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K’Nex Cosmic Twist Coaster

by TerriAnn

I was curious as to what was in the box addressed to ‘Mom Blogger’. It was a K’Nex Cosmic Twist Coaster set! In unison my husband and daughter exclaimed, “Cool!” Yes, it even included a motor! We knew this would be quite a lengthy project so it was difficult to take out the time to devote to it. Finally, we had the chance to put it together this past weekend.

This particular set is suggested for ages 9 and up. As this was our first K’Nex project, it was really a challenge to understand the instructions and learn how to assemble basic parts. I now understand why this is classified as an ‘advanced’ set! Unless your child is familiar with building other K’Nex structures, it would be wise to have a mechanically-inclined adult or two help out.

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My daughter had to be very patient as I checked and re-checked to make sure each piece was put together just right. After an hour, we had only managed to finish the first 13 steps out of 56. My daughter was pooped and my spatial thinking had turned off so we decided to call it ‘quits’ for the night.

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The next day we geared ourselves up to finish the project. Now that we had the frame set up and were more comfortable with assembling the pieces, building went much quicker. My daughter was able to do quite a bit more without my help, even taking over a few of my sections. Just as a warning, your fingers will get a bit sore from clicking all the pieces together so don’t feel bad to switch off with a building partner or two periodically.

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After the main structure was getting taller and was finally completed, work on the track began. This is when the coaster really began to take shape. It was getting so exciting to anticipate what it would be like to go on such a roller coaster in real life – scary!

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After a 1-1/2 session of K’Nex building, we were almost done. My husband put together the chain to attach to the motor and I snapped the last bit of track together. Done!

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We sat for a while and just watched the roller coaster. It was even a bit more entertaining than watching television, even Speckles thought so. Finishing this project provided a fantastic feeling of accomplishment and, best of all, my daughter had a wonderful time!

While I would not suggest the Cosmic Twist Coaster as a first K’Nex project, it was a blast to put together. We did have four left-over parts and could not find anywhere we could have missed using them in the instructions. As mentioned, there were 56 steps and much of this was without text. As the images are somewhat 3D, you do need to have a knack to mentally picture the pieces and how they fit. After adding the track, there were only two or three spots that pieces did not fit exactly but those few details made a big difference. A little tweaking was done so the coaster ran properly This project was very time consuming and, now that it is fully assembled, takes up a huge space to display it. With the amount of work we put into it, there’s no way we’re taking it apart now. The pieces are much easier to put together than take apart anyway.

All in all, if you have child that has outgrown the basic building sets, this series of K’Nex is perfect and is a great idea for spending quality family time together. I’m already eyeing what’s available for our next project!

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123 comments

Jenny March 16, 2012 - 7:56 am

My son has this and loves it!

Pauline M March 16, 2012 - 12:01 pm

My kids and I have been checking out the new Mario Kart series. Honestly I’ve been hesitant to try them out because the reviews have been mixed. I would love to see some of the bugs worked out for those and we’ll be all over them!

Margaret Smith March 16, 2012 - 12:06 pm

Love the 6-foot Ferris Wheel

Kimberly March 16, 2012 - 2:03 pm

Love the K’nex Talking Pirate Elmo Building Set!

The Mom Jen March 16, 2012 - 2:44 pm

That looks amazing! My kids would love it!

The Mom Jen March 16, 2012 - 2:45 pm

Our favorite is the Light Up Ferris Wheel

Ann F March 16, 2012 - 2:58 pm

My daughter is a Jeff Gordon fan so she would love K’nex #24 Drive To End Hunger Car Building Set

Ann F March 16, 2012 - 2:59 pm

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April Brenay March 16, 2012 - 4:47 pm

I loved making the ferris wheel!

Danielle @ Royalegacy March 16, 2012 - 5:16 pm

I like the Silly Monsters Building Set

Estelle S March 16, 2012 - 11:45 pm

I like the K’Nex Mario Kart Wii sets.

