#1
Posted 03 July 2015 - 11:14 PM
My plan is to use my sister's half of the driveway to build it in, and it will feature the usual B&M elements like floater hills and maybe a fun turnaround. It'll be based on the older hypers, Apollo's Chariot being my main inspiration. Enough talk, here's some pictures:
So a weighted six car train makes it over the hill with just enough speed, but I'm worried that the weight will be too much for the lift hill. Any suggestions for this problem? I'll have better pictures on Sunday when I assemble it in the driveway, and the bottom of the first hill should be finished.
#2
Posted 04 July 2015 - 03:52 AM
v I second that.
Edited by CW5X, 04 July 2015 - 01:51 PM.
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If only I had more space/pieces. Delete as appropriate
#3
Posted 04 July 2015 - 12:57 PM
#4
Posted 05 July 2015 - 02:06 PM
Wow. This is pretty big but it also looks smooth and well done. I hope it all works out nicely. For the lift hill, do you intend on putting lots of motors together or using a drill (if you have one)?
v I second that.
I was thinking of using the drill, but buying some more 12v motors isn't out of the question. I was also thinking of buying a terrain trekker motor, but I don't really know how strong those are. The most likely option right now is the drill.
It is quit hard to do the shaping right with a ride this size, but it looks like you did a good job on it, I can barely spot any flaws. Could you post a picture with a direct side-view of the drop and camelback so we can have a better look at the general shaping?
I was hoping to get some better pictures outside today, but the weather is keeping me from doing so. I'll try to get some pictures tonight though if I can use the living room again.
Like I said above, the weather has been pretty bad for the past few days, as it has rained every day since Monday. I'll try to get it in the living room again, but if I can't, I'll try and get some some better shots tonight of the individual elements.
#5
Posted 05 July 2015 - 05:54 PM
I managed to get the coaster into the driveway between storms and get some close-ups and a large side view of the entire coaster so far. I also noticed today that the driveway is on a slight slope, so hopefully this wont bring too many problems coming back to the station. Anyway, here's the pictures.
And here's a short test video:
I plan on finishing the camelback tonight, and maybe start the bottom of the turnaround. Any suggestions for the type of turnaround I should do?
(P.S. sorry for the smudge in the pictures, I only noticed it after I took inside :/ )
#6
Posted 05 July 2015 - 06:15 PM
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#7
Posted 05 July 2015 - 07:02 PM
#8
Posted 06 July 2015 - 06:30 PM
#9
Posted 06 July 2015 - 10:28 PM