Richard Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) I've recently developed a fascination with B&M hypers, with the new wave by Cedar Fair and a great love for the classics such as Raging Bull, Nitro and Apollo's Chariot, I felt inspired to design my own. The theme and setting is based on my home country Wales and the legend of "Y Ddraig Goch" (The Red Dragon) that appears on the Welsh flag. I'll go into more detail when I release the ride, but for now heres a picture of the newly completed turn-around. EDIT. The images are a smidge too large for this forum, I'll upload them else where for a bit while I re-size! Edited May 3, 2010 by Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-G Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I love the turnaround, it looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavs Fan Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I really like the colors. I also have to agree that the turnaround is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 I've tried changing the supports to white. It may be a common colour combination but I can see why, it's alot bolder and neater. Heres a view from Llyn Draig, the lake that surrounds the coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Cow Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I love the Apollo's Chariot style turnaround! I was always disappointed that B and M never made more of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCJared Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 This is looking really great, and I must say, I love the look of the shaping on the hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haux Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 It looks pretty cool. I'm looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkologist Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Is it hand built with B&M hill shape .3ds for guidelines and smoothed with AHG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCJared Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 ^ I believe that the ride is made using Newton 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger01 Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Thats a great idea for a roller coaster! The Red Dragon. I love the turn around and I can't wait for POV of the ride!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 ^ I believe that the ride is made using Newton 2 CORRECT! I'm fairly new to it, only started playing around in January, BUT on the other hand I am abit of a perfectionist and a die-hard B&M fan, so I've done my best here to capture that floaty essence. Not entirely sure it will be to everyones tastes as you can't actually feel the air on NL (unless of course you do the whole "have a beer and jump up and down" trick) So please bear in mind your experience on a real B&M hyper and imagine that if you please. IF you've not ridden one, errrr not sure what you can do really. Just for an update. Currently designing out the station, got some ideas. I want it to be very grand, but wooden! with no 3Ds, bit of a challenge really, wish me luck. about 70% of the basic ride support-age is completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkman25 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I definitely can say that it is a pleasure to see another NL coaster posted in this forum. Seems like RCT(3) had taken over recently and NL has taken a back seat, which of course is lame. Coaster looks great so far, and seems to be a great combination of the best of B&M. Keep up the great work, I will definitely be following this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 So, the weather's cleared. So I took a few photos . The station is still under construction. Although I'm not really ready to show it... The finale is also getting some work done, but not to ruin surprises so I've not taken pictures of that. The first half is almost complete, just the work on the lift hill really. Here is a view from the other side of the peninsula that the helix lies on, this side of the lake is where the ride plaza and queue will be.. Here is the hammerhead turn shining in the sunset. I like this shot as it reminds me of a picture I saw of Intimidator this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4rturo Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Man you definetly have skills Too bad newton and I don't get along very well. Keep it up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger01 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 This is awesome Richard. where do you get the skills and imagination from. I hope the ending will be awesome. Can't wait for POV and off ride videos!!!! Absolutely stunning!!! Great Scenery aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkologist Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 How did you make that awesome hammerhead? I tried with little success and ended up with Diamondback or Behemoth style ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjune4991 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 This ride looks awesome. I can't wait to see a video of it! Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 How did you make that awesome hammerhead? I tried with little success and ended up with Diamondback or Behemoth style ones. Well, if you're using newton, use a multi zone and lock roll and lats, make the the force go down to about 1.3 keep that for a few seconds then bring it up to about 2/3 Gs. Then unlock the roll and do a right roll followed by a left roll finishing with the 2/3Gs force. Keep the roll and positive force the same for the corner and do the reverse on the way down, modify to avoid collisions and there ya go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGeek101 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 This coaster looks awesome, can't wait for the pov! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 After brainstorming and getting some ideas down here's the start of the station construction. Alot more has been done since this picture I will show more soon . Supports are almost done too. The idea is based around the castle ruins that are dotted around Wales. Credit to CrazyCoasterGuy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGeek101 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 This coaster looks sooooo cool! Awesome Idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4rturo Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Like Like Like!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Here's another picture of the station from the path side. More work has been done but a lot more needs to be done. Andre's off to Disneyland (lol) for a week so progress will grind to a slow trickle for a good week, I'll be finishing off the ride and details I can do, but I doubt there'll be much interesting things to show on here. I don't want to give too much away, but the idea of the station is a medieval castle ruin, it's been renovated to be safe for the ride to be in it and people to walk around, but it's been left in the ruined state from when it was destroyed. The story of it's downfall will be told in the queue. This is the exit side of the station. Obviously the terrain isn't done, it will be perfected finally, but as the track file is being passed back and forth some work done here, some there, not everything is in place but it'll be sorted at the end don't worry. Also you can see the final corner here peeking through in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nln00b Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 This is a coaster I will definitely be following! Keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 More support work has been taking place, ride testing has finished while the aesthetics come together. The cartexture is currently being designed, the ride motif has already appeared on the trains zero-car. Alot of terrain work has been undergone on the surrounding area with some extra theming. The track colour has also been slightly tweaked. Here you can see the ride completely dominates the area with it's intimidating lift hill. Work is going on inside the castle ruin, some shelters will keep the infamous welsh weather off waiting guests. Here's a look at the motif on the trains, the two battling dragons silhouetted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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