Sylvia March 17, 2012 - 12:23 pm

I like the garage building set

Katherine March 17, 2012 - 12:47 pm

I love this set Mario™ & Yoshi™ Finish Line Building Set

Julie Lynn Bickham March 17, 2012 - 1:45 pm

We like the M&M’s® Car Building Set.

Jody Sisson March 17, 2012 - 7:02 pm

The Dale Jr’s Garage Building Set

melissa n March 17, 2012 - 7:59 pm

i like the lincoln log set those were so great as kids.

Stephanie V. March 17, 2012 - 8:12 pm

6-foot Ferris Wheel – totally cool!

Rebecca Graham March 17, 2012 - 9:54 pm

I like the double shot roller coaster.

Mary Agloro March 18, 2012 - 12:47 am

Ferris Wheel

Leanne Valeriano March 18, 2012 - 1:02 am

I like the Mario Kart sets as do the kids!
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Kristi C March 18, 2012 - 2:44 am

My favorite is the #88 Amp Energy Transporter Rig Building Set.

Renski March 18, 2012 - 6:52 am

I like the Silly Monsters Building Set

carol March 18, 2012 - 8:16 am

my grandson would love the Mario and Luigi Starting Line Building Set

jacqueline viera March 18, 2012 - 11:25 am

mario and yoshi finish line set is my fav

julia March 18, 2012 - 1:43 pm

i like the mario kart sets very cool

Monique Rizzo March 18, 2012 - 5:20 pm

The Ferris wheel looks fun!!
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Douglas Houston March 18, 2012 - 7:17 pm

I like the Monster Jam Destruction set

Kristen March 18, 2012 - 7:24 pm

I love the Ferris Wheel.

SnKmommy March 18, 2012 - 8:13 pm

i like the Giant Excavator kit

taryn March 18, 2012 - 9:52 pm

I like the M & Ms car.

Serena Powell March 19, 2012 - 4:36 am

I like the Super Cyclone Coaster

Linda March 19, 2012 - 6:53 am

I think the Super Cyclone is really neat!

Stephanie Grant March 19, 2012 - 8:50 am

My son would love the Monster Jam® Downhill Thrill

Christy Johnson March 19, 2012 - 2:51 pm

I love the NEIGHBORHOOD COLLECTION
1-2-3 BROWNSTONE BUILDING SET

Denise B. March 19, 2012 - 4:59 pm

I like the “Doubleshot Roller Coaster”.

Nicole March 19, 2012 - 5:08 pm

I like the Super Cyclone coaster

Stacey Bicovny March 19, 2012 - 8:36 pm

the double shot coaster looks really cool

alicia wallace March 20, 2012 - 3:31 am

The Super Cyclone

Rochel S March 20, 2012 - 7:47 pm

I like the Super Cyclone Coaster

Michelle C March 21, 2012 - 7:29 am

My kids would flip out for the Mario™ & Yoshi™ Finish Line Building! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Sassy March 21, 2012 - 10:21 pm

Wow, my nephew would FLIP for the Super Cyclone Coaster

Marianna March 22, 2012 - 10:37 am

My son likes the Top Gear building sets

Mary Somerville March 22, 2012 - 11:13 am

My Boys would love the Maximum Destruction Building Set

Katherine March 22, 2012 - 11:45 am

I like the Super Cyclone Coaster

Casey Walker March 22, 2012 - 12:06 pm

I would love to win the super cyclone coaster for my nephew!

Paula @ Frosted Fingers March 22, 2012 - 12:19 pm

My kids would love the monster jam sets

Jenette March 22, 2012 - 12:20 pm

I like the Roary race car

Les Johnson March 22, 2012 - 1:12 pm

I like the M&M’s Car Building Set.

Sammi March 22, 2012 - 1:24 pm

ooh, Mario Kart – I didn’t know they had that!

