Adrenalin presents: Dr. Schlepper

[fastman xc]

I would put a prefix on this new outdoor coaster, but there are two that would apply... (does that make it a mixed?)

[MFFreak]

Lol Schlepp? Looks good so far.Is it a Launched?

[fastman xc]

^yes, schlepp. one definition fits it, the other is the opposite.
um, part of it is launched...not this part.

here's some more pics so you can see [some of] what I mean:

[SwimZONE]

looks good, but over-heartlined.

[Renegade]

Nah it looks good. I mean maybe a tad over, but still, it looks professionally good. Keep it up.

[~stεεlspectrum~]

It might look better with a little bit more banking, but it's okay without it. Looks very interesting...I love outdoor coasters.

That last picture looks sweet for some reason...

[VV Khan]

Not over-heartlined, I think that with a little more banking it could be perfect.

[fastman xc]

drop is complete. Remember, there will be a tunnel where the part on the ledge is, so the riders come out of the tunnel and directly transition into banking to drop off the ledge. I tried to increase the banking on the turn out of the station, but it won't do well without redoing the whole turn. I do not have the time to do so, therefore I will keep it the way it is. oh yes, time. I am kinda on a time constraint, but at the moment it is not extremely strict.

anywho, here are pics.








oh yes, here is the anchorage of the on-ledge supports


and this is something I just thought of today...

[coastermaniac]

I think it should look more like this;

[DDRman732865]

I agree, the pullout looks awkward.

[SwimZONE]

LOL, reminds me of Mt. Doom's first drop... I agree with ^&^^

[fastman xc]

I changed the pullout; here it is...




I will now move on to the next element...

[Millcreek47]

Sharp spot at the very end of the pullout, 2nd 3-d connector from the left.

[fastman xc]

^alright, I'll fix that and then move on

[Little Kuriboh]

Looks good now les hope it wont rain on you.

[DDRman732865]

Maybe support it more, it only has 7 or 8 connections to the supports.

[fastman xc]

DDRman: If speed is an issue in the coming elements, I will support it more. as for now, it doesn't shake, so I am fine with it.

LK: thanks, and if it rains, it rains. not much of a problem

Update: I've been working on the air hill. It turns about 30° as it crests...not sure if I should keep it or reshape it.
Pics:






and yes, that is a slight name variation you see in the title

[Little Kuriboh]

I think you should reshape it. It looks good but i cant tell if it is smooth or bumpy.

[fastman xc]

I reshaped the crest, but I might pull it down a little bit still.
I also rethought the layout, so I changed the exit of this hill.







It should be pretty obvious now that I painted the backdrop wall. I also did a similar scheme on the nose of the train, pictured below. I am contemplating doing it to the whole train. Any input?

[< Antinos >]

So far, it looks great. I've tried doing that twisted drop in No Limits plenty of times, but it never comes out like what you just built. The backdrop looks great as well.

[Pyro]

I like the train how it is now.
That 3rd Pic may just be the best pic of a knex coaster Iv'e ever seen.
But it seems like it will slam you into the side hard.

[griffon14]

^ yah, thats deffinatly avitar worthy. great coaster. good flow.
good work,

[< BGTKing >]

Looking great fastman! You going to enter this into the MOTY?

Just something about being outdoors adds a realistic dimension. Great job with the photography too.

[fastman xc]

rollerdude: Thank you very much! I take that as a great compliment
BN: I think it wouldn't be as hard of a side impact as you may suspect. ...and I am very humbled by the picture comment!
g14: thanks! I might do that soon.
BGT: Many thanks! I am definitely entering MOTY (finally, haha). I feel the same about the outdoors. I think that has become my forte, accentuated by my lack of adequate indoor space.

I am currently using up all remaining daylight to countinue construction; I have set a drop-deadline of next Thursday morning, seeing how I need to have it mostly down by that Saturday morning.

[< pkiknex25 >]

Wow Joel, that is very impressive. That looks aboslutely amazing especially the 2nd and 3rd pics. Very good job!