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[scott]

The loop looks pretty good but the helix is a bit out of shape. You have defiantly have improved! Great job!

Thanks! But now i dont even think i will have the helix...

I put that car (minus back wheels) in the mail yesterday, should get it in a few days

THANKS SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!

i dont see bumbs in the loop but i am afraid that the cars will go too slow for it
i like it, i hope it works.

Well... it makes the overbank turn and it almost make it through the loop with somewhat un-lubed car

Loop still looks small, and if it's possible, evenly space out your crossties, it should make a difference.

That helix looks really, really small to me. can it even make it?

Once i find my other set of wheels i can tell you because i will have 2 cars over 1.

UPDATE!!!!
if that dosent work use this MOV09119.mp4 video by knexsbf - Photobucket

[Kevkillerke]

auw, that isn't good at all...(your speed)
have you cleaned, lubed and weithed your cars?

[scott]

auw, that isn't good at all...(your speed)
have you cleaned, lubed and weithed your cars?

Haven't cleaned I have lubed them, But it was a long time ago, And haven't weighed my cars.

[scott]

I'm sorry for the somewhat double post. But UPDATE!!!!!!
well i re did the lift making it steeper and taller and i tried a drill on it, It went through the loop but wouldn't make the helix so i'm not sure what will be next.



test videos
normal:


drill powered:

Edit: Now that I have re lubed my cars it make it through with out the drill.

[Jumpge]

Hmmm, I would maybe try doing a corkscrew on the coaster on the exit of the loop. I think both inversions would tie in with the coaster nicely. Otherwise, keep building!

[Blackkitty]

This is great for a nice small coaster. Although it is not really perfect it is awesome to build small coasters like this.

[KT-creations]

nice coaster keep it up

[jespercoasters]

youre lift is more like a launch:p

[scott]

youre lift is more like a launch:p

When I was using the drill yes but might have to anyways.

nice coaster keep it up

Thanks!

This is great for a nice small coaster. Although it is not really perfect it is awesome to build small coasters like this.

I like alot of compact coasters, But thanks.

Hmmm, I would maybe try doing a corkscrew on the coaster on the exit of the loop. I think both inversions would tie in with the coaster nicely. Otherwise, keep building!

Hmmm... A cork would me a nice addition to this...

update!!!
Well i have the day off today so why not build i added some supports to the lift hill and more flexis and the half loop thing is so the car dosen't go anywhere.

Overview:


Loop and pull out of over-banked turn thing:


Lift drop and pull in of over-banked turn:


Pull in of lift:


Backside view of over-banked turn:


Birds eye view of over-banked turn:


Where the coaster fits into:


PLEASE COMMENT!!!

[MichaelG]

It looks good so far, cant wait to see it finished

[alpal]

Seriously man, lubricate and weight those cars. believe me, it will make all the difference.
Coaster55's guide to perfect cars

[Knexrule11]

The shaping isn't bad. But how your flexys are on your track is really wierd. So look at some other coasters, and it might help you.

[ForgotToGrowUp]

Hey I just noticed you have yellow 45 degree connectors, never seen them before. I like them, wonder what they came from. I also just noticed all the broken hard drives. Are you using them for weights? why do you have so much computer trash?

[the_burrito_master]

Great! that second loop looks a little close to the first one can you elongate the pullout and in a bit?

[scott]

Hey I just noticed you have yellow 45 degree connectors, never seen them before. I like them, wonder what they came from. I also just noticed all the broken hard drives. Are you using them for weights? why do you have so much computer trash?

Yellow 45?If your talking about the x ties there from the RR set t_b_m gave me some. Also all the HDD's are from old computers 1-2 of them still work,
and i have about 7 computer's of my own +3 of the other family members.

It looks good so far, cant wait to see it finished

Thanks!

Seriously man, lubricate and weight those cars. believe me, it will make all the difference.
Coaster55's guide to perfect cars

They were lubed.... But I might clean them... And im not sure about the weights...

Great! that second loop looks a little close to the first one can you elongate the pullout and in a bit?

Its not a loop, And I don't understand much perhaps a image?

The shaping isn't bad. But how your flexys are on your track is really wierd. So look at some other coasters, and it might help you.

Thanks, Are you talking about this ? vv

-l----------
-l---l--l---l-
-----------l-

l = x tie
--------- = flexi

Also, I was asked to get some loop pics, So here they are!

[alpal]

All I can say is you need to make the loop less circular, the angle between the pullin and pullout should be about a right angle.

[LaMbChOpZ]

All I have to say, is good luck getting the pullout straight from that Immelmann

[scott]

All I have to say, is good luck getting the pullout straight from that Immelmann

theres a Immelmann on this? Where?

All I can say is you need to make the loop less circular, the angle between the pullin and pullout should be about a right angle.

Ill try to get that the best I can.

[Blackkitty]

I mean it can be more circular, but this coaster is really just a learning coaster for you. Do what ever you want with it.

[LaMbChOpZ]

Oh well thats what the picture made me think of. I guess it's another loop.

As you said on chat, the OverBank looks fine for its size, because its just so small. That might be why you think it doesnt look right. If you have to, just expand its lenght, not height, and redo it.