LSD the Ride (from tmv8888)

This is a b&m sit down that I started a month ago. It is my first completely tooled coaster, and its coming along quite well. It passes E-stop and tunnel testing(barely). I could use some testers who aren't to picky. It has 8 inversions, including a loop interlocked with an inclined loop... Anyways here's some screens.



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Anyways, I'm trying to learn some 3ds stuff, but i would appreciate some 3ds volunteers, if you're up to the task. i don't need much... no elaborate custom stations or anything...

Looking great. [;)]

I'm a bit concerned about the iffy straight right before the inclined loop though.

Woah it looks great and huge....love those colours!!!

I'm a little bit busy with Haunted Mine but if you need a simple custom station,I can do it[:D]

I'll get back to you barone, and as to DJ about the straight, that spot looks iffy, but it turned out fine. it was very difficult getting that loop positioned correctly with the other loop, that straight is the only way i could have done it, and its not really a straight, just a very wide turn.

Mantis has the same thing - I think it actually accentuates the G Forces since the entrance to the Incline loop is pretty intense. Going from 1G to nearly 4 or so in a quick motion is pretty cool. One of the smoother parts of that ride too...

Looks fine and I think its no big deal.

this looks awesome!!! [shocked] i love those colors....

ill be willing to test --> coasterking1993@aim.com [:D]

just sent it to ya coasterkid ^^^, and Barone, if you want to, give me your screen name so we can do this a little easier... any who, I'm not looking for a super elaborate station, but if you're willing to do something, even minor, it would be greatly appreciated.

When are you releasing this beast?
I like your drop, its sorta like mine, but your entrance is lower than mine. Looking forward to seeing it on the exchage.[:D]

sometime within the next month^^^

Hmm, Missed this one. Looks great tmv.

Everything is coming along great, just a couple more supports to finish off, and maybe some 3ds's. The supports have become a tangled mess . almost every support has to dodge track underneath. Here's some new pics.




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Comments and criticism are welcome.

If i were you, i would rethink the present supporting strategy.
In that last picture alone, you have a part of the lift with 4 (!!!) tubes coming off it.
You have the horrible square support at the predrop and the almost intamin support afterward.
Underneath the loop you have the weirdest base loop supports ever, look at the construction photos of Led Zep for good loop supporting.
The nearest support on the incline loop is not good either.

I think you need to look at
http://www.rcdb.com
a little more.

well, alton, alot of those supports are the only thing i can think of doing to dodge the track... the one under the loop will go, and the incline supports have already been improved... but as for the square one on the pre lift, its literally the only thing that fits...

Ah, I hope you're having as much fun with supports as I did on Phoenix[flush]. They are mentally draining. How are you coming with this, long time no update.