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[Fraggie]

Remember the Eagle


A Tribute Coaster to the 'Screechin' Eagle'

This is my Woodie Buildoff coaster. It is a recreation/tribute to the screechin eagle at the amusement park 'Americana'. The coaster was constructed in 1927 in Moxohalia Amusement Park in Zanesville, Ohio then was relocated to Americana in 1938. It was formerly known as the Cyclone (1938-1960), the Space Rocket (1961-1977), and the Screechin' Eagle (1978-2002). IN 1998, the Screechin' Eagle ranked 23rd in an international wooden coaster poll and in 2003, won the Amusement Today Golden Ticket Award for the 40th best wooden coaster in the world. After 74 years of operation, sadly, the amusement park ran out of money and was shut down. There have been many attempts at reopening but now, the rides are in such bad shape that nothing can be done. So now the coaster sits as a once proud giant amoung wooden coasters.

Here are a few websites of some pictures. For some reason i cant just copy the pictures. So i cant post any comparison pictures, just the website with it in it.

Google Image Result for http://soaphs.com/americana/logo2002.jpg

Google Image Result for http://soaphs.com/americana/coasterpic.jpg



I will try to get pictures up tomorrow so please, do not delete this mods.

[pkiknex25]

Very interesting. Since I got into coasters, I've always hoped to get a ride on this. It's only 20 minutes away, but I don't think it's gonna happen.

Anyway, good luck to you!

[Intamin Thrill Rides]

No way! I live like down the street from this coaster. My mom said she has been on it but it looks cool and I wish they could reopen it back up. Can't wait to see pictures of the model! Good luck.

[Fraggie]

ok, i got the pictures sooner than i thought. ive gotten pretty far. i think the basic shape is right, but any problems you see, please point them out. again, sorry i dont have comparison pictures, just click on one of the links in my first post to see some.







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[~stεεlspectrum~]

Ok looks great. There's a few bumps on the crests of the hills and they're a little flat (so is the lift's crest) but the overall shaping is good.

EDIT: V & VV - guys, he said it's a recreation of Screechin' Eagle. I have no clue how someone could miss that...

[Pyro]

Is this a recre? I think that the hills look a little flat. But if its a recre then I guess its fine.

[Tornadopr]

You're doing really good, keep it up, and you should do a helix if you have enough speed



^ I love helixes!

[Kool Coaster Kid]

Looks really smoth/well supported. Could we get a side view of the first drop?

[Fraggie]

i finished another hill. next up, if you havent seen, is a slightly banked turn around. here are the pics, and i will try to get pictures of the hills, i think i fixed them so they're not flat but my camara's battery died. so here is what i have for now.

requested side view of drop



overview

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[RidesByDaan]

nice very nice man looks realy good

[~stεεlspectrum~]

The hills look much better. There's a small bump on the lift's crest right where the gears are...lookin good so far.

[lazor 22]

It's getting pretty low and you still have a ways to get back. Sure you can make it?

[pkiknex25]

Definitely add weight to your train. Heavier trains help a lot on hilly, out and back coasters. You're structure and track looks very good though. Maybe raise it up if the trains make it slightly faster.

And if you see any track bowing with the new train, just add more supports.

[Fraggie]

^wow, thanks pki, i forgot my new train wasnt weighted. i added 16 pennies to each train and i was able to raise each hill a green rod. i will update pictures tomorrow.
Thanks for the comments guys!

[Fraggie]

Double post but an update. i didnt get much farther but i was able to raise each hill at least a green rod. so now i have a lot more speed left. (thanks pki) i also have some pictures of the crests, please let me know if you still think they are flat, i can go back and fix them. and finally i have a test video. enjoy and Please Comment






sorry, forgot test vids were not supposed to be posted

Edit: i am also trying to bank my turn around. the problem is it is only slightly banked and i dont know how exactly to do that. if anyone has any suggestions please feel free to say them.

[Thmz!]

Wow. It almost doesn't make the hills. Are your cars already weighted and lubed? Be carefull, because maybe later it won't make it anymore.

[Fraggie]

^i made them barely make it on purpose. i already weighted them, as i said in my post before. i think im gonna add just a little bit more to make the train go a little faster. i will update when i am done with the turn.

[Millcreek47]

Looks Amazing!!!

I like the realism of the trains stalling at the top of the hill!

[Fraggie]

5 day bump. but just saying that i will try and post an update tomorrow since i cant play at my soccer game. i should get more work done because of the 3 day weekend, so look for an update.

[Fraggie]

update time! i didnt get that much farther. but here is the turn. i might update tomorrow again, depending how much work i get done.



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