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[NL] Zierer Kiddie Coaster
fraroc replied to FaithnotForgotten's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
As much as you're showing this as a Zierer coaster, I'm getting kind of an Intamin vibe whenever I look at it. Even though I like the design a lot, It sort of looks like what a modern Intamin kiddie-coaster would look like. Kind of like if you painted it red and put it in Kings Dominion, it would totally be an "Intimidator Jr." Anyways I like it a lot! -
[RCT3] Tennessee's Great America
fraroc replied to fraroc's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
Thank you! May, 1986 Ok, I'm concerned. The season has begun and the crowds are absolutley abysmal. These paths used to be filled with people, now there is just this emptiness in the park. Hopefully this downfall is just due to the fact that it's early in the season and schools are stil in session, but at this point all we can do is hope and pray that things pick up before any real fiscal damage can happen. KidTown USA is barely getting any attention from the public, and we anticipated that this would be very popular with children and families! Super Looper was running half-full trains all day. The crowds were so light that they closed off the rear three cars of the two trains. It got so bad that even Vampyre, our most famous roller coaster was ocasionally sending out completley empty trains during some parts of the day! I just hope that this sudden depression in crowds perks back up soon, becuase if it dosen't...... I don't want to think about it.... -
[RCT3] Tennessee's Great America
fraroc replied to fraroc's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
Thanks! But unfortunatley, I can't do that because downloading Arrow CTR will require rebuilding both Fireball and Vermont Maple Train. And you know what? Don't fix what ain't broke. Yep! Right now! 1986 It's now 1986! Elmwood Lake Park's get this- FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY! I cannot believe it! Elmwood Lake Park has been open for fifteen years! A lot has changed since it's founding in 1971, Several legendary roller coasters have been built like the thrilling out-and-back woodie "Screamin' Eagle" and the X-Treme triple looping roller coaster "Vampyre"! However, we can't stop now. More and more thrilling things are to come for this park! But now, for our 15th Anniversary, I am happy to announce....... KIDTOWN U.S.A! A brand-new themed area just for kids! KidTown U.S.A is like a theme park inside a theme park! Except all the rides are for kids! New attractions include the Helter-Skelter spiral slide, a Dinosaur-Go-Round, and even a little roller coaster for kids! The Mini Mine Train is built by E.F Miler and features several shallow drops and small helices. We hope that KidTown U.S.A puts Elmwood Lake Park on the map for families! -
[RCT3] Tennessee's Great America
fraroc replied to fraroc's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
Thanks and I hope you had a nice holiday! May,1985 Hello again! After a cold winter, Elmwood Lake Park is now open for business once again! That's strange...usually this plaza is full of people, I wouldn't get too worried. Today probably just had a slow start. The lack of guest flow in certain areas of the park sure isn't stopping Vampyre from being the most popular ride in the park, and one of the most prominent roller coasters in America! Another full house is about to leave the station! Even though Super Looper's popularity has dwindled since Fireball and Vampyre was built, it still has a nice following as the first "looping coaster" for kids! It's not too large or fast. As Goldilocks would say, "This roller coaster is JUST RIGHT!" Elmwood Lake's oldest coaster Vermont Maple Train is still fun for the entire family! Small children can easily enjoy this ride because you only have to be 36 inches to ride! Bye for now! -
Bandit- Knex Intamin Launched Invert
fraroc replied to Commando's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
I love this and all I gotta say is screw K-nex for discontinuing their best models, Rippin Rocket and Screamin Serpent. -
[RCT3] Tennessee's Great America
fraroc replied to fraroc's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
Thank you, I am proud of Vampyre, I've put much more blood,sweat and tears into this park than Kings Paradise. My main inspirations for Vampyre is Mindbender at SFOG like you mentioned and also the other Mindbender at Galaxyland. But also to an extent I was also inspired by (God rest its soul) Big Bad Wolf at Busch Gardens Europe. Christmas Eve, 1984 Silver bells.....silver bells.....it's Christmas time in the theme park....... ring-a-ling.....hear them ding....soon it will be Christmas day..... MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY CHAUNAKA, HAPPY KWANZAA AND A SUPER TERRIFIC NEW YEAR TO ALL THRILL SEEKERS EVERYWHERE!!! -
Haunted Harbor RCT2
fraroc replied to historyfreak92's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
The coasters are VERY good! Even though the flats look really squished together. The roller coasters you made look pretty realistic and well made. -
[RCT3] Tennessee's Great America
fraroc replied to fraroc's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
