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[RCExtreme]

Hey guys, I thought I should show you what I've been working on for a couple days.

First some overviews








Inside view of turn


Outside


Overbank


Another view


Outside view


Transition into the next element


This is what it will look like


Epic picture


Obviously, ignore the track after the last support on the lift, it won't sag once I make the next support.

[RollerManiac]

It looking great! The lead turns are going to lead from the station to the lift, right?

[Kevyn230]

Looks really nice and smooth from what I can see. There is one bump but I don't think it reall matters because it not that big of a deal. It just looks tight... Well can't wait for the next update.

[maarten12]

That looks very smooth, I like that not all your turns are banked 90* as the normal VV track. I'd like to see a very sturdy lift

[tornado96]

Nice use of the curving track. I should really do that sometime... Anyway Great job. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

[The Stig]

I can't wait to use my curved track. It looks very good.

Have you tested to see if the train will make it through all of that coming from the station?

[RCExtreme]

It looking great! The lead turns are going to lead from the station to the lift, right?

Maybe...

Looks really nice and smooth from what I can see. There is one bump but I don't think it reall matters because it not that big of a deal. It just looks tight... Well can't wait for the next update.

Thanks.

That looks very smooth, I like that not all your turns are banked 90* as the normal VV track. I'd like to see a very sturdy lift

Thanks.

Nice use of the curving track. I should really do that sometime... Anyway Great job. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Thanks, but you'll have to wait to see what I come up with.

I can't wait to use my curved track. It looks very good.

Have you tested to see if the train will make it through all of that coming from the station?

Thanks, and I know that it will make it through everything.

Sorry no update, but I should have one tommorow.

[RCExtreme]

Update!

I stayed up until 4:00 this morning working on this, and I got quite a bit done.

Overview


Semi-overview


New element


Other side


New element and overbank


I know there are some small straight and sharp spots, and I'll smooth those out later.

Enjoy! (and comment!)

[Jumpge]

Looks really nice with all of the new and fresh elements! I can't wait to see where the drop goes...

[scott]

Wow, I didnt expect you to be this good! GREAT JOB!

[alpal]

I like how you are building backwards. Looks good!

[tornado96]

That looks so cool! Are you going to have a station at all? I really need to get more curving track...

[Knexrule11]

I. Am. Speechless.

[RCExtreme]

Thanks for all the positive comments.

I finished the lift, and I like how it looks, but I'm not satisfied with the crest.

Some overviews






Crest


I think the crest needs to get steeper before it goes horizontal again. And should the drop turn to the left or the right. If it goes to the left, it will go out into the walkway. If it goes to the right, I need to slide it over to the left about a foot and a couple feet towards the kitchen table.

Please comment and give me your opinions on where the drop should go.

[scott]

Bank it and make it turn down to one of the sides. Tallest vv?

[G Force]

It looks good, and your probably right about the crest. The pre-drop needs to be larger and steeper. I like the supports thought, nice job.

[Sniggeh]

It looks pretty good, but if the lift's supports would slowly be banked outwards rather than straight down. That'd give a more realistic result.

[RCExtreme]

Bank it and make it turn down to one of the sides. Tallest vv?

Yeah, it's going to start banking. And it's only 3 feet tall.

It looks good, and your probably right about the crest. The pre-drop needs to be larger and steeper. I like the supports thought, nice job.

I'm working on the crest and pre-drop. I think I've almost fixed it.

It looks pretty good, but if the lift's supports would slowly be banked outwards rather than straight down. That'd give a more realistic result.

If I do that, I can't really make diagonals, which would make it not as strong.

I decided to make the drop to the right, and I'm working on the beginning of the drop.

[Blackkitty]

Sometimes VV color is really annoying, but for some reason the colors of this coaster are awesome.

[The Stig]

You might have to use a different track guide for the pre-drop.
Your tubes on the lift look very good. They look a lot stronger than mine. I really like those cross-braces too.

After reading Blackkitty's post^ I have to agree. Those colors are quite appealing.