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#1
Posted 26 September 2014 - 12:36 PM
The ride will be innovative in several ways -
>A new track design, with the goal in mind to strengthen the track and reduce the need of many supports ;most notably on the lift hill.
>An automated cable lift system
>A magnetic braking system similar to ones seen on early coasters such as Millennium Force, Goliath, Super ROS, etc.
I'm trying to make this entertaining, so I'm slowly going to leak details of the coaster. Here's the first update.
The main support, for something, standing about 6'5. Now now...I know what you're thinking. It's not sturdy. Well, surprisingly, it is sturdy with minimal sway. Additionally, two further supports will be added which will make this structure very stable.
The base of the tower. You can see a lot of internal supports bracing the main tubes which helps keep it well grounded.
Here is one of the most important parts to the structure- notice the green rods that run straight through the ladders in the tube supports. This was a huge pain to build, but, they are highly important to ensuring the structural integrity of the support. Also, the white rods connecting the two main tube supports together do wonders.
Some pieces waiting to be lifted to the top of the support.These are the individual tube supports the coaster will use for parts that need extremely strong supports. They are extremely annoying to make and it's rather frustrating, but sadly, a lot will be needed.
A look from near the top. It stays pretty true and straight.
This is the reinforced track. It is very stable and hopefully will reduce the need for many supports. This piece is almost ready to be lifted up.
#2
Posted 26 September 2014 - 12:46 PM
Other than that, this looks pretty good so far.
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#4
Posted 26 September 2014 - 02:05 PM
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#5
Posted 30 September 2014 - 07:39 PM
Things have been moving slowly but surely on this project. It has proven to be very, very frustrating for me so far but I'm happy with what I have so far. The re-enforced track design will be used throughout the entire circuit I've decided for ultimate speed preservation and stability. The lift is nearly done and after the two main supports have been connected by the lift track, I'm happy with how sturdy it is.
The overall progress so far. I'm not sure if I'm going to keep the shape of the crest
I made this small hill as well, it will be installed further down the line somewhere in the circuit
Another view of the airtime hill. Once the tube track is installed it should smooth out more
Some 'specialized' pieces on standby waiting for installation.
Overall look at the progress. Minimal sag on the lift
From a different angle
A look from ground view of the start of the drop
Another view from the front
And again....
It took forever to build the main box support for under the track but it was well worth it .
There's a few kinks I need to work out but for the most part the lift is straight
The secret to minimal sag- I've zip tied a copper pipe into the internal structure of the box support. Not only does it strengthen the crap out of the support, but it is also going to serve as a clean cable return guide for the cable lift system.
Any questions or suggestions greatly appreciated!
#7
Posted 01 October 2014 - 08:49 AM
Otherwise it looks pretty good!
#9
Posted 01 October 2014 - 02:48 PM
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#10
Posted 01 October 2014 - 03:40 PM
#12
Posted 02 October 2014 - 05:03 PM
The red is the shape you have now.
The black is the shape you should have with the structure you have already built.
The green is a more preferable radius.
The orange is just to show you that connecting the two structures would solve most of your problems. Just connect the crest structure directly to the lift structure, and get rid of the green 145* connector section
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#13
Posted 14 December 2014 - 02:09 PM
The airtime hill under construction.
Another view of the airtime hill half done and the spine being used under all the trackwork.
Overview of progress
View of the completed airtime hill and overbank turn in progress
Another view of the overbank and airtime hill
Overall progress so far
#14
Posted 14 December 2014 - 02:54 PM
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#16
Posted 15 December 2014 - 01:47 PM
your gonna want to raise that overbank...
Agreed the more I look at it, the more I'm thinking it's too tight.
#17
Posted 06 January 2015 - 02:58 AM
Here's a preview of the eddy current brakes. I'm working on a way to mount a fin to the side of the coaster car. Based on preliminary testing, I have a feeling these magnets are so strong the train would stop by the end of the strip even if you dropped it from the top of the lift hill. Time will tell
The drop after the first airtime hill. I'm content with this
The first drop. I did my best to shape out the crest better. I'm "kind of" content with this
A look at the overbank... I'm not too content with this shaping
Edited by Beethoven, 06 January 2015 - 05:11 AM.
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Posted 06 January 2015 - 09:27 AM
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Posted 07 January 2015 - 03:08 PM
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#20
Posted 07 January 2015 - 08:05 PM
have you weighted your train? if you havent adding weights will increase your speed giving you a longer layout (in theory) and like i said before i still think the over bank needs to be raised AT LEAST a gray rod
A long gray rod or the short one you mean? (the one that also comes in yellow)
Either way, I'm not happy with the overbank and will probably completely redo it.
http://vid1027.photobucket.com/albums/y340/ValkyrieCoasters/10902593_10153004985449907_1507633925_n_zpsvfhic2r g.mp4
Also here's a video of the brakes in action, with the train bein dropped from a little less than half the lift hill.
Edited by Beethoven, 07 January 2015 - 08:07 PM.