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[BBaller347]

This is my second coaster on SSC, my 4th custom coaster, my 3rd custom VV, and my first tube supported coaster. I'm also pretty sure this is going to be the first fully micro tube supported coaster ever posted.

I've finished the lift and 1st drop.

Overview:









Comments and suggestions are appreciated.

[da master826]

I believe you are right about the fact that it's the first Tube supported VV, but I think that's for a reason. Reason being is that VV track by itself it extremely weak and prone to shaking, causing loss of speed.

[MP thrill rides]

Someone on KMC just started a Tube soppirt VV to. The only thing I can suggest it layering your tube supports.

[Jplaz]

Two people have. This is the third announced.
If Ansion is finished first, it gets the first tube supported VV. If Turbine is next, then it gets first fully supported VV tuber. When this is next, it will be the first full-circuit fully supported tube VV...

[rollercoasterfreak]

Good luck getting any type of good layout with this...

Tried it.. didn't even put it on here cause I failed miserably..

-RCF

[lazor 22]

^I agree tubes on VV are really hard. But like I said before, you should make the crest less sharp near the drop.


EDIT: Although, if you built the lift a little higher and put a pre-drop, this would look like a nice B&M 1st gen.

[the_burrito_master]

cool only there are only 3 supports make a few more like 1 every 6 or so inches.

good luck

It also looks better when the laterals are all coming off in the same direction.

[BBaller347]

Mini update w/o pics -

I have built to the first camel back hill, but I am low on orange rods, so I ordered some more pieces off knex.com. I'll try my best to get pics up tomorrow morning and maybe a test vid.

Thanks for the comments. Keep them coming!

[VV Khan]

Never order off Knex.com, order off eBay instead and save yourself a whole lot of money.

[BBaller347]

UPDATE!

Not much to say, just look at pics.

Overview:



Direct side view of drop:



Direct side view of pull-in/pull-out:



My system for when to make supports (every 2 blue rods on far side):



What camelback will look like when I make support (tube will connect where my finger is):



I made it much sturdier by connecting the strengtheners to the tubes wherever I could:





And a test:




Thanks for the comments. Keep them coming!

[BuilderBoy]

Wow! I thought it would shake way more than it did! Looks like the supports are checking out a-ok. Just wait until you have to use them for a turn though...:tmbs

[BBaller347]

Never order off Knex.com, order off eBay instead and save yourself a whole lot of money.

I looked on eBay, I didn't seee any lots of micro pieces - only way to get micro off eBay is to buy a VV set, which doesn't come with any orange rods. Plus I ordered specific pieces I need, which you can't do on eBay. But I know knex.com is overpriced and eBay gives you better deals.

[the_burrito_master]

That looks good, I love how it looks just like intiman track!

It dosn't shake much ether.

[Millcreek47]

wow this has changed my opinion on vv coasters! Great job!

[BBaller347]

UPDATE!! (Sorry no pics)

I finished the first camelback hill and started the turning drop. I'll hopefully get pics up tonight or tomorrow after school!

Keep commenting!

[MP thrill rides]

The first picture you posted makes the drop look bumpy. Try and smoothen it out. You should also layer your tube supports! It will make then a lot stronger.

[BBaller347]

UPDATE!!! (This time I have pics and a test)

I've finished about half of the turning drop. My plan is to get the most hieght I can out of this turning drop, then camelback over the first drop.

Overview:



Camelback hill:





Turning drop (I know the transition is kind of crappy, but hey, thats VV for ya) :









And a test:



Comments are appreciated.

[SwimZONE]

The turn's too large.

[pkiknex25]

I think it's fine. There's really no such thing as too large of a turn.

[Millcreek47]

there are bumps on the camelback