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[coasterfreak11]

Hey this is my batwing on my knex coaster. Do you like it?

[Funky21]

Cool, it looks really good and keep up the good work.

[coasterfreak11]

thanks a lot! but it does not work all the way yet so im working on it. it makes it through the 1st part but not all the way through the second part of the inversion. its REALLY close to completing the inversion though.

[Funky21]

Don't make the half loop parts soo big

[coasterfreak11]

well wont it be to sharp at the top then?

[Funky21]

I talking about the bottom part

[coasterfreak11]

oh ok i will work on that when i have time. thanks again

[twistedrails]

If its not making it all the way through use WD40 or Cooking Oil on the wheels of the train. The inversion is looking good, just needs some extra support and cleaning up

[coasterfreak11]

all right. thanks a lot for the tips and i will try them

[Funky21]

Yea the supports do look a little weak

[coasterfreak11]

ya i know but the ones that i wanted to put in it hit the car so i had to take some out. but this weekend i will work on it.

[coasterfreak11]

that is if i have time cuz my b-day is tomorrow!!

[Funky21]

Well keep up the work on the supports and Happy B-Day

[coasterfreak11]

i sure will and thanks!

[SSCoasters]

Happy b-day To fix this problem your having first push the bottom of the batwing up which will make it more round. For the top push them down to round them more. Another thing is the train is to long that is why you lose alot of your speed. But If you round the top and bottom and put WD-40 on the wheels you wont have to shorten the trains. Looks good so far.

[coasterfreak11]

ok so shorten the train? how many to 3 cars?

[coasterfreak11]

i have been working on it today and just need to put the purple tubing on
i will tell ya if it works i hope so! (today is my b-day!)

[coasterfreak11]

OK! i am very frustrated b/c i redid the batwing and made the coaster down to 4 cars and mad the inversion shorter and it just does not make it over the second inversion! PLEASE HELP!!!!

[Funky21]

Make it have more speed going into the inversion

[GregM]

I would try lowering the height of the 2nd inversion so it is not as tall as the 1st inversion. Also, how tall is the hill before the whole element? Is this at the beginning of the ride or near the end?