Hirosaki & Andromeda Construction Thread

Hello everyone, and welcome to the construction, and update thread of two B&M Coasters, Hirosaki and Andromeda. Let??????s first talk about some information about the two coasters.

Hirosaki is a B&M Invert, with a 1st generation pre-drop, and 2nd generation shaping. It will feature 1st generation trains, and will be designed with China in mind.

Andromeda is an Indoor, Launching B&M Wing rider, that will feature 4 car trains and themed around space.

This will be my first part that features two main coasters. I have been working on Hirosaki as I await the launch of the Wing Rider Update. For now though, I??????ve just about completed Hirosaki other than some simple Layout repairs to fix speed problems, and transitions that are still in need of repair.

For now, here is the layout of Hirosaki.



Hirosaki mainly only features 3 inversions, an Immelmann, Dive loop, and the typical loop, after these inversions, you will turn around in an Overbanked turn, into a double Helix, with a different feature than most. Once past this Double helix, you will go into a tunnel going under the pathways for guest to the ride, and go into the MCBR. Once done, you will do a carousel into a banked hill (Not airtime hill) and then into another Overbanked turn, and then one more Carousel into the Final Break Run.


The 3 inversion of the ride, Immelmann, Dive Loop, and a Loop.


Overbanked turn, into the Double Helix.


The rest of the ride beyond the MCBR

I love that double helix shaping! Looks like Hirosaki is going to be an awesome ride

[TTD03]

Looking great with shaping and layout!

I'm kind of curious, but where did Hirosaki come from?

[mkingy]

Double Helix - yes please

Hirosaki is a castle in Japan. It's what the station will be designed after, and the trees will be Cherry Blossoms once I can get them.

It was originally going to be called Aurora (or dawn in Greek)

[Coasterkidmwm]

Layout looks interesting so far, keep up the good work on this. Don't think I've seen one with no loop after the MCBR.

Been working on a layout for a while. I'm finally getting somewhere with a nicer idea for the coaster! More flyovers yes.

[TTD03]

I like that interaction with the lake thing.

Andromeda has been renamed for Auroreus, which is a part of the scientific name for the daurian redstart bird of Japan.

[Blase Rhine]

Loving the layout of the Auroreus!

[mkingy]

Interesting - the 4 car setup will definitely help keep the G's in check throughout those elements!

[TTD03]

^ I would have thought that might have made it worse.

[mkingy]

TTD03 wrote:

^ I would have thought that might have made it worse.

Most certainly not - in a long train the first car will have more speed as it enters the element than the first car in a short train.

For instance - Eurofighters use short trains to minimise negative G's in the back on the first drop.

[TTD03]

^ Ah, makes sense.