So far I got clue 3 and 4.
3: Elevator(US) Lift(UK) so an elevator lift?
4: Its a Eurofighter Typhoon. So elements of a Eurofighter?
Right on both counts sir! Now turn your attention to the rest of the clues
This will be an amazing with the lift and all the cool things elements and whatnot you are planning on doing. Sorry if this doesn't make much sense, I can't really concentrate/think right now. Go build stuff!
Haha - well it made sense to me! I am indeed building more stuff!
It's looking great so far! Isn't the plane called a eurofighter? It's capable of a vertical take off, maybe that's it. I'm excited to see the track work. I believe that Maarten12 built an elevator lift with some sort of Winter theme once.
EDIT: Ah, I found it. http://www.sscoaster...605/index3.html
Thanks a lot actually -that link's been really helpful for me! At least I now know it can work....
So, it's update time, but there's good and bad news this time....I'll start with the bad I suppose!
The Bad News-I've still got a long way to go if I'm going to make a fully functional Elevator lift...I've had chain snapping, rod warping and it's all a bit of a nightmare at the moment. But I'll pull through
-Some of my plans have had to be slightly adjusted
-I'm not going to post any more clues...you'll have to guess from the construction photos!
-I'll need some more pieces soon....
The good news!-I'll soon be making an announcement/test video (if) once the lift is functional
-I have had some successful manual and motorised tests. I just need to consolidate the structure and add a little more hardware!
-I have new photos!
I think, I think this time it might work! Note the rod warping....
It sure does elevate! Note the smallest chains ever....the only configuration which would work!
Don't look down - 6ft tall now!
A counterweight, affectionately known as 'the cage'!
The pre-drop - not the greatest shaping from some angles, but it'll do....
Nice and compact...Oh, and I will be replacing the yellow curves once I buy some more orange ones!
Unfortunately, I will need to trim the bottom of the drop!
The tower in all its glory!
Yes, I have glow up stars on my ceiling. Get over it. We all forgot to grow up on here right
The cog system...which needs a little strengthening
Yes, it sags, but the method in the madness is to use gravity in order to keep the cogs close together!
I'll be installing this bad boy soon....
Thanks for your replies everyone! Probably one more update before Christmas. Enjoy!
Edited by Batwing, 30 November 2014 - 03:19 PM.