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[riordan]

Post some names that you may think of for my new

launch coaster that includes inversions.
I should have pictures within the next

few days. So far the coaster includes an Xcel tophat, cork over launch run, vertical

loop over the launch run, banked turn around, strait into a heatline over the the track

just before the cork. I'm not sure of the rest of the layout just yet, but I may

have a lift in there somewhere, for more inversions, and I think it would be cool to

have a lift hill on a launch coaster.

Look for

pictures soon!

[Westside7th]

What is your launch method?

[riordan]

I'm looking at using rubber latex tubing. Thats

medical tubing, and if any of you have held it, I'm sure you all have thought

" Wow, this could be a great sling shot".
It should work very well,

and if not I'll just get some rubber bands.

[Westside7th]

I hope you can get all the inversions and elements in.

I have never used any kind of launch except the RR boosters. I don't know how

well the other methods work. Approximently how tall will the top hat be?

[riordan]

The layout so far

[riordan]

The layout from behind the tophat

[riordan]

A nice veiw of what you'll be seeing as you

launch.

[riordan]

A nice veiw of "Inversion Corner"



Last picture

for now

[coasterfreak11]

Wow! Very impressive! It looks nice and

smooth, does it actually make it through everything so far?

[riordan]

Yea! Quite easily too! I may be able to

throw in another inversion before the lift hill

[awclark]

looks real nice but also like it will be going really slow

at the end.

[gforce]

Nice design. Keep up the good work!

[Westside7th]

That is a great looking ride so far! Have you

tested to see if the rubber bands can get the train over the top hat? How tall is the top

hat? Do you know what will come after the lift?

[riordan]

Update: I finished the large turn, and should be starting

the lift soon. I'm not sure on what will come after the lift, but the top hat height

is 5'4". Look for pictures after I have completed the lift.

Could

this be moved to the constuction forums? Thank you!