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[Helmut]

Hey guys! I'm building again, now on Beast Of Speed. I will post a test video when I have built some more.

The logo:

I know it's not the best quality, it's just for the idea.

Pictures of the launch:



And my drill:


Please comment!

[OverbakedTurn]

Jea man, helmut is back looks good so far

[maarten12]

^he has never been away. It looks great, however I would've liked to see a base with tubes on it and the chain through the base. But this is OK too, good luck!

[Knexrule11]

Thats one long launch! The tubes that support it look kinda funny. But its fine.

[finrollercoaste09]

you have a vrey long and cool launch dude! =D 5/5!

[Kevkillerke]

that is gonna be fast!!
great

[jespercoasters]

Dude such a long launch. I would like to see more.

[SuperTKDKid]

Looks pretty cool. Any layout hints?

[commando]

Ya what kinda layout are we doin? And tubes or no tubes?

[-=TK=-]

That is a long launch, which took a lot of pieces i guess. Well it looks very good for now, but i hope you can get a lot of speed out of the drill, because usually they don't give a lot of speed.

-=Tk=-

[Helmut]

Jea man, helmut is back looks good so far

Yes, after 1 month I broke down Expedition H-Force. I am really happy that I can build again.

^he has never been away. It looks great, however I would've liked to see a base with tubes on it and the chain through the base. But this is OK too, good luck!

Making a base with tubes and let a chain going through is so difficult, since the tubes go through the base. Do you still understand it?

Thats one long launch! The tubes that support it look kinda funny. But its fine.

you have a vrey long and cool launch dude! =D 5/5!

that is gonna be fast!!
great

Dude such a long launch. I would like to see more.

I know it's kinda long launch. But how longer, how faster with my drill, because it doesn't inmiddiately have the highest speed. It's after approx.
1 sec.

Looks pretty cool. Any layout hints?

Ya what kinda layout are we doin? And tubes or no tubes?

It will be a looper/multi inversion rollercoaster. Just have a look at the thread some time.

That is a long launch, which took a lot of pieces i guess. Well it looks very good for now, but i hope you can get a lot of speed out of the drill, because usually they don't give a lot of speed.

-=Tk=-

I hope it too!

[Helmut]

Hey guys! I started with my next element: A loop.





Since I have been building Knex rollercoasters, I have made just a fiew loops/inversions. So I really need your help with it. Please comment!

[jespercoasters]

You dont need help becuase i think it really looks good.

[maarten12]

So far there's nothing wrong with the shaping. However you might want to co-ordinate your cross ties better, the space between them isn't always symmetrical. Also your support structure is strange. Please use two A frame supports instead of one with a second situated support which looks strange and is probably not able to moderate enough forces.

[Knexrule11]

Do what Maarten said. That support does not look like its supporting anything. And in the second picture, the top of the track looks sharp.

[Jumpge]

Sweet, sweet, sweet loop! I love your style right now! I would use Blue Fire's loop for a best comparison and for a layout plan sort of thing. How high is the loop so far? Also, like Blue Fire, i would add some heartline rolls in there somewhere to resemble an Intamin coaster. Please do this to make the coaster look great!

[Helmut]

You dont need help becuase i think it really looks good.

Thanks!

So far there's nothing wrong with the shaping. However you might want to co-ordinate your cross ties better, the space between them isn't always symmetrical. Also your support structure is strange. Please use two A frame supports instead of one with a second situated support which looks strange and is probably not able to moderate enough forces.

You are right. I already thought so. It was just an experiment, otherwise it costs so many parts. But I will change it!

Do what Maarten said. That support does not look like its supporting anything. And in the second picture, the top of the track looks sharp.

I will have a look at the sharp spot

Sweet, sweet, sweet loop! I love your style right now! I would use Blue Fire's loop for a best comparison and for a layout plan sort of thing. How high is the loop so far? Also, like Blue Fire, i would add some heartline rolls in there somewhere to resemble an Intamin coaster. Please do this to make the coaster look great!

My idea is to make it interlocking. And otherwise a zero G roll or something.
The loop is now 1 meter, highest point then 1.30 meters.
But I will change the supports and make it a little higher. The highest point will be then 1,50 meters

Thanks for all your comments!

[2015ASM]

Make sure that when u continue the loop, it pulls out somewhere near where the tape measure is, to keep it from looking too circular.

[Blackkitty]

Sweet, sweet, sweet loop! I love your style right now! I would use Blue Fire's loop for a best comparison and for a layout plan sort of thing. How high is the loop so far? Also, like Blue Fire, i would add some heartline rolls in there somewhere to resemble an Intamin coaster. Please do this to make the coaster look great!

hahahah
:rotfladd :rotfladd

Blue Fire is a Mack coaster.

Anyways, continue with the loop Helmut, I want to see it complete!

[The Stig]

Blue Fire is a Mack coaster.

They all kinda look the same.

Your launch is enormous and your loop is massive. Kinda reminds me of Storm Runner.

Everything looks good except for one thing. The support that is sticking straight up is... Well, I'll call it interesting because it looks cool... And similar to this.

I'm assuming that's for a reason. In which case, I can't wait to see more.