B&M Floorless-Locust

This coaster is really just practice for me. something to keep me entertained throughout the week as i try to balance school and my band and all that good stuff. Anyways, i'm trying to get more creative with layouts, and i'm trying to use some strange/awkward shaping, but have it come off as graceful. here's some pics of this bad boy. expect a release sometime in the next two weeks.



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Comments are always welcome. state what i should have done differently and what you like or dislike. Please refrain from asking me to change the shaping. (ex: "hey man that dive loop doesnt invert quickly enough")... obviously i'm already far into the support stage and shaping is not going to change. i'll try harder on my next one

I really like the third picture. It looks awesome so far.

First drop = eh...

I don't know why, but it just does...

is there anything you actually like about it rcking? lol

That 3rd pic looks seriously badass.

I disagree @Rcking: Drop looks good. Swooping drops look the most fun on floorless rides. Everything looks sweet so far, I'd like to see the whole foot print when you're ready

I love the name.Or is it meant to be called locust instead of Locus?

Looks great so far. Again, the third picture just shows how wicked the shaping is. I'm liking it so far.

I wasnt aware that there was a 't' on the end of locust. Whichever one is the giant bug thing haha.

Yeah, it's Locust, then. xD

Loving all of it, that third picture is incredible.

Theres this thing called a predrop that the company b&m typically uses to release the train from the lift before going down the first drop, and have yet to make a coaster with a turning drop that does not have one.

oh yup i should probably scrap the ride now huh. it totally sucks. no pre drop so clearly its a piece of total poop. sorry i didn't realize i was breaking a major rule but I'll be sure to get rid of this ride immediately just for you kyle (way to be a f*****g p***k dude. i hope you felt good typing that sentence. coasterkidmvm junior.

Edit: just wanted to apologize for the previous statement. i was slightly intoxicated while typing that and i tend to get mad a little more easily while being intoxicated by various beverages. I still feel like you could have said it a little nicer, but now i kinda find your statement kinda funny. sorry for my drunken rant though haha. i hope we can keep it all in good humor.

Hahaha lol no its ok i didnt read it till now anyways. I was just joking around felt like being a pest it looks good man.

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Full layout pic.

I love the sequence after the loop to the midbrake.

Yeah, thats a sweet chain of elements. Good planning! Looks awesome with the water too.

Yeah probably uploading this right now. i didn't really put a whole lot of work into this and its mediocre at best but either way have fun with it