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[Kool Coaster Kid]

Hello

I lost interest in perfect storm (to be revived later) and started on Dragon Fire , a Arrow looper located at Canada's Wonderland. So far I have the lift, drop, and first loop. The lift looks just like it, using Arrow box supports, however, it ate up alot of yellow rods.

Firrst drop:


Lift:


Loop(ignore the lasr part) :


Overviews:




COMMENT

[SuperTKDKid]

The cat walk near the bottom of the lift is screwed up. Everything else looks really good!

[TheSUCKCrew]

Looks good so far.

Lol, I can't wait for the comments saying that the first loop looks lopsided (believe me, they will come when your first loop is finished) ;D

[timtimlaz]

good job! I really like it.

[~stεεlspectrum~]

It looks good as far as I can tell! It's pretty short, but it looks like you'll have enough speed for the layout.

[SuperTKDKid]

Haha.^ He even gets a mcbr for extra speed on the final helix. Why would Arrow Dynamics put a mcbr that far into the layout?

[Kool Coaster Kid]

Update. Thanks for the comments!


I dont really know, but somthing about that loop looks weird...






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[Jonny]

The first one is perfect. The second one looks too sharp at the top and on the left side.

[LaMbChOpZ]

I actually prefer the shaping of the 2nd one over the first. The connections you have at the top of your supports should be the same for both sides; if you don't, there's a chance the shaping will be off between the sides / other loops. It's also a bit more aesthetically pleasing. Also, the support tower for the first loop is leaning in the last picture.

I would personally try to make your first loop like your 2nd one. The 2nd one is taller, and is also more realistic.

[Helmut]

I prefer the first one. The second one needs to be a little bit less sharp at the top, like jonnycoaster said. It also looks like it is leaning a little to the left. Just some small fixes

[TheSUCKCrew]

I actually prefer the shaping of the 2nd one over the first. The connections you have at the top of your supports should be the same for both sides; if you don't, there's a chance the shaping will be off between the sides / other loops. It's also a bit more aesthetically pleasing. Also, the support tower for the first loop is leaning in the last picture.

I would personally try to make your first loop like your 2nd one. The 2nd one is taller, and is also more realistic.

Duplicating a loop to create a double-loop never works.
One way or another, you will always find out that the track-to-support connections have to be different to create a good shape.

I think it looks pretty good. I am not totally happy with that shaping, but I can imagine that it is extremely hard to shape a loop at that scale.

[Kool Coaster Kid]

Thanks for the imput, I mesed around a bit with the second loop and I think it looks wat better now. I know there is a small sharp spot on the top, and I will go fix it soon.

[ickus305]

The new second loop, looks much better. Excellent work.

[Kool Coaster Kid]

Alright, I have the improved loop and the turnaround.


The only thing is that I have to finish this by the 15 of november to be able to use my parts for the science fair. so that gives me about a month... I would really hate to rush this but what can I do.


I know its a bit bumppy and I will go back and fix that later.








COMMENT

[-=TK=-]

Could you try to smooth it out a little bit, i know it is arrow but still... Are the cars running fast through that turn?

-=Tk=-

[TheSUCKCrew]

I don't think this is big enough to use greys.

[Dabubs]

Looks a little bit bumpy on the entrance to the turn

[Kool Coaster Kid]

Thanks for the comments but sadley, due to a school science fair, I think I will have to discontinue this, but I plan to save the double loop and use it in my next coaster.

[pkiknex25]

Awww man. I was really looking forward to see giant lift hill and brake run scenery go over it.