This ride is mostly an experiment, I wanted to have a go at making a B&M Multi-looper to get some experience shaping B&M inversions. This is why the Cobra roll is a tad bit lopsided and the Loop is a bit fast and "Pointy" (for lack of a better word).
There are some areas around the ride which are missing trees (right in front of the station, for example). This is because there is usually a ride there (Poseidon), but I got rid of it to upload this ride.
The section after the corkscrew was supposed to be a turnaround into a second interlocking corkscrew before the helix, but since I couldn't get it looking right, I left it as it is now.
Stats: Length: 1144 m / 3753 ft Height: 37 m / 121 ft Drop: 47 m / 154 ft Speed: 101 kmph / 63 mph Inversions: 6 - Vertical Loop - Immelmann - Zero-G Roll - Cobra Roll - Corkscrew
Hey Projektion, This was a pretty good ride overall, just got a few tidbits/questions. The cobra roll was a little too "pointy" but it was still pretty good in shape. I get what you are trying to do and applaud you for exploring into new things. The reason for the low numbers in the adrenaline and uniqueness is mainly for one thing, it seems to me that it is too much like a ride that all ready exists, and that would be Kumba. Adrenaline is because, to me, it seemed that I expected what to come next from it being so similar. Completely off topic here, but what is the other ride in the video that wasn't on the track file? Just curiosity coming in.
T - Everything here was spot on; forces, element shaping, transitions, pacing, etc. was great. I also was really into those lift supports! Idk why but, I like seeing coasters with angled lift supports!
A - Not really something I'd be "scared" or even slightly intimidated to ride but, it was fun nonetheless! One thing that I did like about it a lot (as with many other B&Ms) was the huge vertical loop!
U - Pretty typical B&M layout... included the same type of inversions and elements a PLENTY of B&Ms have; it also shared the same order of elements. BUT, it was nice to see something like this on the exchange.
R - I could definitely see this going into a smaller park as "main attraction"... Like I said, you followed the typical B&M style (nothing wrong with that), so the realism was spot on too!
RV - Great ride! Would I make a special trip to a park just for this ride, no, would I wait for over an hour to ride this, no, BUT it is something that I enjoyed riding and it would be eligible to make my re-ride list if it were in a smaller park.
Wow! This ride was so realistic! I thought I was riding it! Very good job on everything.
Realism- The ride was smooth and the terrain made it more fun, and exciting. Technique- The ride was truly amazing, and the track was so realistic. Adrenaline- Great ride, really brought every detail out! and the turns we amazing! Uniqueness- This is a one of a kind ride. Rider Value- I thought this was great, if it was real, it would be my favorite ride!
This is definitely a well done roller coaster, Projektion. I would say yours is better than the original Kumba. That lopsided cobra roll could be better, but it doesn't really make a difference for the rider.
I got surprised about the vertical g forces on this ride. The highest one seemed to be around about 3.3 - 3.4 in the very back, which means it wouldn't be uncomfortable. I rode Kumbas a couple of weeks ago and unfortunately that was a badly unexpected ride. The G forces are a little bit high at the entrance of many parts, which caused me headaches after ridding it. About the corkscrew, don't bother...corkscrews are meant to be uncomfortable, so just one is enough. Your ride is overall pretty good.
Your technique in building coasters is good. I'm not sure whether you use NL2's own editor or some kind of FVD program such as FVD++ (Newton 2 doesn't work well on NL2, so that was probably not Newton). I would say the shape of your inversions are already okay and that Cobra Roll pretty much reproduces Kumba's. If you wanna make it slow at the top of the loop, try putting something around 0, not 0.5 as they usually do. A good example of roller coaster in which the top of the loop is slow is Superman Krypton Coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Something aroung 0 feels better because the weightlessness is interesting. It can't be slow that riders would fall from their seats; on the other hand, a too fast pass wouldn't offer either time or force for the riders to feel the right sensation.
Well, my view is most positive about your coasters, specially this one. However, try to be a little more original when it comes to layout, even if you are inspired by some specific ride. Great job, Projektion.
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