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[rollercoasterfanatic919]

Whatever works better with your layout.:tmbs

[Cardsandcoasters]

Ok guys, I'm going with the devastator-type drop, but only halfway down. Then into the zero-g-roll, and another drop like in the above picture by RCF191, and an immelmann below the roll. With a larger drop right after the roll, more negative g's will be created !

[Cardsandcoasters]

Double post

I finished the pullout. Tell me what you guys think:

Whole thing:


Close up:


Different view:


Drop POV's:



New view:


Yeah, I changed my mind from what I last posted. Next up is the zero-g-roll, but I need help deciding which way it should turn. Remember, I want it to come out of the roll, and have the kumba like drop (turning towards my desk which you can barelly see in the last pic) under the roll and into an immelmann. Thanks!

Please comment!
-CAC

[Maverix]

pullout looks great, as for the 0-g-roll i think it should twist to the right(or whichever way it turns so the right side of the train goes lower then the left(if you got that)).

[Cardsandcoasters]

^Yeah, I got you. Thanks!

I was just thinking, is the pullout a bit wide?
-CAC

[Top_Thrill_Dragster33]

It's fine, continue with the construction.

[TripleHelix]

Aww, a mini Deluge!

Yeah, it should turn towards the dresser and drop towards the desk. Are you going to do something like this, though, straight towards that desk?



Or will it wrap all the way around? I personally think it'd look better with a loop going towards your desk.

[Cardsandcoasters]

^I was hoping to have it drop, and enter an immelmann under the roll, but if enough people say they want it to go towards the desk, I will deffinantly do that. Thanks!
-CAC

[Jogumpie]

I like it. Thread has been moved.

[Mikecoastermaniac]

yeah i like it also.
LAyout seems interesting so far

[Geartooth]

Very nice coaster you got there.

[Cardsandcoasters]

Thanks guys. Construction has been going really slow. I've worked hard, but I cant' get the shaping right. Can anyone post a picture of a zero-g-roll POV? A real coaster and with knex would be nice, but whatever works. Thanks!

[coastermaniac]

there you go ^
http://www.rcdb.com/....htm?picture=12

[Chubs33]

Although this is obvious, a zero-G is all about the placement of angles. It is not a flowing element really. If you look at that picture of Medusa, the top which is like a third of the element revolves 180*.

Well I am probably confusing you, but you just have to be very careful with the degrees, heartlining, and transitions. Good work so far none the less.

[msoccerkidm]

so you want a zero g roll that twist under itself in the end and enters an immelman over it?(i havent been following this thread)
here is the pov of a knex zero g roll you asked for, dont know if it will help?

[Cardsandcoasters]

Alright, thanks guys! I've looked at a POV of Minebuster, which helped a bit. I'm waiting on an order of pieces (yes MCM, you read that correctly lol) that should come today so I can finish Sirocco's station, then make the final video, and tear it down so I can have more pieces for this thing.

I'm also going to change the name to something like portal, but I dont' think I'll use that one. Just something that kinda means the same. There's going to be a color change halfway through the roll, so that's why I'm changing the name. It will all fit; even the music (What I've Done-Linkin Park) .


^I'm still working on this part. The zero-g-roll is going to end and start a turning drop like Kumba's, and enter an immelmann right under the roll. But I'm still thinking about the drop turning towards my desk, and doing a loop. What do you guys think? Thanks!

[msoccerkidm]

under the zero g roll or the drop?Confusion.

[Cardsandcoasters]

Under the roll lol. Thanks for the pic btw!

[msoccerkidm]

ok i get it now, but i have an idea and you may not like it but this is what i am thinking. i might be too complicated..but what if you made the zero g roll come down only 90 degrees so that when it comes out it is facing your desk, then put a cobra roll(which would make it face the roll, when it exits), and then after that put an immelman under the roll. do you get it?

[Cardsandcoasters]

^I see what you're saying, but I'm worried about speed. I'm not experienced with how much speed cobra rolls can take, but it is a good idea. I think it would flow better with the immelmann idea though, so I'll probably go with that. Thanks!