SACI - A7XandCoasters - On the Exchange

For those of you who may remember, this is NOT my old Saci project. This is a completely new design.



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PROGRESS = 100% (with a couple of touch ups)

Saci is a small GG/CCI coaster that's sort of been a little project on the side for me. Even though the project may have been small, I really like how this coaster has turned out. It still packs the thrills sending you on a trip through the woods filled with headchoppers and airtime.

Stats

Drop Height: 80ft
Top Speed: 48mph
Total Length: 2500ft

RELEASED- http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_exchange/detail.asp?tid=17136
The station isn't anything fancy.


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First drop and triple down.


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You even experience a nice turn over the lake.


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Expect to see this ride up on the exchange next weekend! [;)]

k looks cool.

Looking great. Very scenic. Does it have a custom environment?

Great work! Do you know when it will be on the exchange?

Something I just noticed. Aren't lateral braces supposed to make a 90 degree angle with the track? Yours are somewhat over that.

@disaster249 - The environment is whirlwind by canadmos. I don't know the specifics of lateral bracing with this kind of hybrid steel structure. I know that with a fully wooden stucture, the lateral bracing doesn't always make a 90 degree angle... I can certainly change it if that is a strict characteristic of a hybrid steel structure though.

edit: you know what, I've looked at some pictures and I think your right. I've now adjusted the lateral bracing to better fit that 90 degree profile. Thanks for spotting that out.

Its not a requirement by no means, but they should be somewhat perpendicular. Can't wait for this thing to be uploaded.

Since I have some extra time on my hands, I just whipped up this simple car texture.



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Its my first attempt at making a car texture so, I dont think it came out too bad. [:p]

Actually, 90 degree lateral bracing on high g turns is ideal. It isn't necessarily manditory, but having the force of the train's acceleration going straight into the supports rather than at an odd angle will help it to stand the test of time.

Just wondering....but does the A7X in your name stand for Avenged Sevenfold? Lol

^^ Thanks Iron Man. I have adjusted the bracing.


^yes... But don't take me as one of their emo die hard fans. I simply enjoyed their music at the time I created my username.

Im not a die hard emo fan lol i Just love A7X's music and im looking foward to this ride

^ Alright! Very cool![:)] Thanks and I hope it doesn't disappoint.

Did you get my PM to you about my jet coaster?

I got into A7X when I found out that Synyster Gates (Brian Haner Jr.) is the son of Guitar Guy (Brian Haner Sr.) from Jeff Dunham's shows. I'm not emo either but I like their music alot. And the ride looks awesome...can't wait for it to be released!

[gouldy]

Originally posted by disaster249

Something I just noticed. Aren't lateral braces supposed to make a 90 degree angle with the track? Yours are somewhat over that.

Surely the banking of the track has no real relevance to the angle of the supports?

What is important in terms of the lateral bracing is the direction in which the force is travelling, which in a corner on a wooden coaster is definitely not perpendicular to the track. The angle of the bracing, for optimum support, would surely be for it to be at the exact angle of the direction the force is acting in? I've never really put a lot of thought into this, but just thinking off my head, I would have to assume this was the case.

Right gouldy. That's what I was trying to say, only you said it a bit better. lol

I've got nothing to do, so I thought I'll just treat you guys to a couple more pictures. More may come on Saturday and then... release!



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Looks sexy!

I hope it come out today.

And what about Fenrir?

^^ Release will be tomorrow.

^ Still in the works of being complete. I'm currently trying to finish a station. I assure you, its not dead. Im just a slow builder. [;)]

The first drop of Fenrir reminds me of the FD of Colder Fusion...

SACI has been released!!

http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_exchange/detail.asp?tid=17136

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