Mindy Muellenborn March 22, 2012 - 7:07 pm

Exploring Machines

Jean F March 23, 2012 - 5:26 am

I like the light up ferris wheel

Liz W March 23, 2012 - 8:15 am

NEIGHBORHOOD COLLECTION
1-2-3 BROWNSTONE BUILDING SET

DEBIJOT March 23, 2012 - 7:32 pm

I like the double shot coaster.

Janet F March 24, 2012 - 10:41 am

I like Dale Jr’s Garage Building Set .

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Anne March 24, 2012 - 7:00 pm

I like the Doubleshot Coaster

cathie March 24, 2012 - 7:14 pm

Any Mario Kart collection.

Leanne M March 25, 2012 - 3:26 pm

I like the doubleshot coaster.

david basile March 25, 2012 - 6:28 pm

Doubleshot Roller Coaster

Ali March 25, 2012 - 10:16 pm

Definitely adoring the Grandfather Clock. Pretty sure we could stay entertained for months on that one…maybe even years! We might be able to finish it correctly by the time my son is 16 (the suggested age for it)…he’s not quite 6 yet. 😉 He doesn’t know it, but I already got him the Hot Shot Video Coaster for his upcoming birthday! Can’t wait to see his face when he sees it!

hannah March 25, 2012 - 11:05 pm

Dale’s garage building set – awesome!

Andrew March 26, 2012 - 7:35 am

the kids would love it!

Kelly D March 26, 2012 - 7:38 am

I like their Super Cyclone

Valerie Taylor Mabrey March 26, 2012 - 1:19 pm

350 Piece Value Tub
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mframe March 26, 2012 - 6:40 pm

I love the Monster Mutt® Dalmatian Building Set

rebecca March 27, 2012 - 4:05 pm

the neighborhood collection school bus building set looks fun!

Nancy March 28, 2012 - 11:12 am

I like the 3 Foot Tall Classic Ferris Wheel Kit!

Jessica Eaton Ledford March 28, 2012 - 12:01 pm

Double Shot Coaster!

Yvonne Lopez March 28, 2012 - 12:46 pm

I like the Doubleshot Coaster

Paula Tavernie March 28, 2012 - 5:42 pm

I love the Mario Cart Set Up! Thank you!
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Brenda C March 28, 2012 - 9:31 pm

The 6 foot Ferris Wheel… although i would have no where to build or store it!

Laura Jacobson March 28, 2012 - 11:31 pm

I love the #48 Lowes Car Building Set!

tamar March 29, 2012 - 6:09 pm

I like the Silly Monsters Building Set. But I really love them all. 😉
Tam S.

Tonya Extine Hopkins March 30, 2012 - 2:00 am

My boys would like the Doubleshot Roller Coaster

Tonya Extine Hopkins March 30, 2012 - 2:02 am

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Caryn S March 30, 2012 - 5:38 am

I like the Mario™ & Yoshi™ Finish Line Building Set

Eileen Burke March 30, 2012 - 7:46 am

We like the Mario Kart Wii sets

Shirley Hicks March 30, 2012 - 11:01 am

I like the super cyclone

Jessica Hays March 30, 2012 - 11:32 am

I would love the doubleshot rollercoaster!

Brandi March 30, 2012 - 12:30 pm

I like the doubleshot roller coaster!

Candice Hull March 30, 2012 - 2:57 pm

Any of the Mario Kart collection are awesome!

Caitlin March 30, 2012 - 7:19 pm

I love the light up ferris wheel!

tamra childers March 31, 2012 - 9:19 am

Doubleshot Roller Coaster

Daniel M March 31, 2012 - 11:17 am

Doubleshot Roller Coaster looks great too!

Tricha March 31, 2012 - 11:49 am

classic 30 buliding set

Debra F March 31, 2012 - 1:04 pm

My son would love the Mario Cart Set Up

Erica C. March 31, 2012 - 1:41 pm

This looks like a lot of fun! The Light-Up Ferris Wheel looks fun too.

