10 replies to this topic

[CoasterCrazy]

Well, Revenge of the Lindworm fell through the roof. It

was just something I could not picture doing. The name didn't fit the ride at all.

I didn't even finish the lift.

Now, about

Ares. It will have a revalutionary (sp) "support save system." You will

just have to see the "save support system when I post pics. It will have the first

interlocking flatspins (please correct me if some one has done interlocking flatspins

before).

Layout:
1. Lift out of the station
2. Lift (about 4'

tall)
3. Drop to the left
4. Inclined Helix to the left
5. Right turn under

the lift
6. Interlocking Flatspins
7. Turn to the left
8. Stengel Dive to

the right
9. Brakes
10 . U-turn in to the station

Any Comments?

[Physix]

Sounds cool. I am interested in seeing your support

save system. When can we expect pics?

[CoasterCrazy]

You just want to see the the "support save

system," LOL. You can expect pics by next week.

[nitro9003]

Cool idea dude. Good luck. BTW if you mean

interlocking corkscrews by interlocking flatspins, they have been done before. I saw

them on AKCS.

[CoasterCrazy]

Update: I am using an old school lift crank to pull

the train to the top. You just don't see the old school lift mechenism (sp)

anymore.

[GregM]

By "flat spins", if you mean barrel rolls,

Race Thru The Clouds had those. Anyway, your model sounds great. Can't

wait to see your support system.

[ThEoNe]

A flat spin is just an inverted corkscrew, but

haven't other people done support save systems like on westisde7th's

centaur lift hill where he only used 2 columns and put support sections in between?

[CoasterCrazy]

A flat spin is B&M's word for

corkscrew.

[Westside7th]

Originally posted by CoasterCrazy@Jan 25 2004, 04:40

PM
Update: I am using an

old school lift crank to pull the train to the top. You just don't see the old

school lift mechenism (sp) anymore.

Apart from my last coaster, all of my coasters had hand-cranks. They are more

powerful and faster. Your coaster sounds cool but will this new support system cause

the coaster to be less sturdy then it could be by using the traditional box supports?

The layout sounds like a feat in itself and strong supports that don't shake are

the key to maintaining speed.

[CoasterCrazy]

This coaster is very, very sturdy with only one

support on the lift. The whole coaster is going to be under support the whole time.

You culd call this a wooden coaster if you will, but only a couple of supports touch the

ground, but the whole track is under supports. Some people have done this before on

their lift but I'm doing the whole coaster.

[vortexfreak]

Sounds cool! Hope you can show us this

"support save system" soon!