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[IonZer0]

Please don't go overboard.  You have a great, simple layout here, and I wouldn't add anything more than a helix or a corkscrew, and possibly adjust the turn to be higher and more banked.  I would hate to see this coaster run out of speed with a new layout when it was so close to being done already.  It's awesome that you got better performance, but speed is still a major factor in your layout design.

[Yannick]

But you should keep the loop (maybe a bit higher because you have more speed(?))

[CW5X]

I'm glad you can do a bit more. We've already seen that your shaping and style are very promising.

[dylpickled]

the loop is done, along with a small airtime hill. if you guess the ride right, you'll get a free internet cookie.

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[CW5X]

Spungeberb. I think the loop may be a little too circular but it is incredibly so I wouldn't change it. It will be interesting to see how well you conserve the speed throughout the layout but a fairly solid start so far.

Edited by CW5X, 16 January 2016 - 07:31 PM.

[dylpickled]

spent the day cleaning and relaxing. also added some detail too. does anyone have a picture of the spongebob station/que/switch? if so, please post it here!

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[IonZer0]

Please focus more on completing the layout of the ride before you delve into scenery and other decorative objects.  Putting the majority of your pieces and effort into the coaster itself will be way more beneficial, even if you fail to complete the coaster.  Building a station and other scenery won't teach you much about being able to construct smooth, sturdy elements.  This will only frustrate you in the long run, as you'll put lots of effort into building beautiful scenery around the ride, but fail to build a coaster that can match it.

[Yannick]

^ To be honest, your right... so focus on the actual ride. So far you've done great!

[dylpickled]

quick update: I started the brake run and basically finished the dive loop. and I won't have enough speed to do spongebob (sigh). next update will be when I get my parts from noodles

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[KirbyCoast]

I really like the supports on the dive loop, but the bottom of the dive loop looks a little weird, you should make it start curving down a little sooner. I would like to see some pictures of the whole layout since I don't know where the dive loop is.

Edited by KirbyCoast, 26 January 2016 - 09:52 PM.

[dylpickled]

I really like the supports on the dive loop, but the bottom of the dive loop looks a little weird, you should make it start curving down a little sooner. I would like to see some pictures of the whole layout since I don't know where the dive loop is.

i stopped adding red rods in the middle of the cross ties halfway. I'll post some more pictures in a minute.

[dylpickled]

I'm looking at it now and I'm not that happy with it so I'll probably reshape it.

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[IonZer0]

The dive lop definitely needs to be reshaped, which you've already addressed.  The top half is larger than the bottom half, which is backwards to how it should be.

 

[Yannick]

The dive loop reminds me of that like on Hydra. I like it that way.
Maybe you could make the pullout a bit bigger though.

[dylpickled]

I got a bin of knex and it had everything except ss parts . but I made a station roof, finished the plaza, and got a name. it'll be called ironworx like the scarezone at kd.

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[frank]

O My Gosh

The Plaza looks so cool.

Now you can continue to build the roller coaster.

PS did you fix the Dive loop.

[dylpickled]

O My Gosh
The Plaza looks so cool.
Now you can continue to build the roller coaster.
PS did you fix the Dive loop.

waiting to buy another ss off of craigslist or something. I'm still working on the dive loop too.

[WSWAoasters]

First of all, this looks really, really great! And second, I would probably go to eBay instead of craigslist; I personally have never been able to find anything good on Craigslist before. Either way, I hope you can figure something out because this looks so cool!

[dylpickled]

First of all, this looks really, really great! And second, I would probably go to eBay instead of craigslist; I personally have never been able to find anything good on Craigslist before. Either way, I hope you can figure something out because this looks so cool!

I bought a tub and it has a bunch of gears, tires, rods and green connectors. probably about 2000 pieces for 5 bucks . I was suppose to meet this guy on cl but he isn't responding. eBay time.

[dylpickled]

should be getting a ss and rr for $3 and shipping from goodwill! I'm also having trouble with the lift. I'm using 2 cars and a battery for weight. it's a 12v motor with the correct adapotor but can barely lift the car. is there any special way I should use it?