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[~stεεlspectrum~]

Well I just got back...man, I'm tired. So here are the pics I took:

An overview, plus you can see the cars in the bottom right...they just came yesterday.




I really hope they get a lift spine on there soon...


The construction manager said that the catwalk will also serve as a spine, along with the chain guides.

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[SwimZONE]

V it's a lie! V
I wish that you'd use rct2123's tube support style for the lift-Straight lift then...

[metallicais1337]

I LOVE STRUXX!

Anyways, looks great! The only problem is that the lift isn't really straight at all. I think that maybe it's because of the difference in support height.


EDIT: Oh, and the longest diagonal support in the second to last pic is stressed.

[DeAzncy]

the lift is sagging a bit in the 2nd and 3rd pics.

[~stεεlspectrum~]

Guys, I know that it's sagging. That's why I took the last picture, durh.

I really hope they get a lift spine on there soon...

The construction manager said that the catwalk will also serve as a spine, along with the chain guides.

Well the chain guide attachments should arrive either today or tomorrow...
Also, they're making really good progress--they're beginning the drop already.
I like how this is turning out ;D

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[metallicais1337]

Hmmm... they must be very quick builders

Maybe I should look this up on Google... *searches Google* Wow! I found it! [/sarcasm]

[knexems]

^:spam

Yeah, that spine will help a lot. Looks pretty good!

[msoccerkidm]

i like the 2nd tag. Anyways, it looks good so far except the lift is unstraight as mentioned(sp?) and will be fixed, if i read your post correctly. Are those cars you made heavy?

[metallicais1337]

^You mean, that the "workers" made

Also, how many cars will the train have? The pic only showed 3, but unless it's one of those traveling inverts, it should have more.

[CP-ephY]

Those trains will not work, trust me. I tried to use a similar 4 seater at first and it failed horribly with much stronger support.

[~stεεlspectrum~]

^ Well I am using these cars no matter what...trust me, they'll work.
SFGAm, what's a "traveling invert"? And yes, I'll only be using those 3 cars.
^^^ Yes, they're somewhat heavy. But with only 3 cars to a train, I think it should be fine. I won't be weighting the cars at all. Plus, the custom cars are connected to the SS car very well.

[On-story]
The construction guy also said that the chain guide will be really strong, and so act as a backbone for the lift. He also said that the catwalk should help supports it a lot.

More pics coming soon today!
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P.S.- PM me if you think you know what this really is

[decaxxeca]

gee wilikers Batman this is looking wonderful
thats my guess lol

[metallicais1337]

http://www.sscoaster...read.php?t=5961

Euro-star is the only known traveling invert. The link leads to the failed re-cre that Gump tried of it.

[~stεεlspectrum~]

acexxaced and SFGAm, nope. Although I might try a Batman re-cre later...
And if this was a recreation, I would make the supports look like the real thing.

So no, this is a custom roller coaster. But good guesses!
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[the_burrito_master]

Can I take a ride on your helicopter some time!!!! Please!

Good luck at eh chain guide mine failed.

[SteelConviction]

I need to see how you make the chain guide! Please take very descriptive pictures. Hmmm does anyone wonder why I need to know how to make a chain guide??.....

[metallicais1337]

^Hmmm, I don't know... maybe you're going to make one? Just a random guess... I have NO idea WHATSOEVER. [/sarcasm]

[~stεεlspectrum~]

^^^ Yes hopefully I will get it figured out. Could you please send me some pics of your failures, erm, I mean hard work?
^^ I'll help you out once I get mine figured out.
^ SPAM!

More pics soon, so comment...

[~stεεlspectrum~]

Okay guys, here it is:

When I was planning this coaster, I was trying to decide between doing an invert recre or a custom flyer. So when I invented a moving flyer station (link→test video), I decided to do a flyer.

It was all going well, until the past few days. For some reason, the cars weren't latching up correctly. While I was testing it, the cars kept flipping down.

So since the flyer station isn't working, I've decided to turn this into an invert recreation, or maybe a really nice custom invert. Please PM me if you have any ideas.

[decaxxeca]

make that flyer work it was amazing