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[msoccerkidm]

instep 7 of the push mechanism tutorial, it says it has to me connected like shown, i think it is suppost to be be connected like shown. just to point that out.

[knexems]

On the bottom layer of the launch, there is the wheel that holds the rubberband. That's all I see its use for, excluding support. If you took the bottom layer out, then I geuss you would just put the rubberband on one of the rods touching the ground.

[msoccerkidm]

i need some help. when i put the rubber band on and i try to test it the chain breaks, and i cant figure out where, or how it does it.

[rexdino5]

I have the same problem and I checked it over and over again and again and I got it right but my chain still is broken and I checked my chains. Even if I pull it back just halfway to the trigger it gets jammed under the gear even with safety rails in the tips and it breaks. ONe time the gear broke off to.

[the_burrito_master]

^&^^ your rubber band may be too strong. Try testing it with the car on the track it will slow it down considerably.

^It's possible you have one chain link too many. Check to make sure your gears are positioned exactly like they should be in the tut.

[Dirtcrusher]

In step... 44 I've to connect the rubber band tot the chain but (here comes the noob question) how should I connect the rubber band to it? Same question for the wheel.

[SwimZONE]

I think this is how:
To the wheel: cut the rubberband, (make sure it's strong, and long; No Homo) make a loop with one end of it, put it on the wheel, and tie it.
To the chain: same thing

[rexdino5]

I did all of that and It still doesn't work since it breaks when I test launch it and I have a garbage bag rubber band.

[knexems]

What's a garbage bag rubber band? I might be able to help you if I knew what you're talking about.

[rexdino5]

WEll a garbage bag rubber band is pretty much a big thick rubber band and it is dark colored, has rough texture and I not sure if it's really strong but that pretty much all the details about a garbage bag rubber band.

[rexdino5]

OH ya and why would you waste a perfectly good rubber band if you can just make a loopdy knot tie with no cuts and no severes of the rubber band?

[RCT2123]

^Because it's only a rubberband, and you asked how to get it to work...

BTW stop double posting! I already don't like you...

-Rct2123

[rexdino5]

DANG! I can't get this to work still. I took it apart and rebuilt it perfectly but the chain still breaks when I release it.

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The trigger keeps bracking anybody got an idea?
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I fixed it! YES! I can start making my coaster now! YAHOO!
I just replaced the trigger thing(blue rod) with a white rod and a grey one-way connector.

[CCI]

ill use this on MR.Freeze cough cough

[DDRman732865]

I guess it's not technically 'dead,' but don't post in threads more than a month old. Also, don't even try Mr. Freeze. There has never been a successful attempt, and a n00b could never complete it.

[~stεεlspectrum~]

Also, this type of launch wouldn't work on a shuttle coaster unless...nevermind.

[SimpsonsJunkey24]

*BUMP*

I know it's a bump it it's stickied. I have a question. How would you get this to work on a shuttle coaster?
The reason i'm asking is because I'm starting my Halloween coaster. Thanks

[RCT2123]

^talk to SS (steelspectrum)

-RCT2123

[Pyro]

No, it wouldn't. The car won't have enough force going in reverse the reset the launch. I tried it on a shuttle once, and my chain guide and car went BOOM.

[Rollerboaster]

I think that a high torque motor like what TH has could reset the launch. I'll have to try it once I get one.