No Limits Backyard Junk Contest (Idea)

I think you should just leave the rules the way they are. To add in new rules at this point wouldn't be fair on those who have already got quite far with their tracks, like hyyyper and ECG.

I appreciate your concern, no rule changing. But if people want to bend the rules, im sure thats ok with the judges, but it wouldnt be as realistic.
I just want to have fun, and all the commotion about the rules kinda kills the exitement.

Count me in!!

Im ok with rule changing because so far these do not look like backyard rides no offence.

And I'm sure if someone did try to build a really tall coaster, SMer could just take off a point or so for realism, without having to invent any new height rules.

[hyyyper]

Originally posted by RRollergod

Im ok with rule changing because so far these do not look like backyard rides no offence.

the rides you've seen were build under the original rules of 35feet, the removal of the height limit will only result in ever higher and longer track, so i to agree with putting the height limit back on, perhaps even lowering it

The problem is usually backyard rides are like 1-15ft off the ground or they are terrain coasters, but NL coasters that low just do not look right.

It's because all the train / track styles in NL are too big to be that small. Tracks on normal coasters are probably twice the size of backyard a coaster's track.

Nearly finished, wasn't going to show but i cant hold myself back. Final section before breakrun.

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[hyyyper]

^i've seen a track that has a helix into the brakes, mine

I also have seen 1000's of tracks with helix's into the breaks, so dont worry, i know you didnt copy me[;)].

[hyyyper]

I'm regretting I didn't join this looks fun! But it will be fun riding these gl everyone!

I think the rules are pretty solid for now. I'm sure no one is going try a 100 foot backyard coasters since the competition is about backyard coasters and they hardly reach 50 feet. Any height is good if not too high that its actually not a backyard ride no more. Anyway everyone's ride are looking stupendous =] If we do need to change the rules next time I'll host a vote that I can see the best choice.

ECG your ride looks nice I like how you incorporated the all american backyard look with a shed and a bench and some trees[;)]

Edit:Also when the judges are rating (Thru their category ofcourse) and your a contestant competing the only rates that count for the competition are from the judges. I will then find the average of each rate and the one with the best score will win =) Other people can rate ofcourse but they won't count for the competition. I'll go post that in the first post.

Count me in,i dont know if i get it finished.

When can we upload the tracks?

[hyyyper]

Originally posted by sports247

When can we upload the tracks?

He said WHEN...

[hyyyper]

woops, thought he said WHERE

Anytime. The deadline I think I posted already. It would be better to upload it near the dealine though so we can find it more easily lol. Since I'm also known as Mr. Lazy HAHA..But like I said..anytime..

Yep Daryll...you know what to do, sign me up.

Posted my coaster under the name Cyclone

^ Not bad, that actually felt a lot like a backyard coaster. Although it did have a lot of smoothness issues, and a couple of places that would probably take your head off.

italianpnoy112 when and where can we send our rates of the rides?

[hyyyper]

update: track done, supports and 3ds started: