Tip-of-the-Hatt's SPACEWORLD

Welcome to SPACEWORLD!

Here is our first roller coaster, Launch Escape! This is a Vertical Launch 4D Roller Coaster. Enjoy.

Unless its flipping over a lot during that super long straight section, it seems extremely uneventful

CKidd wrote:

Unless its flipping over a lot during that super long straight section, it seems extremely uneventful

Check out the video. I understand it's not the longest ride in the world - but its over a 200 ft tall launch into an inverted top-hat. That's kind of special.

Also, the 4d concept is often abused - it becomes too much, too quickly and puts casual riders off. I feel that this ride, Launch Escape!, may entice riders that would normally run from 4d coasters (too many stomach tossing inversions). I tried to use the 4d's main feature as a way to improve the ride rather than making it the highlight. I have a few ideas that I may implement to jack up the intensity. I'll wait until I get some feedback, though.

I understand what the point of the ride is, I have made a similar one myself, but play around with the rotation more, use the 4d style to its full potential. You can turn an "Its kind of cool" coaster into an "OMG that's awesome!!!" coaster with just a few tweaks and experimenting.

Edit, since I'm dumb and don't read entire posts...... I'm not saying abuse the use of rotation, but I would certainly play around with it on the turn around, on top of the top hat, and the super long straight section.

CKidd wrote:

I understand what the point of the ride is, I have made a similar one myself, but play around with the rotation more, use the 4d style to its full potential. You can turn an "Its kind of cool" coaster into an "OMG that's awesome!!!" coaster with just a few tweaks and experimenting.

Edit, since I'm dumb and don't read entire posts...... I'm not saying abuse the use of rotation, but I would certainly play around with it on the turn around, on top of the top hat, and the super long straight section.

I hear you. I will play around with that as you suggest. Thanks!

I have to say this is an awesome concept! I will leave more comments here!

Edit: I think I need to bump this comment somewhere!

Here are a few shots from work I did tonight on SPACEWORLD. Included is a sneak-peak at a Gerstlauer Infinity coaster called Lunar Rover. The Lunar Rover Infinity train will have a Gold/White paint scheme to match the real NASA lunar rover. Enjoy.







Check-out that pre-drop. ; )

The color schemes look really good! The new coaster looks interesting too, I always like to say that Gerstlauer never went to shaping school . Oh yeah, and on the infinity coaster you might want to change the track connectors; as of right now they're the default B&M track connectors

Get launched like Space Shot, then flip like Slingshot. And with that, you should get ready for Hypersonic XLC on steroids! I love "Launch Escape" with an underground tunnel!

Coaster Hero wrote:

The color schemes look really good! The new coaster looks interesting too, I always like to say that Gerstlauer never went to shaping school . Oh yeah, and on the infinity coaster you might want to change the track connectors; as of right now they're the default B&M track connectors

Yea - I have to keep that in mind that Gerstlauer's coasters look wonky - even their supporting is clunky. I'm trying to stay true to their style. I hope this comes across when it's complete. I've changed the Support Connectors to 4D Aligned (closest I can find to true Gerstlauer connectors). Researching textured supports...

are you going to do custom stations for them?

skyscraper wrote:

are you going to do custom stations for them?

Yes! Each will get it's own station and/or building.

^awesome!

Here are a few shots from the work I completed tonight on Lunar Rover:






Here's a few videos from Lunar Rover.

Started adding supporting scenery. Enjoy these delicious sunset shots of Lunar Rover.










Using BT Paths v2, Mkingy Chain Link Fence and Mkingy Steel Handrails. Thanks!

The dark terrain really fits in!

lol240 wrote:

The dark terrain really fits in!

Thanks - I tried to simulate lunar terrain as best I could in a timely manner.

A new POV video of Lunar Rover with all scenery included:

^At 2:18 it was pretty cool seeing the other train in the background. Looks good so far, it would be fantastic if you made a "space environment", maybe using night time or finding a skybox or something. I like the lighting though, that made the coaster look pretty cool

Does NL2 have the "Space" environment like NL1? That would work perfectly!

Newest edition to SPACEWORLD -- Warp9. This is just a taste. Try to guess what is behind the photographer.

I like the color scheme and the dive between the path; reminds me a bit of Oblivion

Coaster Hero wrote:

I like the color scheme and the dive between the path; reminds me a bit of Oblivion

I have a bit of a surprise for everyone in regards to this. More on that later.

^looking forward to it!

skyscraper wrote:

^looking forward to it!

If you're going to do it, why not do it all the way, right? Could Warp9 really be anything less than this :

Formally introducing Warp9!
Specs:
600ft Inverted Top-Hat
Top Speed: 149mph
Maximum Acceleration G-load: 1.5g

^Holy crap man that thing looks insane. Also, I didn't even notice that the dive "into" the ground was really a jump out of the ground until the POV lol . The tophat support tower looks good but it needs to be connected to the track every so often. I also like the nice looking area you set up around the coaster, it looks nice at night