VAMPYRE AT ELMWOOD LAKE PARK: THE MOST X-TREME ROLLER COASTER OF ALL TIME? Earlier this year, Elmwood Lake Park located in the home of Jack Daniels Whisky; Lynchburg,Tennessee opened up a brand new large steel looping roller coaster named Vampyre. But could Vampyre be more intense and extreme than first expected? Vampyre is the only roller coaster on earth that has three consecutive loops in a row, which is an incredibly intense element in the coaster, but another, more extreme part of the ride is when the train goes up a second lift hill and goes down a massive drop and a banked turn which is rumored to have G-forces so strong that the riders are literally pinned in their seats and can even cause blackouts and tunnel vision. Anton Schwarzkopf, the builder of Vampyre is known for his incredibly intense looping roller coasters, and it seems that Vampyre is no exception. Older coaster riders compare Vampyre to the late, great Crystal Beach Cyclone which was considered the most intense roller coaster ever. Has the Crystal Beach Cyclone met it's match? Could Vampyre be just as intense, if not more? This does mean unfortunatly that Schwarzkopf's Super Looper is now officially obsolete. But this does not mean that it's going to be removed, in fact we expect Super Loper and Vampyre to thrill for decades to come! -
[RCT3] Tennessee's Great America
fraroc replied to fraroc's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
Thanks man! June, 1984 Hello! It's time for another sucsessfull season and get a chance to see the X-treme new roller coaster VAMPYRE operate with people on it! Here is a nice skyline shot! Elmwood Lake Park now has TWO of Anton Schwarzkopf's famous creations! That guy is a mad genius, I'll tell you that! Vampyre looks rather intimidating up close, leading many people to have second thoughts about the ride..... The triple loops are very thrilling, expecially with the fact that they are completley circular, which makes them more intense! Overbank turns! Another extremley intense part of the ride is the drop after the second lift hill. The G-forces were so powerful that they will literally crush you inside your seats and cause some riders to become temporarily blinded! Here is a nice shot of the park at night! Beautiful isn't it? -
If you could tear down one coaster
fraroc replied to coasterfreaksrttd's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
You see, Shockwave was not bad for me at all! They must have done some sort of work on it when it was repainted because while It wasn't exactly smooth as glass, it was much better than I expected though. Anaconda too is a not-bad ride for me, If it wasn't for that messed up helix the ride would definetly be re-rideable! I guess its because I like it rough and wild is why I don't find Arrows, Togos and Vekomas to be so bad. -
Are you kidding me? The Hurricane at Adventureland is so much fun and its intense as hell for such a tiny little coaster. Even though they're SDC/Pinfari they feel very Schwarzkopf-esque to me.
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[RCT3] Tennessee's Great America
fraroc replied to fraroc's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
Thanks! May,1984 It is here. VAMPYRE is a brand new steel looping roller coaster to open this June. It is now the largest roller coaster in Elmwood Lake Park with a staggering height of 156ft and breakneck speeds of approximatley 64mph. Vampyre was built by the roller coaster legend, Anton Schwarzkopf which gave us the famous Great American Revolution at Magic Mountian which changed the way roller coasters were built forever, Mr. Schwarzkopf is also known for building legendary steel roller coasters such as Mindbender at Six Flags Over Georgia and Shockwave at Six Flags Over Texas. Vampyre is set apart from other looping roller coasters in the fact that it's the only one that features three consecutive loops in a row. A large portable roller coaster that Anton built named 3-er Looping also has 3 loops, but Vampyre's loops are consecutive, which makes for a MUCH more intense ride. But the ride is far from over after the loops, the train the enters a series of overbanked helices which press the passengers into their seats with great force! Then comes argubly the most intense part of the coaster, after the banked helices the train is slowed to a halt and is let up a second lift hill up the tallest point of the ride and then descends down the massive drop and into a large banked turn around a lake which is rumored to be so intense that a person can literally go blind for a few seconds, then the train enters a "fourth loop" which isn't a loop at all, but rather a large overbanked turn. The ride comes to a stop shortly after. The addition of Vampyre will once again put the park back on the map for thrill-seekers. And there is a pretty good chance that Vampyre will be one of the most highest rater roller coasters in the world. -
Hucklebuckle Heights [RCT3]
fraroc replied to Skysthelimit's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
This is very good! The entrance with the B&M invert which kind of reminds me of Raptor at CP looks very good and the Arrow looper looks very detailed and realistic. I just love how all the coasters look Keep up the good work ! -
Diamond Heights [RCT2]
fraroc replied to historyfreak92's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
Heyyyy...don't be so hard on yourself. Sometimes people don't comment on my park, but I don't give up! If building parks is your passion and you love doing it, well no one is stopping you from doing it! -
Diamond Heights [RCT2]
fraroc replied to historyfreak92's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
Why are you ending it? This look like it had potiential! Claustrophobia and Agoraphobia look more like they would be O.D Hopkins coasters instead of Schwarzkopfs, I don't know it's just my opinion. And also, I didn't really know why you chose Diamond Heights to be in Texas? It looks more like it could be in a place like Indiana. But it looked pretty good, and with some stations around the rides, It would look pretty realistic. -
[RCT3] Tennessee's Great America
fraroc replied to fraroc's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
