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^ I can make it more "condensed". However, I can't make it any lower because the gears will hit the ground. It's pretty high off the ground anyway...pic

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Big update:

1. The launch is no longer self-resetting
2. The launch and station are 1 granite rod shorter
3. The launch is tube-supported
4. I'm no longer recreating Xcelerator

Big surprise, I changed my mind. I've done that like 10 times now.







VIDEO ~ I expected it to go about 1/5 that fast...maybe I'll make the coaster 7 feet tall or something.

[coasterfanatic11]

geez that thing is fast! you should just leave the motors on the entire time, have a tire drive in your station, and bang! automatic launch! I'd like to see a 7 footer from you...

-cf11 :cool:

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^ Thanks.

Thanks guys!

Okay well now I'm thinking of making a smallish Intamin Accelerator with a beginning like Superman Escape (Warner Bros. Movie World)




Please comment!

EDIT: Could a mod please rename this thread "Intamin Accelerator"?

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Got the other half done...just a video though.



Should I connect the 2 towers? They look really cool separate.

[Outerlimits659]

I would suggest maybe connecting the towers with only one or two supports in an inconspicious way. Also, you could add some track strengtheners to the unsupported part. Besides that it looks awesome, I'll be watching this one...

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[Maverix]

I'd leave them apart. It doesn't shake much, just add some track strengtheners to the inside of the track.(Tubing, flexis, ect.)

[the_burrito_master]

sweet. That's actually what I meant by air hill (I thought top hats had to have twists)

maybe it could be taller so you can get more out of it.

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Thanks for all the comments guys!
^ I don't really want to make it taller. I could (my launch is completely capable), but I prefer to make smaller cosaters, and I am too excited for my next one.

The tophat is surprisingly sturdy...







Comment! Be harsh!

[lazor 22]

IDK if it's the angle, but it looks a bit lopsided.

[Maverix]

That is very smooth and sexy. I like it...

[Antinos]

If anything, I would make it more pointy. You should also use some track strengthening as well.

[the_burrito_master]

^ he doesn't like track strengtheners, lol.

It does look a little lopsided fix that up a bit then move on.

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Thanks guys, I will try to fix what you said. I will make it more pointy, and I hate unnecessary track strengtheners.






There may be a video soming soon...

[the_burrito_master]

personally it looks a little long, it should also have more banking.

[~stεεlspectrum~]

^ I added some banking, and I made it turn more sharply. I also made it into an inclined helix rather than an overbank.

Heer iz da vid:

[Rollerboaster]

I think it looks really cool, its smooth, with lots of speed I would continue.

[VV Khan]

Your damaging your trains doing that...

[rollercoasterfreak]

Looks good. I can't stress enough, the more track strengtheners, the better.

[Maxlaam]

I say layer the tophat also try using a simple rubberband brake when testing it, just make a little rubberband over the track that the train will catch. Much like a brake on an aircraft carrier.