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[Chubs33]

Hello everyone. I just started a new hybrid woodie with a 22.5 degree lift hill and a soon-to-be banked drop with a 270* rotation. I have one question though, what should the name be? I thought Jersey Thunder or Alaskan Bobsled . Dont ask where the Alaskan Bobsled came from. My friends and I had other names too but they were extremely stupid. But besides that, anyone have any suggestions? I am aiming for at least one record and this will be my MOTY entree. PLease help me to make this the best possible. Here are some pics of the lift and crest so far.







Enjoy and comment.:suani

[Jogumpie]

The crest looks a bit small compared to the whole lift. I'd suggest to make it bigger. Also, raise your gears.
(And about the lift angle... it's 27 degrees. )

[Chubs33]

ok i'll go raise the gears at the crest and how exactly do you want me to make it bigger? Like longer or taller? Thanks for the comment gump.

[RC-Freak]

I agree 100% with gump.

Looks cool. Oh, Jersey Thunder!

[Chubs33]

ok just fixed the gear and now I am wondering what I should do for the crest. I dont see that much wrong with it but I trust you guys more than myself when it comes to KNEX.

[Mikecoastermaniac]

i like that very much so far.
intersting
what is it going to do after the drop?

[Chubs33]

I am pretty confident its going to make a 180* right banked turn and then that'll be the main drop. I am hoping it'll be 2 and a half feet.

Comment 150! ya.

[RCT2123]

^He means elongate it. It would be fine for a B&M steel coaster, but for this woodie I suggest you do what he says...

-Rct2123:cool:

[Chubs33]

wow I feel stupid right now.... I dont understand what you guys are trying to say. Like I looked at Thunder Giant and it looked almost just like mine.. Can someone do a drawing maybe? Sorry for my lack of comprehension but I dont understand at all.

[RCT2123]

Here is what is should be like...



-Rct2123:cool:

[Chubs33]

thanks dude. I will do that. Expect pics tonight or 2moro.

[KNexCoasterCreator]

It'll look very ice. Hopefully you have enough pieces.
JERSEY THUNDER for sure.

[Chubs33]

ok. I'll ask a mod to change it to JErsey Thunder. Thanks for the comment everyone

[Chubs33]

sorry for the double post but I just finsihed the new crest. I think it looks better and what you guys were talking about. Hope you like it!




Comment please. : )

[imakecoasters]

Looks good. I really like the support structure! I'll help you out. What rct2123 is the crest is different. Here is an example....

http://rcdb.com/ig531.htm?picture=7

Notice there how there is a tiny drop, then it does the main drop. That is kinda what yours is. But it should be more like this....

http://rcdb.com/ig2667.htm?picture=31

Instead of a little dip before the drop it just goes into the main kadoober.

-IMC-

[Chubs33]

^Ahh yes... but there is a reason for my tiny drop after the lift... I cannot say though or else it won't be suspenseful (or whatever).

[RC-Freak]

um slow turnaround?

I like it though!

[Chubs33]

^Not quite a turnaround.

Well if there are no comments on how it looks bad or anything like that then I will move on to the next element. Proabbly will finish it by tomorrow...

[RC-Freak]

diagonal turnaround similar to whats on the wildcat at frontier city?

[Chubs33]

^Not quite either. word 4 word 5