Flat Ride Design (with video)

[imawesome1124]

This even impressed my mom, and she CANNOT spin. She can't even ride a scrambler more than once because she gets sick. I you can impress her with a spinning ride, that is a major accomplishment.

[UnderCoverDrummer1]

Have you ever done modeling for anyone's Nolimits coaster?

I started to make a castle in Google Sketchup for a ride that looked like a kiddie coaster from the outside, but inside the castle was a vertical lift hill, a steep twisting drop, and an inversion that paused at the top and opened all the restraints. The trains were timed so that one would exit the castle a few seconds after the other one went in, about the time that it would take to go around a small helix. I'll have to see if I can find that file again.

 

Did you enjoy doing that project? I'm curious because I have a coaster that I'm trying to find someone to make some simple scenery for. Mostly architectural things (station, some catwalks/stairs, and pathway areas). You obviously know your way around 3d modeling (i'm terrible). If you want to know more I can show you pictures. If you're not interested that's cool too, just figured I had nothing to lose by asking.

[nannerdw]

Have you ever done modeling for anyone's Nolimits coaster?

I started to make a castle in Google Sketchup for a ride that looked like a kiddie coaster from the outside, but inside the castle was a vertical lift hill, a steep twisting drop, and an inversion that paused at the top and opened all the restraints. The trains were timed so that one would exit the castle a few seconds after the other one went in, about the time that it would take to go around a small helix. I'll have to see if I can find that file again.

 

Did you enjoy doing that project? I'm curious because I have a coaster that I'm trying to find someone to make some simple scenery for. Mostly architectural things (station, some catwalks/stairs, and pathway areas). You obviously know your way around 3d modeling (i'm terrible). If you want to know more I can show you pictures. If you're not interested that's cool too, just figured I had nothing to lose by asking.

 

Sure, I'll have a go at it; just don't expect any fancy texture mapping or complex mesh modeling. That's all new to me.

I've only messed around a little bit with stuff like Sketchup and Blender. In the past, I've mostly just exported models from AutoCAD, Solidworks, or Inventor.

3D modeling in a CAD program is nothing like using traditional mesh modeling software, but I think Sketchup does the best job of bridging the gap between the two.

[UnderCoverDrummer1]

Have you ever done modeling for anyone's Nolimits coaster?

I started to make a castle in Google Sketchup for a ride that looked like a kiddie coaster from the outside, but inside the castle was a vertical lift hill, a steep twisting drop, and an inversion that paused at the top and opened all the restraints. The trains were timed so that one would exit the castle a few seconds after the other one went in, about the time that it would take to go around a small helix. I'll have to see if I can find that file again.

 

Did you enjoy doing that project? I'm curious because I have a coaster that I'm trying to find someone to make some simple scenery for. Mostly architectural things (station, some catwalks/stairs, and pathway areas). You obviously know your way around 3d modeling (i'm terrible). If you want to know more I can show you pictures. If you're not interested that's cool too, just figured I had nothing to lose by asking.

 

Sure, I'll have a go at it; just don't expect any fancy texture mapping or complex mesh modeling. That's all new to me.

I've only messed around a little bit with stuff like Sketchup and Blender. In the past, I've mostly just exported models from AutoCAD, Solidworks, or Inventor.

3D modeling in a CAD program is nothing like using traditional mesh modeling software, but I think Sketchup does the best job of bridging the gap between the two.

 

Awesome! I've been framing out everything for importing into 3d software. Here is a picture: http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/UnderCoverDrummer/Gerst-1.jpg

 

Why don't you PM me your email and we can communicate further that way.

[rollercoasterbuff]

Omg!! I saw that in YouTube!! I can't believe someone from the forum created this thing. I have showed the video to some of my friends! I think it is awesome!!

[COASTER FREAK 11]

The framing looks good, keep up the good work!

[imawesome1124]

Wow, thanks guys. It does seem like something Zamperla, Huss, or maybe even KMG would build. I'd love to pitch my idea to them, although I'm not really sure how I would go about doing so.

I found the link to the contacts on Zamperla's website. I'm sure you could e-mail this concept to them. Here's the link:

http://www.zamperla.com/en/page/contacts/iframe/1

[Corkscrewy]

This is seriously fantastic.. I would ride this in a second. Just watching it I can say that it has to be one of the best looking flats I've ever seen.. and I mean that.