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[~G3n3rOo2256~]

I was wondering if anyone could show me a basic first drop after the lift. If anyone could post some pics of one that would be great. I am having trouble with my drop on firefall.

[coastermaniac]

Aren't drops the easiest things to do ?

[Maverix]

You can't just look up one your self? God you're lazy...

[decaxxeca]

agrees with^ but with the edition of the word noob

[~G3n3rOo2256~]

no a Knex coaster first drop

[Cardsandcoasters]

He wants a tutorial of a drop. KCM2256, drops are the esiest thing to make, and will improve your building skills. Make one and post some pics, and we'll help you.

[DDRman732865]

If you're having so much trouble with a first drop, then I have no idea how you're going to be successful in the k'nex coaster world.

[~G3n3rOo2256~]

I have some pics from firefall and I will put on my latest drop. Here it is:

[Cardsandcoasters]

Ok, loopers don't have vertical drops, or near vertical. It would be alright to have a 70ish degree drop. Your crest is sharp. You also want the drop to be flowing, without bumps. btw, your losing speed with that tiny pullout of the drop, and the pullout of the cobra roll.

[Verwarold]

Ok, loopers don't have vertical drops, or near vertical. It would be alright to have a 70ish degree drop. Your crest is sharp. You also want the drop to be flowing, without bumps. btw, your losing speed with that tiny pullout of the drop, and the pullout of the cobra roll.

That's right, look at the picture of the real drop in this thread, and compare it to your drop... then you'll have to make those^ changes...

[~G3n3rOo2256~]

here is my new drop. Tell me what you think.

[VV Khan]

Getting better, still way too bumpy.

[~G3n3rOo2256~]

do i just need to get the bumps out then I will be good for the drop??

[VV Khan]

Yeh and if possible make the pullout bigger at the end, its a tad sharp.

[the_burrito_master]

when the pull out first starts it's sharp. and there is a flat part after the crest to fix it use your hands and play around with the track ,and add a yellow rod where the blue rod is for the support.

[~G3n3rOo2256~]

when the pull out first starts it's sharp. and there is a flat part after the crest to fix it use your hands and play around with the track ,and add a yellow rod where the blue rod is for the support.

what blue rid do I need to replace. Also Do I really need to fix the pullout?

[Britfag]

Also Do I really need to fix the pullout?

Yes. It will get more speed, and have a longer, smoother ride if you do.

AND After all this moaning, you will feel better about yourself and your coaster, as it looks nice and real too! (well, as real as k'nex gets)

[Verwarold]

I'd say: Print the pic in the second post...
Then use it when you re-build your drop...

[the_burrito_master]

what blue rid do I need to replace.

yes replace it.

[~G3n3rOo2256~]

would anyone like me to put a layout of my firefall coaster on?