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[crazyracer]

This is mind blowing.

[Helmut]

Make sure that the turns have a strong base, which is connected to the ground. You do not want any wobbling track or base, which can also cost much speed. Nevertheless, the coaster looks epic.

[intim305]

Holy crap. Well ill never top this. Ever. I dont heve a flat backyard to do this in either so I cant build outside. Looks insanely epic! Keep it up!!!!

[< NCcoaster >]

[quote name='TheZachMan28'] I want to marry the first picture.[/quote]

Okay... Thanks:S

[quote name='Connector101'] It's so...so...beautiful. I really like how this ride is going to be 100% accurate. I was going to recreate this coaster, (because it is my favorite steel coaster) however, I would never come to your building skill. Has another builder completed a Skyrush recre?[/quote]

Thank you.

[quote name='Old_Hag'] ^I did one a while back, but as I said before, this surpasses it in every single way. I'm surprised at how good this is shaping wise, given the fact that most massive coasters use boxes--even with tube this looks smooth and stable.

Oh, and does the 'WERNER' on the fence have anything to do with Stengel?[/quote]

Yes it does mean Stengel, my brother drew it, we think Werner Stengel is very funny even though we have no idea what he actually does. We make up funny stories all the time.

[quote name='Gvus2001'] Slowly but surely, it comes along...beautifully.[/quote]

And it will continue at this pace until we are all 77 years old. Thanks.

[quote name='Muzz135'] God of recreations? [/quote]

I think someone who has already completed multiple recreations deserves that name. Thanks though, I can see it fitting me in the future.

[quote name='Jartis'] cant wait until u add tuubing [/quote]

I can't wait also, but it will hurt a ton.

[quote name='Jumpge'] That's epic. [/quote]

Thanks!

[quote name='IOAgeek'] damn thats a smooth coaster for gray rods and tubes for the backbone! put some tubing on it and finish the coaster soon please![/quote]

I am still going as fast as I can, thanks.

[quote name='Jogumpie'] Since you haven't tested the ride, have you tried pressing down the track in the expected load direction? I doubt some of your track connections as well as some shorter tube supports. Obviously the track is sturdy enough, which undoubtedly helps with distributing the forces. Can you give me an answer on this, as it is quite an important part of the preparations.[/quote]

I do think the support to track connections are strong enough to not fail when the train goes over it. If they aren't I will have to make new ones. The supports are connected strong enough to the base. I don't think they will shake too much as long as the base is anchored into the ground. I am going to recheck every connection to make sure they do hold the expected weight of a train. Thanks for the help!

[quote name='awinter'] The only thing I would be concerned at this point about, is I think the train might loose too much speed after the first hill, during that long turn. I don't know how high that next hill will be, but that long turn looks like a speed killer to me.[/quote]

It will lose speed on the turn, but the most I can do is add extra weight to the trains which are already lubed.

[quote name='crazyracer'] This is mind blowing.[/quote]

Thanks!

[quote name='Helmet'] Make sure that the turns have a strong base, which is connected to the ground. You do not want any wobbling track or base, which can also cost much speed. Nevertheless, the coaster looks epic.[/quote]

Thanks, I still have to set it up and break it down every week but once I'm ready to test it I will anchor the base. There is no way it would work the way it is now.

[quote name='Intim305'] Holy crap. Well ill never top this. Ever. I dont heve a flat backyard to do this in either so I cant build outside. Looks insanely epic! Keep it up!!!![/quote]

If you continue building at the pace you are, you will be able to build like this one day. The ground does look overall flat but it is filled with large bumps in the dirt which is really annoying to build on, but I guess I am still lucky to have this space. Thanks!

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Boring Verbal Update Time:D
I've been working on Comet lately but I don't have pictures. That is all. You will see more on June 28th.

[Gvus]

June 28... Countdown= set.

[-=Zach=-]

Woohoo, 28's my favorite number.
Oh goodness dude, you're entering this in the hyper contest, I'm screwed.

[Yannick]

I wanted to enter Jabberwocky, but when you enter I have no chance:( Can you finish it till the deadline?

[pkiknex25]

^ Oh c'mon... don't carry that mentality. Enter yours no matter what.

[Yannick]

^Of course I will enter if I can finish my coaster.

[< NCcoaster >]

I said that me entering Skyrush is just a possibility, there is still only a chance of me doing it. I don't want anyone to quit Summer Heat because of this, these contests are supposed to be fun and even when you think your going to loose, you should still compete in it! Unless you hate hyper coasters, ring coasters, or flat rides.

I will be able to finish Skyrush by the deadline, but I want the final set up to be complete with both coasters up. That is why I might not do Summer Heat.

[-=Zach=-]

I understand. I am still going to build and enter a hyper, and have fun doing it. I was just complimenting your ride and saying that it is much better than anything I could ever do.

[+Timmeh+]

My birthday is June 30th! So you should update then for a birthday present to me
Just kidding, but if you enter this then my vote will have to have even more though as to what I may vote for.

[< NCcoaster >]

I was very busy all throughout July and early August and was not able to build anything in that time. I recently started building again, so here are some old and new pictures.

Skyrush pictures from exactly 2 months ago!





New and improved base. It's hard to correctly bank the entrance to the turn. All I can do is 45 degrees, or have the support just hold up the track while I let it bank freely until the next support.



This still needs to be smoothed out.



Comet station base June 18th



Up, Up, Up...



Down We Go!

I started building again 2 weeks ago.





What an Elvis Fanatic! I really am taking up almost every room downstairs. When I finish these parts of Comet I will have to clear up most of the room again.



Look closely to see the crazy support structure. The turn was to small to use green rods and 3ds on the outside. I have wheels in the track because I might add a chain if it doesn't make it. It goes from 14 granites to 12 btw. I might have to add 1 or 2 more safety chains later in the layout because Comet is a Beast.





Here are the Catwalks. I used yellow half moons because the real thing has yellow stripes on the lifts catwalks.

There's the piano where I kick out some serious tunes.

Now lets see how long it takes before the next update.

Edited by N C c o a s t e r, 25 August 2014 - 12:37 AM.

[+Timmeh+]

Youe peice count is over 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 times bigger than mine, haha.
Very beautiful.
Imagin' all of this in a museum, that would make for a crazy display!

[Coasterman345]

Dang, Comet is so much larger than I thought it would be, how does it compare to Skyrush? Both are coming along nicely.

[Old_Hag]

The scale of this project is absurd. I can hardly imagine the complete product.

[CCI]

I have absolutely no idea how you've been able to taken on a project this big but mad kudos to you!