#101
Posted 22 April 2013 - 03:28 PM
#102
Posted 12 May 2013 - 05:37 AM
I managed to get it there and assemble what I could. Space is a bit limited so I can't set up the full lift hill yet.Looking good I hope you can transport the pieces to your school successfully on time and you can finish layout on time too hurry up dude!!! Times running out soon!!!
Thanks, and it actually turned out to be a lot easier than what I expected.That tubing looks like it will be a headache to untangle there..... but good luck finishing!
It's not really a bump, but your post is almost just as bad when it makes no contribution to the thread.^ STOP THAT! You need to stop that its so irritating, don't bump threads!
With a little under 2 weeks until the event, the coaster is actually coming together. The lift hill is mostly-set up (because of space issues and safety for the arch), the station building's transports are done, the modifications to the lift hill so it will accept a continuous feed of microchain is almost complete, and the rest of the ride is coming along. If you remember, the lift hill was of decent size, but the rest of the coaster will be a bit longer. The photo is from Wednesday, so it's a little out of date - the base is now completed for this section and supports are finished all the way up to the Sengel Dive - but this is my only photo of it. I am not adding all the trackwork yet as it still needs to be moved to my school's lobby this Thursday where I'll be able to set the rest of the parts up. The problem right now is that I don't have is enough middle cars to make a second, 6-car train. I did make them Skyrush-like and will post a photo or two in the next update.
These two photos should give a good sense of how big the ride will be in terms of length and width.
Comment, ask questions, and expect a few more updates as the ride is completed.
EDIT: Also, I probably won't be able to respond to anyone or post another update until Wednesday. I leave for my PA Jr. Academy of Science State Trip in two hours and won't be back to building until Wednesday.
Edited by LaMbChOpZ, 12 May 2013 - 05:47 AM.
Member of a few physics experiments; Orchestrator and/or Copyist for a few musicals.
#104
Posted 22 May 2013 - 07:29 PM
I only have one picture of some of the ride set up. There is still another 3 feet of base that comes out of the right-hand side that contained the two turns.I'm still just amazed the lift hill turned out the way it did. Lots of teachers, faculty, and students loved the lift hill. I myself think it looks really good and almost like the real thing. If anyone wants, I can also make a tutorial for it. I still have the lift hill broken down into sections I could reassemble for a tutorial of some sorts.
Thanks everyone for the help with this ride, but I'm already planning next year's (smaller) coaster and testing a few designs now.
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#105
Posted 22 May 2013 - 07:37 PM
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#107
Posted 22 May 2013 - 09:01 PM
How much track was actually finished?
As of Monday, I had the lift hill, drop, first air hill (needed fixing), turn, about half of the second air hill, as well as the track from the overbank back to the station. I needed to get the stengel dive, straight section, third turn, twisty element, and the track leading up to the overbank done. Most the trackwork past the drop was a bit more rushed than usual. The first air hill was a little sagging too (it didn't help when the air hill track was held up by tension from the drop and first turn). I also started having issues with the lift hill. Since I converted the cable lift to a chain lift over the weekend, I started having a few issues with the gears and the microchain.
At least do like a small mega-lite or something! All the work you put into the lift can't just go to waste!?!?!
Well, I can't now since the event was today and ended an hour ago. Even so, I had enough parts to build the ride, it was how much time I was given to complete it that was the problem. And considering that my teacher originally wanted the ride moved out yesterday afternoon and I was able to push it back to last Thursday, I'm happy I was able to be able to build as much as I did in the little time I had. It wasn't all a waste. I built probably one of the coolest lift hills and now have a lot of people knowing what I can do with little pieces of plastic.
EDIT:
For next year, however, I am looking into a smaller, more manageable coaster that's still as impressive as what I could do with Skyrush.
Here's my coaster as of right now. I could still put most of it together, but I don't have nearly enough room.
Edited by LaMbChOpZ, 22 May 2013 - 09:07 PM.
Member of a few physics experiments; Orchestrator and/or Copyist for a few musicals.
#108
Posted 23 May 2013 - 07:26 PM
#109
Posted 25 May 2013 - 12:01 PM
Member of a few physics experiments; Orchestrator and/or Copyist for a few musicals.