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[matthijskm]

Hi sscoasters.net

Newbie here!, let me introduce myself:
I'm Matthijs, 13 years old and live in the netherlands.
I love playing with k'nex. I have allot experience with making flat rides, but not with coasters.
This is gonna be my very first coaster.. i want you to help me with it

I already made an lift, a drop and a turn.
Here are the pictures!
(suggest for a name is welcome)







http://www.facebook....65623938&type=1

[WardCoastez]

that looks really good for a first! move on!

[Justin]

Looks good also welcome to the site!

[Micronex]

Welcome! Send me a visitor message if you have any questions, or just want to say hi!

The coaster looks quite interesting for your first. I like that you've alternated the crosstie colours, and the pullout looks just right. Keep on building!

And two name ideas: Particle, or My First Coaster

[matthijskm]

Do you think i have to make it higher? or finish it small...

tomorrow new update

[Micronex]

It's your choice. I don't know roughly how many pieces you have, but if you've got enough you could try making it a bit bigger, maybe one granite rod taller so you can have an extra element in the layout.

I'll look forward to the update!

[WardCoastez]

you should keep it small, when you get better and better you could go higher and higher! i didnt really start good because i started with the biggest coaster i made untill now ( think me recent is a little bit higher)

[matthijskm]

thanks for the reactions!
I think i keep it this size. i have enough pieces for a very big one,
but i think to start small to learn the basics.

[Kevyn230]

Yeah, go small and work on shaping and try get the longest layout possible. I tried it and I manage to get longer layouts than my bigger coasters.

[matthijskm]

Update time!

I made full circle and more construction.









It has a normal speed on the end.
Anyone suggest whats next??
please comment

btw: how do you change the forum title?

[Micronex]

I actually quite like this! It's not a 20 inversion stratacoaster, but it's great for your first! I can't see any major problems, there's a straight spot at the end but it might be for what you're adding next. Keep building!

To change the title, click 'edit' on the original post and use 'Advanced Edit'

v He's not layering his xties yet, that's probably why.

[Justin]

On the 3rd picture there are some bumps but im not sure if its just my bad eysight

EDIT: Try spacing your crossties better.

[matthijskm]

Hello again. thanks for the reactions.

I decide to start over and make the lift hill 2 times bigger so i can practice a bit with inversions... I dont broke the small coaster down!, so i can always back if the bigger one failed.

I already made an lifthill with a drop and kind of an immelman. Please note if something wrong with it.... Suggestions for a next element and for a name are welcome.













about few days test video..
thank you!

[2015ASM]

This is quite nice looking! The pullout of the Immelman needs to be banked less at the bottom and should be flat, unless your going for a custom styled one. Also please don't use the RR car, SS cars work much better and look more realistic. Looks great, I'm following this thread!

-AsM

[matthijskm]

This is quite nice looking! The pullout of the Immelman needs to be banked less at the bottom and should be flat, unless your going for a custom styled one. Also please don't use the RR car, SS cars work much better and look more realistic. Looks great, I'm following this thread!

-AsM

Okay thanks i'l try to fix it.
The RR car is just used for testing... so dont worry about that

[Micronex]

Oooooh nomnomnom...

Love it. As AsM said, fix that immelmann bit, the bottom of the drop is a bit sharp but for your first it's not much of a problem. Keep on dude!

[DDRman732865]

Right off the bat, you're making a crucial mistake. 6 granite (or yellow) rods are not equal to 4 green/red rods and a black rod. With very few exceptions, always stay on the same base. What I mean is that use granite/yellow rods and long gray rods for all 90 degree angles, vertical and horizontal, and use green/red rods and blue rods for all diagonals, or vice versa, and use that combination throughout the entire ride.

As for what you have, considering this is your first coaster, it is decent, but do not use the rippin' rocket car. It sucks. Use the screamin' serpent trains.

[matthijskm]

Hello again...
So after a long time, i have a new update!!

I think my first try was to small so i canceled, my second wasn't good because of the construction thing, also canceled. So i decide to try it again again and again, and this time with succes!. I'm almost done with this one, just add supporting on the end, add tubing on the lifthill and add the chainlift

Pics say more than words....











yep, i now its a newbie coaster, but i have to start somewhere!
btw what do you think of the name abra?? suggest for other names are welcome!
AND no, i'm not done with the top of the lifthill, its to sharp,, i know.
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[maarten12]

I must say, this is a very pretty coaster, especially because of the right supporting with boxes, decent shaping and quite smooth. Next challenge, adding banking . Good job!

[Josh Monster]

It looks very good, I think the crests and valleys of the hills are a little bit too sharp, but you don't have to fix it it's just a suggestion.