El Toro Model

[Frade]

Awesome idea, and great job, hope to see that coaster done anytime

[siestakey]

Yes, hopefully I will finish it before September.

[siestakey]

PICS! I started the twister section from the end. Here are two shots of what I have (the last part of the twister, that long right turn):

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[coastakid]

Great work! but, I think that may have a "too" sharp of a turn there.... I can't wait to see this beast completed!

[siestakey]

Well, I'd had it wider, but the pieces just came apart on me, it was the way it was made, and this was the only way to keep it together. It looks good though right?

[siestakey]

Okay, I added the headchopper, and whatever it's called when the track goes over the ransition between turn, and I added the left turn. but the transition from the two turns was horrible, so I'm going to redo it.

[arrowfanman]

I would build forwards and test as you go, if you know what I mean. Gravity affects models differently than real coasters, so building it to the exact scale wont achieve the desired effects.

 

But looks good!

 

-Jahan

[siestakey]

Yeah, I'm going to completely restart the twister section once I finish my 40 footer.

[phazan]

That one turn might slow the train down a lot due to how sharp it is. Knex coasters (As I'm sure you already know) Loose speed really fast, so you might want to be carefull if you want it to run through the whole course.

 

But, I must say, it looks AWESOME so far!

[trustkill22]

I would not have the patience at all to build something like that. I tried making a drop tower out of K'NEX and I had it going but then the cart stopped working so I body check into the wall and then body slammed it into the floor. And I have to say it was a great feeling.

[siestakey]

Yeah it is. Yesterday, I couldn't get the twister to stay together, and i literally threw it at a wall and it shattered. I started over and got what you saw in 5 mins. lol

[coasterfreak11]

That turn is wayyy to tight. The train won't make it through there, and if it does, it will slow down A LOT.

[siestakey]

Yeah, I'm starting it over, once I finish my 40 footer.

[twisted_propaganda]

Hey, where can I get a rollercoaster "kit" from Knex? I just want the rolling stock, etc.

[siestakey]

You can get them in Toys 'R' Us and stuff, but they don't sell the Screamin' Serpent anymore, which in my mind, was the only good set.

www.knex.com Just order from there, you have to get the Screamin'Serpent though, it's so much better then the others. They are advertising their Vertical Vengeance set, don't get that, it's crap.

[Finrock]

this is a bit offtopic, but check this:

 

 

http://legorides.webmasterplanet.co.uk/

[twisted_propaganda]

Thanks. Should I get two or three sets?

[siestakey]

Depends on what you're trying to do.

IM me and tell me about it, then I'll let you know.

My screen name is BranRD

[siestakey]

Okay, well El Toro's turn is more than 50% done. Today I made a new coaster, Delirius, it is my own design.

[siestakey]

I finished the drop!

[chaos]

Finally! I was getting frusterated. This coaster is looking awesome.

[WillMontu]

Wow. Where are you going to be putting this together? It looks like the living room might be too small.

[chaos]

He wanted to put the finished model at Great Adventure, but i don't know how that went. I'm sure he has room somewhere or he wouldn't be building it.

[siestakey]

Yeah, I'm either putting it IN Great Adventure, or on a boardwalk by my house. ^Where I am going to put the Lake Monster.

[GMAN962]

Wow, that's amazing......i mean, you're not finished, but it's somet, take things something bigger and more major than something i would build (I love to build things, take things apart, etc.) That's an amazing feat. When you're finished, you must post a video of it in action.

 

GREAT WORK!