General Carowinds discussion
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By Hiveminded
#65328
Gasp, someone with the name Legoguy is building with Knex? What has the world come to?

Anyways, here is something I have been looking forward to for a while now. I am going to attempt to recreate Carolina Cyclone with Knex. This will actually be my fourth time trying this, my first attempt was in 2009 and my last one was in 2011, I would always give up at the second loop. I used to build with Knex a lot and got out of it, but recently I've gotten back into it.

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Where its going to go:
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(cars will be moved later)
More coming soon! :)
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By FamousAmos
#65331
haha, coaster dynamix in the background. :)
One day, I will create a fully functioning model of Carowinds. All rides and attractions will be mechanized. One day I'll do this.
But I'd need a building the size of HH to do it :)
This model you're doing looks like it will take up right much space.
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By Hiveminded
#65703
^Yes indeed, as you already saw lol. I will be posting most of the updates over there, but I figured I would post the major updates here as well because you guys helped me get some pictures/info about the coaster. If anyone wants to keep up with this closer you can follow the SSCoasters thread at: http://www.sscoasters.net/forum/f82/car ... 1-a-16813/

Got the double loop done. It makes it through with plenty of speed, except it gets really slow on the first turn. Enjoy.

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And a test video, uploaded in glorious 60 fps. (You have to go to youtube to get it to work)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiGfUejYDl4