131 replies to this topic

[TripleHelix]

I say keep it exactly how it is and make another half helix-inclined-turn thing under the lift. I mean, sort of like the first turn of Thunder Giant, but not as high or steep.

[fastman xc]

^chain would be in the way.
^^instead of the radii supports you have now, on the outside make it a blue rod, a straight connector and the stubby green/black, in place of the granite. This will give you a tighter turn.

[lilmikemarin]

^^I was thinking of doing that from the beginning, but since the helix came out way to big I wasn't gonna do it.
^So, the outisde will be blue rods, and the inside will be a straight connector and the green/black rod? I don't get it lol. I'll probably do what Triple Helix said, when I make the helix smaller, but it might not go through the lift. Sounds good?

[lilmikemarin]

Update. Ok, first off, I made the helix smaller and made the turn. Every looks OK to me, but see what you guys think. Also, I need help on a way to get the coaster back to the station, but I dont want the station to be a lift hill oout of staion kinda thing. For a theme, I think I might build a mountain over the lift hill, which will creat two tunnels. I might do a mine theme, a bear theme, or just a plain mountain theme. I need a name idea though, or any better theme you can think of. Ok enough talking.


^The turn, then ending isn't sharp btw, its because the tubing ended there.


^Again, you can see the heartlining


^revers POV

I forgot to get pics of the helix, ill edit with them later.

[Antinos]

You could do a turn over the bottom of the lift, then turn around into the station, followed by a left turn to the lift. I like the turns though. It looks very Gravity Groupish.

[KiNg Of Da Ka]

Nice turns they are very smooth but your supports for the last turn looks like hell.

[lilmikemarin]

^^That sounds really good, I'll try that.
^I know, the supporst kept un-connecting, becausee of the reeally tight radii.

Any name ideas? I want to build a mountain, but it might take to long.

[CoasterBuilder]

Looks very good. I would do what ^^^ said.

As for a name/theme, I would call it Forrest Racer and then put some trees around it. A mountain would be cool, though brown construction paper is hard to find.

[lilmikemarin]

^I probably have enough peices to make only one tree. Maybe two.

[rollercoasterfreak]

I would theme it around lik a mountian. it goes up the mountain as the lift and in it after the pull out. name: grate grizzly. And have a little figure inside the mountian kinda like expation everest.

[PlanetSaturn56]

^We already said mountain theming. And how can he have a figure eight??? He doesn't have that much speed left.

I'm liking the helix LMM!

-PS56:king

[PlanetSaturn56]

^We already said mountain theming. And how can he have a figure eight??? He doesn't have that much speed left.

I'm liking the turns LMM!

-PS56:king

[lilmikemarin]

^I think he ment a figure of a bear.... I don't have speed to even make a turn over the lift. Heres a video.

[fastman xc]

^two words for you: MORE PLEDGE!

[KiNg Of Da Ka]

I think he should use WD-40.I heard that is the best and it worked on my coaster when everything else failed.

[fastman xc]

WD-40 deteriorates the plastic in the long run.

[KNexCoasterCreator]

So then what should I use? I only use WD-40.

[coastercrazy10]

Silicone spray for the win.

-CC10

[lilmikemarin]

Nah, I use Pledge. , but really Pledge works the best. I guess I'll have to pic some up next time my mom goes shopping. If all else fails, I'll just make a corckscrew hop going the other way, into the station. Can anyone else think os something else besides a mountain or forest, I know I ask this a lot, but I want to be original.

[CoasterBuilder]

Pledge and silicone spray work about the same. After I finish Thunderstruck, I want to test and see what is the best lubricant. But yeah, a corkscrew hop wouldn't be too bad. There's only so much you can do with that small of a drop.

As for a theme, I have no idea. That's all I can think of. If you want it to be unique, you can still theme it to a forrest/mountain, but theme it differently. Kind of like Chaos' Piranha, where you use real stuff.