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[Helmut]

Hello all!

A few weeks ago, I started on my new coaster: Timbuktu. It will be a launched coaster inspired by Cheetah Hunt. I hope you will enjoy!

The launch

The gearbox and ratchet, used for resetting the launch

The Cheetah Hunt tree










Testvideo


:)

[Micro Mike 21]

That is the best support style I have ever seen.
I am already in love!

[Jumpge]

The Cheetah Hunt tree is a fun element to build, isn't it? The way you've built it, there are just so many tubes!
Everything is looking awesome and sturdy, so let's see this awesome layout unfold. I've seen it on paper, so let's see it in reality!
Also, I love how "ghetto" the launch system is. A ton of rubberbands hold together the ratchet. Haha, I don't have a problem with it, but I just found it kinda funny.

[commando]

Holy Shit Helmut! Those are some sexy supports. Based on how good this looks, I have some high expectations for the rest of the layout.

[Witting]

Al these launched coasters these day. But thi look so sturdy it's awesome but i think the speed in the tree in just a tad to fast.

[Turtle Man 24]

Mind=blown. I love how the supports don't shake too.

[DDRman732865]

This looks really cool, however the transition from the first helix to where it unbanks seems off, very slightly. Nitpicking, and you probably can't tell from most angles. The one I'm looking at is the 3rd to last.

Regardless, I'm excited to see where you take this.

[TheRandomGuy]

Looks really good! I'm surprised of how sturdy the supports are!

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

Supports look awesome, not to mention the shaping. The pullin in the eighth picture is spot on. This is a really cool element, no complaints from me!

[Knexrule11]

Straighten the tubing on the catch car guide;) Other than that, no issues can be seen! I really love the look of that tower, I'm amazed how sturdy it is too in the video!

[IOAgeek]

Ya looks great so far dude I think it goes through the element a lite fast but I don't care like the real ride does which me and Trevor have been on many times before at bgt together in the front and back row too are your trains really heavy I can tell and lubed too! Can you make a tutorial on how to build those kind of launches please I've always wanted to make one before and are there anti rollback son the launch too kind of from the middle tubing things! Also maybe a tad by more banking on his downwards helix like the first one just a little though and smooth out the tip of the figure eight tower for the transition to the first downwards helix too from the little bump!

Edited by IOAgeek, 09 April 2013 - 11:33 PM.

[MrRemcoStyle]

Look's freaky awesome, crazy supports and launch, move on!

[Rollerfreak987]

Bye Lightning Racer
Hello Timbuktu! This is a great coaster so far and hopefully it'll have an amazing layout with twisty ness !!!

[crazyracer]

I do agree about how amazing this is, supports are incredible, launch is cool for a rubber band type launch. Also that cheetah hunt style is style is perfect anyways awesome job with this and good job with lightning racer

[tornado96]

meh average...


KIDDING!

Helmut, this is incredible. I find it amazing that you builders who do build really fast always bring something fresh to the table. Never 2 hypers in a row, or 2 woodies. Always fresh! Really inspring start you've got here!

[ForgotToGrowUp]

Wow!

That's all I got to say, Wow!

[Joost12]

I thought Lightning Racer was amazing, then I saw Timbuktu...

[coastercrazy10]

This is just...awesome. I'm a box-supporter through and through and this makes me want to learn to build with tubes. Definitely the coolest use of tube supports to this day. Incredible style with the supports, just well done man!

-Ben

[Helmut]

[quote name='Micro Mike 21']That is the best support style I have ever seen.
I am already in love![/QUOTE]

Thank you!

[quote name='Jumpge']The Cheetah Hunt tree is a fun element to build, isn't it? The way you've built it, there are just so many tubes!
Everything is looking awesome and sturdy, so let's see this awesome layout unfold. I've seen it on paper, so let's see it in reality!
Also, I love how "ghetto" the launch system is. A ton of rubberbands hold together the ratchet. Haha, I don't have a problem with it, but I just found it kinda funny.[/QUOTE]

Yes, it is! Thanks!

