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[live4bb21]

I know a few people are attempting this model at the

moment so I decided to join in. One of my main reasons for building it was for the

revolutionay inverted lift hill which i am using on this model. I plan to have it finished

within a few weeks (school and work permitting) and will have pictures hopefully.

This is my first ever flying model so lets hope that it is a good one.

[Ash]

ive ended up making squar suports for my s.u.f i tried the round ones

but they dont hold up very well!

[live4bb21]

the square supports work way better.

I

forgot to mention earlier that I will have custom cars. I won't be able to make a

working transfer track because of space and moving parts. I almost have the station

platform finished.

[Westside7th]

I would likt to see the custom cars and how they

compare to my custom flyer cars! I can't wait to see your new inverted

lift. I have never attempted an inverted lift so I don't know much about them. I

don't see why people like to make transfer tracks. I try to avoid cutting my

track unless absolutely necessary.

[live4bb21]

i am going to make the transfer track out of track i

have already cut.

i have finished the station platform and it looks just like

the real thing... it is definately the nicest station platform i have ever built. I currently

have the station platform, right hand turn and lift hill completed... my next task is the

banked drop.

sad news... i do not have enough room to fit the transfer

track on the model... the room i am building it in is simply not big enough for the

coaster and the furniture. other than that im still on task

i plan on having

the drop completed tonite. anything beyond that will put me ahead of schedule. as of

now i have the lift and station platform completed.

[KMAIMaster]

This is great and all but could we have some pics?

[live4bb21]

i would like to have pics but i dont have a digital

camera to post them.

i have finished the drop. it looks pretty good except it

is not rounded propery due to space restrictions for supports. the model will have the

same design as superman ultimate flight but will not be to scale. i will scale it as best

as i can after the drop because this region of the track will be in the middle of the

room!

the drop is also a lot steeper, however the model looks

surprisingly to scale which is odd...

i have decided to

"remodel" the banked drop to make it look more real... mabye than i will

be satisfied with it.

[Westside7th]

Sounds good. I hope it runs smoothly.

[live4bb21]

the drop looks absolutely glorious, and more realistic

too! i plan on beginning the pretzel loop within a day or two!!!

[sixflagsfreak56]

Sounds great. I find it hard to make a drop for an

inverted coaster with k'nex. Well, good luck. Great ride...(in real life

) Can't wait to see

pics!

[live4bb21]

the drop actually looks rather realistic. it is the same

slope and curve the whole way down... it is priceless

[joshg678]

any pics yet.

[live4bb21]

i dont have a digital camera so i will have to finish the

model than take pics and get them developed onto a cd. i will try and send them in to

the site but i have heard the inbox is full...... i cant remember who tried to send in

photos and it was full. if not i will post the pics on another page and have a link.

[Westside7th]

I was the one who sent my photos in but I got an error

saying the inbox was full. I am going to try again today.

[Ash]

wel, i give up making my s.u.f when my dog run

straight through the suports!! i managed to save some

of it but it was no good so ive started to make my

own custom inverted coaster

[live4bb21]

thats sad to hear ... well good luck on your

custom

[live4bb21]

i am currently working on the pretzel loop... does

anyone have a suggustion on making a round 3 foot half loop?

[KMAIMaster]

Do it in sections is my best guess, do little by little to

ge the basic shape.

[live4bb21]

thanks i'll try that

[live4bb21]

bad news.... the car dosnt make the pretzel loop... any

suggustione besides Wd-40