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[Jonny]

Hey everyone!
This week I have Spring Vacation, I now have 8 more days till it is over. I decided that I wasn't just going to sit around talking about building these awesome coasters so, I just decided to build. This coaster will be for the 1 week Challenge buildoff. I have 6 days left, I started yesterday night. Here are some pics of what I have so far. BTW, I'm going to make the pullout bigger in the next update...
Pics:
Overview/Drop:

180* turn around:

Space that is left for the coaster:


I'm still thinking on what to build next and I think right now to build a 90* turn thingy. I will have another update when it is done like tomrrow or earlier...

Comment!

[Kool Coaster Kid]

If you dident have just 1 week to build this, I would say go back and make the turnaround bigger. But becides that, and the pullout, witch you said you would fix, its great.

[maarten12]

OK, as you said make the pull out bigger, maybe make the pull in a little bit bigger and try not to make that drop straight, I'm sure you can fix that. Especially you've holidays now and enough time hopefully !

[Jonny]

If you dident have just 1 week to build this, I would say go back and make the turnaround bigger. But becides that, and the pullout, witch you said you would fix, its great.

I can go back but, that is how I wanted it...

OK, as you said make the pull out bigger, maybe make the pull in a little bit bigger and try not to make that drop straight, I'm sure you can fix that. Especially you've holidays now and enough time hopefully !

yeah, I have everything fixed, thanks to your post telling me EVERYTHING that I need to fix BTW, I couldn't really understand the last senece from you.

Ok, I fix the drop and made it less straight and now the pullout looks good. I think that next I will have a 270* turn. Whoever gets a pic or drawing of what king of 270* turn looks like get a plate of French fries and ketchup!

Start guessing!!!

[maarten12]

^oh, with holidays I actually meant vacation. So I mean that you've got enought time to build, isn't it? and I like to see another update

[Jonny]

Update!

I got a the turn thing but it will go 180*, it is not done yet. I also finished redoing the drop and the pullout?/pullin. Here are some pics:
overview:

re-did drop:


pull-out/pull-in:



I'm taking thoughts from you guys of what do next. Remember the turn will be 180* in the next update.


Comment!

[~stεεlspectrum~]

That looks much better! And the hill/turning drop looks nice too. A buckel would look very nice after that turn.

[kne` builder]

Looks really sexy!

[Jonny]

That looks much better! And the hill/turning drop looks nice too. A buckel would look very nice after that turn.

Thanks but, I just sawyour comment and itis too late for a buckel, I alrealdy did a hill....

Looks really sexy!

Really? Thanks!

I have already did the hill but, I don't feel like uploading 1,085 picture on the computer again then, having to upload each picture on photobucket so, i will just gat the hill in the next update. Now can you guys pic A, B, or C?

A: Have a 3 cars train will red tape
B: Have a 4 car trian will one of the cars with blue tape
C: Have two 3 car trains will one tarin blue tape and the other red tape.

Comment on what you think!

[maarten12]

That looks great! The only thing I should do is add some laterals to that turn thingy. Especially at the bottom. And I choose option C.

[Chubs33]

That turning drop should start pulling out way higher than it does right now. I realize you are already onto the next element and only have a week, but if your going for quality shaping, I would try to fix that up.

The rest looks good though. Good work.

[lazor 22]

The pullout/in is kinda lopsided but everything else looks cool!

[Jonny]

Now that I was testing the coaster will different cars, I think that I have to go will a fouyr acr train because it goes through fastest. I don't think that I am going to re-do the turn due to time...

[ForgotToGrowUp]

I have already did the hill but, I don't feel like uploading 1,085 picture on the computer again then, having to upload each picture on photobucket ...

if you have over a thousand pics on your camera that are also on your computer why not delete them from the camera? Best practice is to burn them to a CD or DVD too just in case....

Alternatively if you put the card in a card reader instead of hooking the camera up to the computer you could just copy select images. It would look like a disk on your computer.

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

I like it so far. It has a pretty good amount of banking, and you didn't lose much speed at all. Nice job!

[Jonny]

I like it so far. It has a pretty good amount of banking, and you didn't lose much speed at all. Nice job!

I did what you said about the Silicone spray on chat and it worked! thanks!!!

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

Yep, you're welcome.

[Jonny]

Quick update!

I'm still working on the hill, the turn needs to still be suported, the track after the turn will be a hill, And now this is a PTC woodie/GCI woodie....




Next update will have two hill and a helix...

Comment!

[maarten12]

Well, that train looks really nice. But I really want you to take a good look at the hill. You have to make the pull-ins and pull-outs bigger, because it's almost steeper than the first drop. Please fix this, and can we get a few pictures of than turning thingy? Good luck!

[BBaller347]

Man, this is really good for how fast your building! Your skills have progressed so much. There are quite a few sharp/straight spots, but since your crunched for time, it's not that big a deal. Keep it up!