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[WickedC99]

Finally, I got a coaster started. Hallelujah!! Here are some pics!









tell me what you think!

It needs a name too!

Edited by WickedC99, 26 January 2015 - 04:46 PM.

[RollerManiac]

By moving the bottom gear up and straightening the track on the lift, you will have less chain slack.

[Coasterman345]

^Agreed, straighten out the track. Raising the gear will allow it to flow more nicely.

[WickedC99]

Thanks, I'll work on it this afternoon.

[WickedC99]

All right, guys, I'm gonna go make those changes. I'll be back.

[sdrawkcaBsihTdaeR]

Looks a bit flimsy. The lift could use some more support. Try adding a lot more diagonals to the boxes.
Also what they said ^
Other than that, it looks decent.

[WickedC99]

Okay, I did a major overhaul to the track and added a chain. I don't have batteries for a motor, so I improvised with a crank-propulsion system. It still works, and that's nice. Here are the new pics.



An on-ride shot



I'll keep working on those supports, They are a bit flimsy.

[The Stig]

That looks much better.

[WickedC99]

I'm gonna start the drop now.

[WickedC99]

I did some work and here we go..











So... The chain works a bit better, the underbody a lot stronger, and a drop. See you guys in the A.M.

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[WickedC99]

GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS!!!! (or wherever you live), it's another build day, and I'm working on the coaster, but there's a problem, It doesn't have a name!!! You guys can pick a name for this new coaster, and I'll pick 2-4 of them and make a poll to determine the winner. See you this afternoon!

P.S. The lift structure will be completely changed.

[Connector1o1]

I like it so far, and I look forward to the change.

The name... Hmmm. I'm not good at them, but how about "Massachusetts Massacre " maybe "Massachusetts Screamer" or "Intensity". As I said, I am bad at names.

Edited by Connector1o1, 23 September 2014 - 01:35 PM.

[WickedC99]

Interesting. We'll see what happens.

[WickedC99]

Are you ready, here we go!!

Lift structure provided by The Stig. Thanks!


Here comes the sun...


Big gears keep on turnin'....


Then, a giant stylized "A" rose from the ashes...


90 degrees!!! (almost)


It's a long way down...

And finally,


Our train. for now.

I knows, I knows, there is NOT enough chain to make it ALL the way up and over, i'm working on getting more chain links and moving the Top Gear (get it?)
See you guys real soon.

Oh, and keep sending those names in for the coaster.

[WickedC99]

I GOT ALL WEEKEND TO REBUILD THE COASTER!!

More updates soon.

Edited by WickedC99, 26 September 2014 - 06:52 PM.

[+Timmeh+]

Is there a better logo you can make?
Its just the fact that you took it from an article about the new Wicked Cyclone coming to six flags new england.
Maybe a better name?

[WickedC99]

The logo did come from the article.

I think i have some better names for a rmc coaster of this caliber.

-Avensis
-Iron Hawk
- HELIX
-Project X
-Iron Jacket (named after Yellow Jackets, the insects.)

I need more names!

It's staying a type of steel coaster

[WickedC99]

The new coaster has begun construction!

Here are the pictures.

[RollerManiac]

This is looking better, but it'd help to get an overview of the ride.

[WickedC99]

Bad news everyone.The coaster is being shelved.

Here's the reason.

I had to watch my nephew for my sister. He wanted to build with my k'nex, but I told him I was working on a coaster. He didn't mind. And so, he destroyed the ENTIRE COASTER.

AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, here is some good news..

I can work on my next upcoming coaster, TRON: The Ride.


NOTE: THIS COASTER'S CONSTRUCTION IS SHELVED. IT WILL RESUME CONSTRUCTION SOMEDAY, BUT THERE WILL BE NO NEW REPLIES BY ME TO THIS THREAD.

Hope to see you all for TRON: The Ride.

And, again, sorry.