the ghost Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Arrow or Vekoma, looks cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastersax68 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Could it be...an Arrow Hyper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 (Dates, dates, dates!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ghost Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Knowing you and realstically its a corkscrew. However, the only thing that is making me curious about it being a corkscrew is (double tornado or something like that) is a pre made corskscre in your custom tracks. I am wondering if you used the pre created coaster, built a clone of t pre created version, or added variants to the layout. However, if you added a variant it is not as realistic, but if you made it or built it its not nearly as much fun to make as a custom design. I'm thinking corkscrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastersax68 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I'm changing my mind to an Arrow Corkscrew because '76 is the year they made corkscrew at Cedar Point, the first coaster to do 3 inversions. (Thanks Wikipedia ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 ^^It can't be an Arrow Corkscrew, the train in the picture has lapbars. I'm thinking some kind of Arrow or Vekoma mine train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ghost Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Not vekoma, I checked RCDB, the company itself has been around for a while but Vekoma did not build anything until the 80s. Is there any possibility its some kind of hacked scharzkopf? My money is on arrow right now, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoksy Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 HYPERCOASTER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggernel Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 ^Your about 13 years early on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 It's got to be an Arrow mine train...I think anyways...or it's something along the lines like Excalibur at Valleyfair...sans the wooden support frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggernel Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 ^One Word: Ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) Wow...so yeah, I realized it had been a while since I last updated this park...but I didn't realize it had been 4 months, haha. Anyway, I found some time this afternoon to finish this latest addition, and have prepared an update for you all. Hope you enjoy it, and I'll try harder to update regularly from now on! ------------------------------------------------ 1977 Welcome back to Adventure City! New for '77 is the park's first tubular steel roller coaster! In 1927, a small coal mine in West Virginia caved in, trapping one of the workers deep under Earth's surface. People worked for months, trying to get him out, but alas, they never succeeded. The mine has sat dormant ever since. Now, 50 years later some peculiar things have been occurring in that small area of West Virginia. Some say its just the weather, others say its our imaginations...but we know the truth. We know that the Miner is back...and he wants some revenge. Miner's Revenge a themed mine train roller coaster from Arrow Dynamics out of Salt Lake City, Utah. The coaster utilizes two, 5-car trains, holding 30 passengers each. The trains run on large, tubular steel rails, providing a glass-smooth ride. Guests who dare to challenge the Miner encounter two lift hills, reaching nearly 65ft high and speeds of up to 50mph. They drop deep into the mine twice throughout the ride, battling for their survival throughout the entire 2-minute journey. This is a one-of-a-kind experience that can only be found at Adventure City. Guests travel over a flooded bank before boarding the trains. The ride begins slowly after dropping out of the first mine shaft, giving riders a chance to warm up before the real terror begins. A large helix is experienced before challengers are sent plunging down to their first encounter with the Miner. After a quick ride up the second mine shaft, guests are turned around and sent hurtling beneath Earth's surface once again. What a ride! Come join us two experience this insane new steel roller coaster, found only at Adventure City! Edited March 2, 2010 by DBru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ghost Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Wow... Thats pretty cool and a good storyline on top of it. Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 You did an excellent job on the theming! I like the little story presented with it, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmaxsba2408 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 The station and line area looks wonderful but in this case I think I would have used hyper trains on mine train track will some the supports thinned out using a blocker. It just looks so rustic at the station but then it looks like modern clean lines after it leaves. The jagged cross members and less block-e supports of the mine train track would just fit the area better. Regardless, I am happy to see you updating this park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoksy Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 THANK GOD THIS PARK IS BACK!!! Looks great DBru, but I would have done the exact opposite to what ^ said, and would keep the track, but use mine trains rather than the hypercoaster ones. Nice work with the 1/4 tile land blocks and excellent choice of path! Hope there is another update within the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PriestofSyrinx Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 ^ I think he was going for a more classic arrow mine train car. Such as Cedar Creek Mine ride at CP or Dalonegah Mine Train at SFoG. Thats what the person did for their SFoG recreation. Keep up the good work! Its looking great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 So...yeah, I know. I'm totally a failure at updating this park. However, now that school is out for the summer, I will (hopefully) have a lot more time to spend on Adventure City, and will start to bring you updates much more frequently. In fact, I already have the next two ready to post. I thank all of you for the nice comments; please realize that I appreciate them VERY much! ----------------------------------- 1978 After a very long offseason, the park has finally reopened with a couple new attractions, and many changes (some positive, others...not so much). The first new ride this year is Backwoods Drive, a classic antique car ride. It is located in the heavily-wooded, south-eastern corner of the park. The highlights of the attraction include this petite covered bridge over a small pond, and... ...a long underground tunnel. This ride actually can actually provide quite an eerie experience at night. Also new for '78 is the Serpent Slide, a spiraling family attraction located in the heart of the park's "Land of the Lost" themed section. Even with two new rides introduced at Adventure City this year, the park has seen a bit of a decrease in attendance due to poor weather throughout the spring and summer seasons. I'm afraid of how this might affect the budget for next year, even though I've heard the park has already begun working on a project. The pattern of excessive rainfall followed by long periods of droughts has not payed in favor of the Shooting Star. As you can see here, the coaster's paint has worn out quite a bit in a relatively short amount of time. But to end the update on a positive note, Miner's Revenge is still pulling in thrill seekers and constantly has a long line, no matter how busy the rest of the park is. In fact, I've heard rumors that the park is even considering purchasing a third train for the ride. That's about it for this season. I'll keep you updated as things continue to progress at Adventure City! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ghost Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Awesome! By the way, I dont think Ive e\ver said this, but shooting star is awesome looking, I love terriain based coasters. So far this park is very promising and is full of charm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braztaz Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Shooting star DOES look awesome. I hope nothing bad happens to it... great park so far, I'm loving it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 I want to specially thank you, Ghost, for your comment. Well, not just this one, but for all of them. You've commented on nearly every update I've posted throughout my entire journey with RCT2, and I just want you to know that I really appreciate it, and that people like you are what keep me going. Thanks for your comment, too, braztaz---and me either... -------------------------------------------- Fall 1978 Does anyone know what's going on with the Wild Rodent? The park hasn't announced anything, and the ride suddenly shut down about a month ago without notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I wonder if they're just replacing track because of the bad weather? Or maybe it's shutting down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braztaz Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I don't like where this is going... =\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Daniel, is the park dismantling it...or maybe they're reprofiling it in some spots where needed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vedved82491 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 So far, your park seems to be going pretty well! This really makes me miss RCT2. I started sharing my own park on here a year or two ago and never got around to completing it. But I say keep going! You seem to have a good grasp of custom scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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