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[SamTheCoasterMan]

Hello there Coaster Dudes (and Dudettes too  ),

 

The rollercoaster that I will be building will be a VV Micro Invert Coaster. 

 

I don't have an exact layout planned at the moment but I have a general idea.

 

Here is my progress so far...

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As you can see here I am going for more of a unique look (I guess?); The ride will be fully automatic using an Arduino to program the entire thing.

 

I will be weighting the trains with Tungsten Powder which I have just ordered to maker my trains heavier and have more momentum!

 

After the lift and section I have already built I am planning on having an immelmann but the exit will be much lower than the entrance of the element.

 

After that I am planning on having an automatic launch to give the train a tad more speed and maybe a few inversions (I don't know yet as I haven't planned that far ahead )

 

Just wondering if you have any ideas or tips about the elements and the like.

 

This is going to be one hell of a ride! 

Edited by SamTheCoasterMan, 17 April 2018 - 05:17 AM.

[Cobra Roller]

I like what you have so far. The choice to use another track piece as a chain guide is simple and ingenious. Just be careful when you weigh your cars: since micro K'NEX is smaller, cheaper, and weaker, weighing the cars might make you lose more speed unless the track is very well supported, like, very well. On top of a strong backbone, you basically should have every 3-4 inches of track supported somehow (either tubes or boxes) otherwise the speed is going to suffer real quick. I like the idea of the immelmann exit being below the entrance, it's cool!