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[pkiknex25]

Ok, Thunderhawk is a new Intamin Accelerator/Rocket Coaster. The pull-up is just over 3 ft tall and the top hat will be 7.5 ft tll when its done. This will feature Tyrant and Ron's drill launch and new simple brakes I created. But since I have to leave Friday for a big canoe trip in Minnesota, construction will stop until I get back. Expect an update Thursday night or early Friday morning. Please comment and enjoy.

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[lilmikemarin]

Wow that pull up looks sweet. Can't wait to see the drill launch.

[Chaos]

That's awesome. Everything looks so perfect. What are the brakes like?

[pkiknex25]

Thanks guys

^The brakes are really simple. The allignment has to be close to perfect though, but they can do anything from trims to heavy breaks.

[CoasterBuilder]

This is looking very good so far. I really like it when people use new innovations in their roller coasters (drill launch, switch track).

[pkiknex25]

^Yeah, I'm thinking about a transfer track/switch track for a storage track. It all depends.

[TwistedDreams]

That there's a mighty fine lookin pullup:tmbs!
lol, I've been waiting for a new coaster from you!
-TD

[pkiknex25]

^lol Yeah, I could have figured that. Busy during spring, finish station of WildSide, and MotY Flyer that failed and lost interest in after the contest. So yeah....lol

[Antinos]

I can't wait for this. I love your coasters. This looks great so far. Keep it up.

[KNexCoasterCreator]

Yeah, everything does look perfect and smooth. Great job.

[pkiknex25]

Thanks for all the comments guys. So yeah, I just back this evening, and I'm going to work on it more tonight. So expect an update tomorrow.

[sixflagsfreak56]

Take notes people. THAT is how you make a pull-up.

[pkiknex25]

^lol Yeah, I usually take one flexi worth of track, shape it with the tubing then support it from there. It actually works better than the supports first.

EDIT: Here's a logo I made tonight. Please comment.

[Tyrant]

Damn, by the time me and Ron finish our coaster, we won't have anything new to wow you guys with.

The pullout looks hella sweet though.

-Tyrant

[pkiknex25]

Ok, I've finished most of the first half of the tower, but it sorta looks odd to me. The twist seems smooth, but I'm thinking I should move the twist further up the tower. What do you guys think?

[coastercrazy10]

The twist should end just below where the crest begins. That will make it look better. The twist is really smooth, though

-CC10

[TwistedDreams]

I say do somthing other than the average. Like make a twisting tophat, not a twist, then tophat, if that makes any sense...
But I don't really like it that much, upward inline twists don't look really great on knex...
-TD

[smallish]

Maybe if the twist was a bit longer it would look better.

[pkiknex25]

Ok, thanks guys, I'll take all of your advice into consideration. lol
Next update tomorrow.

[sixflagsfreak56]

It looks too short.