Orange [Update: More Screens 11/9/2010]

[Jer]

Time for my next ride, A B&M hyper based loosely on Nitro. Orange is 230ft tall with a top speed of around 80mph. Not to much else to say, I am a little worried of the shape of the drop, I can never seem to get it correct, any feedback on that?

 

[Anonymous]

Looks pretty good so far, but the pullout of the first drop looks pumpy to me...

 

[Xpress]

^Yeah, that.

For the top half, get a parabola, and shape it from there to just below halfway down the drop, then begin shaping the bottom of it using a circle. Then you can go from there.

Otherwise, not much to comment on.

 

[Jer]

Some new screens, I edited the drop it's glass smooth now, as is most of the track.

 

[nealbie]

Well, it's certainly..... Orange! :lol:

The first hill looks a bit too close in height to that of the lift hill for my liking, but other than that (and it being orange) - looks pretty fun from what you've done

 

[Xpress]

That first hill isn't parabolic enough for my taste. And (this is just a wild ass guess) the second hill looks the same too...? :?

That turn looks hella fun

 

[RCF]

Yeah something just seems off about the second hill. Like Xpress said it's not as parabolic.

 

[jokerman]

Don't forget that the turn is integrated into the hill, so it will look a bit odd fom that angle.

 

[Jer]

More screens, The turn around started as a failed attempt as a hammerhead but I really ended up liking it.

 

[Jer]

Please excuse the double but I have finished the layout:

Full Layout.

 

[RCF]

Like I said, I really like the layout, and I can't wait after it's all supported so I can ride it.

 

[Jer]

^I'm only going to be running 2 trains, (though the though of that made me laugh a bit) But I cant imagine with 2 trains even I e-stop a train would be stuck on that block. If it bothers you that much I could put a splash guard next to it, because I cant be bothered to redo the ending.

 

[Antinos]

The layout is nice, but it's fairly standard. Changing the color of the water splash is a nice touch though.

 

[Jer]

Supporting has begun. I haven't done a B&M in a long time, does this hill look improperly or under supported? I'm using larger size 4 supports, and the laterals will be size 3

 

[Antinos]

You need one more support in the middle of the two large ones you have now.

I'm more concerned with the brake run behind the hill. Both the turn into the brakes and the drop out of the brakes don't look steep enough.

 

[Jer]

some more support screens.