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[SCM]

Maybe this will help

Oh my gosh.... that picture helps a lot! Thank you so much!
I've also looked at Sheikra on Google Maps, really helps! I can get a ground view of almost all around the ride, and zoom in on specific parts of track. It's a good thing I'm not making Griffon, I also tried to find Griffon and it took FOREVER. Anyway...

UPDATE! An actual update!
I've finished the pullin and made most of the immelman. Here are some pictures to look at.





I don't know if you can tell, but there are several straight spots on the immelman, the biggest one being this:


The pullout, with a straight spot in it that WILL be fixed.


The pullin that is fixed, I hope you guys like it.


An overview!


What could this possibly be? Go ahead, guess! Hint: It's not the brakerun.


Finally, a test video.


Give me comments or give me criticizes! Also tell me I'm doing this right. The trains have 2 cars, if you couldn't tell, and each car has one battery on it. I will put those batteries under the car later. In the mean time, have a great day!

[IOAgeek]

Looks good,,just add ,ore laterals, to reduce the shaking on the immelemen. Is that track piece the part were the second train stops after the first train goes to the lift?

[msoccerkidm]

There is a splice in the track before the hold mechanism.

EDIT: could the last picture be a water splash???????

[Rollerfreak987]

It is the water splash^. I am sure of it. It is blue.

[SCM]

There is a splice in the track before the hold mechanism.

EDIT: could the last picture be a water splash???????

It is the water splash^. I am sure of it. It is blue.

Yep! You're both right! It is the water splash!
I have covered it in blue duck tape, but unfortunately, when I put the water in, it keeps finding excuses to get out of the bowl. I even put clear plastic wrap on the ENTIRE thing, and it's still leaking! What the heck? Does anyone know how to fix this?

[Maxwell58]

I'll need pics to help you with the splashdown.

[Rollerfreak987]

Umm, don't put water in it? That's what I am doing, I really don't think it will get you any extra points.

[msoccerkidm]

^Working water splash should definitely get more points.

The best advice I would say as for the water leaking is to just make sure everything is wrapped and covered up. Maybe check your duct tape and make sure there is no tears or holes.

[SCM]

Oh yea, might as well show pictures of it, silly me I forgot.

The structure of the splashdown:




It is covered in one layer of tape, this is before I will add clear plastic wrap and another layer.


The single layer kept finding excuses for the water to leak. I've got a plan, and really, it has NO EXCUSE to leak when I will be done. If this doesn't work, I'm going to add glue to the seams and then if that STILL doesn't work, then there will be no water. I spent a good $3 on the duck tape, and I'm not letting well spent money go to waste.

[Rollerfreak987]

Great job so far SCM! I really like the splash down. Will there be things on the cars to make the water spray up?

[Treeko890coastr]

Where is it leaking?

[SCM]

I hate to be rude, but I can't see a thing.

Blame the camera! For some reason, it can't take pictures during the day.

Yeah the pullout is but not the transaction from holding brake to drop that is a big no-no. The pullin to the drop needs to bee bigger like this.
..........__________
......./
...../
.....l
With a curve something more like that.

Fixed it! Although I forgot to take pictures of it .

The holding brake curve is way too small.

Also, don't double post. It will get you less comments and backfire on your thread.

Oh OK thanks for the tip! I fixed the curve.

Well you can see it, But please have better lighting next time. I think that will make it easier to see

I think I got better lighting!

Update! A small update, but an important part of the ride is pretty much done: the station. It has automatic gates, and well, I'll let these do all the talking:






And here is a video, I'll try and get it to be timed better, but it is the general idea of what I'm trying to do here.



Give me comments or give me criticizes!
That's all for now.

[Rollerfreak987]

Mhm, it's a shame that I cannot critique your way you built the station, but the gates seem to jerk and not make a smooth opening and closing procedure.

[finrollercoaste09]

I think the train needs to stop to the station first, then open gates, close and then motor turn on. Otherwise i'ts great!

[SCM]

This is not an update. I have questions.
I need help on this. Sorry if you thought it was an update, I just need help. I was looking at cg987's thread and so some of the comments are saying the pre-drop curve leading into the holding brake wasn't turning to 180º, so if it isn't then what degree is it? Can someone please draw like a shape of that curve? Also, could someone draw me the layout from an aerial view? (I know the layout, but not where things go) Help is appreciated!

Why don't you study the coaster itself? Draw your own pictures instead of having other people draw you pictures.

I have been studying it for months, it's just that I need a view from up in the air, so that I know where everything goes, this way I'm doing it right. I have been drawing pictures, but I'm troubled with the uprising curve into the MCBR. I know it's at an angle, but I don't know what angle it is. Sorry. I don't like asking help from members, not that they don't give good help or anything, they do, it's just that I don't like having other members have to take some time off their schedule just so I can get a helpful picture of the ride that only benefits me and not them. I really wouldn't ask AT ALL unless I really needed it. Sorry if I sound stubborn and I'm not listening to a word you're saying.

[Maxwell58]

Why don't you study the coaster itself? Draw your own pictures instead of having other people draw you pictures.

[IonZer0]

Maybe this will help

[SCM]

Maybe this will help

Oh my gosh.... that picture helps a lot! Thank you so much!
I've also looked at Sheikra on Google Maps, really helps! I can get a ground view of almost all around the ride, and zoom in on specific parts of track. It's a good thing I'm not making Griffon, I also tried to find Griffon and it took FOREVER. Anyway...

UPDATE! An actual update!
I've finished the pullin and made most of the immelman. Here are some pictures to look at.





I don't know if you can tell, but there are several straight spots on the immelman, the biggest one being this:


The pullout, with a straight spot in it that WILL be fixed.


The pullin that is fixed, I hope you guys like it.


An overview!


What could this possibly be? Go ahead, guess! Hint: It's not the brakerun.


Finally, a test video.


Give me comments or give me criticizes! Also tell me I'm doing this right. The trains have 2 cars, if you couldn't tell, and each car has one battery on it. I will put those batteries under the car later. In the mean time, have a great day!

[IOAgeek]

Looks good,,just add ,ore laterals, to reduce the shaking on the immelemen. Is that track piece the part were the second train stops after the first train goes to the lift?

[msoccerkidm]

There is a splice in the track before the hold mechanism.

EDIT: could the last picture be a water splash???????