What I have been working on... [RELEASED]

Hmm... perhaps the launch could be slightly overpowered, and have a speed sensor to keep the speed range as small as possible as well. You could also put a transport device at the top, thus keeping the speed almost constant there.

In any case, the Gs are just fine, and Jcoasters should be made to eat his words.

You could have a system like Wicked I believe, which has part of the launch horizontal and the rest vertical. That means there's less space between the launch and tight apex, further reducing variation in speeds.

[slosprint]

Since the launch is longer than it needs to be, I think I will shorten it a bit, Put a segment after it which IRL would control the speed as much as possible, and throw in a tire at the top... Thanks for the idea, omnigeek.

Edit: Just made some custom cartextures. I'll post pics in a few minutes.

Edit 2: Here they are:


Train 1


Train 2


Train 3

do you think there's a way to utilize the indentations in the front of the cars to make it look less like you just took a stock picture and pasted it int to the template? lol

[slosprint]

I am new to cartextures lol... I'll try.

ohhhhhh ok...I really am too, haven't done much (3 rides). but it just looks so...blah in those pics up there.

[slosprint]

lol, I understand. I'll see what I can do.

Try and use a more faded black so still show the aspects of the train, using a black like that should only be used in dark coasters.

[slosprint]

Update!!!

Ok, so the crappy car-textures have been removed for now, and I have worked on fine-tuning some stuff.


The shaping on the helix has been greatly improved for more comfortable riding.


I slightly widened the radius. This controls the forces a bit better than the last one.


The brake hill is also better. Note that the supports have been fixed since I took this picture.


As you can see, I have increased the acceleration on the launch so that it reaches full speed by this point. The rest of the launch IRL would be to control the speed as much as possible in order to give a safe and fun ascent.

Looks pretty awesome,reminds me of some c5 projects.

[slosprint]

I will take that as a compliment...

Could you change your track to white and supports blue?

[slosprint]

I don't like it very much... I like the industrial machinery colors...

Originally posted by slosprint

I will take that as a compliment...

Yes it is.

[slosprint]

damn... 1 second away...

Oops,what?My edit?

Again if you want it to look more industrial go into the color mixer and fade the colors, make them lighter or darker to look worn out instead of using the pre-fab colors. Not only will it looks better in your theme but also it will look better realistically because even new coasters dont glow like that in colors.

[slosprint]

k, working on colors.

Yeah, The blue and white looks ugly! I'd say the grey and yellow look good except for the red boxing which stands out and makes it look weird. But its your coaster so your choice of colors.

[slosprint]

Before the new update, I would like to thank both CKMWM and Mikey on shaping tips and capacity improvement suggestions (although everything on the track I am using was done myself). So without further ado, the update!


I have removed the banking on the turn out of the station, and it now runs more smoothly and looks nicer imo.


2 more blocks have been added, which allows now for a smooth 4 train operation.


The ascent has been steepened and smoothed, so now there are less noticeable pumps and the forces are reduced. it also allowed me to increase the launch speed slightly, so that there is less risk of a rollback.


The drop has also had some work done to it, and it now runs more smoothly.


The brake hill has been elongated a bit, but don't worry, it still provides a pop of airtime only now it runs smoother.


The trains now dispatch more frequently, allowing for a higher capacity. As you can see here, just as one ascends the hill another drops.


Looking up at the tower.

It looks like you may have a track intrusion from the car on the second to last pic. My PC is sick, so I can't enlarge the image. The yellow cross tie. Looks like the brake fins? if that's the correct term? on the car going into the cross tie.

That's one crazy ride, perfect for Knott's Berry Farm size wise.

[slosprint]

There is a track intrusion, but only because I am limited to the modern looping cars. The el loco cars could handle that radius irl.

I think the Schwartzkopf Cars don't fit well,but I dont think there is another type of cars that are aviable in NL that would fit better...

^why not, the shwarzkoph trains use the exact same restraints, and ook kind of similar to El Loco cars.

[slosprint]

NEED A NAME!!! Hurry! Releasing now!