[quote name='commando']Holy Shit Helmut! Those are some sexy supports. Based on how good this looks, I have some high expectations for the rest of the layout.[/QUOTE]

I hope I can meet your expectations...

[quote name='Witting']Al these launched coasters these day. But thi look so sturdy it's awesome but i think the speed in the tree in just a tad to fast.[/QUOTE]

Perhaps, but I just didn't want a rollback while I was filming.

[quote name='Turtle Man 24']Mind=blown. I love how the supports don't shake too. [/QUOTE]

Thanks!

[quote name='DDRman732865']This looks really cool, however the transition from the first helix to where it unbanks seems off, very slightly. Nitpicking, and you probably can't tell from most angles. The one I'm looking at is the 3rd to last.

Regardless, I'm excited to see where you take this.[/QUOTE]

Thank you!

[quote name='TheRandomGuy']Looks really good! I'm surprised of how sturdy the supports are![/QUOTE]

Thanks!

[quote name='rollercoasterfanatic919']Supports look awesome, not to mention the shaping. The pullin in the eighth picture is spot on. This is a really cool element, no complaints from me![/QUOTE]

Thanks RCF!

[quote name='Knexrule11']Straighten the tubing on the catch car guide;) Other than that, no issues can be seen! I really love the look of that tower, I'm amazed how sturdy it is too in the video![/QUOTE]

Haha, it looks much worse on the photo than it is in real. Thanks!

[quote name='IOAgeek']Ya looks great so far dude I think it goes through the element a lite fast but I don't care like the real ride does which me and Trevor have been on many times before at bgt together in the front and back row too are your trains really heavy I can tell and lubed too! Can you make a tutorial on how to build those kind of launches please I've always wanted to make one before and are there anti rollback son the launch too kind of from the middle tubing things! Also maybe a tad by more banking on his downwards helix like the first one just a little though and smooth out the tip of the figure eight tower for the transition to the first downwards helix too from the little bump![/QUOTE]

You are so lucky that you were able to ride Cheetah Hunt!

[quote name='MrRemcoStyle']Look's freaky awesome, crazy supports and launch, move on![/QUOTE]

Thanks!

[quote name='Coastergeek987']Bye Lightning Racer
Hello Timbuktu! This is a great coaster so far and hopefully it'll have an amazing layout with twisty ness !!![/QUOTE]

Haha, I hope so too!

[quote name='crazyracer']I do agree about how amazing this is, supports are incredible, launch is cool for a rubber band type launch. Also that cheetah hunt style is style is perfect anyways awesome job with this and good job with lightning racer[/QUOTE]

Thank you!

[quote name='tornado96']meh average...


KIDDING!

Helmut, this is incredible. I find it amazing that you builders who do build really fast always bring something fresh to the table. Never 2 hypers in a row, or 2 woodies. Always fresh! Really inspring start you've got here![/QUOTE]

Thanks! I always try to keep as much variation in my coasters as possible.

[quote name='ForgotToGrowUp']Wow!

That's all I got to say, Wow![/QUOTE]

Haha, thank you!

[quote name='Joost12']I thought Lightning Racer was amazing, then I saw Timbuktu...[/QUOTE]

I hope that you will enjoy watching the construction of this coaster.

[quote name='coastercrazy10']This is just...awesome. I'm a box-supporter through and through and this makes me want to learn to build with tubes. Definitely the coolest use of tube supports to this day. Incredible style with the supports, just well done man!

-Ben[/QUOTE]

Thanks Ben! You are never too old to try new things.

[quote name='321']This looks great! [/QUOTE]

Thanks!

There are basically two updates in this post. The reasons are that I forgot my camera yesterday and that building today went really fast. I think you don't mind!

So this is the first update. I built the drop of the Cheetah Hunt tree and a low turn.






This is the second update. My initial idea was to build a buckel, but I decided not to do that because I already built two buckels on Lightning Racer, so it became kind of boring. Then I decided to build the following element.









:)