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[RCT2123]

Best start to a drop I have seen. Just make sure to continue the banking around the drop, and also DO NOT unbank, the turn should undo the banking for you...

-Rct2123:cool:

[TripleHelix]

^^It does not rise; it's heartlined.

^Don't worry, I didn't unbank it.

The drop is 2/3 done, with some braces put in for support. It's starting to turn out different than Batman's drop since I stopped turning where the pullup begins. Personally, it looks better than it since it doesn't do that freaky-looking-but-smooth B&M sort of thing (Like Hydra's ugly yet smooth inclined dive loop). Uhh, pictures.





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Now, here's where the comparison comes in.





The difference between these turning drops is, well, Batman's is more "turning" and mine is more "drop". In a way, it's a bit like Redline now, but more of a turning drop. I dunno if you guys want me to pull a Batman, but I like it being different.

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Two more views:





(^Yes, I know, there's teeny tiny bumps.)


Ehh, that's it. :king

[RCT2123]

I love that first pic, it seems that you would be dead on. This is still the best B&M drop I have seen...

-Rct2123:cool:

[lilmikemarin]

Its not steep enough IMO, but it still looks awesome.

[Chubs33]

I think it looks great, the last pic looks weird though. Everything else is awesome! I am looking forward to the loop, which I hope there will be if you really wanna pull off the B&M look.

[TripleHelix]

Less talky, more looky.













Thazzit.

[Chubs33]

sweet could you take a side view of the drop? I think I may see a bump, the proposed lay-out looks awesome. Drop looks nice too.

[fastman xc]

the pullout has a few straight parts in it, but it might pass....

[lilmikemarin]

From the second pic, it looks like it could be rounder/wider.

[TripleHelix]

As requested...



I absolutely love it when people point things out too late.

^^Erm, I just checked, and except for before the actual lower half of the pullout, there are no straight parts in this update I have posted.

Only due to popular demand, I am pulling the drop back a granite rod and out a granite rod, making it steeper and wider. (Well, mostly to make the immelmann over the center of the jo-jo roll, building on existing supports.)

[RCT2123]

I recomend not touching it. It could be steeper and wider, but I think the shape is just too good to mess with. Do what you need to do though, you know my opinion...

-Rct2123:cool:

[CoasterBuilder]

I would not change it unless it really bothers you. Its fine now, changing it might ruin the shape.

[Antinos]

That thing is crazy. Very nice job. Perfectly shaped. Can't wait to see the loop.

[MF Rocks]

I agree with all of the above. It looks great how it is. I also like the layout.

[TripleHelix]

I got rid of some unnecessary supports and reshaped it.

[RCT2123]

Not too sure what you did, looks the same to me...

-Rct2123:cool:

[CoasterBuilder]

I agree, there seems to be no difference. I still think its good though.

[Jogumpie]

Lovely first drop. Does it shake any?

[TripleHelix]

I changed it, but I just wanted to make sure it was smooth.

^No shaking, BTW.

Well, I've started working on the loop, and the shape is absolutely horrible, but I'll work on that. I have a question, though: You know how the loop sort of turns at the top so it doesn't hit the track on the bottom when it comes down? Well, where does that turning start?

[Jogumpie]

You mean when the lateral movement of the track starts? The track moves sideways (almost) throughout the whole loop.