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[Gvus]

I think that you should leave out the center tube, I like the look better. Also, looking at those pictures I think that you should 1. Make the tophat less steep (its about verticle now, it shouldn't be that steep) 2.make it skinnier and 3. Make the two main support towers skinier, but the same height. This is looking great! I love how compact it is!

[-=Zach=-]

^ Thanks for the suggestions! I do agree that it should be thinner, especially the support towers. I will work on that either tomorrow or.... well, tomorrow.

EDIT: I also think I will raise the tophat a bit. It looks too short. I assume making the towers closer together will help with that as well.

Edited by -=Zach=-, 25 November 2013 - 11:35 PM.

[-=Zach=-]

Alright, just wanted you to know that since I am now on (Thanksgiving) Break, I will have more time to build. And Gvus, about what you said about the supports being thinner, if I make the middle tubes into a size down, the trains rub against the tubes. So they will have to stay as is.
Ok now for the update. This one's not huge, but I improved a lot. First off, I have made the tophat higher up to be more realistic, and I have made the launch smoother and faster for the new height of the coaster. Here are some pictures:

The tophat before:


And after:





Now some tests:

Before I had redone the launch



After I had redone the launch



And before I go, does anyone know how tall the first overbank is in comparison to the first hill?
EDIT: And yes, the tower to the right is leaning a bit. I am going to move it a little to the left so hopefully that helps.
Comment please!

Edited by -=Zach=-, 26 November 2013 - 11:46 AM.

[KBP2000]

Looking good so far!

[timtimlaz]

The middle tube would help on stabilizing the top-hat, the whole second support looks to be bending too. Can you also try to support the turn after the top-hat a little better. Keep on going!

[Gromit15]

I've ridden Xelerator like 73 Times. .___. It gets a LITLLE boring after a while, but not too much. And I once rode it in the rain, in the front row, 5 times (in a row),without getting out of my seat! Beat that!! (Pwease?)

-G12

[-=Zach=-]

Looking good so far!

Thanks!

The middle tube would help on stabilizing the top-hat, the whole second support looks to be bending too. Can you also try to support the turn after the top-hat a little better. Keep on going!

I have made the middle tube wich has also leveled the support tower. Thank you!

I've ridden Xelerator like 73 Times. .___. It gets a LITLLE boring after a while, but not too much. And I once rode it in the rain, in the front row, 5 times (in a row),without getting out of my seat! Beat that!! (Pwease?)

-G12

Dang that sounds like fun. Hopefully I can have the chance to ride it at some point in my life.

Yet another smaller update, this one has more to it than most do though. I smoothed and stretched out the pullout and pullin of the tophat-overbank. I have also made the tophat even higher, and smoother. And last, but not least, I have made 1/2 of the overbank. There are some bumps on it so I'll work on that.







And a test.



Let me know what you think!

[-=Zach=-]

why do I keep uploading small updates with just little bits of work done? I honestly don't know. But anyways, I've almost finished the overbank, but I am out of peices. Luckly, Christmas is just around the corner, I am selling a bunch of games on craigslist, and i am walking someones dogs for like $10 a week. So I will be able to get more pieces very soon. All I really need is track ties, rods, and tubing. Also tube support pieces. The thin supporting on the overbank is just there until I can replace them with sturdy enough supports. here are some pictures, and a test video.







Here is the thin supporting i will replace:


yet another test:



And finally, my squid hat really loves Xan (my cat)

Critique please!

[Josh Monster]

Looks good. I suggest making the tubes at the top of the overbank taller and the connections shorter, the closer you can get the tubes to the track the better it will look and work. I also suggest trying to color code a bit more if you can, it will make the ride look better. Other than that it looks good, speed doesn't seem to be an issue and it doesn't shake very much, nice job.

[-=Zach=-]

Looks good. I suggest making the tubes at the top of the overbank taller and the connections shorter, the closer you can get the tubes to the track the better it will look and work. I also suggest trying to color code a bit more if you can, it will make the ride look better. Other than that it looks good, speed doesn't seem to be an issue and it doesn't shake very much, nice job.

Thanks! And with the support/color issue- Piece count is really the reason I ended it so quick.

Alright, its finished. But there are a ton of things to note:
1. I did not have much motivation left.
2. I was out of pieces.
3. I have a new better coaster planned
4. I did not want to wait until I could get a new set as it could be until January.
5.The track ties and shaping were all because of my piece count problem.

With all that stated, i would like to present to you: Xcelerator!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IreWrQPyYPk

Thank you to everyone who commented on this thread. You helped me a lot!

Now for my next creation..... o__O

[Josh Monster]

The first half of the ride looks great, you have the ability to make some nice coasters you just need some more pieces. Good luck.

[-=Zach=-]

^ Thank you very much! That means a lot to me. I am getting either another SS and an all terrain trekker, or 2 ss's for christmas, so I will have more pieces very soon!