Hesper Fry March 31, 2012 - 3:01 pm

My son would really like the Corkscrew Coaster

Angela H March 31, 2012 - 3:22 pm

I love the Grandfather clock.

Heather Garcia March 31, 2012 - 3:40 pm

Mico Amusement Park Series

Matthew Roren March 31, 2012 - 5:32 pm

my daughter would love this!

mistysunrise March 31, 2012 - 5:32 pm

double shot coaster

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Patricia Wojnar Crowley March 31, 2012 - 5:46 pm

I love that they have Monster Jam products! I like the Maximum Destruction Building set!

Angela Winesburg March 31, 2012 - 7:07 pm

I love the Yoshi™ and Standard Kart Building Set

Harold D March 31, 2012 - 8:25 pm

Love the Ferris Wheel Kit.

D SCHMIDT March 31, 2012 - 8:31 pm

My favorite item is Talking Pirate Elmo Building Set

Gianna March 31, 2012 - 9:48 pm

The mario kart kit.

Thomas Chappell March 31, 2012 - 10:25 pm

My Daughter would LOVE this

Thomas Chappell March 31, 2012 - 10:26 pm

I like the Doubleshot Coaster that looks really fun

sarah cool March 31, 2012 - 10:38 pm

i love mario vs the goombas building set

Kristie April 1, 2012 - 5:30 am

My youngest would love the Dinosaurs Building Set.

Desiree Dunbar April 1, 2012 - 6:37 am

I like Stig’s Race car Building Set.

Andrea Henry April 1, 2012 - 6:59 am

Mario™ & Yoshi™ Finish Line Building Set is our favorite.

kathy pease April 1, 2012 - 7:45 am

i like the Stig’s Attack Copter/Off-Roader
Building Set

Sherry Conrad April 1, 2012 - 8:56 am

I love the doubleshot coaster.

Kat Emerick April 1, 2012 - 9:35 am

wow, my grandson would flip over the Doubleshot Roller Coaster.
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Rosey April 1, 2012 - 9:54 am

The Talking Pirate Elmo Building Set is my favorite.

KASEY KOLLMAN April 1, 2012 - 11:24 am

I love the doubleshot coaster.

Michelle H. April 1, 2012 - 12:03 pm

I like the DoubleShot Coaster.

mary gardner April 1, 2012 - 12:09 pm

Dinosaurs 20 Model Building Set

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amy deeter April 1, 2012 - 12:27 pm

double shot coaster
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AEKZ2 April 1, 2012 - 1:01 pm

My favorite is K’NEX Classics Strike Force Bomber

Virginia Rowell April 1, 2012 - 1:43 pm

I love the dump truck!

Jennifer R April 1, 2012 - 3:42 pm

We like the K’NEX Classics K’NEXosaurus Rex.
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shirley pebbles April 1, 2012 - 4:32 pm

I like the Talking Pirate Elmo Building Set

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Barbara Hunt April 1, 2012 - 5:05 pm

Kick It Elmo Set
Thanks for the great contest
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Lisa Garner April 1, 2012 - 5:18 pm

I like the #24 Drive To End Hunger Car Building Set

Candie L April 1, 2012 - 6:35 pm

I like the Doubleshot Roller Coaster. Thank you

Heather Ransom April 1, 2012 - 6:51 pm

I love the Mario™ Vs Goombas Building Set

renee April 1, 2012 - 7:16 pm

I like the MArio Kart Wii building sets.

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Chastidy April 1, 2012 - 7:56 pm

My boys would love to have the Mario™ & Yoshi™ Vs Stone Bowser™ Building Set 🙂

Betty Curran April 1, 2012 - 8:06 pm

That Doubleshot Roller Coaster is awesome.

DanV April 1, 2012 - 8:34 pm

I like K’NEX Classics K’NEXosaurus Rex

michelle tucker April 1, 2012 - 8:41 pm

Love the 6-foot Ferris Wheel.

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