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[AvalancheX]

I have been working on a new steel launched Knex coaster called Constrictor. I just started about an hour ago and wanted to post some pics of the unfinished lift and pre-lift. I did not make a station yet.
Edit: I turned the lift into a launch pad. Still deciding on what launch

This coaster was inspired by both Viper and Batman: The Chiller, two coasters that have been torn down at Six Flags Great Adventure.

Here is an overview of the pre-lift and unfinished lift hill, (sorry my pillow gets in the way)


The inner-workings of the pre-lift


Close up on pre-lift

[RCT2123]

Good start. That TTD is terrible though...

-Rct2123:cool:

[rollercoasterfreak]

^haha! I agree. Are you going to take down the TTD and use it for peices?

[AvalancheX]

I know it's terrible. I was forced to finish it really quickly and got angles wrong and everything. The runway was short but it still worked. I would have also done it better if I had an interest in doing it. And yeah it's already coming down.

I am currently having a little trouble with the lift, but pics will be up either late tonight or tomorrow.

And a paint layout will also be up.

Big Update!
Well, when I came home from school today I was angry to see my mom ruined my lift while she was cleaning. It was finished and now it's ruined. And I will also be turning this ride into a launcher because I have a great idea for this coaster's theme. (and I just realized that the first element is only found on launched coasters.

It will basically have the same layout except there will be a launch instead of a lift.

[AvalancheX]

Double post, yes, I know.

This hit the second page and I don't want it to die, so I'm just telling everyone that I'll be posting an update very shortly.

I'm currently making the first element, an Inverted Top Hat.

[Maverix]

Sounds good. how tall is it because you could use a jespur luanch.

[AvalancheX]

I haven't yet built the highest point, but I estimated four feet.

[AvalancheX]

Again, sorry for the double post but I was eager to post an update.
I have some pictures of the inverted top hat.

Construction begins on ITH




Construction is halfway done with ITH



Even more progress




Comment and enjoy.

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

Good job. Pullout could be a bit bigger, but it is very smooth. Also, try to put cross braces everywhere. It will make it a lot stronger.

[AvalancheX]

^Thank you for your input. I am currently putting on some crossbraces. And I will also make adjustments to the pullout.

I got a nice batch of pics.

A sign I made for the ride.

[Mikecoastermaniac]

that actually looks pretty good. Throw some tubing on there and get some pov's of the twist

[Maverix]

Looks good the top might be a tad big but its good.

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

Looks great, but I think there is a wee straight part at the top. This is is inspiring me to build a coaster like this.

[rollercoasterfreak]

^^^ Yeah put some tubing on there and get the launch set so you know what you can do after it.
^I see the straight part to. Fix that and your good.

Liking it so far, but i have a feeling that when we see the video its going to shake a bunch.

[RCmaniac31]

wow 23 degrees F (on the tv)
i think you should make the pullout a tad bigger
^^fix that then you should be good


RC

[Cardsandcoasters]

^^Yeah it will be shaking a bit. And the pullup is too small. Make it bigger.

[fastman xc]

how ironic. for my suggestion, look at your user name....

[Cardsandcoasters]

^lol. Can you get some track on there? We need to see the transitioning of the coaster.

[Antinos]

I'll go out on a limb by myself here, but I'm going to have to say leave it. I can obviously see it isn't perfect, but it looks like the coasters did a few years ago, before everybody knew what heartlining was and when people still used flexi rods. It just feels like it belongs.

[AvalancheX]

Wow, thanks for all the comments.

I am going to reply to everyone. And my camera is dead and I’m out of AA batteries, which I won’t get until Friday. So no updates till Friday.

^Thank you… erm… I think.
^^I’m not putting on track until the Inverted Top Hat is done, sorry.
^^^ Haha, the heartline? And what is your suggestion?
^^^^ It does shake a bit, which is why I’m putting on extra back support. And the right side doesn’t shake as much because the launch pad is helping support it, so once I add the pullout and the next element it will be even better. And the pullup’s size will be increased as well.
^^^^^ Yup, it’s cold. And yes, the pullup’s size will be increased.
^^^^^^ The tubing will be put on when I finish the top hat.
^^^^^^^ Thanks a ton!
^^^^^^^^ Thanks for your input. It does look a bit big, but I like it this way. The wide top also reduces friction.
^^^^^^^^^ Thanks! The tubing will be added when I finish the top hat, which will come along with a POV of the twist.

About the straight part, it isn’t straight. It may look a little straight from my pictures, but it is infact curving.