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[jace314]

Hey all! I have a couple sets and plan on starting a coaster one of these days...I have been searching and havent found any really good threads on terminology. Im refering to the different parts and elements of a coaster. If someone could list the different names and defintions alittle, that would help me alot?

IE. Crest, pullout, etc...Im not sure exactly where these are on a coaster.

Thanks,
Jace

[reaperdoctor]

crest - top of lift where the track curves into the drop.
pullin - the gradual slope upwards to a hill.
pullout - the bottom of a drop where the track eases to horizontal.

here are some pics of elements:

immelmann


cobra roll


zero g roll


jojo roll (barrel rolls are the same but jojo rolls are straight after the station)


corkscrew


hope this helps you out!

[the_burrito_master]

Crest is the top of the lift hill like this.

The pullout is the part of the coaster that gets parallel to the ground.

EDIT: I think ^ he covered it a lot better than me.

[DDRman732865]

http://www.rcdb.com/g.htm

www.rcdb.com is the best place for stuff like that.

[jace314]

Awesome guys!! Thanks a bunch...

[MP thrill rides]

Honestly I have never even heard of a jojo roll LOL.^Hope to see some coasters from you.

[Airdog]

Woot we got a n00b that knows grammar and spelling...

Barely ever happens

[Shamu]

Welcome to the forums! Do you have any other specific questions?

[jace314]

Thanks for the welcome...
I really want to start with a smallish woodie. Nothing too crazy, and I know they use alot more pieces, but I like the look of the ones I have seen on here.

I was going to include a station with chain, and was curious if anyone had some pics with roof and floor? I have seen a couple but not really any pics that concentrate on the station itself.

Anyone know of any software to help out with the layout, other then drawing on graph paper?

Thanks,
Jace

I will add a thread in "Construction" with pics when I get going!

[Britfag]

Nice to have a nice n00b aboard.

No-one remembers KI101 anymore?
have they all forgotten!?

check him first!

but no, really, Station floors are usually constant white "snowflake" connectors

[G Force]

Heres some pictures of a easy to build station.




Hope this helps.

[DDRman732865]

There's this kind of roof:



There's this kind of roof:



And there's this kind of roof:



Plus whatever kind of roof you can come up with.

[jace314]

Those are great examples. Thanks...I really like that last one! It wouldnt fit the realistic side of a woodie but hot as hell regardless...

Thanks again.