ShockWave SFGAmNL2

Hey guys, I'm new around here and this is my first NL2 project. I think it's fitting that I do a Megalooper as my first big coaster was GASM so an Arrow will be my first big NL2 coaster. Here are the pics I have so far. By the way I am doing ShockWave as opposed to GASM as I feel it's more well-known and better regarded but if anyone thinks otherwise I could do GASM instead, either way here are the wip photo's.

Looking very accurate to Arrow's style so far. Keep it up!

Is the lift supports wooden auto supports modified?

[Coasterkidmwm]

Try and make the loops a bit taller looking, they're a bit off (but I know they're really difficult to make).

that drop is flawless! first loop looks pretty good as well. I just posted about Arrow coasters in Plantoris' thread so not going to spam the site with repeat info. I can't hand or FVD an accurate Arrow Loop to save my life, the element algorithm for loops just about nails it. Remember, the thing about Arrow elements are same size, same forces wherever they are in the ride.

Coaster Hero wrote:

Looking very accurate to Arrow's style so far. Keep it up!

Thank you very much! I intend to keep it up and I am glad you like it.

Coasterkidmwm wrote:

Try and make the loops a bit taller looking, they're a bit off (but I know they're really difficult to make).

I'll give it a shot but as you said it's really hard to reconcile Arrow shaping with smoothness and ride-ability.

LuckyK wrote:

that drop is flawless! first loop looks pretty good as well. I just posted about Arrow coasters in Plantoris' thread so not going to spam the site with repeat info. I can't hand or FVD an accurate Arrow Loop to save my life, the element algorithm for loops just about nails it. Remember, the thing about Arrow elements are same size, same forces wherever they are in the ride.

Thank you. I am glad you approve of the drop and the loops are all the same size. I read what you said in Plantoris's thread and it helped so thanks.

cool5 wrote:

Is the lift supports wooden auto supports modified?

Nope, I am not that clever The vertical pipes are 8 foot. The vertical bracing is 3x3 L Beams, the horizontal connectors are 6x6 H Beams and the cables are .2 foot custom pipes. It was a pain maybe next time ill use woode magic...

Okay guys, got a little more progress done and I also took a couple of shots with the train running through and I am proud to say that it is actually smooth in an Arrowy sort of way. So here are some more photos.

155 Foot Banking Drop

Ouch! The lats!

For a better idea of loop shaping.

That's all for now folks. So feel free to tell me what you think.
Wish me luck with the rest!

Thanks for looking.

-Jed

The first lop should be like this.





The seconds loops be like this.

[Coasterkidmwm]

The depumper tool keeps dragging it over towards the lower side lol.

[TTD03]

Looks great to me, reminds me very much of GASM at SFGADV.