Cyrbuzz Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Hello, this is my first project since switching over to RCT3 from RCT2. I hope you like the story and the views so let's get started. Jim and Steve Redman are two Florida boys who grew up in Ocala, Florida and had a big love for the theme parks and all things fun. The Redmans own a small chain of family fun parks in Florida and Georgia consisting of putt putt golf and a few small rides. In 1997 while visiting Walt Disney World, the Redmans were inspired by the Frontierland section of the park. It reminded them of a park once located in Ocala called Six GunTerritory which had a wild west theme and ran from the mid 1960's to the mid 1980's. Six Gun Territory had a full scale western town with saloons, trading posts, gun fights through out the day. There was an old fashioned steam train which took you from the parking lot into the town itself. Or if you preferred, a skyride carried you to the town instead of the train. The park also had a small area with familiar carnival rides and games. The Redmans grew up going to this park (as well as nearby Silver Springs) and had fond memories of all the fun they had. Steve decided he wanted to build an all new Six Gun park closer to the I-75 interstate running right through Ocala. He figured the location may give this park a better chance of success over the old park. The Redmans searched for a suitable piece of property and found one, with man-made lakes and close to the interstate just off State Road 200. The property was once a large horse farm that had gone into foreclosure and was just right for a large project of this scale. Next was the task of securing the rights to the name Six Gun Territory. This process took a few months but the name was aquired and the next step is construction. The hope was to start by the end of 1998 and open the park by mid to late 1999. As news got out around the area of this park local support grew by leaps and bounds. The original park closed due to low attendance and location, despite its proximity to Silver Springs up the road. Construction went as planned and by September 1999 Six Gun Territory was once again a part of the Ocala landscape. Let's check out a few photos of this dream come true for the Redman family and Ocala. Here's an overview of the park's layout. Main Street Six Gun. Barnstormer a topspin ride with nice themeing. Blazing Saddles a wooden beast with the thrill of a stampede. Sidewinder the parks signature coaster at the front of the park. Sassy Sadies a dining mainstay in this new western park. Carousel Square section of main street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I305KD Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Wow! This is really awesome. Great theming great rides. Great Job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Thanks for your complement, I like this game and the possibilities. Anyone else have a comment or any constructive criticism please share I would like to hear from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak96 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I really like this park! You've made a great start and I can see you've got a lot of room left for expansion  However, with your Arrow looping coaster, or it may be a Vekoma? Im not too great with my coaster manufacturers.. But i'm pretty sure that they don't normally have more than 2 corkscrews? Don't take my word for it, but a possible suggestion would be to remove the third corkscrew and maybe add a small helix?  Other than that, Great Start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Thanks for bringing the Arrow Looper to my attention. What happened was I was going to have a more detailed explanation about that. My original back story would have been a couple pages long so I had to shorten it a bit. What was accidentally omitted was why this ride had the layout it has. In my back story The Redman brothers when planning their park wanted a signature ride to grace the front of the park. But due to budget constraints, they could not afford a modern new coaster such as a B&M or Intamin. So what they found were a pair of Arrow coasters from two defunct parks. The coasters were sold to them for a very low price, since they were to be scrapped anyway. The Redmans hired Vekoma to refurbish and rebuild the coasters. However, since it made no sense to built two nearly identical coasters in the same park, they decided to combine elements of one coaster into the layout of the other. This explains the third corkscrew in the layout along with added length of the ride from it's original length. The Frankenstein routine worked out well and the guests love this combination of classic coasters. The remaining track that was not used in the ride was sold for scrap to help pay for the refurbishment. There will be more interesting things to come involving this ride but that is for another update. Thanks again for reading and stay tuned for more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBreak95 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I'd suggest using the cheats -M Brookes -David Walsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Use cheats for what, I'm not sure what you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Hello, we’re back to Six Gun Territory for an update on goings on in the park. We’re into the third season and tragedy has struck the park. Barnstormer, the park’s topspin ride, was struck by lightning during a summer thunderstorm. The bolt had struck the barn structure and the fire spread very quickly to the ride itself. Because the event happened after hours during an overnight storm, emergency response was not immediate. The following day the Redmans inspected the damages along with their insurance adjuster and concluded damages were too severe to repair the ride. A sad day to be sure since it was the only ride of its type in the state of Florida. The park will look at their options on replacing the ride depending on the insurance companies evaluation. Barnstormer smoldering from terrible fire. This is the site a week later after the ride was cleared away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxelmatic Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 NOOOOOO! Not Barnstormer... A nice way to take out the ride with a bang though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Hello again, it’s time for a visit to Six GunTerritory as season four is in full swing. Big things have happened since the destruction of Barnstormer. The Redman’s have a new business partner in the park and word is he has very deep pockets and is as passionate on this park being successful. His name is John Wilson and he is a real estate tycoon who wanted a new venture to sink his teeth into as he planned to move on from the real estate business. The park is in the process of aquiring a new ride to replace Barnstormer and possibly a second ride along side of it. The biggest news though is expansion of the