My answer the question at the end, The X2 secondary rail will be parallel to the main rail. That means you can use the same method to find the position of the rail from the center line for the secondary rail. Add a little distance so it isn't on top of the first rail. Depends on how thick the crossties are. Then to get the vertical distance you do (some value)*[up unit vector]+[x,y,z]=[new x,y,z]. The value you choose will determine how much the rail moves. For example, if you use a value of 0.1 that will move the rail 0.1 meters up, or -0.1 for down 0.1m. Assuming the up unit vector is a 1m unit vector. How much rotation that actually is depends on the size of the gear for rotating the seats. Say the gear is 0.4m in circumference. Then moving the rail 0.1m will rotate the seats 90 degrees. P.S. I have the Vortex(KI) coaster cutout (I was a ride op on Vortex). The way they snap together is really impressive. Much better than the loose fit that most of the other laser-cut kits I have come across have.
This is great and you are quick! that "[x,y,z]" that you mention will be using the "LEFT" data. We will talk more about it tomorrow when I post again :) Thank you! I pour days/weeks/months into designing cutouts people WANT and It makes me so happy to hear you are impressed.
Atleast one a week! That said I have 4 ready to go to talk about this topic on some track styles so there will be a few coming up daily then we will go to atleast one a week. If ppl dig it I’ll get more going.
You are WAAAAAAY overthinking this. You don't need to do anything at all with the numbers. You just need them to build a spline. Then use THAT spline to model the track in Fusion 360. Export the model as a 3d printer file and you are done. The challenge is getting the model built.
Thanks Matt, getting used to solid works and these videos are motivating me to learn so I appreciate it!!
This is one of the best video of this topic keep this on man I really love your vids ❤️🙏🏼
Hey thanks! This is very basic but we will BUILD ON THIS :D
My answer the question at the end,
The X2 secondary rail will be parallel to the main rail. That means you can use the same method to find the position of the rail from the center line for the secondary rail. Add a little distance so it isn't on top of the first rail. Depends on how thick the crossties are.
Then to get the vertical distance you do (some value)*[up unit vector]+[x,y,z]=[new x,y,z]. The value you choose will determine how much the rail moves. For example, if you use a value of 0.1 that will move the rail 0.1 meters up, or -0.1 for down 0.1m. Assuming the up unit vector is a 1m unit vector.
How much rotation that actually is depends on the size of the gear for rotating the seats. Say the gear is 0.4m in circumference. Then moving the rail 0.1m will rotate the seats 90 degrees.
P.S. I have the Vortex(KI) coaster cutout (I was a ride op on Vortex). The way they snap together is really impressive. Much better than the loose fit that most of the other laser-cut kits I have come across have.
This is great and you are quick! that "[x,y,z]" that you mention will be using the "LEFT" data. We will talk more about it tomorrow when I post again :)
Thank you! I pour days/weeks/months into designing cutouts people WANT and It makes me so happy to hear you are impressed.
Thank you so much for this!!!!!
Is SFFT asking you to make a model of Cliffhanger?
Havnt been asked yet, but if you know anyone interested at the park Im half way there!
Love your channel. Really looking forward to the upcoming videos! Do you have a timeline of when new videos will be released?
Atleast one a week! That said I have 4 ready to go to talk about this topic on some track styles so there will be a few coming up daily then we will go to atleast one a week. If ppl dig it I’ll get more going.
cool bro
You are WAAAAAAY overthinking this. You don't need to do anything at all with the numbers. You just need them to build a spline. Then use THAT spline to model the track in Fusion 360. Export the model as a 3d printer file and you are done. The challenge is getting the model built.
Why did your mic quality drop lol. I'm guessing your software accidentally switched devices.
Yea it’s pretty frustrating. I’m just getting back into the videos so there will be some bumps as I get back up to speed lol
This was rendered/exported in 4k but the desktop recording is definitely a lower resolution than that. WTF is with that??
It’s an OBS issue. I sorted it out for the next video, but it’s still not great. Didn’t wana re-record the whole thing.
there's a dip in quality at 4:06 so will figure it out eventually