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Steel Demon: UPDATED 23/08/10

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Post August 17th, 2010, 6:32 pm

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Not posted anything in the Hard Hat area for ages, but here it is, my newest creation: Steel Demon.

It's a Morgan inspired hyper coaster standing at 190ft high with a top speed of 71mph.

G force:
+3.3/-0.9 Vertical
+/- 1.0 lateral

Note: the track has been completed (i've made the track entirely twice over) and any noticable flaws should be saved for a rating. Any supporting or 3d modelling tips are welcome.

I plan to make a 3d station, transfer track area, maintenance shed, queueline, photobooth as well as catwalks.

Some teaser photos:

Bunny hops
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MCBR exit
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Station exit and station WIP
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Post August 17th, 2010, 6:43 pm
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I'm gonna take a wild guess that you didn't look at how they shape things at all and it's just you "being original"? Second and first pic really alarm me.
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Post August 17th, 2010, 6:47 pm

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I'm going to ignore all Coasterkidmwm comments from this point forward, anyone else's comments are more than welcome.

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Looks good!

Is there a double up at the end there (1st pic)

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Your station looks nice (seriously).
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Post August 23rd, 2010, 3:02 pm

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EElover: No its not a double up, hopefully you'll be able to see in one of these new pictures...

UPDATE:

Work has been progressing on the station, pay no attention to the textures I am still learning.

Some more teasers of the layout are also available.

Station Overview
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Station back view
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Turnaround entrance
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Airtime hill and first drop
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Post August 23rd, 2010, 6:53 pm

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Looks very good. Shaping is definatly morgan-ish. Cant wait to see how it turns out!
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Post August 23rd, 2010, 11:14 pm

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actually, I was just about to say the opposite, and that I actually agree with CK on this one. I don't like the shaping, especially on the turns and the first drop.

Post August 23rd, 2010, 11:22 pm

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This definitely looks like a B&M Hyper Coaster. Sorry, man, but there needs to be a handful of more inversions.

If this is an "Original" coaster, it looks pretty cool.

Post August 24th, 2010, 1:32 am

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^ There's not supposed to be inversions?

And Steel Eel has a turn much like the one on this ride's drop its just smaller.

Post August 24th, 2010, 3:40 am

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Thanks SupraSix:
http://www.rcdb.com/532.htm?p=1760

Also that turnaround hill is like this:
http://www.rcdb.com/2829.htm?p=16547 (on the right)
http://www.rcdb.com/2829.htm?p=11146

The first drop is a 60* incline and has the bit near the top which almost straightens out before the main drop.
http://www.rcdb.com/2829.htm?p=16541

Its worth pointing out that the majority of inspiration was from Superman El Ultimo Escape at Six Flags Mexico because it is the newest Morgan hyper.

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Post August 24th, 2010, 11:18 am

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Me too actually, they make a lot of flat rides though I think.

Post August 24th, 2010, 12:13 pm

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But looking on the pics again,I have to agree with Ckidmwm,the shaping doesn't look like Morgan...
Some days ago there was a great Morgan/Arrow(not sure what it was)Hyper uploaded on exchange,maybe this will be a trend...

Post August 25th, 2010, 1:50 pm

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Several people say its not shaped properly but nobody ever offers any specifics and provides any examples. If criticism is to be constructive then its helpful to have some pointers / evidence.

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^ Exactly instead of insulting the builder.
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Post August 25th, 2010, 3:09 pm

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originally posted by alton_

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that one. Looks way too smooth/pretty for a morgan.
And I can see what you're trying to do with the drop, but I think you exaggerated it a bit.


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