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[bmeyer1908]

Greetings,

3/6/12 here and I just registered. I'm as newb as one can be. Heck, gotta start somewhere. I have a kit on order and hopefully will receive it within 3 to 4 days. Yes, I know I spent more money then I should of but a good start on basics has always worked for me.

For those interested my college training is as a BSEE. Latest work experience has been with computer networking since 1994 with a heavy lean toward Cisco but HP Procurve has been gaining ground when I was still working. I will gladly answer any questions on these products that I can. If I don't know the answer I will look for a friend to help but I will not fib and tell you that I know something I do not know. Maybe someday I will be able to answer something more relevant to this hobby.

I'm looking forward to trying this hobby out since it should be a good fit for me.

Glad to meet you ladies and gentlemen.

[Jogumpie]

Hi Bill,

Welcome on the forums. I hope you'll enjoy your time here. Hmm... don't I sound like a prison guard there?

[Maxlaam]

Glad to meet you ladies and gentlemen.

Never noticed any serious lady members on the forum so far though!

[bmeyer1908]

Never noticed any serious lady members on the forum so far though!

I'm almost 60 years old so I don't know if I can tell the difference anymore .

[bmeyer1908]

Hi Bill,

Welcome on the forums. I hope you'll enjoy your time here. Hmm... don't I sound like a prison guard there?

LOL. When I was working I sometimes put data networks in prisons (shiver).

[REXENK]

Ok...I am going to do a table top coaster.... It is going to have a blue by blue rod base base....I want the coaster to have a 45 degree lift and probably a turning drop....can anyone help me with 2 questions.....
The first one is easy....what should the width, hight, and length be...(example, 1 tall 30 long and 20 wide)
The second one is hard to understand.......ok ...here it is...
On the base...should I have connectors pointing up or not..
I'll post a pic later if needed...
Also, if anyone has a good tabletop please show me....thanks
Sorry, my tabletop coaster will have to come some other time
-REXENK KNEXER

[stippy70]

Hello,

OK , I have a question...
I bought two Screamin Serpent coasters online ,
they were in red boxes.
Now i found another one , but it's in a different box ,
it's black ..

Is there a difference in parts or part collors ??

Thanks Stippy70

[The Stig]

The two sets in red boxes may have been Rippin' Rockets.
You will still be able to connect the track together.
The only difference is the color of some pieces.
Welcome to SSC, by the way.

[Jogumpie]

I expect you are talking about the difference in box designs for USA / Europe, or at least, I think that's what the difference is.

[stippy70]

Thanks The Stig and Jogumpie ,

It's what Jogumpie said , european and usa.
and there is no difference in color or parts.
Meanwile I went a little crazy and bought 4 more SSC"s on line
So in total it's 6 SSC"s.
and i haven't even build one coaster yet.
I think I'll be having a lot of questions along the way,
so i'm happy i joint SSCoasters.

I'm from Holland bytheway.
greetz

[Jogumpie]

Oh, in dat geval zal ik je even toegang tot Dutch Details geven.

[Mnm9375]

I am new, and was wondering where I could post my coaster to get help, information, and advice on it. I am currently making a somewhat high tech coaster. I am working on making my own cars, and using a LSM type of launch... hopefully. Any advice on anything would be helpful, thanks!

[Jogumpie]

Back in the day our member Tyrant worked on an LSM launch.
http://www.sscoaster...sm-launch-3750/
This is all the advice I can give you without seeing what you have actually achieved so far. Once you have something to show us, please do!

[Goon]

Greetings everyone! I joined a few days ago and have been reading tutorials, etc. Just now getting around to posting. Anyway, I have built a few coasters so far. Rippin' Rocket and SS of course. I played around with a few variations on them and am ready to tackle my own. Looking forward to sharing with everyone.

[Mnm9375]

Thanks! where should I post my coaster? on the construction thread? when it is ready and I have pictures, it should be up and going!

[Maxlaam]

If it isn't done it should definitely go in Construction Can't wait!

[Mnm9375]

Now I know why Tyrant never really did make a LSM launch..wow! I need alot of current and power just to launch one little car! I think I will just make it with a chain/motor launch. It should be in construction soon!