October, 1982 One of Elmwood Lake's main architects has just gotten off of the phone with none other than the mad genius himself, Mr. Anton Schwarzkopf, who proposed a plan for a massive attraction to be erected at the park within the next two years. The person who spoke on the telephone to Mr. Schwarzkopf cannot give many details of what Anton has planned for Elmwood Lake Park, these are the only hints that he dropped when I talked to him. "Anton sure sounds pretty confident. From the way he is making this sound, it seems like this will be his absolute magnum opus. He implied that Shockwave at Six Flags Over Texas and Mindbender at Six Flags Over Georgia were just 'previews' for what is to come at Elmwood Lake Park. He also said that the new coaster will make Super Looper look like mere child's play. But by the looks of these manmade hills and ravines, Whatever this guy is planning on bringing us, it sure looks like it means business. Brace yourself Lynchburg TN, Anton Schwarzkopf is coming to town. -
[RCT3] Tennessee's Great America
fraroc replied to fraroc's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
June, 1981 Hello everybody! This is Bill Walsh again! The 1980s has officially begun at Elmwood Lake Park! With the addition of Fireball last year, Elmwood Lake Park, once again is a hot spot for thrill seekers! Lets see what this year has to offer for all of you adrenaline junkies! Two great new thrill rides were added. They are Round-Up and Sky Wheel! Sky Wheel is essentially a double-ferris wheel on a giant arm where surprisingly, you get a lot of airtime on that ride! Round-up is like Rotor but you rise up into the air while you are spinning at break-neck speeds! However, another ride was added. This comes from Intamin A.G of Switzerland which built Elmwood Lake Park's merry-go-round. This ride is called a "Freefall" and is one of many around the United States. Others include Demon Drop at Cedar Point in Ohio and Freefall at Great Adventure in New Jersey. The name of our Freefall ride is ESPIONAGE Espionage's ride experience is as follows, four riders enter a large steel cage with over-the-shoulder harnesses. The cage goes up a giant elevator in the middle of the tower and at the top, it moves to a second track which is shaped like a giant letter L. After about a 6-12 second wait, without warning the cage drops down the track, giving the rider the sensation of free falling. Magnetic brakes stop the cage and a chain drive, similar to that on a ten speed bicycle grabs the cage and brings it to an upright position. The riders get off and the process starts all over again! In short, it looks AWESOME! CREATOR COMMENTS: There you have it, the absolute closest thing to an actual-functioning Intamin First Generation Freefall in RCT3. How I did it was that I used the Extended Flying CFR from the NETON fan expansion pack, used the in line twist to flip the trains over, built a station and the way the car reaches the top of the tower is that I used a portion of chain-lift and used the "David Braben" cheat to get the speed of the chain to 48mph. -
[RCT3] Tennessee's Great America
fraroc replied to fraroc's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
Thanks for the nice comment about Fireball! I made it with the idea of the inversion record being broken in the early 80s Thanks and that's definetly true. The more I look at Kings Paradise, the more I believe that the park could have been so much better done. For starters, Star-Trek: The Ride dosen't even look like a proper LIM bowl, Steel Python looked terrible, and in the end it was just a rush job. I'm really working my tail off to counter KP in every way. At least this isn't a total rush job like Kings Paradise was. And I really don't think Fireball is considered to be a Mega looper, just a regular Arrow looping coaster which breaks the inversion record based in 1980. I agree. Fireball is something cutting-edge for 1980. Like how Orient Express was the first coaster with a Batwing inversion, Fireball is the first coaster with an immelmann. June, 1980 Fireball is now open for business, and so far it is a huge sucsess for the park! Like when Super Looper opened for the first time, people flocked to the entrance to get their chance to ride the loopiest roller coaster in the world! Unlike with Super Looper, The loops on Fireball are not totally circular, but elipse-shaped. These are less intense than completley circular loops in which Schwarzkopf is known for, but they are still very thrilling! The Double Corkscrew: An undeniable classic and actually the first set of inversions ever made on a roller coaster! Even though people enjoyed Fireball, some people's tatstes are different and they think that the single, more intense loop on Schwarzkopf's Super Looper is better, both rides are fun and exhilirating in their own way! -
Rumbling Mine Coaster
fraroc replied to Metrofan56's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
It looks like "The Ultimate" for the common man. -
[RCT3] Tennessee's Great America
fraroc replied to fraroc's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
February, 1980 IT IS FINALLY HERE! THE HOTTEST COASTER IN THE WORLD, FIREBALL!!!! Built by Arrow Development/Dynamics of Clearfield, Utah, and standing at approximately 145 feet tall and reaching speeds up to 55 mph. Fireball is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the park! But it's REAL claim to fame is the fact that this roller coaster will go upside-down not one, not two, not three, not four, but FIVE times! Making this the loopiest roller coaster on the planet! After a breataking first drop, the train enters a thrilling three-inversion combo consisting of two back-to-back loops and a first-ever inversion called an "Immelmann Loop" named after WWI German pilot Maximillian Immelmann who invented the maneuver, The train enters half of a loop which converts to a half of a corkscrew. After a turn around a lake, the train enters the last two inversions, a double corkscrew as seen on many roller coasters.
