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[~stεεlspectrum~]

The helix loos great. The very beginning of where it starts to bank looks a tiny bit sharp, but it's nothing to worry about.

You're almost done! I'm sure your next coaster won't be that great...haha.

[coastercrazy10]

Dude, you REALLY need to stop building until you get more pieces. The supports you've got there are horrendous and i can tell you're running out of (at least) yellow length rods and 3D connectors, and perhaps red length rods as well. Don't rush building ANYTHING. The helix shape looks fine, but you need to get more support on it and the brake run before you go any further.

-CC10

[Antinos]

Actually, the helix really should be changed. Although it isn't much, the last 180 degrees is a wider radius. Also, the exit is about parallel to the lift, which isn't at a great enough angle with the camelbacks.

[CP-ephY]

It needs way more supports as mentioned, definitely needs a lot more banking in the second half of the helix and the dropping angle is all wrong. First off you have it leveled off at the ground for a good 90* whereas the actual ride is constantly going downwards and just touches the lowest point as it switches banking and goes back upwards. The first 180* should have VERY LITTLE drop in height before it starts picking up and dropping gradually.

[Britfag]

Dude, you REALLY need to stop building until you get more pieces. The supports you've got there are horrendous and i can tell you're running out of (at least) yellow length rods and 3D connectors, and perhaps red length rods as well. Don't rush building ANYTHING. The helix shape looks fine, but you need to get more support on it and the brake run before you go any further.

-CC10

I agree with CC10, rushing the end might ruin the coaster, I say you stop building until you get more pieces!

[Panchuk]

I agree with CC10, rushing the end might ruin the coaster, I say you stop building until you get more pieces!

If im not mistaken, hes just getting the shaping right for now. I could be wrong...

[Britfag]

^ He's run out of yellows and apparently reds,
he's using a white - 180 - white and blue - 180 - blue..

[iggfish123]

The only thing I'm out of it yellow rods. I have plenty of everything else.

[pkiknex25]

Then build the normal supports for crying out loud and just use the 2 white and orage ladder combo to replace the yellow. I seriously have no idea why you've been making those weak ass supports when you could have just done a simple substitution.

[DDRman732865]

Damn, this is nice. The only thing I notice is that the guides on the floor between supports are wierd. They use more than necessary supports. What I would do is is use gray rods going between them offset by a granite from each other, then connect them together with green rods diagonally.

Do this. You'll get like 30 granites back.

[Jplaz]

Do what DDRman said, and I use the white rod/180 stuff only on the base, because they are weaker...

[iggfish123]

Is this a good start?

[coastercrazy10]

Dude, it's basically impossible to tell how the element will turn out from less than 25% of it. Build the whole thing (up to the last update in terms of how far along you are), then tweak if need be.

-CC10

[coastergeekrtc]

Is this a good start?

No, I don't like where the cat is standing. Also I don't like the speaker there.

[VV Khan]

^Lmao, your actually the funniest guy on this site, almost everyone else acts like they have a stick up their arse.

It seems good to me, the transition seems a little abrupt though, do some more work then post pics again, like CC10 said we can't see much from less than a quarter.

[Antinos]

From the small portion you have, it looks way too steep.

[iggfish123]

OK sorry it's been so long. I've been lazy. How is it so far?

[DDRman732865]

The supports look like a creamsicle. haha. It's smooth, and it looks right, but get confirmation before going on.

[BBaller347]

I think it looks great. I can see you have run out of gray rods!

[christian]

^ We know...
It looks like perfection! Move on! But as DDRman said, wait for more confirmation.

-MIBB)