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[imakecoasters]

This is my Winter Contest coaster, Illumination Revolver. I was hesitant at first to enter, but after sketching several layouts, I found one I liked. It's built in a very compact area, smaller than the 5x5x5 cube, and with an obstacle in the way. So, I'll build the launch under the bed and shoot out into the Cobra Roll, into some more stuff. Onto pictures....




This is the area I have.



Overhead view of the area.



I modled this after CoasterGuy27's Cobra Roll in Fury. I added stronger supports, and way more crossties.



Still in the smoothing process, if you dislike anything, tell me.



Yes, it's a bit squeezed.



The area below is NOT permanent! I'm going to completely redo that part for a different launch system. That one is too big and out of the 5x5x5 cube.

Well, that's it. I'm building this with my leftover pieces from Andromeda Odyssey. I won't be taking that down by the way. So, comment and criticize!

-IMC-

[christian]

Looks good to me. I say you should move on.

-MIBB)

[reaperdoctor]

looks good. if you expand on this, i will be worried....

[Jesperdude]

Great! The Cobra Roll looks well improved to me. Nice one.
Good luck with the competition!

[KCB Designs]

Well, there is not much to say because it has all been said. All I can ask is whats left for speed?

[imakecoasters]

^ I don't know. I haven't tested the launch yet. I still gotta put some stuff on the sides of the SS car to widen them out for the boosters. I'll work on that tomorrow (been working 4 hours non-stop on it). I have been pushing it about the speed of the launch to see how it goes. I'll use another space theme; as my whole room is.

-IMC-

[metallicais1337]

The support in the middle of the cobra roll looks stressed, and the half-loops of it look unsupported. Otherwise, nice name!

[Renegade]

That's awesome! It's like a mini-cobra roll. I love it. Very smooth for the size too, keep up the great work!

[Cardsandcoasters]

That cobra roll is great! Very smooth. You could unbank it a little more in the middle between the inversions, but it looks really good otherwise.

[SwimZONE]

the corkscrew part of it needs to be supported more...

[imakecoasters]

Okay, thanks guys. I agree, it needs a little bit more supporting. I used this mainly as a guide: http://sscoasters.ne...album=141&pos=0

Building a working 2 gray rod high roll is tricky.

-IMC-

[msoccerkidm]

add flexis if you can, it will make it stable.

[imakecoasters]

Does anyone remember that thread someone made on perfect loops? I can't find it.... I think a Dutch member made it. Ergh. I want to make a physically accurate loop. Thanks to whoever finds it!

-IMC-

[Antinos]

it was CC10. Pretty much, you have two radii, one for the top half, and the other for the pullouts. PM him about it. It's simple.

[RCT2123]

Personally I say you leave it...

-Rct2123:cool:

[imakecoasters]

^ I think I will. I went down to check, and there are enough supports. In the 3rd picture you can see the yellow rod and small gray rod holiding it up. I tried flexi's, it makes it bumpier.

-IMC-

[imakecoasters]

Update!












Yeah, I don't have time to say anything, Comment please!

-IMC-

[Britfag]

Nice, are you gonna remove the lamp?

I like the heartline, looksa good

[pkiknex25]

Looks good, except you'll need to get that booster inside the box.

[imakecoasters]

^ Ah... thanks, I never thought of that. I'll get that done. thanks.

-IMC-