A DIY roller coaster free-falls for a win as a certified Backyard Genius, part of Popular Mechanics's yearly tribute to the world's greatest unsung engineers.

The 50-year-old father built his kids a backyard roller coaster in his lovely Orinda backyard – and of course, documented his labor and love on YouTube.

— -- This innovative Georgia teen is definitely going to be the coolest kid in the neighborhood this summer. Jackson Crosskno, 19, of Canton, built a custom roller coaster in his backyard ...

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Backyard roller coasters are not terribly uncommon, at least in the United States. In 2010, Popular Mechanics gave an Oklahoma City man its coveted Backyard Genius award for his DIY roller coaster.

Check out this bicycle-powered backyard rollercoaster that you can actually buy. Micah Toll ... We’re one Bafang e-bike conversion kit away from this coaster running all day on an e-bike battery!

Grandson Builds Backyard Roller Coaster with His 83-Year-Old Grandfather During Pandemic "I didn't want to let him down," Dr. Fred Silverblatt told PEOPLE of being the first to ride his grandson, ...

Your very own roller coaster zipping around your backyard. And forget that little carnival loop. If I’m already plopping down a strangely reasonable US $5,000 for this thing, ...

”Coaster Dad” Builds Backyard Roller Coaster for Kids By Lisa Fernandez • Published May 6, 2014 • Updated on May 7, 2014 at 8:18 am • Published May 6, 2014 • Updated on May 7, 2014 at ...