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[Connector1o1]

This is looking like the best thing you have ever built so far. The supports are amazing, and the X ties are nicely shaped. I think that if you buy enough pieces, you could pull this off!

[RidesByDaan]

The pictures are indeed a bit blurry, try to get some sharp ones on the 2nd update!
Ofcourse you are doing the wooden style right! This is your style so what's wrong with that?

Try to make evrything a smooth as possible, I'm not a fan of it either but you might have to rebuild some things to get the perfect shape. As you can see on the 6h picture your bend is quite straight! Try to make the last support(The highest one on the turn yet) stick a bit more out of the wooden structure! So you create a bit more of a cruve, I will look better and it will prevent you from a big speed loss!

[Gvus]

Thr structure is looking good, but I think you should raise it up by much more than a granite rod in order to get the terrain right.

[CartRacer56]

I have already re built the exit of the twist & turn 3 times prior to the update. So I know what I might have to do to fix all of this. On the next update I shall have the entrance to the twist and turn, and the drop finished

-Cart

[JayketheKid]

I think it looks fine. Silver dollar. It's is built in the ozark mountains. Mountains are not flat lol. The lift is 107 feet tall and the drop is 167. Here this is something I think will help you A LOT. The terrain is where the supports start at the bottom of the structure. SDC is not flat that is one thing for sure!

Also you need to realize right before the train enters the barrel roll it has 58 mph speed. It only lost 10 mph
Speed loss is going to be an jerk to you unless you use the crossties exactly right ext to each other.

Edited by JayketheKid, 14 May 2014 - 04:05 PM.

[CartRacer56]

i know its not flat at all! i have been there multiple times if i remember right Wildfire is built on a cliff!

[JayketheKid]

Eeh sorta kinda but not really just on a steep hill. Hope you can pull this off.

[CartRacer56]

...and all my gray rods are gone! I want to know if you guys want to see an update on what little I have done (half the entrance to the twist n turn) and also do you guys think that 10¢ A gray rod for over 200 rods is a good price? I need a lot more of them...

[Killerbunny]

That seems like a decent price, where do you plan on buying these from? I would suggest ordering from eBay. You may also want to look into buying a whole Screamin Serpent, you can usually find them for around 35-45$ with shipping.

[CartRacer56]

Yeah I plan from eBay and I have my eye on a few of them as well

[CartRacer56]

So verbal update 1 with pics coming later tomorrow so those rods sold and i didnt get them but my mom did! and will give me 1 rod for every subject i finish in school so building will be slow then once school is out every time i mow the lawn or put away dishes i get a rod... so pics tomorrow

[JayketheKid]

Jeez you should just take themfrom her when she is sleeping. My school gets out this Thursday when does yours.

[CartRacer56]

when she sees them gone i loose all my knex forever and friday if everything gets done then it mis=ght go longer because im homeschooled

[CartRacer56]

pictures!





Comment!

[Gvus]

That is looking great, my only suggestion would be to make the top of the drop a bit less sharp.

[-=Zach=-]

Wow, that looks really good. Maybe instead of a yellow rod at the top, use a white/gray rod + a small green/black rod.

[JayketheKid]

I will say as it looks good it is not correct. The drop needs to be less sharp. The turn and twist under the lift does not turn like that. The start of the turn is near the ground and it banks the most at the highest point. It's hard to explain so I will show a photo

[CartRacer56]

doesnt help it just makes it look like what im doing is right

EDIT like this?

Edited by Cartracer55D, 21 May 2014 - 08:12 AM.

[CartRacer56]

[JayketheKid]

The current start of the turn needs to be lower after that it'll be good.