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[rollercoasterfanatic919]

I don't have a whole lot done, but I wanted to let everyone know that I AM in fact building something. So far I just have the lift supports finished. I made it at a custom angle again, so as to be closer to the angles of real flying coaster lifts. Here are some pictures.

Overviews






Bottom connections




Top connections






By the way, fastman xc told me that he always wanted to build a flyer, but never got to. He suggested that I build one, so I am.

I'm also looking for names, so any suggestions are welcome. Something with a 'flight' theme maybe.

[Jumpge]

That looks so sick, and I can see you've taken a bit of influence from Afterburner seeing those diagonals holding up the lift. It looks awesome, and I think your flyer will look awesome with your shaping, but I would suggest to do the whole Tatsu first element with the turning drop into the zero-g roll so it would look super sick.

[Fraggie]

Supports looking good!! I like the diagonal ones. Looking forward to the rest of this

[A.S.C.]

Great start, what about Scarlet Ibis?

[321]

Do you have a layout planned?
I am diggin those supports! (I know 'diggin' sounds old and stupid but it was the only word i could think of)

[tornado96]

My favourite builder building my favourite coaster style... BEST DAY EVA!!!!

Looks great man! Can't wait to see how this goes!

[JPCoaster]

Awesome! Can't wait to see that! You did a great job on Spica so this shoud be great too

[griffon14]

I'm hoping to see a pretty unique, exciting layout. I think we're i for a treat.

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

Thanks for the comments everyone. I already have a plan for the layout, and it's pretty unique, so I hope you all will like it.

Does anyone have an idea as to why my pictures are so small? I uploaded them to the gallery as usual, and my camera is on all the same settings.

[< maarten12 >]

Aww yeah, this is going to be awesome to watch . Of course I expect at least a pretzel loop .

I have no idea why your pictures are smaller than normal.

[Helmut]

Yeah! A flyer by RCF!
Unique way of supporting, it looks strong.

[RNB]

I totally agree about the supports, it's awesome!

[< Jogumpie >]

Does anyone have an idea as to why my pictures are so small? I uploaded them to the gallery as usual, and my camera is on all the same settings.

http://www.sscoasters.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_6992.JPG
vs
http://www.sscoasters.net/gallery/da...m/IMG_6992.JPG

[< Maxlaam >]

I'm very curious about what you can do with this

[Blackkitty]

Yes! I've been so excited for you to build a flyer.

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

http://www.sscoasters.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_6992.JPG
vs
http://www.sscoasters.net/gallery/da...m/IMG_6992.JPG

Thank you SO much! It never even went through my mind what the 'medium' might mean.

[~stεεlspectrum~]

I'm super excited about this one! Bring it, RCF!

[Snake]

Awesome. I love how the boxes are used like tubes.

[Dabubs]

That looks very good, I always love your structures RCF.

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

Thanks for the comments!

Not a huge update, but the lift is complete. The track is all on, and the motors and chain are running. I also added two braces at the top of the lift to stop any twisting of the crest on the supports.

Overview


Track


Motors


Bottom gear


Crest


Top gear


Brace (one of two)


Next I need to build some cars, and hopefully not too heavy ones.

By the way, the lift is not in its final position, it will be over in the far corner.

[ickus305]

It looks so crisp and so clean.
Make sure to place some type of spacer to keep those braces from moving so they can fully do their job. I am looking forward to watching this unfold.

[-=TK=-]

Looks like a great start for a good coaster, great job so far!

-=Tk=-

[tornado96]

Wow just a lift and it's already epic... the supports look SO cool!!!

[ForgotToGrowUp]

Awesome structure. This is going to be great. (of course)

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

It looks so crisp and so clean.
Make sure to place some type of spacer to keep those braces from moving so they can fully do their job. I am looking forward to watching this unfold.

Will do. They don't move much at all, but just in case.

Thanks to everyone else!