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#1 Eggo

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Posted 10 March 2012 - 03:44 PM

I decided to build this during Spring Break so that I will have an entry for TM 2, as I know I won't be able to finish Bizarro in time. BIZARRO IS NOT CANCELED, ITS JUST POSTPONED FOR SPRING BREAK.
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#2 timtimlaz

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Posted 10 March 2012 - 05:30 PM

This is really cool. Keep up the awesome work.


#3 whitecoconut1233

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Posted 10 March 2012 - 06:30 PM

I love the drop, but I thought you were recreating Bizarro?


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Posted 10 March 2012 - 06:40 PM

Nice work so far!


#5 timtimlaz

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Posted 10 March 2012 - 08:28 PM

I love the drop, but I thought you were recreating Bizarro?


Did you read what Eggo posted on the first post? Here is a clue it's in red.


#6 Eggo

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 08:29 AM

Thanks everyone, any more comments?

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#7 Guest_321_*

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 09:37 AM

Is that your brothers coaster in the back?
BTW great coaster so far. Your a very fast and good builder!


#8 whitecoconut1233

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 10:40 AM

Did you read what Eggo posted on the first post? Here is a clue it's in red.

Oh. I didn't see it, glad to know he's still building Bizarro.


#9 timtimlaz

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 11:53 AM

I really like how the coaster goes on the pool table. It looks really good so far! Keep up the great work! :)


#10 TheSUCKCrew

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 12:22 PM

Interresting. I think that the crest is too big in comparision with the pullout and vice versa.



#11 Eggo

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 03:43 PM

It is, SUCK. But I can't shorten the crest because then the drop won't go off of the pool table, and I can't make the pullout any bigger because it will run into the wall. The only real option I have is moving the whole pool table, but my mom won't let me... Anyways

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#12 timtimlaz

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 08:22 PM

That looks really cool. I really like the speed hill! Just one thing : How did you connect the side railings to the lift hill? Keep up the awesome work!


#13 TheRandomGuy

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 09:01 PM

It looks great so far! Also, if you're making a turn-around there, you should change that little hill into a pull-in for the turn-around so that you'll have enough room for it.

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#14 ForgotToGrowUp

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 09:21 PM

doesnt anyone use that pool table??? looks like a nice one! should have at least covered it.

Can you build around the table?

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#15 Eggo

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Posted 12 March 2012 - 10:41 AM

That looks really cool. I really like the speed hill! Just one thing : How did you connect the side railings to the lift hill? Keep up the awesome work!

If you look closely I used a 90* connector connected to the track, attached to a 4 way connector connecting to the bottom rod on the catwalk.

It looks great so far! Also, if you're making a turn-around there, you should change that little hill into a pull-in for the turn-around so that you'll have enough room for it.

Looks can be deceiving, I had barely enough room for the turnaround.

doesnt anyone use that pool table??? looks like a nice one! should have at least covered it.

Can you build around the table?


Uhh, I could, but that would use more pieces. We don't really use this one, we have a much nicer one downstairs. (My dad plays in pool tournaments and stuff.)

This coaster is on schedule to be finished by the end of the break, my brother did some work on the station area and theming, and I built the turn around. I will edit in pictures after I get back from the ortho.

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#16 Eggo

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Posted 12 March 2012 - 04:08 PM

Bleah, shouldn't have posted that.
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How does thunderbird sound for a name? (Did CC10 make a coaster called that?)

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#17 G Force

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Posted 12 March 2012 - 04:31 PM

Turn seems a little tight but it does work well with the ride, only thing I would suggest changing would be to increase the radius a bit. Similar to something I was planning for my coaster...


#18 whitecoconut1233

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Posted 12 March 2012 - 08:25 PM

I think the turn looks cool so tight. The automation looks confusing.


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Posted 12 March 2012 - 09:01 PM

I love it, but my only complaint is the speed that the pre-lift has which can usually be fixed by a faster lift, but besides that this coaster is fantastic! You've definitely been needing to build this type of coaster for a while to really show all of the building skill you have.

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#20 Poseidon

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 08:49 AM

Turn seems a little tight but it does work well with the ride, only thing I would suggest changing would be to increase the radius a bit. Similar to something I was planning for my coaster...

If we increase the radius we won't have room for laterals, plus I like it tight. (That's what she said, I know)

I think the turn looks cool so tight. The automation looks confusing.

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I love it, but my only complaint is the speed that the pre-lift has which can usually be fixed by a faster lift, but besides that this coaster is fantastic! You've definitely been needing to build this type of coaster for a while to really show all of the building skill you have.


It used to make it much faster (Not too fast, but a good speed), but we had to add a secondary chaindog on the train to get the train to go out of the station. So all we need to do is raise the gear one car length.