TightFit Contest - RESULTS pg21

TightFit Contest

It is a tradition to have at least one tight fit challenge a year... Well, here is this year's version. This time, you can use any coaster type you like, and the template is much different. So, it's time too see how good of a coaster you can build in an area that is only 350 feet long and 100 feet wide at its widest points, all while navigating through a sea of rings.

Everyone is welcome to join this contest... if you would like to participate, reply to this topic and post your intent to join.




PRIZES:

1st place: Contest medal, 1,000 pts
2nd place: 500 pts
3rd place: 100 pts



DOWNLOAD THE TEMPLATE HERE:
http://www.coastercrazy.com/users/cjd/TightFit_Contest_Template.nlpack

NOTE: Requires the NL track packager (http://www.gravimetricstudios.com)



THE RULES:

All track must be completely contained within the template (just the track, not the scenery or supports)

The track must travel through at least 7 of the 11 rings

The coaster must not collide with the rings when it goes through

The rings cannot be modified, moved, or deleted

Any type of coaster may be used

You can use up to 2 lift hills or launches

No restrictions on coaster height or length

The terrain can be modified in any way you choose

DEADLINE HAS PASSED

Send your finished tracks to cjd@muskingum.edu or post them on the exchange with a link to the track in this topic

HAVE FUN! GOOD LUCK!

THE CONTESTANTS:

1. jpecool
2. gouldy
3. *******
4. Dirk_Ermen
5. ish
6. Tuhkis
7. Monty
8. Tarski
9. Iron Man
10. Real
11. krazyt
12. Brtnboarder495
13. ragan
14. delousedcoma
15. JT Mac
16. e-man
17. hyyyper
18. SixFlagsFiesta
19. thecool326
20. rocketboy711
21. Tanks4me
22. kurtis
23. xbadx1233
24. ivannovitch
25. bigboy_1234567
26. lpth5
27. harvesterofyoursorrow
28. Angry_Gumball
29. koneman
30. HL2Freak
31. gazag
32. PKIDelirium
33. coasterdave
34. unfortunate_smiley
35. Modelmaker
36. maddin
37. muella

Green = Recieved Track
Orange = Problem with track file
White = Have Not Recieved Track
Red = Dropped Out
= final track submitted


Questions & Answers

If you have any questions you can post them in this topic. I will answer your question A.S.A.P. Your question and the answer will be posted under this header.

Q: Can I use NL tools to make the track?
A: Yes. All tools are allowed.

Q: Can I submit more than one version of a track?
A: Yes. As long as it is sent through e-mail, you can re-submit as often as you like. But once you post your track on the exchange, it will be accepted as your final design and cannot be re-submitted.

Q: Can we move the station?
A: Yes, you can put the station anywhere

Q: Can the track touch the rings?
A: Yes, the track can touch the rings as long as the coaster riders remain safe.

Q: If the track goes through the same ring twice, does it count as 1 or 2 ring passes?
A: Just one. You have to go through 7 unique rings, not just pass through a ring 7 times

few questions,

are we allowed to use more than one lift or launch?

And, do the rings have to pass the tunnel test? or do we just have to get the track through the rings?

I knew I forgot something... the answers have been added to the rules.

YAY. I want to take part. [:D]

EDIT: Whoah thats hard. [:(]

[gouldy]

Well, mine will probably be piss poor technically, but hey, I've got alot of time on my hands right now, i could use a challenge, I'm in! [:)]

Can we move the station??

Originally posted by gouldy

Well, mine will probably be piss poor technically, but hey, I've got alot of time on my hands right now, i could use a challenge, I'm in! [:)]

HAHA! I'm guessing you read the thread and commented, then downloaded the template and edited your post...funny.

Yes, you can put the station anywhere

[gouldy]

Originally posted by jimths08

Originally posted by gouldy

Well, mine will probably be piss poor technically, but hey, I've got alot of time on my hands right now, i could use a challenge, I'm in! [:)]

HAHA! I'm guessing you read the thread and commented, then downloaded the template and edited your post...funny.

, nope, I never edited my post. I did download the template after I made that post however, and if I do say so myself, BLOODY HELL! I was horrified at first because I hadn't read the rules yet, I thought we had to go through all of the rings and I thought I was gonna be here forever getting a layout down, but we only have to go through 7, so thats a relief .

I do have one question though, does it count if its the station that goes through one of the rings?

edit: can we delete the rings that we don't use, so that the coaster does not collide with them?

Yes. As long as the track goes through, it counts.

Is anyone else already struggling???? Ive abandoned my first attempt already.

Sorry about the endless amount of posts i am making in this topic, but will i get marked down for 5.1 gs??? I know many fairground coasters have over that so i think that would be okay, but i just wanted to check. Its felt right at the first drop. It goes from -0.8 to 5.1 eeeeeeeeek.

Does it matter if part of your track hits a ring, rather than goes through it?? I mean it obviously wont count as going through a ring, but would it be alright?

[gouldy]

^ I need to know the answer to that question too

Honestly, I can say mine is looking pretty damn sweet already, I'm aready through 4 rings and I haven't even got to the chainlift yet

[Dirk_Ermen]

cool, i'm in, but i have only till monday that i can work on it and then it's for me HOLIDAY! So i'll have to build quickly a nice track [:)]

Good luck everyone and alot of good luck to myself [:D]

CJD, put me on the list!

edit: is the station allowed to be partly outside the boundary? And can the supports get out of the boundary?

Originally posted by jpecool

Sorry about the endless amount of posts i am making in this topic, but will i get marked down for 5.1 gs??? I know many fairground coasters have over that so i think that would be okay, but i just wanted to check. Its felt right at the first drop. It goes from -0.8 to 5.1 eeeeeeeeek.

Keep the g forces realistic... this varies depending on whether you want a wood coaster or a steel coaster, and what type, but it would be safest to keep the g's between -1.2, 5, and 1.5 lat. However, vertical g's can go a bit higher on coasters with floors, and lateral g's can go higher on wood coasters.

I will be extremely lenient as far as the g's go, though, because I know how difficult it is to make tight fit coasters with realistic g's. Just don't get carried away with the high g's.

Originally posted by Dirk_Ermen

cool, i'm in, but i have only till monday that i can work on it and then it's for me HOLIDAY! So i'll have to build quickly a nice track [:)]

Good luck everyone and alot of good luck to myself [:D]

CJD, put me on the list!

edit: is the station allowed to be partly outside the boundary? And can the supports get out of the boundary?

Only the track has to remain inside the boundary... the station building itself, along with supports and scenery, can be placed anywhere.

[Dirk_Ermen]

Thanks CJD! I'm going woodie! [:D]

jojojo, count me in!

[Dirk_Ermen]

another question quickly, are we getting bonus points for having more rings then we need. For example, i'm going though 9 of the 11, except the needable 7 rings.

Nope, no bonus points.

[Dirk_Ermen]

question on tunnel testing woodies:
Are you going to change the track to steel when your going to tunneltest a woodie or does it has to pass with the wooden tunnels?

Yay!! Count me in!!! This sounds cool!

i'm prolly going to regret this but i'm going to try to [sillyme]

Easy job! I'm in.

My god this is hard. [:(] I have made so many versions of different tracks its unbelievable.

[Dirk_Ermen]

Ok, another question, yes i'm bugging you CJD [:D]

Can we change the texture on the rings. That white isn't going to fit with the ride. I won't change size or any other thing from the rings. Just add a nice texture to it [:)] Is that allowed?

and a small update on my track. Got now allready 6 rings [:D]. This is way too easy! Going for 9 of 11 rings. Hope to do all 11 rings [:D]