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Can I change the positition of the station? (This doesn't mean moving the first vertex, I thought about transforming the existing station segment into something else)

cool, i got CJD. this should be fun, and challenging. Let the best designers win.

yeah, alot of good designers got paired up in the first round... oh, well... that's what makes this contest interesting. May the best designer win. Oh, and the name of my track is "The Helix". It took me all night to think it up...

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Originally posted by Hansixx

Can I change the positition of the station? (This doesn't mean moving the first vertex, I thought about transforming the existing station segment into something else)

no

Presumably some short track segments in the inner area to allow the lift and brake to be positioned at a different angle to the station are okay? Otherwise the end brake will have to either be curved or go through the trees

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you are correct Anthon.Jon
/me always forgets to add the entire info
lol

Originally posted by Anthon.Jon

Presumably some short track segments in the inner area to allow the lift and brake to be positioned at a different angle to the station are okay? Otherwise the end brake will have to either be curved or go through the trees

I do think you can use short track segments to angle the brakes and lift.

you can make terrain right? as long as you don't move the tree?

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yes sir

this is going to be my first conpleted corkscrew style coaster. not cool.

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LOL, had to chose something almost nobody does [:d]

Can the lift and brakes and stuff go halfway through the inner ring and the outer ring?

and can we make the station higher if it is still in the same place?

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Originally posted by IntaminFan397

Can the lift and brakes and stuff go halfway through the inner ring and the outer ring?

yes

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Originally posted by IntaminFan397

and can we make the station higher if it is still in the same place?

no, station has been lifted off the gruond to accomodate anyone who wants to edit the terrain but can't change the height of it.

if we have a drop out of the station can there be some track before the lift if its inside the first ring? or do we have to just start off with a lift

how many meters is 175 feet?

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Originally posted by IntaminFan397

if we have a drop out of the station can there be some track before the lift if its inside the first ring? or do we have to just start off with a lift

some track, but not much ok, don't get wild and do a helix or something.

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Originally posted by punkrock69

how many meters is 175 feet?

about 53.4 meters

thanks, but here is another question. i was designing a double loop similar to one on a vekoma i know and it came to my attention that tunnel testing does not apply to vekomas; due to the fact that the restraints cars and restraints only allow a persons arm on the inside of the car to move above the car and even then its not very high above the car. will will loose points for tunnel testin or not?

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Originally posted by punkrock69

thanks, but here is another question. i was designing a double loop similar to one on a vekoma i know and it came to my attention that tunnel testing does not apply to vekomas; due to the fact that the restraints cars and restraints only allow a persons arm on the inside of the car to move above the car and even then its not very high above the car. will will loose points for tunnel testin or not?

Tunnel testing is inaccurate. I dislike tunnel testing, does not show real life stuff, so scrap tunnel testng. use your own eye. If you think the person will lose an arm or face, then move the track, if not, fine. Tunnel testing is just too picky, considering the restraints already imposed here, but also ya know, just make it visually capeable of passing safety.
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ok, i think that is all of my questions thank you for answering them

Tunnel testing is ok to use, it dose give you alot of breathing room, but it's pretty useless when it comes to building tight loops and elements. I tend to use that method alot on some track sections, but I don't panic is something it slightly sticking thru the tunnel. When I rate a coaster, I don't use the tunnel test at all, I use my best judgment/

I can almost bet you that more then half of the real coasters built will 'fail' this so called tunnel test. lol

Yeh tunnel testing is useful as a general guide but it is pretty inaccurate, especialy in the vertical direction.
In this image on RCDB you can see the 'safety envelope' for a B&M hyper:
http://www.rcdb.com/installationgallery1414.htm?Picture=3
Nothing like the shape of an NL tunnel!

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there ya go, see they give you like 6 inches clearance lol pretty tight!
Cool
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