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[KCM32]

Well I am back, for now. Today I decided to get my k'nex out and start building again. I finally have some free time to build and the weather hasn't been to good either, so I cant ride my bike as often. Anyways I started working on a small racing wooden coaster. I am not sure how this will turn out but I am hoping it will turn out well. I plan on also putting a railing around the whole coaster and make it as realistic as possible. Still have a lot of supporting and shaping to do, just pretty much got the basic structure built so far. Sorry the pics are a little blurry but I am just using my phone right now until I get my camera fixed. Here is what I got:







By the way the trains will be getting a new custom paint job as well.

Please Comment

[maarten12]

looks good, and yea the trains aren't that nice now

-maarten12:)

[RidesByDaan]

aaaaaaaaah your are building:D

very nice man and great cars:D move on

[Pyro]

Well, The support structure is very nice, I love how didnt implement the use of yellow rods, it adds an old woodie feel. One thing I must point out, however, is the cross tie ammount. I'm not sure how many peices you have, and even lees due to the fact that it is a racer, but the drop looks quite messy because it doesnt have near the same amount as the turn.


-Pyro-

[mynci321]

Yeah, the drop does look sloppy. Try to add as many crossties you can afford to use. The structure looks very woodie-ie , so don't change much on that.

[KCM32]

Guys don't worry about the drop, I said I was still working on the shaping and the is how I shape it. I have went back through and added more cross-ties also. I have gotten a little work done but I just wanted your guys opinion on it. I was just wondering if I should make the bottom of the drops pull out bigger. Here is what I mean.





And please note these are not the final supports.

Please Comment

[Pyro]

Could we get a side veiw of everything?

-Pyro-

[spooffa]

The pull in looks good to me. Yeah, do you have a layout in mind? I was thinking the helixs like on gemini. That'd be sick.

[mynci321]

You should definitely do a helix or two. Just make sure you have enough speed because the coaster isn't all that tall. I think you should double check on the amount of track you have because duelers use up so many pieces.

[SwimZONE]

It looks cool, but I think the first hill's crest isn't sharp enough, it looks flat.

[KCM32]

Its been a while since I updated and a few things have changed. I had to move my room around so my layout changed. I have built the station, lift hill, a cool transfer track for each and a under the station holding track. Have to finish the other transfer track though. I still have to get my camera fixed so the pics are still a little blurry because they are from my phone. Anyways, enough talk here is what I have so far.

















Please Comment

[Pyro]

Wow... That looks pretty sweet! I am loving thse station!

Do the trains hit the lift at the same time?

[BBaller347]

Wow, I love it! That station is sweet, and I like the 45* turn a lot better than the full 90* turn that you had before. The transfer track is a nice touch also.

[griffon14]

^^ it looks like he fixed it up so that the trains are staggered on the lift but hit the drop at about the same time. i think. it looks amazing and realistic. good luck, i wish i had that many pieces.

Edit: never mind, the outside track at the bottom is outside at the top.

[CCI]

sweet looking i love the storage train place, whats next? or is that a secret

[~stεεlspectrum~]

I simply love it, it makes me want to make duelers too. That station area is also one of the most creative yet realistic things I've seen.