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Adrenalin presents: Project "G.I.L.A"

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Exclamation Adrenalin presents: Project "G.I.L.A"

Project GILA


This projects mission is to build 4 different coasters, each type is represented by the first letter of the coaster type in the name GILA. These coasters will also push the boundaries of what was once thought possible to be done with K'nex, and may be some of the most amazing coasters you've ever seen. (well at least from me)

Your mission is to help guide the project on the right course and to help make each of these coasters the best that they can be, no matter how long it takes.

It is now time for GILA to be unleashed, and it's starting off with a bang...





More information on the project will come on Monday...




I will also be doing something new with the updates.

Every Friday I'll post a picture update, then every Monday I'll reply to your comments.

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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

I see a weak connection about 2/5ths down the drop.
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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

I think the drop gets to the steepest point too quickly, then the pull out starts too high. Maybe extend the crest a gray or two and draw out the drop.

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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

Whats GILA?
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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

Gila - a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
Or you could just read the whole thing to find the actual meaning.

I say make the crest wider. Other than that your okay.
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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

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This projects mission is to build 4 different coasters, each type is represented by the first letter of the coaster type in the name GILA.
Reading provides much information...


I second what coaster55 said.
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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

Giga
Invert
Launched
A.. ? aquatrax?
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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

^You got the first two right...

It looks very nice, but there are a few weak connections. The one DDRman said, and one where the lift supports attach to the main column. The pullout is slightly to stretched out near the top, so you could make that a bit tighter and that would also make your drop's steepest point lower. If you fix those it will look amazing, I can't wait to see how the rest of the layout turns out!
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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

I was thinking...
Giga
Inverted
Looper
Accelerator.

Looks good, just fix the supports and it will be fine.
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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

Thanks for all comments guys. Here's a little more info about the project.

GILA stands for
Giga
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Looper
Accelerator

As GForce said.

I should also mention that one of the coasters will be a re-cre. I'm not saying which one though.

As for this first coaster, I suppose I should mention that this won't be a Intamin Giga coaster, but a B&M Giga coaster with a few of my own personal bits in it.

So hopefully that explains why the drop looks the way it does, but I'll still let you guys decide upon that.

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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

So your gonna build 4 coasters at one time?
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wow, that giga will be really hard
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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

^^No, it's his next 4 coasters.

Well it looks neat, nothing more to say.
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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

Is the recreation Accelerator at Knotts? I remember you went there recently and showed us a picture of you on it. Cant wait for the next update!
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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

FRIDAY Update #2:

Well not much work was done over the past week due to school and swimming starting back up, but I did get a tiny bit of work done. I basically just made the drop a little less steep and had it stay at its steepest point a bit longer. Construction should pick up a bit once I get Aquiix's final video done. Oh and I decided to make one of Aquiix's turns incorrectly banked.





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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

Wait a second: isn't that second pic the pic of the incorrectly banked turn on Aquiix? I want to see G.I.L.A.!

Reminds me of the S&S El Loco models.
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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

The drops perfect, except it looks like the end of the pullout could be more curved, it looks kinda straight.
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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

No offense, but this update on friday with one stupid picture and then you comment on Monday is just really annoying. The drop looks really wierd btw. The pullout is too long and the start of the drop looks bad.
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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

I know this is minor, but on the last pic it looks like the coaster is very slightly banked outward... doesnt matter though.

I like so far!
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^Did you read his post it's supposed to be like that, and thats his last coaster Aquiix.

I think the drop looks much better now. Whats next?
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No offense, but this update on friday with one stupid picture and then you comment on Monday is just really annoying. The drop looks really wierd btw. The pullout is too long and the start of the drop looks bad.
I have to agree with him, it's a bit annoying.

Drop is nice and steep, but the end of the pullout is a bit straight.
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How do you keep that yellow rod base from tipping? my coastser is half that size and my lift keep falling over and hitting me in the head.
Oh yeah and whats an accelorator coaster?
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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

I think updating on a friday is a very good idea. Then I always know if there's an update. If you haven't done anything during the week just don't update until next week.
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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

lilmikemarian: The bottom of the drop isn't fully supported, and I went back and fixed that up over the weekend anyway.

LCAL: The reason I'm updating like this is so that the thread stays alive and I can get the most critique on the coaster's as posible.

spoofa: That turn is on Aquiix and is supposed to be like that.

GForce: Thanks, and I'm not telling

CoasterManiac: Strait spot has been fixed.

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Re: Project "G.I.L.A"

Well sorry for no pictures, but I've been working on the final video for Aquiix. Sadly I've got to re-shoot the video because there are to many dropped frames. Construction should pick up once I get the video done.

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