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[sdrawkcaBsihTdaeR]

I am currently building a B&M style inverted knex coaster using tube supports.

I need help with posting pics on the thread because I'm new here.

Please help me...

[testkid]

Well for pics you should create a photobucket account. After that you just copy the IMG code into your post

[sdrawkcaBsihTdaeR]

Well for pics you should create a photobucket account. After that you just copy the IMG code into your post

i have one already, now what...

[sdrawkcaBsihTdaeR]

here's the pic:

[Blackkitty]

Can you add some more pictures? maybe a side view? Also, It looks kinda weak. Maybe add some laterals and more tubes.

[sdrawkcaBsihTdaeR]

Can you add some more pictures? maybe a side view? Also, It looks kinda weak. Maybe add some laterals and more tubes.

i did change the placement of the tube supports,these are just the older pics

[alpal]

You might want to layer the tubes, because right now you have all the orange connectors of the tubes clumped together. Layer them and they will be much stronger.

One other thing, you don't need to add the [IMG/] things, photobucket does that.

[sdrawkcaBsihTdaeR]

You might want to layer the tubes, because right now you have all the orange connectors of the tubes clumped together. Layer them and they will be much stronger.

One other thing, you don't need to add the [IMG/] things, photobucket does that.

the reason why it's like that is to save pieces and i wanted to use SuperTkdkid's tube support design right after the lift hill because of the train's motion,there aren't much motion going on on the lift hill.

[sdrawkcaBsihTdaeR]

ok here's the test

[Kevyn230]

It looks like it needs soo much more banking on it. It is hard but in the end it can be done so and also the supports look like they are bending quite alot so you need to make them stronger. The last thing I have to say is just put up more pictures because from that angle you can't really tell.

[TheSUCKCrew]

The first thing and last thing I'll say is: Built smaller.
This coaster will either be cancelled or end up crappy.

[WardCoastez]

yeah those tubes look really weak but the shaping is good!

[SuperTKDKid]

The first thing and last thing I'll say is: Built smaller.
This coaster will either be cancelled or end up crappy.

Very True! But you may be able to theme it well!

[sdrawkcaBsihTdaeR]

i don't want any mean comments

[A.S.C.]

They aren't mean, it's called constructive critisism, and if you want to get anywhere in life, you must learn to deal with it.

[sdrawkcaBsihTdaeR]

the reason why it shook is because i put a crosstie at the end of the track,i didn't want my train to crash to the ground.the impact of the train hitting the crosstie made the supports shake.

[Maxlaam]

Excuses excuses. If you can't take criticism then don't expect people to help you get better, really that's what we are here for .

It's shaking no matter if you put a stopper on it. You have very long tubes with only a few cross braces which aren't even diagonals. Add decent braces or begin smaller. This should fix the shaking.

[sdrawkcaBsihTdaeR]

o.k., here's the new updated pictures:
the bottom of the drop:
And the chain dog:

[Kevkillerke]

i like the backbone of the drop

[sdrawkcaBsihTdaeR]

i like the backbone of the drop

thanks for the copliment