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[The Stig]

Using boxes on the low parts won't hurt.
A shark tunnel sounds cool.
Glad to hear you're having fun with your building.

[maarten12]

Well, it's more like a sidewinder than a dive loop, but that doesn't matter. It looks smooth and the shaping is OK, but you should support it more. I would advice to start your next coaster with boxes, it might be better to practice with.

[Treeko890coastr]

Using boxes on the low parts won't hurt.
A shark tunnel sounds cool.
Glad to hear you're having fun with your building.

Ok

Well, it's more like a sidewinder than a dive loop, but that doesn't matter. It looks smooth and the shaping is OK, but you should support it more. I would advice to start your next coaster with boxes, it might be better to practice with.

Thanks, my brother and I supported it more last night. Ok my next coaster will be boxes. (Probably a woodie(A).
Continue onwards! I will post an update on the hill turn with not final supports!

[Snake]

If you are runnig out of pieces on this I doubt you will have enough for a woodie.

[Treeko890coastr]

Just a small little woodie6

. I put the chain on the lift and ran it and the chain broke when the cars near the top. It will not work on anything I do. My brother gave up. I'm not quitting. Can you guys show me how you do yours?

[sathothy]

Can you show us some pictures of the lift whit chain?

[Treeko890coastr]

Can you show us some pictures of the lift whit chain?

Sure:


And while i'm at it...
My lift transport:

The dive loop support:

And the new hill:

Comment and help!

[sathothy]

I think I know what the problem is.
1. You have no gear at the crest(well it wasn't clear in that picture) so the chain will get stuck in the tubing
2. The chain is hanging loose. I would suggest placing an tension gear and instead of going under an rod-over an rod- under an rod- over an rod- etc. only going over the rods and even better, not tooching the rods at all.
It also seems like you can get rid of an couple of chain links.

[Treeko890coastr]

^ thanks sathothy!
I added a gear at the top of the lift hill, and it works now if I add a tensoin gear it will work better probaly.
Continue commenting on other stuff now!

[Treeko890coastr]

I have a complete circuit guys! the final turn is not completely supported. Thanks for all your help through-out this. Hope you enjoyed! Also, I've got to:
Add brakes
Finish Lift
Support last turn
Add any other necessary supports
Do any extra shaping
Add theme
make final video
lots of pictures so get ready
Pictures!:
Overview:

Loop:

Dive loop

The turning drop:

The final turn:








And a test:
http://s1222.photobu...ecircuit013.mp4

[Haaron05]

nice!, this is pretty awesome.
the test vid isnt working for me though

[Treeko890coastr]

nice!, this is pretty awesome.
the test vid isnt working for me though

Thanks the video works now, and also the car doesn't make it into the station in the video the brakes are also going to be a transport. or i just might need to lube again.
Come on only one I couldn't sleep last night wondering what you guys were going to say.

[scott]

on the spot where you have no tubing id put some clear tape over it might help go through better

[imakecoasters]

I didn't think the ending would be that nice. Good job. Is that a camera on the dive loop supports?

-IMC-

[G Force]

I would suggest trying to get better with box supports before using tube supports. Your supporting is weak which is hurting your track work. Other than that it was alright, I was surprised to see how much speed you got out of the drop seeing that is was quite short and under supported.

[SimpsonsJunkey24]

If you fixed just a few minor things like shaping, the ride would be perfect! But other than that I'm really digging the layout and everything else. You did good man!

[Treeko890coastr]

on the spot where you have no tubing id put some clear tape over it might help go through better

Thats fixed I had a small peice right there and found a peice that was a hair long and cut of a little so it is covered.

I didn't think the ending would be that nice. Good job. Is that a camera on the dive loop supports?
-IMC-

Thanks and yes that is a camera.

I would suggest trying to get better with box supports before using tube supports. Your supporting is weak which is hurting your track work. Other than that it was alright, I was surprised to see how much speed you got out of the drop seeing that is was quite short and under supported.

I know everybodys been nagging me about that and i will do boxes from now on until I get great. Hint: Lube, wieghts, people, and my brother using little pieces to make it strong.

If you fixed just a few minor things like shaping, the ride would be perfect! But other than that I'm really digging the layout and everything else. You did good man!

Thanks, I'll work on it.

And just so you guys know. This is my first complete original Knex and by far the best coaster I have ever built. Next up is theming.
Theme:
Add shark tunnel at bottom of the hill,
make a quee next to the station
and benches and stuff.
And logo on top of the loop.
Also now the car makes it all the way back to the lift.
Continue commenting!

[DDRman732865]

A nice start to what I think will be a long, successful building career.

[Treeko890coastr]

A nice start to what I think will be a long, successful building career.

Thanks!

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[Haaron05]

it looks EPIC with the lights, not many people have lights on their coasters ( if only knex made ss light-up cars lol )