dr.gumbo Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Video can be found a few posts below! This coaster is a ride I made a while ago (during the Christmas holiday) but I never bothered putting it up because at the time I didn't think it was that impressive. However I tweaked it a bit over time and this made it a bit more 'ridable'. It's kind kind of a soul sister to my other woodie twister 'Great American Twister' and shares a few elements relating to that, it's just as compact as it but its also longer, taller and faster than it. It's also more 'original' than its older sibling. Anyway... Ripley's Thunderbolt was built by Mr.Ripley along with several other classics at pre-WW2 British amusement park, the park was a hit and remained popular all the way to 1999 when the park became bust. However, the Thunderbolt was restored and now it entertains rider's under an independent owner until this day. Enjoy! I suggest the back seat! Ripley's Thunderbolt.nltrack Ripley's Thunderbolt-080110201912006.bmp Ripley's Thunderbolt-080110201903005.bmp Ripley's Thunderbolt-080110201851004.bmp Ripley's Thunderbolt-080110201654001.bmp Ripley's Thunderbolt-080110201600000.bmp
odie Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Awesome coaster! It was pretty smooth and had a amazing layout! I really liked the pre-real lift part which was very unique. Very nice idea and coaster!
Billy Shears Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 The main problem with the ride is that it loses a _lot_ of its speed towards the end of it. If you could speed the ride up- in general, really, it could probably be faster and still pull good G's- it would be awesome.
AlmereStars Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 I like you already! just for using the dutch flag as your color pattern in your text i'll ride the coaster when i'm home
dr.gumbo Posted January 11, 2008 Author Posted January 11, 2008 The main problem with the ride is that it loses a _lot_ of its speed towards the end of it. If you could speed the ride up- in general, really, it could probably be faster and still pull good G's- it would be awesome. I noticed that myself, I tried to do something about it will still keeping it realistic-ish and long but nothing worked. So I kept it the way it was, better than just ending it I suppose. EDIT: ^ The flag relation was unintentional but I'm glad you liked it! Video released! Enjoy! (dont worry, it does'nt stay in old style so don't be put off) Ripleys Thunderbolt.rar Ripleys Thunderbolt.wmv
coastercrazed49 Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 Great Coaster. I like the compactness of the design, and it keeps its speed up very well.
Théo the little french Posted January 12, 2008 Posted January 12, 2008 Great ride! As everyone said before me, it was really smooth and very funny!
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