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Blackjack- Vekoma SLC Coaster (WIP)

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Post October 9th, 2016, 4:53 pm

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Blackjack is a work-in-progress Vekoma SLC that I am currently creating. To begin, I'm fairly new to the game, and Blackjack is only my 6th coaster. This is an exciting coaster for me because it is my first time using custom supports and it is my first inverted coaster.
BACKSTORY:
Blackjack is based on the common SLC layout with a few differences. Instead of going into a sidewinder, Blackjack goes into a bowtie. Then, the coaster goes through the two inline twists, but then enters a sidewinder and then goes through a corkscrew just above the station.
STATS:
-112 Feet Tall
-51 MPH
-7 Inversions
-2809 Feet of Track
PROGRESS:
I currently have the entire layout completed and I have done custom supports up to halfway through the roll over.
TO-DO:
-Rest of Supports
-Environment
-Final Tweaking of Track
THOUGHTS:
I am pretty happy with how the coaster turned out. My one main problem on my past coasters has been with pacing in the second half of the ride, and the pacing on this coaster is a lot better. I am also happy with how my first custom supports are turning out.
Feel free to give me tips and tell me how to improve the coaster!
PICTURES:
Here is the beginning of the lift hill and the final corkscrew over the station.
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The sidewinder nearing the end of the track.
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An overview of the layout.
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Beginning the roll over
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Bowtie (Needs Better Shaping???)
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The inline twists and banked hill.
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Another view of the inline twists.
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Lift Hill
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Top of the Lift Hill
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Roll Over from the side.
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View from the middle of the layout.
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Post October 9th, 2016, 6:40 pm
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It kinda looks like it kills people. How are the G's?
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Post October 9th, 2016, 7:05 pm

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Would it truly be an SLC if it didn't kill people? :P
Anyways, the G's are all safe, and the most intense section is 3.5-4 G's and only for a moment.

Post October 10th, 2016, 6:00 am
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Good to see you moving on to custom supports - the lift hill supports do look a little thin however.

I also think it would be better if your butterfly element didn't have a flat valley! Keep up the good work though :)
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Post October 10th, 2016, 7:20 am

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Thanks! Looking back at it, the lift supports are too thin. I'll also have to toy around with the butterfly, it originally had more shaping on the bottom, but it was as bit too low.

Post October 10th, 2016, 8:26 am
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What about the laterals?
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Post October 10th, 2016, 8:43 am

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For laterals do you mean horizontal G's? If so, the highest is 2G's for a split second, but nothing sustained over 1.5 G's.

Post October 10th, 2016, 10:10 am
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Post October 10th, 2016, 10:21 am
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Those are kinda steep laterals, I would try getting them down a bit if you're going for a realistic vibe. If not then make them higher :)
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4 G's to the taint was a bit much for me because I'm not a power bottom like Turbo

Post October 10th, 2016, 12:01 pm

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Turbo wrote:
Those are kinda steep laterals, I would try getting them down a bit if you're going for a realistic vibe. If not then make them higher :)

Yeah, I am currently trying to fix the laterals on the roll over. It's really "herky-jerky" right now.

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Post October 10th, 2016, 1:25 pm
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Protip on your previous post there is a bar of buttons near the top, one of those buttons is for editing posts. Rather than post twice in a row you could edit your post in the future :)
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4 G's to the taint was a bit much for me because I'm not a power bottom like Turbo

Post October 10th, 2016, 2:38 pm

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Turbo wrote:
Protip on your previous post there is a bar of buttons near the top, one of those buttons is for editing posts. Rather than post twice in a row you could edit your post in the future :)

Thanks :geek: :shock: 8-) :idea:

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It kinda looks like it kills people. How are the G's?

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