28 replies to this topic

[IOAgeek]

I think you need way more track connections to conserve speed better and it looks pretty minimal on the drop and in the pullouts for each element and you're using flexi rods a well. Make sure your trains are fully weighted as well and it should help you out a lot!

[CW5X]

Yeah. The general shaping of the coaster looks great and the layout is nice but I think that corner into the corkscrew could do with a bit more banking. I usually find that banking can affect the speed quite a lot if the train pushes too much on those side wheels. Also, on top of IOAGeek's comment, go right along the layout and find any sections that are able to bend significantly (use a bit of judgement obviously because flexi rods are flexi rods) and just support them more. Maybe even consider adding more stiffness to the track with another layer of flexis. Might not look quite as clean as you have it but it's better than having a ride continuously frustrate you because it doesn't make it. Hope this helps.

[OddlyCreative]

Element= Corkroll

[Chaos]

^ I love the element (and that name). I think many B&M loopers would be  better if one of the interlocking corkscrews was an airtime hill!

[Mister Piglette]

Wow! Last time I updated this was a year and 2 months ago!

What can I say? Your patience is overwhelming

I have FINISHED this ride ('s trackwork) and, hopefully to your delight, I have 1 more surprise. Some things for you guys to keep in mind: My layout took a major overhaul and some of the original track and support work got redone. Mainly, modifications to the drop, pull-in to the first zero-G roll, and the location of the MCBR gave light to a different ending layout!

I am very satisfied with how it turned out, but I was a but disappointed that I couldn't add a 4th block to the coaster due to space and speed.

Anyway, here are 27 pictures that I have carefully taken and uploaded to your pleasure.

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I hope you all enjoyed looking at the pictures. However, I do remember saying that I have one more special thing for you all.

I will be dismantling all the box supports and replacing them with tube supports! I think I will go for a red and black theme to match the red tubing. I think this will make the ride a lot cleaner and will be a nice introduction for my girlfriend to some building haha.

Until then, let me know if you guys have any suggestions about some shaping issues, or if you have any questions!

[thegamingninja]

daaaam nice, i found this build a few weeks ago and wondered why it was over a year without update. and then i think about my smiler recreation and that been a month already lol not even started the lift hills or cobra or indoor section yet lol

[Batwing]

As someone who loves bringing my account back from the dead, I really appreciate your tenacity! Looks like a lovely model too. Hope this isn't too late!

 

I'm a real fan of the general twistiness of the model and I must say, you've absolutely nailed the shaping of the drop and zero-G rolls. I feel like the shape of the loop's a little bit off though? The pullout looks great, so I think if you could try and make the links between the track and the box supports symmetrical for the top 180 degrees of the loop, it'll be golden. As a result of that, you'll probably need to make the pullin a little less steep (and very slightly longer). If that gives you speed issues, you could always raise the section between the loop and dive loop by a blue rod or so. 

 

Shame about the 4th block section, but it still looks great! Looking forward to seeing the final video for this!

[Britfag]

I hope a video is in the works

I'd even be interested in watching a box -> tubes timelapse!

[RCT2123]

Wow!  Looks great.  Reminds me of the stuff rollerdude used to do back in the day.  Looking forward to a video and the tube support conversion!