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[BBaller347]

I am attempting to recreate the well-known Batman roller coaster located at multiple Six Flags theme parks across the United States. I honestly don't know how this will turn out, but I will do my best and will hopefully after countless hours of work will have a working recreation. I am also doing this as an experiment to see how well VV inverts and tube supports work out. I have only started to replicate the lift supports. Please note these supports are not completely done, as the third one doesn't have cross beams, and the other two still need some finishing touches. I know it looks pretty weak, and the truth is it is weak moving forward and backward, but not side to side. It will be significantly stronger once it is fully built and the track is connected.











I am leaving for Indiana Beach tomorrow morning, so no updates for several days.

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-BBaller347 :tmbs-

[RCT2123]

The lift is not steep enough, but the supports look awesome!

Good luck dude, you need it.

-RCT2123

[SFMMCrazy]

OMG! VV Batman. Good luck and as RCT says the lift is not steep enough.

[Spitfire]

The king of VV returns!

I agree, the lift isn't steep enough. But I honestly can't wait to see this. You'll pull it off. Just remember, you can scale everything but gravity, so it will have to be quite large. Anyways, good luck!

[~stεεlspectrum~]

Good luck! I know this coaster is possible, and you definitely have the skills to do it. I wonder...is there a way to weight VV cars?

[CCI]

This thing is going to be beast! good luck with the tubes, and have fun at Indiana beach.

^probably by unscrewing the bottom.

[RidesByDaan]

I got 2word for you: Good Luck

but i think with your skills you can pull it off

-killer-

[Maxlaam]

First I was like:
:/ Another dude trying to do the impossible.

Then I saw the image of the VV and I was like:
Sure going to work, I got inspiration, I should try a VV coaster some time!

[Renegade]

Yessss. Love your coasters. Keep up the great work.

[Aeater333]

This is awesome! Another amazing VV from you. Can't wait to see more of this thing!

Good luck.

[BBaller347]

Thank you everyone! I really appreciate all of your comments and encouragement.

The lift is not steep enough, but the supports look awesome!

Good luck dude, you need it.

-RCT2123

I measured the angle of the lift and got 27*. If I'm not mistaken, it should be 27.5*, but I figured .5* shouldn't affect much, if anything. Thanks, especially for the luck.

OMG! VV Batman. Good luck and as RCT says the lift is not steep enough.

Thanks, and about the lift, same as I said to RCT.

The king of VV returns!

I agree, the lift isn't steep enough. But I honestly can't wait to see this. You'll pull it off. Just remember, you can scale everything but gravity, so it will have to be quite large. Anyways, good luck!

King of VV? Haha, thanks.

Same thing about the lift. I am pretty sure I have made it a sufficient height.

Good luck! I know this coaster is possible, and you definitely have the skills to do it. I wonder...is there a way to weight VV cars?

I have experimented with unscrewing the bottom of the cars to weight them, but quite honestly, weighting my train with coins and lubing it made absoultely no difference on Slither. And the train I lubed and my second train both performed the same on Charge, so I don't think I'm going to try to weight or lube my train again. Maybe If I'm desperate for a little speed later on I might try it.

This thing is going to be beast! good luck with the tubes, and have fun at Indiana beach.

Thanks, and I did have a good time. Steel Hawg was awesome!

I got 2word for you: Good Luck

but i think with your skills you can pull it off

-killer-

Thank you, I sure hope I can!

First I was like:
:/ Another dude trying to do the impossible.

Then I saw the image of the VV and I was like:
Sure going to work, I got inspiration, I should try a VV coaster some time!

Thanks dude. And you should try VV!

Yessss. Love your coasters. Keep up the great work.

Glad you like them. I'll try!

This is awesome! Another amazing VV from you. Can't wait to see more of this thing!

Good luck.

Thanks. Means a lot.

Ok I finished the lift. I got some pictures with and without track.

















How's this crest?


My next task is to figure out a chain configuration that works well and doesn't look messy.

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-BBaller347 :tmbs-

[~stεεlspectrum~]

Dang...that whole thing is insanely accurate.

[coastermaniac]

Do you think you will have enough height ?

That second loop will be small. Other then that it looks neat.

[RCT2123]

Looks sick man. I love it.

-RCT2123

[maarten12]

wow, that's great! the angle of the lift looks pefect, continue !

[Maxlaam]

Fancy fancy!

[commando]

looks great. i love batman the ride at my local six flags

[BubbleMan 32714]

Sweet! Good luck on the second half of the ride dude.

[the_burrito_master]

I think there's a bit more than a half of the ride to go.

It looks like it'll be great!

Man the micro colors freak me out.

[BBaller347]

Dang...that whole thing is insanely accurate.

Thanks man. I tried my best.

Do you think you will have enough height ?

That second loop will be small. Other then that it looks neat.

I think I will have enough height. Thanks.

Looks sick man. I love it.

-RCT2123

Thank you.

wow, that's great! the angle of the lift looks pefect, continue !

Yea I tried to get it perfect. Thanks!

Fancy fancy!

Lol thanks.

looks great. i love batman the ride at my local six flags

Thanks. Yea my local Six Flags is the same as yours but sadly I've only been there once and it was when I was really young so I don't even remember it very much and I was WAY too short to ride anything good.

Sweet! Good luck on the second half of the ride dude.

There's a bit more than half the ride left. Lol, thanks.

I think there's a bit more than a half of the ride to go.

It looks like it'll be great!

Man the micro colors freak me out.

Thanks, and yea they kinda freak me out too sometimes! Haha.

Well I didn't bother with the chain yet, but I built the drop. The one support doesn't have a lateral yet, but let me know what you think of the shape. I know the banking is a bit too much on parts of it, but you can't do anything about that with VV track. I still think it looks good.











Comparison:




Let me know your thoughts.

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-BBaller347 :tmbs-