Comet Racer

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http://nldc.interfix.net/p1358

More info + shots as I finish the layout.

Looks like a John Miller coaster, just bigger! [:D] Nice.

not bad looks quite fun

Looks cool Thorazine keep it up.

Looking good, looks like it will have short of a retro feel to it.

[coolbeans326]

Looks meh. I think Track Walker captures that classic look and feel a little better, you should try to go for the same goal by looking at some of his designs and other real life classics. Also remember not to have the air time forces TO strong, for the most part, they weren't out of control air time machines, they were just fun air time machines.

Is there any banking?

Looks like Colossus at SFMM

Originally posted by coolbeans326
4, for the most part, they weren't out of control air time machines, they were just fun air time machines.

You've never ridden one of the few vintage rides left when it's running at full speed have you? Backseat on the Jackrabbit at Kennywood or just about any seat on the Phoenix produces air at least as strong as anything CCI has done.

I'd also say it's quite a vintage layout.

Compare it to the Kennywood Racer for instance:

[coolbeans326]

You've never ridden one of the few vintage rides left when it's running at full speed have you? Backseat on the Jackrabbit at Kennywood or just about any seat on the Phoenix produces air at least as strong as anything CCI has done.

Nope, haven't been on any of the east, my vintage collection all reside on the boardwalks of California.... [:(]

The track looks very nice. I especially like the way you did the lifts.

Track work is nearly complete!

A few stats:

Total Track Length: 8580ft

Length, Left Side, Lift to Brakes: 3568ft
Length, Right Side, Lift to Brakes: 3574ft
Major drops: 11
Total Height: 131ft
Largest Drop: 110ft

Forces:

Vertical: +4.2 to -1.4
Lateral: Up to 1.8 (final helix). Up to 1.5 elsewhere.

Looks very good, except for the final(?) turnaround. Why doesn't it go right up against the other high turnaround?

You can't really see it, but it's not a continusout turn. Basically it's a diving turn, a straight hill back up to ehight then another turn that brings it parrallel with the track leading up into the first turnaround.