Hurricane Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) "Originally opened at Luna Park in Sydney as Big Dipper in 1994 but was closed after just nine months due to noise complaints. It also opened (along with the park) for a brief period in 2000 to coincide with the Sydney Olympics but closed again after. The original cost of the ride in 1994 was $8 million. In 2001, Dreamworld purchased the coaster for $3 million. The original budgeted cost for modification, installation and theming for Dreamworld was $5 million, but the costs went over this figure by $500,000 - still a saving of $2.5 million on the ride's original cost. Two inversions (sidewinder and vertical loop respectively) are the very last elements on the ride. Reengineering of many of the supports took place as a result of the move to Dreamworld as in Sydney it was built atop a single storey building in parts." Coaster stats Coaster type: Steel Manufacturer: Arrow Dynamics Model: Sitdown Looper Height: 40m | 131ft Speed: 85km/hr | 53MPH Length: 900m | 2952ft Inversions: 2 (Reverse Sidewinder and Vertical Loop) G-forces: 4g Capacity (per hour): 400pph Trains on track: 1 Cars per train: 6 Cost: $5,500,000 AUD Ride time: 2:00mins TRACKWORK: 100% CAR TEXTURES: 100% SUPPORTS: 15% CUSTOM STATION: 0% Cyclone 1.bmp Front of the Train Cyclone 3.bmp 2nd half of the ride including helix, Reverse Sidewinder and Vertical Loop Cyclone 4.bmp 1st half of the ride, including Lift Hill, First Drop, 2nd Fan Turn, S-Bend and Trim brakes / final brakes Cyclone 5.bmp Overview of the Layout Cyclone 6.bmp Train on the lift hill. Cyclone 7.bmp Train on the first drop Cyclone 8.bmp Train in the first Fan Turn Cyclone 10.bmp Train exiting the 2nd fan turn and approaching the S-bend Cyclone 11.bmp Train in the 4G Helix Cyclone 12.bmp Train entering the Reverse Sidewinder Cyclone 13.bmp Train exiting the Reverse Sidewinder, also where the On Ride photo is taken on the ride. Cyclone 14.bmp Train in the Vertical Loop Cyclone 15.bmp Train on the trim brake just before the turn around into the station and main brakes. Edited February 15, 2011 by mcjaco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schibbles Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I've always been wanting to make a recreation of Cyclone... I'm from Brisbane too This actually looks great! But I think the first drope is too curvy, it should be more of a down curve, then a diagonal line down then a flat curve if that makes sense but the rest looks great I'm not sure if the very last turn from the trim brakes into the station is banked, but I could be wrong... It's looking awesome though great work! I'll be excited to see any future updates. Edit: I just realised you got the first drop just right, I must of been looking at it weirdly or i was confused by something else... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 I managed to come across some blueprints for the attraction, and that is what I have used to design the ride. Alot of the curves in the finished product will be alot more "sudden" and have some slight G-Force spikes just like the real attraction. It also has some of the famous "Arrow Transitions" Hopefully I will have it finished by mid March, and then i'm going to start working on a Sea Viper recreation and a Lethal Weapon one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schibbles Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Oh okay that's awesome! Yeah it was looking a little too smooth for arrow haha If you need any help with photos and stuff, I can get some pictures next time I go to DW, MW, or SW? I'd be happy to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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