Lakeside Groves V2

This is going to be a thread for me to post all my side projects in, first up is an Arrow Shuttle Loop recreation. So far the length seems to be accurate, but I can't tell if the drop part is too steep or not. I'm pretty happy so far though but would anyone be willing to write a script for the launches? I have no way of doing that right now. Anyway, on to pictures:

Awesome never knew arrow made a shuttle

[TTD03]

Yep they did

[mkingy]

They're alright rides - except having to climb a million stairs (water ride style) to get to the station!

I'd maybe argue your drops were a little too steep - but it looks close to me. I think the ride looks better with the more elaborate support structure that you see on most of the ones still operational! Good idea to recreate this though!

You're also going to have a few realism issues with the car arrangement and the cross tie spacing on the drops - might need an inventive solution there!

^Agreed about the supports. The (Irn Bru) revolution at Blackpool was one of my first coasters with an inversion (if not my first), so I hold these rides pretty closely.

[Coasterkidmwm]

Maybe make the straight track between the dip and the rise slightly less steep (I mean slightly). Otherwise it looks spot on. The loop should be the hardest part anyways.

@Deere- Yep, arrow made shuttle loops too. I can't tell if they beat Schwarzkopf to it or not though.

@mkingy- I might try and put the old style loop supports on it and as for realism, I'm kind-of stuck. The track is a complete different style on the launch track and drops, no central spine at all so I'll either have to leave it or make it custom out of supports.

The trains will be stuck as they or unless someone could make some custom ones for me.

@Projektion- I'm not even gonna try and make supports that style. Why did they do that anyway?

@CoasterKid- Hopefully it's better now.

And here are some pics of support's. These are old so the shaping on the drop is still off.

CoasterGuy2000 wrote:

@Deere- Yep, arrow made shuttle loops too. I can't tell if they beat Schwarzkopf to it or not though.

they can never beat Schwarzkopf I love that company I wish you still see them

[mkingy]

He means in terms of who built the first one.

As it happens both companies launched (lol) their model in the 1977's according to RCDB. White Lightin' and Zoomerang.

^^ You realize you don't see Schwarzkopfs anymore because Anton Schwarzkopf is dead right?

yes I do but they can still live on some how

^Not really, it wouldn't be a Schwarzkopf unless he designed it.

mkingy wrote:

He means in terms of who built the first one.

As it happens both companies launched (lol) their model in the 1977's according to RCDB. White Lightin' and Zoomerang.

Is there any proof as to which opened first though? I've always assumed arrow did.

Alright, I started working on the loop supports, they're sill a little choppy but hopefully that'll be fixed.

Sorry for the double post but some more progress. Loop Supports and some scenery is done now.


I'm gonna start on the station next.

[mkingy]

Awesome - that looks much better. Good work!

The only thing I would change is having the loop support structure widen out more. Yours feel more like the original shwarzkopfs. But either way its great you even attempted to make the structure, I dont think many people have the patience for that.

quick question how do y0ou load the people?

[mkingy]

deere839 wrote:

quick question how do y0ou load the people?

People climb stairs to the station on one side of the ride. THe first version featured an elevator but they didn't bother with it on subsequent versions. You can just about make out the handrails at the back of the ride on this photo of Revolution @ BPB

[Dirk_Ermen]

^Extremely fun rides. Too bad the Blackpool staff didn't allow for people to stay seated. Walking down and up those stairs was a pain in in the ass xD

[mkingy]

Dirk_Ermen wrote:

^Extremely fun rides. Too bad the Blackpool staff didn't allow for people to stay seated. Walking down and up those stairs was a pain in in the ass xD

Dirk I assume this is how you use the stairs if its hurting your ass?

[TTD03]

It's looking great!

CKidd wrote:

The only thing I would change is having the loop support structure widen out more. Yours feel more like the original shwarzkopfs. But either way its great you even attempted to make the structure, I dont think many people have the patience for that.

Thanks! Hopefully its better now.

Scenery is pretty much done, only have to support the station

[Dirk_Ermen]

Looking great so far. Although, I think the density from those poles is a little too much. How about reducing them by half of it? Especially on the final screenshot.

[mkingy]

Looks fantastic! Really looking forward to release I somehwat agree with Dirk - it looks a bit like a trellis - but I think it looks acceptable

[TTD03]

CoasterGuy2000 wrote:

CKidd wrote:

The only thing I would change is having the loop support structure widen out more. Yours feel more like the original shwarzkopfs. But either way its great you even attempted to make the structure, I dont think many people have the patience for that.

Thanks! Hopefully its better now.

Scenery is pretty much done, only have to support the station

I always feel like no one ever makes the queue line long enough! Look at MF's queue! That is a proper length queue!

You know what would be sick? If you made it so the other side of the track was hanging off a tall cliff! Imagine the fear people would get!