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[Dragunov!]

Ya boi is back for round two! Just letting you know in advance, junior year of HS is starting up soon, so I won’t build as fast as I did with the woodie.
This coaster is a B&M floorless coaster, but hoping to have a unique layout
And some photos!

Some overviews:
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Drop shot
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Sick POV shot
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Please comment!

[Batwing]

Looks like you're off to a great start! I love the aesthetic of the micro tube supports.

Just to be a little picky, there is a small sharp spot right at the beginning of the drop, visible in picture 4, that could be solved by extending the spine by an orange rod or so up to the crest of the lift. Otherwise, you've nailed the shaping so far. Make sure your track-support connections are as strong as the supports themselves too. 

 

Good luck and keep it up!

[Dragunov!]

Looks like you're off to a great start! I love the aesthetic of the micro tube supports.
Just to be a little picky, there is a small sharp spot right at the beginning of the drop, visible in picture 4, that could be solved by extending the spine by an orange rod or so up to the crest of the lift. Otherwise, you've nailed the shaping so far. Make sure your track-support connections are as strong as the supports themselves too. 
 
Good luck and keep it up!

Thanks very much Batwing!
I fixed the sharp spot, and there is no shaking. The only movement I get is a “sag” when the cars go through the element, but nothing more.

Update:
So I changed the bottom of the first drop, killed a sharp spot, and built an Immelmann. However, VV speed loss is taking its toll and this is about how tall the element can get.

Some photos!
Ignore the shaping after the spine ends, it’s not done of course
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Overview
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Please comment!

[Batwing]

Nice work! That drop's perfect now. I like what you're doing with the ends of the rods in the spine - I'd never thought of doing that! Glad to hear there's no shaking too.

 

Speed loss was always going to catch up with you eventually   I'd recommend attaching all the possible track connection points to your spine (you're missing a few connections in some high stress points, like halfway up the immelmann) - if you can't use a red half moon because a rod ends, use a yellow quarter moon instead. Should make your shaping even better too.