This may have been posted somewhere on the forum but I haven't seen it and it may just be worth repeating for those who have questions about topsy turvy cakes. BKeithRyder's tutorial is easy to follow and I have heard nothing but positive thngs about this support system as well.
http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=71115&pid=969488&st=0
And the support system
http://www.countrykitchensa.com/catalog/mini.aspx?T=1&SubCatId=1170

I'm pretty sure that's what is posted here in the articles at CC.
http://www.cakecentral.com/article1-Instructions-For-Building-A-Whimsical-Tilted-Cake.html

Thanks for sharing, Shirley.

I'll add my whimsical cake info, and make sure this valuable thread doesn't get lost.

How to Bake and Make a Whimsical Cake:
(Cake preparation to finishing with fondant or frosting and so much more. Includes numerous CC articles on how-to....)

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-592731-.html

MMF Tip:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-101181-.html

Whimsical Cake with Dowels:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-172201-.html

Topsy Turvy Madness:
(Small whimsical cakes.)

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-122131-.html

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-130861-.html

Haven't had an opportunity to pull all the whimsical cake sketches & templates again (since the gallery update) but here's where to look:

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&aid=121

Whimsical Cake Pricing and Serving Sizes:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-629843-.html

HTH

One day I might attempt one of these cakes

Such good information!! Thanks for sharing!!

Thanks so much for this thread - gives me the inspiration to try one!

I am terrified to try.....y'all are brave!

Stephanie

What perfect timing...I'm baking the layers to attempt my first topys turvy this week. The thought that has been keeping me going is that if it fails, I'll have enought cake balls to last quite some time!

Go into it with the thought "I CAN do this!" Good luck and post a picture of your finshed cake.

Question re the first tutorial. He says in step 10 to cut around the circle but he doesn't say how deep or how he removes the piece of cake that he cut. If he only cuts around how does he separate the bottom. Get what I mean?