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[Blackkitty]

I've got a few comments...
The zero g looks really nice! though, the pull in and pullout look a little straight. It makes it?
Also the launch track with the boosters looks a little bumpy. Try to fix that a little.
Also the last bit of the overbanked is not turning at the same curve. I assum you will fix this as you support it more. But this is amazingly good for one of your first coasters!

[DDRman732865]

Hate to be a stickler, but your zero-g is underheartlined.

[chaindogg33]

^^Pullin and pullout straight? I'm not sure what you mean. There are straight sections of the zero-g on the upslope and downslope, and the banking pretty much takes place throughout the whole element (i know a standard zero-g banks only at the top part of the hill) The pullout is definatley a large-radius swooping curve (look at the 6th photo).
But yes, it makes it if you mean the train making it through the element.

^yes, it is not really heartlined correctly. I might mess with it some more but i'd really like this to be done by December.

[Blackkitty]

^ I guess thats it. I don't really like the banking. If you go to redo it, make it bank at the top more. I just noticed something

You are using BLACK??? Tubing to go through the center x ties. Explain?

[Maxlaam]

Nice 0-G. I love the mid-course launch!

[HamenChiz]

Looks really cool.
The 0g roll all i can say is ''That's the best tube supported 0g ever''

[Spitfire]

God. Damn. That it incredible! There is the occasional shaping problem here and there, and a large straight portion in the drop that I'm surprised no one pointed out (might be too late to fix, but it's not that big of a problem, so don't sweat it), but man, you're up there with the top builders on this site. This is amazing.

[chaindogg33]

^ I guess thats it. I don't really like the banking. If you go to redo it, make it bank at the top more. I just noticed something

You are using BLACK??? Tubing to go through the center x ties. Explain?

It's not Knex stuff. It's vinyl polymer water tubing that just happens to be the same diameter as track tubing.

...And thank all of you for your comments...i might actually fix the zero-g roll later (heartlining and banking).

[jespercoasters]

This is so freaking awesome i din't know you at all but after iv'e seen this i am keeping an eye on you. because you rock

[Helmut]

This is just so awesome!!! I really like the part going through the looping. And you have got soooo much Knex. Go on!

[DDRman732865]

I probably should've said something supportive as well. Lol. It looks great, very unique.

[chaindogg33]

Update: LDD under construction

Wow, it's been almost a month since the last post on this. If anyone's been wondering why it isn't finished yet, it's because I was working in an unheated/insulated garage, and I live in ME. It's been about 15 - 25 * on average up here lately, so i finally decide to put the knex building aside, and insulate my garage so my heater works. I was toying with the idea of scrapping the whole coaster, but i just can't do that. I was hoping to make a really nice/complex station, but i think i'll just save that for my next coaster.

Here's some pics of the current state of the "on hold" LDD.



insulation's all done, now i just have to finish the plastic sheeting:



here you can see the roll of that nice, fun pink stuff that has gotten fiberglass dust ALL over the coaster and floor...yay!!


My knex SS boxes sitting out in the snow


Well, to all of you whom have a nice warm building area...don't take it for granted! Seriously...I WILL FINISH THIS.

[SuperTKDKid]

It looks like you need to add something underneath the door in the 2nd last pic because that will let heat out more I believe.

[chaindogg33]

Update:

The insulating is finished and now i'm back to work on the coaster. Here's the Cobra-roll, under the zero-G:









The best part is...the train makes it all the way through it.

=Mucho Diablo to come

[RollerManiac]

*Falls over and dies*

Wow, this hinge is massive! I love the layout! I remember back on page one when you said that you where going to end it soon. This is even better!

[CCI]

Wow this is just amazing! I can't believe how massive this is, great work!

[Blackkitty]

Although it is not really that realistic, your shaping is amazing!

[metallicais1337]

I think I see a slight bump in the zero-G roll in the last pic. It's right when the track starts twisting. Fix that and this'll be great, also the 2nd pic is just awesome. That's the exact shape a cobra roll should be

[SuperTKDKid]

That support in the last pic in the middle reminds me of the support in my sig of flight deck.

[HamenChiz]

This is one of the biggest coasters here in SSCoasters.net with a pretty impressive amount of inversions, 7 INVERSIONS!!
This is 100% Awesomeness and Coolness!

And you did really improved!

-HamenChiz