About the only thing I noticed is that the straight flat section before the first loop is missing.
Here's a picture of what I'm talking about.
Also I'm Canadian, I was born in London, but now live in Michigan.
Alright, so you made me think twice about the straight section, I ended up adding it back in. See pics below. Also I'm from Kitchener, not very far from London at all
I think that the loop looks great and perfect like the real one is too, I loved those top of the loop supports with the granite rods too keep it up dude can we see a test video and does the loop shake at all too?
I'm glad you like it. The loop didn't shake at all, but I ended up doubling the weight of my trains so I could get a good height on the second loop. Now however the first loop shakes slightly. I will post a video below for you.
That is absolutely awesome! I'm really liking this new/old building style that it seems like you're getting at with this build.
That's awesome, I hope I can maintain that sort of style throughout the ride.
Cool! Only concern I have is the connection between the tube support and base. The A-frame on the loop could easily punch through.
The shaping looks awesome.
I would like to see some stronger connections though. Tube to base and tube to track.
Thanks for the criticism you two on the tube supports. You're completely right and I've been spending the majoring of my time on this ride playing with the tubs so far. The reason I didn't do an A-frame on the loop, as I was going for supports that look exactly like the real ride on the loops. Here is a few pictures of my tube to base and tube to track connections - let me know what you think:
The shaping looks awesome! Is this your first coaster with tubes?
Thanks Helmut and yes this is my first time using tubes.
Theres a straight spot at he very too of the loop, maybe being a little gray rod to a blue rod on length. I hope you get to finish this coaster, then make a big model using all your parts! BTW, how many parts would you estimate you have?
Thanks for pointing that out, I think I got the loops looking good now. I will for sure finish this coaster, don't worry
I really hope after this I can make a big model, but it all depends if I can get a space to build it in. I probably have about 150-200k pieces. (roughly half of Gump's collection, since I'm sure everyone knows how much he has.)
Here's the main update! I have completed the second loop, added back the straight section before the loops, as I have decided to make this as close to the real ride as possible. I modified the main drop slightly, to make it look more like the real ride as well. I've also finished off the base blue rod box supports and built the second loop. I'm starting to like how the ride looks as of now. I still need to perfect my tubes though.
Pictures:
Here is also a few pictures of the motor I'm using as well. I have it mounted in a K'nex box;
Finally here is a quick test video.
Let me know if anything else should be changed or fixed. I hope to start the turn after the loops later today. Thanks for all the comments so far
