Background info: I went to the company building during a school day for about 8 hours and was assigned my mentor to help me along with my project. I discussed my idea and what my project would look like at the end of the year. He's definitely on board, but I'm not sure if he knows the sheer capabilities I hold. I am not able to type in a complete update about the entire day I had, but I intend to give complete updates on the next times I have work days, which are every second Tuesday of every month.
My project will be a compact Woodie that will be able to run simultaneous trains through a Raspberry Pi safely and complete continuous cycles. This will run with a few motors, and the station will also be automated as well. Basically just run like a normal rollercoaster with it's blocks. It will contain a lift hill, be in a 4x8 ft. space, sensors indicating where the trains are located, be as long as possible (airtime yeahhhh), but also be realistic. Every time I go into the workplace, I will need to be able to transport it through my dad's truck and be able to go in about two or three sections or so. An automatic station with two automatic brake runs. This ride will be small, but very impressive with shaping and be built on a terrain that will have potential to be themed with fake grass and that kind of sort. (I say potential because I am not sure exactly if I will have time for this, but the terrain will look good in itself if it stands alone.)
I have more progress than what I will show, I just don't want to update too fast
For now I will show you the progress of the terrain as it will fit the ride I plan to construct. It will also play a big part in saving pieces.
Anyways, I will show the "few" pictures I have and I hope you enjoy.
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Here I set the dimensions basically...
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...and BAM I'm done with the terrain in a total of two days.
That is all I will post for now, and if anyone has questions about experiences or what I am doing, I will answer them!
Thanks (-:
Edited by Mister Piglette, 26 March 2017 - 06:14 PM.