park into the backside of the property. Construction vehicles are already working on clearing the backside of the property. Details on what will be put there are still top secret, but I’m told it will be a big expansion with a new roller coaster and a compliment of flat rides, shops and eateries. So here are a few shots to hold you over until we get more info. Here's the new arrival taking place of the departed Barnstormer. Name will be announced soon. A little land clearing under way. Some new views of the parks other attractions. Here's Lasso a themed round up ride. What's a theme park without a few games here and there? Sidewinder doing its thing on a Sunny Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Don't be shy folks, all comments welcome here. Six Gun Territory will be here for a while to come. I have much larger park in the making too, but that's a topic for another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme97 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 The new ride looks good, I hope you theme it well. I'm liking the rest of the park too, and the bridge is really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmereStars Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Looks good, I really like your woody!! Its a shame the top spin is gone.. one of the best looking rides in RCT3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 Hi again, another update come your way. Something is afoot at the sidewinder coaster. A closed sign has gone up on our signature ride. The Redman brothers are tight lipped at the moment regarding this closure. Rumor has it that there is some issues with segments of the track. I can’t confirm this but did notice ride inspectors were out in force inspecting a couple areas around the corckscrew loops and the helix. Land clearing continues at the back of the property but nothing picture worthy yet. Here are a few new snapshots of the park for your viewing pleasure. What's going on with Sidewinder? Square Dance a Tilt A Whirl with charm. This is Tornado, a typical Scrambler style ride. Sawmill Falls the parks flume ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Well here we are again and I have the scoop on Sidewinder. It seems there were numerous hairline cracks and once large failure in various welds on two of the corkscrew loops and a large section of the helix. These were discovered during a test run before the park opened for the day. Along with that there was damage to some of the rails due to some shifting. This has left the park to make a serious decision. My insider friend says Sidewinder may be dismantled and put into storage to be repaired later and relocated to the expansion area in the back of the park. Now where does this leave the park with one large flagship ride out of commission? Another rumor has it that John Wilson has been in talks with B&M recently. This could really get interesting so stay tuned. In the mean time here’s more pictures from around the park including the new flat ride Tumbleweed. Sawmill Falls has also received a few changes to its structure, enjoy. Tumbleweed the new addition to the parks ride lineup. Sawmill Falls has received a facelift, looking good. A trip through Ghost Town Oh give me a home, where the buffalo roam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) I really like it! Especially the flume ride. It all has a nice feel! Edited July 24, 2012 by QueerRudie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hello it’s update time dismanteling of the Sidewinder has begun and what a sad sight it is. More ground work also happening in the back of the park. We should see some vertical construction happening there very soon. So, here are the pictures enjoy. Deconstruction has begun. Going, Going, Gone. Land work continues as season five begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 This is a short update as we are into season five for Six Gun Territory. Sidewinder is no more and the station itself is being altered but not completely leveled. As was stated in earlier update John Wilson has been in talks with B&M and has all but confirmed a Beemer will take Sidewinder’s place at the front of the park. No official announcement has been made yet but indications point to a floorless coaster. Included in today’s photos are land prep for the new ride and a few shots around the park including The Cheyenne Grille. Enjoy the pics and stay tuned for our next update with some expansion construction in the back of the property. Sidewinder station being prepped for future attraction. Carousel Square The Cheyenne Grille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 It’s update time, here’s quick shots of progress on the yet to be named B&M coaster going into Sidewinder’s old spot. The station house has really gone through big changes from the sidewinder days. More shots to come of the new ride and there may be a little break from updates as I get the park expansion going in the back of the park. Please share any thoughts on the park’s current updates. Track work beginning and station modification. Sidewinder's station has really gone through a big change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 Okay, I was going to wait a little before update but here is a good one. As season 5 draws to a close a new coaster is gracing the front of the park. Set to open for the 6th season I give you Longhorn a B&M floorless coaster with the power of a raging bull. Finishing touches are in progress and this ride should be a great addition to the park. The Redman and Wilson families will be on hand for the grand opening. Meanwhile look at what is finally happening in the back of the property, another coaster going up in what will be a mining town themed area. And as if that weren’t enough, an area called The OK Corral where kid friendly attractions will abound, is also being prepared. I'm still working on the supports for Longhorn, so hang in there and better layout shots with a fully completed coaster will be coming soon. The new station house. Something new shaping up in the back of the park. A new shop opening up next to Tumbleweed Sawmill Falls has seen some face lifts to its station house. A shot of a new flat ride called Saddle Soar. The OK Corral coming soon to Six Gun Territory Behold The Longhorn a B&M floorless coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Since interest in this has waned I will post no more updates for this park. For those who commented I thank you for your imput. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemaster43 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Aww, it is a shame to see this park end. Oh well, I can't wait to see some future work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Pretty nice....I like the overall theming, I think the roller coasters look very realistic, but a point of advice, use the David Walsh cheat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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