Well this feels *very* weird...
I haven't posted a new coaster here since what? 2016? It's felt like ages!
So long story short, i got bored one day and decided to clean and organize the basement. While i was rummaging through my messy basement, i found boxes upon boxes of my knex all scrambled together. So why not organize that stuff too? Well, going through all my knex i found pieces of my old projects here and there and it brought back some great memories. So once i was done organizing, i found myself very motivated and inspired to start a new project. And for once, i actually had the time and space to do so! So i started building a transfer track, then a station and brake run. I came to one issue though. I had no clue what coaster style to build. Well, after buying some more granite rods and half moon connectors, i decided to build some type of wooden coaster. But that felt a little too basic, so let's make it an RMC. So here i am, with this rather large structure sitting in my basement.
Here is my plan for this coaster. I am thinking about making it a semi - compact twister style of RMC kinda like Medusa Steel Coaster or wicked cyclone. But i want to throw in some of the best elements from other RMCs. So the first drop is heavily inspired by Outlaw Run's. I plan on following the drop with a Steel Vengeance style outer banked turn that leads into a figure 8 style of layout. You know i do have to throw in a trick track double up from storm chaser somewhere into the last half of the ride. But here's where this ride will be kinda tricky for me. I want to theme it in some form. I was thinking about making a paper mache rockwork structure in the middle of the figure 8 to create some cool near misses and head choppers. I also plan on 3D printing some of the details for the ride such as catwalks and the station platform. I think if everything goes to plan, this ride could look pretty cool.
So enough talking, here are some photos of the ride. I do have one question though. Should i make the middle tubing of the track blue or red? I'm pretty indifferent on it.
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2 downloads Here's a look at the transfer, station track, and brake run
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0 downloads Fresh chrome paint job! (other train will be painted gunmetal black)
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0 downloads Typical RMC bunny hop leading into the lift. This will likely get changed since the transfer, station, and brake run will have to be turned around 180 degrees to work with the compact layout
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1 downloadsOne of my biggest coasters! I'm sure the Outlaw Run inspiration is pretty obvious.
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1 downloads Using micro chain on this one! Caused some issues at first, but its operating pretty reliably now.
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0 downloads Very simple design, but it works wonderfully.
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1 downloads Here's a look at the top of the lift!
Well, there it is! All feedback is appreciated, especially regarding the structure. I've never built a wooden coaster like this before so im learning as i go! I hope to have updates pretty frequently as its supposed to storm here a lot so i wont be doing much traveling. Also, since Photobucket did "its thing", im not quite used to uploading photos trough post attachments. Any tips on that would be great. Also, are there any Photobucket substitutes that would function similarly? Thanks for reading!
- Jayke
Edited by JayketheKid, 19 August 2018 - 02:49 PM.
I ended up flattening the pre drop to make it more realistic for an intamin prefab. I also had to remove the pre-lift in order to fit into this new space, but thats an easy fix. Other than that, the pictures will do the explaining. Let me know what you think! 
