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[OddlyCreative]

Wildfire is the name of a real life B and M sit down looper at silver dollar city, which might be confusing. Maybe you could change the name to another fire-themed name.

 

But the coaster looks really good! I like how it's compact but still takes up a realistic amount of space.

Edited by OddlyCreative, 29 April 2018 - 01:37 PM.

[Gromit15]

Wildfire is the name of a real life B and M sit down looper at silver dollar city, which might be confusing. Maybe you could change the name to another fire-themed name.

But the coaster looks really good! I like how it's compact but still takes up a realistic amount of space.

Nah, I'm going to keep the name as it fits the music really well. Thanks! I try to make it look realistic.

So I've been working on the coaster some more and have mainly finished the theming by the corkscrew. I didn't film the entire piece of theming as the battery for part of it only lasts 24 hours. The other lights can be powered by a 9v battery.
I will give more information about theming as we get closer to completion, but you can probably guess what the idea is about. I plan on adding more lighting!
I'm really pumped to see what kind of video I can make. I definetly want it to top my first edited video, Survivor.
Also, I need to change the batteries for the lift. It wont be that obnoxiously slow.
Here is a test!



Please comment your thoughts! They help me lot!

Edited by Gromit15, 04 May 2018 - 12:36 PM.

[~stεεlspectrum~]

Very cool! I'm glad you extended the layout, it seems a lot more complete now. That's actually quite good for how small the lift hill is! Those chain drives are so much less obnoxious than a Rippin Rocket booster

[SCM]

The little chain drives are actually a really nice feature. It would be cool to have some shots where you're not necessarily filming the coaster itself, but you're filming the shadow... and if you had any more of those red and orange lights, filming the coaster's shadow would look like the silhouette of a coaster in a wild fire. 

[Gromit15]

Very cool! I'm glad you extended the layout, it seems a lot more complete now. That's actually quite good for how small the lift hill is! Those chain drives are so much less obnoxious than a Rippin Rocket booster

That's what I was thinking! I wanted to add more but I was unsure how the chain drives would turn out. So I bit the bullet and it turned out well. Thanks!

 

The little chain drives are actually a really nice feature. It would be cool to have some shots where you're not necessarily filming the coaster itself, but you're filming the shadow... and if you had any more of those red and orange lights, filming the coaster's shadow would look like the silhouette of a coaster in a wild fire. 

That's a great idea! I added more lights to the coaster and hopefully its enough to cast a shadow of the cars. I do not have enough digital ports on my arduino for the "ember" LED's, so that stinks. Thank you!

 

I made my first coaster update vlog in I don't know how long.. The last one was at least 9 years ago. But I was able to throw together a video that Chaos already said was pretty entertaining. I hope you guys enjoy it, too. 

 

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I should have a trailer and final video coming out soon!

Please leave any suggestions to help me improve the coaster or the vlogs! Thanks!
 

-Tracer 

[SCM]

(You're welcome!) I won't be around to see the final video when it's released, but I already know this is going to be one (hot) ride. Great attention to detail, well done indeed. 

[Gromit15]

(You're welcome!) I won't be around to see the final video when it's released, but I already know this is going to be one (hot) ride. Great attention to detail, well done indeed.

Thank you very much! That means a lot.

So I have finished the coaster entirely, and it is now taken down. I didn't get too many different pictures of the ride but the video should be good enough to showcase all the detail I put into this model.
The story of this ride goes:
The music used is 12 Titans' "Celestial Motion" to capture the beauty and devastation of a wildfire destroying Earth's natural beauty.
The man from Survivor, who was running away from the darkness of the forest, is now face to face with a raging wildfire. Struggling to survive, he narrowly escapes being engulfed by the flames. After crawling out of the woods burned, but very much alive, he seeks shelter outside the hazardous area.

This project has surely increased my experience building coasters and I can't wait to see what the future holds. So without further ado, here is Wildfire:
(Please watch with headphones)


Thank you to everyone who supported me.

Tracer

[GER Seano]

Wow! Amazing compact B&M Looper *—* love your tubes,the whole coaster looks damn solid ! Keep on building I like your work:) exspecially your themeing is decent but very effective.

Edited by GER Seano, 20 June 2018 - 05:55 PM.

[CW5X]

Missed the building of this one but this is really nice. Solid layout and support work. Consistent theme throughout the ride and very neat. Thumbs up from me.

[Muzz135]

Very nice coaster! Smooth and has a really nice flow.
Really like the video too : )

[Chaos]

It's awesome! Also, I have the same drill. 

 

That night footage is really really good.