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[DKCF]

This will be my last VV coaster before moving on to using Screamin' Serpent kits. Yes, this coaster is at a small height, and I already have a layout plan.

Here are the pics.

Lift Hill:
http://www.sscoaster...=1&d=1242341490

Side view of first drop:
http://www.sscoaster...=1&d=1242341490
Yes, I know real hyper coasters don't have drops that are beyond 90 degrees, but my layout plan involved it.

[SwimZONE]

Interesting...very interesting.
the supports on the drop should be more like this
V*V**
l/l/l
l/l/l
l/l/l
l/l/l
*=extra supports on side
**=bigged supports on back side.

[Outerlimits659]

You don't need that many pieces to support your lift. Keep the diagonal section you have now, but use one big support column at the top instead of several flimsy columns. This might help..

http://www.sscoaster...read.php?t=8076

Use a similar structure to that.

[BBaller347]

This should be interesting. I'm a fan of VV track so it's good to see someone else building with it too. :tmbs

[DKCF]

You don't need that many pieces to support your lift. Keep the diagonal section you have now, but use one big support column at the top instead of several flimsy columns. This might help..

http://www.sscoaster...read.php?t=8076

Use a similar structure to that.

I already took care of that.

[SwimZONE]

^^^I was refering to the drop structure.

[Outerlimits659]

^I know, I wasn't replying to your post. I was telling DKCF that he needs a better lift structure. And ^^ alright, but we'll need some pics to make sure..

-OL659-

[DKCF]

Update Time!

I added a hill, and made a better lift hill structure, here are the pics.

Hill:
http://www.sscoaster...=1&d=1242428390
http://www.sscoaster...=1&d=1242428390
http://www.sscoaster...=1&d=1242428390

Lift Hill w/ better structure:
http://www.sscoaster...=1&d=1242428390

[the_burrito_master]

funny supports I bet they're weak as paper. make a lot of 45* rods it will really hold together better.

[Rollerboaster]

Darkknight, how many pieces do you have?

[DKCF]

Darkknight, how many pieces do you have?

I have alot of them, I think over 1,000 pieces.

[BBaller347]

1,000 pieces isn't alot of pieces at all... You can buy lots of sets that have over 1,000 pieces.

[DKCF]

1,000 pieces isn't alot of pieces at all... You can buy lots of sets that have over 1,000 pieces.

Oh yeah, I just realized that now. I guess I wasn't thinking about all the other sets I have, which made me realize that I have over 3,000 parts!

[DKCF]

Update:

I've made an overbanked turn, here are the pics:

http://www.sscoaster...=1&d=1242441120
http://www.sscoaster...=1&d=1242441120
http://www.sscoaster...=1&d=1242441120
http://www.sscoaster...=1&d=1242441120

Here is a test run video:

[BBaller347]

It looks really cool! Although, I must say that if you have to use books to help you supports stay still, they must be pretty weak supports. They also look weak. Use 45* rods wherever you can, as TBM said a few posts up. They will be very sturdy then.

[VV Khan]

Supports like this... >.<

[kne` builder]

Yes.
Your supports are really weaky.
If you do it more like VV Khan, the coaster can have more hills/turns.

[DKCF]

Update:

I added three hills, here are the pics.

http://www.sscoaster...=1&d=1242512888
http://www.sscoaster...=1&d=1242512888
http://www.sscoaster...=1&d=1242512888
http://www.sscoaster...=1&d=1242512888
http://www.sscoaster...=1&d=1242512888

Here is a test run video:

[SwimZONE]

Anyone remember rct2123's "Originality" thread? He qualifies.

[DDRman732865]

I was about to bash you for being a moron and not taking our suggestions, but it doesn't seem to shake, so I'll wait until it does to flame.