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[TripleHelix]

Maybe if it's a ginormous Vekoma boomerang, the radii support is for the cobra roll's middle section?

(If so, then you'll need to change a few things... )

[Evil Scotsman]

And the winner is:

Um, is it a super duper huge loop?

Just finished shaping so I still have more supporting to do, then I start on the launch. I was going to try Jesper's launch but it won't be powerful enough (thanks Gump) so I will have to invent something new. I have an idea that might work.



Sorry about the crappy pictures again.
It measures 8'5" to the top of the supports and 7'10" to the track.

Stu

[VV Khan]

Holy shit.

[Jogumpie]

Such a constant radius at the top makes it look like a Vekoma loop. Loops from B&M are usually tighter at the top. I see you're going the easy way with the constant radius, so just let it be.
Another thing is the pull-out(s). I'd check the track on straight parts if I were you, it looks like it's deformed at the moment. You have no tubing yet, though, so anything can happen.

[Evil Scotsman]

Holy shit.

I will take that as a compliment. Thanks.

^It isn't actually as bumpy as it looks in the first pic, it went really rough when I rotated the photo. Next construction update will probably be Saturday as I have my physics exam tomorrow.

[Airtime]

that is very smooth. will it be just a launch, loop, vertical spire, then reverse?

[Coasteradict]

that is very smooth. will it be just a launch, loop, vertical spire, then reverse?

For the size of the loop a verticle spire all the way to the roof might not be tall enough for it to gain enough speed to clear the loop in reverse, plus he would have to make an immensely powerfull launch to give it the speed to:
1. Clear the loop
2.Get the train high enough the spire for the train to gain enough speen on the reverse to make the loop.

[DDRman732865]

IS this a record breaker?

^^Yeah, that would be impossible, like ^ said.

[imakecoasters]

http://rcdb.com/ig2216.htm?picture=15


??? Looks similar. The loop wouldn't be round enough. I hope it's not some cheesy layout thing, or a record-over-shaking/structure-model coaster, like most record breakers. Looks good though so far.

-IMC-

[Evil Scotsman]

^^Yeah, if it all works well.

If I have enough pieces left it will be a full circuit, if not then it will be either: a double fronted train with a reverse launch back round the loop or use a switch track to bring the train back to the station on a different track. Whatever I do I will use every single piece I have left to make it as stable and solid as possible.

The launch will hopefully be ready by Saturday so I will know then how much track I have left to play with.

Stu

[LCAL]

I never posted, but they first time I saw those supports, I knew it was going to be a Loop o' Fear (CC10) loop. Yay me. Looks incredible, BTW.

[crazywhizz100]

wow that was a big loop and when u put the tubing on it will become much smother

[Evil Scotsman]

I am seriously considering canceling this at the moment, I have a working launch but I can't come up with a release mechanism for it so I will probably have to rebuild the launch with the simple rubber band launch as I can easily build a trigger for it. The main problem though is that I have to take it apart and move it against the wall every night so it isn't blocking the hallway and from Monday to Wednesday I will have to take the loop apart and move it up the stairs to my room and work on it in sections. All the moving about is messing up the shaping of the loop.

[AvalancheX]

Sorry if I misread your post, but can't you just keep it in your room?
It's dissapointing that there is a possibility of this being canceled, this is such a great design and one of my favorite creations on the first page of Construction.

[Evil Scotsman]

The problem is that the coaster is 2' taller than the ceiling in my room.

[AvalancheX]

Hmm, that could be a problem. If possible, you could lean it on it's side, and when a test is absolutely necessary, assemble it.

[KCB Designs]

You could always build it outside.

[Jplaz]

Inclined loop.....



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