I used to do the job are: a pair of hemostats, a small screwdriver, silicon spray for lubrication, a soda bottle cap, Q tips and some patience. Its best to start with the last car of the train and work your way forward because its easier to insert the ball connection into next car of the train. I use the hemostats to insert the metal wheels into place and screwdriver to screw the trains together. I use the soda cap to spray silicon in and use Q tips to dab a little onto the inside of the wheel inserts. I also like to take a small plastic bag with the metal wheels in it and spray some Silicone Spray into the bag to pre-lubricate the metal wheels before installation.
Below are photos and description of how to install the metal wheels in a train.
1. All the things used to install metal wheels. 2. Layout of the pieces need to do one car.
3. Set bottom grey piece in wheel flange. 4. Hold in hand, insert wheel and slide grey piece into flange.
5. Flip around and hold in hand with free finger. 6. Slide on flange leaving a small space to work with.
 7. Using hemostats as before insert wheel into it's place. 8. The finished middle section of the train car.
9. Holding together the middle section insert the ball from previous seat section. 10. Install bottom section. 11. Place seat section underneath into the slots. 12. Insert screws and screw together tight.
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Train Tips and Information
This section is for various add on or modifications to the Coaster Dynamix model systems trains.
Below are photos and descriptions of various Train modifications to the Coaster Dynamix Trains.
1. Car on lift hill. 2. Circles show where you will see some cuts in the bottom of the train. 3. Blue area indicates where the most likely area to sand is. 4. Remove the chain dogs.
5. Sand in this motion and location. 6. Sanding long ways if needed. 7. Circles show how much sanding
 may be needed. 8. Circle shows where to sand the nose of the front car.
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Clean and Oil Sitdown Train Wheels
Here are some guide lines to follow when you need to clean and oil your roller coaster trains. The sit down trains need to be cleaned and oiled periodically to keep them in top operating condition. Starting with the disassembly of the train by removing the screws from the underside of the train. Once you have your train apart you are ready to start cleaning. First you want to take a Silicone based spray and a small plastic bag or cup. Spray a generous amount of spray into the container so that it will collect in liquid form. Then using Qtips to clean the areas that the wheels were seated in. You also want to use a clean rag with some of the silicone sprayed on it to clean the metal wheels and this is done by rubbing them in the rag. Once clean you want to soak the metal wheels in the slicone liquid container for about 15 minutes then let dry. Finally use a new Qtip and apply and leave extra silicone liquid in all the places the metal wheels contact and then follow the next section below on how to install metal wheels to reassemble the train.
Below are photos and information on how to clean and oil various sit down train wheels.
1.  Things needed.  2. Disassemble and organize.  3. Clean the metal wheels.  4. Clean the plastic.
5. Soaking and oiling the wheels.  6. Oiling the wheel seats.  7. Reassemble the train. 8. Finished.
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Sitdown Trains
How to make decals for the nose car and side fins of sit down trains. I used a product from Office Depot but any type of sticker will work. You start with a basic measurement of the size needed. I use Printmaster to make simple shapes to add to the design. Then using an Xacto knife I cut out the side fins and nose cone decals. Finally with installation complete you have the new decals.
Below are photos and information on create decals for sit down trains.
1.  Stickers.  2. Designing in PrintShop.  3. Cutting and installing.  4.  Finished train.
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This section shows how to modify some of the older chain dogs to fit the molded lift hills. Basically you need to cut a slot into the end of the old chain dogs or they tend to bind with the molded track lift hill springs. Using a Dremel tool with cut wheel to cut a notch in the end. Then clean up the area with an Exacto knife and install into your coaster car. Do a little at a time until you get it to work properly.
Below are photos and description of how to make the modification.
1. Orange is New, Grey is old. 2. Cut the end. 3. Clean up a little. 4. New Grey chain dog.
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Inverted Trains
Make Decals for Sitdown & Inverted Trains
How to make decals for the wheel hub and seat backs. I used a product from Office Depot but any type of sticker will work. You start with a basic measurement of the size needed. I use Printmaster to make simple shapes to add to the design. Then using an Xacto knife I cut out the wheel hub and seat back decals. Finally with installation complete you have the new decals.
Below are photos and information on create decals for sit down trains.
1.  Stickers.  2. Designing in PrintShop.  3. Cutting and installing.  4.  Finished train.
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Chain Dog Modify