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**~stεεlspectrum~** · #1 07-03-2009, 09:07 PM

NOTE: Leviathan is not cancelled, or even remotely postponed! This is a side project which will only take me a few days. I invented a way to make a shuttle coaster be able to go backwards through its launch, and even have a lift on its spike (like Mr. Freeze). Oh, and I made another launch too.

The last part without tubing is the beginning of a loop. After it will be a vertical spike.

Please comment!

**rollercoasterfanatic919** · #2 07-03-2009, 10:28 PM

It looks good. The turn shakes a bit, but I'm sure you'll resolve that. There may be a few bumps on the top too, but I can't tell from those views. Good job though.

**lazor 22** · #3 07-03-2009, 11:03 PM

Could I see it going back through the launch?

SwimZONE · #4 07-03-2009, 11:08 PM

Well, my only concern is the bumpiness the rods are creating.

decaxxeca · #5 07-03-2009, 11:18 PM

its slightly bumpy and shakes far too much

**~stεεlspectrum~** · #6 07-03-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rollercoasterfanatic919

It looks good. The turn shakes a bit, but I'm sure you'll resolve that. There may be a few bumps on the top too, but I can't tell from those views. Good job though.

Thanks! I won't actually launch it that fast; that was just a demonstration.

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Originally Posted by lazor 22

Could I see it going back through the launch?

No, not right now, sorry

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Originally Posted by SwimZONE

Well, my only concern is the bumpiness the rods are creating.

Yes, I know, the rods make it a little bumpy. But the tubing kinda smooths it out, and I'm going to add middle tubing as well. The hard rods make the track really strong too, which is really important with tubes.

And I took some better pics:

SwimZONE · #7 07-04-2009, 12:03 AM

It looks a bit better, but I know this is off topic, but the supports for the lift on Leviathan look stressed.

**MSfreak14** · #8 07-04-2009, 12:12 AM

It look like speed:the ride in Las Vegas.Looking very good. Keep up the good work.Also You are starting to make lots of Laubch coaster. -Terminator

**~stεεlspectrum~** · #9 07-04-2009, 12:14 AM

^^ Really? Well I'll just bend them back then...
^ That coaster is actually what inspired the layout. Thanks!

Oh BTW, I am going to make the whole loop out of flexi's since the top is too tight for hard rods.

How tall should it be?

**MSfreak14** · #10 07-04-2009, 12:18 AM

It should be maybe 1ft-2ft tall I think that.

Minimoggi · #11 07-04-2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ~stεεlspectrum~

NOTE: Leviathan is not cancelled, or even remotely postponed! This is a side project which will only take me a few days. I invented a way to make a shuttle coaster be able to go backwards through its launch, and even have a lift on its spike (like Mr. Freeze). Oh, and I made another launch too.

Over-achieve much?

Looks cool, but I don't like the look of it's low-peaks, as it's going to have a vertical spike, and enough speed to rip you outta your skin when it goes back over, it'd look slightly more realistic, maybe even more epic if it was a little taller..

**~stεεlspectrum~** · #12 07-04-2009, 09:33 AM

^ It's going to be about half the height of the loop. If I make it taller, wouldn't that make the top sharper? Or would it be going slow enough to compensate for that?

Reference pic:

**Pyro** · #13 07-04-2009, 09:36 AM

I think you need to overbank it.

Minimoggi · #14 07-04-2009, 11:20 AM

SS: I don't just mean taller, I mean larger, by a scale factor of 1.5 to 2.
bigger would look so much better..

< **pkiknex25** > · #15 07-04-2009, 12:04 PM

Come on guys, its a prototype coaster to test his company's launch idea, the track really doesn't have to be perfect.

Minimoggi · #16 07-04-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pkiknex25

Come on guys, its a prototype coaster to test his company's launch idea, the track really doesn't have to be perfect.

Good point, I spose it's up to you SS, keep it as it is, if you want, lol.

coasterfanatic11 · #17 07-04-2009, 02:36 PM

This looks interesting! Can I have some pics of the launch mechanism please? Thanks!

-cf11

**~stεεlspectrum~** · #18 07-04-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by coasterfanatic11

This looks interesting! Can I have some pics of the launch mechanism please? Thanks!

Sure...in my next update.

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Originally Posted by Minimoggi

SS: I don't just mean taller, I mean larger, by a scale factor of 1.5 to 2.
bigger would look so much better..

Oh...ok. I don't think I'll redo it though.

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Originally Posted by pkiknex25

Come on guys, its a prototype coaster to test his company's launch idea, the track really doesn't have to be perfect.

Thanks, and yeah I dont really care too much about the track, as long as it's close enough.

Test Vid

That's the speed that it will actually be launching at...and it will be going slower when it goes backwards.

coasterfanatic11 · #19 07-04-2009, 03:45 PM

the first part of the loop was great! the second part... well that's a different story...

-cf11

SwimZONE · #20 07-05-2009, 03:02 AM

I see a sharp spot at the beginning of the loop.

eliavlevy · #21 07-05-2009, 03:30 AM

^ is correct. Fix that. Otherwise, it's great.

da master826 · #22 07-05-2009, 10:46 AM

The entrance to the loop looks strait. Also, I think the car is going too slow through the loop to make it around the second time.

Ricbun · #23 07-05-2009, 12:56 PM

^There is coming a spike with a chain ( i think so ). I think it looks good only the straight pull in, but it's a side project and it dont need to be perfect.