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[CP-ephY]

It's been a while, but I started on another coaster. No details yet other than it will have a dual chain lift to reduce tension and weight from the car/chain links and hence bring it up the hill much faster. The lift is about 5'10. Here;s a pic of what I have so far.

http://i63.photobuck.../minebuster.jpg

[KiNg Of Da Ka]

Looks great I like how the supports are setup.How tall is it?

[smallish]

Well, it's too tall to be a mine ride (BTW, why don't we ever see any mine rides in the forums?). Spill the beans Ephy, what's it going to be?

[CP-ephY]

It's not a mine ride lol I just called it minebuster randomly

[Antinos]

Those are the wierdest supports ever! Sorry to say that, but they just look odd. I can't wait to see more though.

[RCT2123]

they arent really that weird just connect the bottoms of the two supports to one another...

[zapa]

What are those 2 gears placed in the middle of the lift for?

[supportking86]

I guess its okay, but the supports are different, which I am not saying is a bad thing, but is it like that for a reason.(And I mean th diagonal supports under the drop) Like, are the cars going to go down to the supports, or what?

SK86 :king

[lilmikemarin]

What are those 2 gears placed in the middle of the lift for?

Read befor you ask:

it will have a dual chain lift

[CP-ephY]

First drop done. Stands at about 5'10". I'll probably throw in a couple inversions next. Possibly a loop then an immelman into a zero g roll.

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[imakecoasters]

A mega looper?! Sweet! Looks cool, love the supports! Can't wait to see some tubing on. I don't get how dual lift work, can someone exlpain?

[Antinos]

Looks good so far. Get the loop done and put some tubing on.

[CP-ephY]

A 45 degree connector will be placed on the first chain and pushing the car from the back. By the time the connector goes around the gear and back the car will already be on the second chain going up with the chain dog.

[knex-man]

Yes, it looks very good!
How tall will you make the loop?

[Jogumpie]

A 45 degree connector will be placed on the first chain and pushing the car from the back. By the time the connector goes around the gear and back the car will already be on the second chain going up with the chain dog.

Can't you make a second chaindog at the end of the train? Would be MUCH better.
Unfortunately you will probably get a small jerk at the switch.

[CP-ephY]

I had that idea but I dont know how to do it

[Zorn]

^Hot melt a track splice at the back of the train. (So it acts like a chain dog.)
Like Chaos did it on troglodyte (Or how ever you spell it.)

[CP-ephY]

I decided to do an immelman after the drop. Here's the half loop. Tell me what you think or any suggestions for a layout. I was thinking zero g roll, dive loop, vert loop, fancy turnaround (sort of like on mantis) into two corks then back to station.

http://i63.photobuck...nebuster009.jpg

[TwistedDreams]

I think it should twist before it goes completly upside down. But other than that it nice.

But pleeeee-ase ephy, turning drop? Mayby somthing like on mantis? Maybe just a 45* kick then a strait drop? Somthing other than strait, it's so boring.
-TD

[smallish]

Yeah, you shape your coasters perfectly, but they never very twisty which makes them a little boring. Hopefully you can make this one cool.