I have built the K’nex coasters by myself, but two of the largest coasters were built with the help of my friend Trevor, who lives in Miami, where we attached our models together to complete a massive layout. I have been building K’nex coasters since 2004 and have been exhibiting them at science and engineering expos across Florida during the past four years.Ĭ101: You have quite the impressive collection of K’nex models on your Facebook page. I have been a coaster fanatic ever since I rode my first coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa in 2003. Mitchell High School in Trinity, Florida and I am going to college at the University of Florida to major in mechanical engineering with a career ambition as a ride design engineer. Could you please give our readers a brief introduction of yourself – who are you and what do you do? We recently caught up with Brandon and asked him a few questions about designing, building, and transporting his complex coaster models.Ĭ101: Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions. This aspiring roller coaster engineer not only builds epic coaster models, he also takes them on the road and exhibits them at community events and shows with a goal to inspire others who want to learn about engineering, physics, and roller coasters. Brandon Bombei is a high school student from Tampa Bay Florida who has been building incredible K’nex roller coaster models for more than twelve years.
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