Jogumpie Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 After building a hypercoaster, I decided I wanted something with inversions. An ordinary megalooper wasn't good enough though. It won't start with a simple lift though. Inspired by the Incredible Hulk, I have installed a launch track at a 45 degree angle. Just like on the Hulk, it will be followed up by a zero-g roll. This roll will be at a height of 8.5 feet, making it the tallest zero-g roll ever made. So far I have the lift/launch with supports. It isn't working yet, but I will work on that next week.
IceDragon Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 bloody hell, thats ambitious! I still really don't know where on earth everyone gets the money to buy this amount of K'nex! I only bought 2 or 3 small boxes!
Calaway Park Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 Use the chain lift half-way up, and then use the boosters that came with the Vertical Vengeance set. That'll make it more realistic, but speaking of realism, what happened to the crazy supports?
Golfie Posted April 21, 2007 Posted April 21, 2007 ^He didn't want to use them this time? You dont see a woodie with B&M supports.
Calaway Park Posted April 21, 2007 Posted April 21, 2007 ^He didn't want to use them this time? You dont see a woodie with B&M supports. This isn't a woodie... It's a Megalooper, meaning a mega coaster with inversions... And you didn't have to snap at me, I was just wondering...
texashorns82492 Posted April 21, 2007 Posted April 21, 2007 ^ I agree with you Calaway, he should use the cool tube supports. But oh well, its his ride, he gets to do whatever he wants with it.
spaceace12 Posted April 21, 2007 Posted April 21, 2007 This room you do this in, must be a extra room because once complete, it makes the room unusable, though I would love to have all those to make a cool coaster.
ECZenith Posted April 21, 2007 Posted April 21, 2007 Wow, yeah! iceDragon said it right: ambitious is the word. Can't wait to see the finished product.
Jogumpie Posted May 7, 2007 Author Posted May 7, 2007 Oh my! I forgot to post updates! Again... At the top of the launch is a zero-g roll. Almost perfectly heartlined, because I used a special tool to build it. I haven't built the first drop yet, but I have almost finished the loop afterwards. It's 6 ft. 4 tall. I have to adjust the top a little bit, because I think it is too flat. Here are the pictures!
thrillrideseeker Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 $h!T That loop is freaking huge. I saw it and was all like "OMG" Great job! Keep up the amazing work! I can so not wait to see more ~Matthew
piggy4891 Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 That is one insane looking loop, how is the car going to make it through that loop when the launch is only like 7 ft. tall
cobra_roll06 Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 OMG!!! Man that is totally awesome!!! I'm in awe! Can't wait to see more!!!
RRollergod Posted May 8, 2007 Posted May 8, 2007 Holy craptacula batman! That launch better give it enough speed to make it through that monster!
Golfie Posted May 8, 2007 Posted May 8, 2007 This isn't a woodie... It's a Megalooper, meaning a mega coaster with inversions... And you didn't have to snap at me, I was just wondering... I never said it was a woodie, I used a metaphor. How fast is that train going at the bottom of the hill?
IceDragon Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 there's nothing to describe how huge that loop is! I cant wait to see the completed model!!!
chmilo24 Posted May 12, 2007 Posted May 12, 2007 What do your friends and family say once they see that? Because I can see a lot of us were like . Also, do you spend your free time jumping through that wonderful piece of heaven?
rollerdude Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 Nice as usual Jogumpie. When is the next update? Maybe I should post S&L on here. Watch the non knex people go berzerk.
Jogumpie Posted May 17, 2007 Author Posted May 17, 2007 Nice as usual Jogumpie. When is the next update? I just finished the track on the first drop, I still need to support it though. I am in the middle of my final exams, so I'm not sure when I will post an update. Maybe I should post S&L on here. Watch the non knex people go berzerk. They go berzerk very easily on these forums, lol. EDIT: Lucky bastards, you just got an update!
DATman Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 Interesting. What methond are you using for the launch?
rollerdude Posted May 18, 2007 Posted May 18, 2007 ^He is using a launch designed by somebody on another site. Basically, you pull the chain back, it puts tension on the rubber band, and launches. Gump was doing a lot of experiementing a couple months ago and basically mastered this system. Its really realistic, but it takes up a lot of pieces.
Jogumpie Posted May 23, 2007 Author Posted May 23, 2007 After a lot of trouble I got this thing working! With four coaches... four coaches. I couldn't resist to make a video, although it's dark! Video! The drop looks weird from some angles, I know, but I don't have any more space for a completely curved drop. I have modified it a little bit though. I have also seen the loop is still a bit flat in the pictures. I have changed it a bit, it's looking much better now.
CoasterNut17 Posted May 23, 2007 Posted May 23, 2007 Wow! This looks amazing! The speeds everywhere are perfect! How long is this going to be? Because this thing has alot of speed to make a really long coaster wih. Looks great!
IceDragon Posted May 23, 2007 Posted May 23, 2007 I haven't had chance to see the video yet, but if you make another one, get a shot of it in the loop while standing in it!
DarkMeasures Posted May 24, 2007 Posted May 24, 2007 MAn if you were to ride it, I think that launch would pull like over 9000 gs.
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