DC Rivals HyperCoaster construction discussion

[Intimidator305.]

14 hours ago, nitromefans said:

Just for fun I did a sketch of the appoximate layout of the coaster on google maps and it came out at 900m. This obvs doesn't include track length obtained from vertical change, nor any other elements. From this, it won't be 2km, but it would certainly be at least 1200-1300 at a minimum.

 

 

So, correct me if I'm wrong (I'm pretty sure I have been reading this since it started) but that layout looks more like the outline of the land rather then the layout of the roller coaster. Surely there will be some helixes or some twists. At the end of Flash at Lewa Adventure there was a big patch of twistiness. It probably doesn't sound like much, but adding that to the roller coaster could possibly take the length way up above where your guessing. (I swear I've seen some photos with footers in big clumps that look like a big twisty section).

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Yeah @Intimidator305 he did actually say 'doesn't include track length obtained from vertical change nor any other elements. '

For what it is, i think it gives us a good indication that the length of the coaster is going to be up there. We know theres a nice curve section right in the middle of that land space. I'm also inclined to think that the return path will be much closer to the creek than shown here too.

[Intimidator305.]

Sorry, my mistake, thanks for pointing that out.

[themagician]

 

16 hours ago, nitromefans said:

I know this is a very rough layout, but there quite a few footings in that large area in the open green space that you've avoided in that drawing. So this coaster is definitely going to make good use of the land.

Edited December 11, 2016 by themagician

[Whombex]

And for those playing the drinking game, I say:

A new Nearmap image would really help us figure out the layout, as most/all(?) footers are now in?

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

I monitor nearmap at least weekly.

Rest assured when they do an update someone with nearmap access will post it very soon after. 

Right now we're still stuck on 22 September. Nearmap usually only does 1-2 passes a year over the park, so we probably won't see another one until at least March\April.

[New display name]

New fence is now going up between the coaster and the road.

Sorry no pictures was rushing past but if you think "similar

to GL" fence you get the idea.

Edited December 14, 2016 by YLFATEEKS

[Reanimated35]

Similar as in black railing or black railing then concrete pillar?

[Gazza]

On 17/11/2016 at 9:29 PM, Themeparkfan said:

It's a few pillars so far, with black fencing presumably next.

Edited December 14, 2016 by Gazza

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

I wonder if it is to have any sort of theme (like the GL lights on the pillars) that might give us a bit more of a hint...

[Brad2912]

Yeah noticed that on Monday as I sped past on the M1, at that point there was just a few pillars towards the Entertainment Rd boundary 

[New display name]

AUSPARKS had a photo so I just stole it.

[Santa07]

36 minutes ago, AlexB said:

I wonder if it is to have any sort of theme (like the GL lights on the pillars) that might give us a bit more of a hint...

Lightning bolts for a flash theme perhaps? Stars for WW? Hopefully that means we might be getting some more serious work soon.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Wow. those pillars look to be almost double the spacing of the GL pillars!

Looks to be about 4.8-5m apart. thats a big span. What looks like conduit on the top of the pillars suggests we'll see something on top.

[New display name]

It is a big span however the proportion should look alright due to the long distance this fence must travel.  I am impressed with MW going that one step further.  It would have been easy for them to build a chain wire fence and a hell of a lot cheaper but not only are they putting up a decent fence then they are once again going that extra step and adding lighting to it.

[Intimidator305.]

Personally, I think this will look really nice. It think it looks pretty good because it doesn't feel like its been slapped on the front of the park.

[downunder]

Having that big lift hill sweeping across the front of the park will be an impressive sight.  

I guess those pillars count as the coaster going vertical LOL. Hopefully track won't be sitting on top of those pillars for world's best churro cart themed dragon wagon (disclaimer: I am joking).

[Brad2912]

I'm gonna throw if out there - anyone reckon it's time MW updated its entry sign as you drive in?

i know it's been there forever, but I reckon especially with the new coaster going in along the entrance driveway they could go out and get a nice shiny new one, maybe with some LT/DC characters on it. 

Use the same styled pillars that are going in, a 3D element as opposed to just a plain printed thing you could order these days off Vistaprint. 

Couple of design ideas i Wouldn't mind seeing...

 

Edited December 14, 2016 by Brad2912

[Santa07]

100% agree Brad, the Movie World sign needs a bit more life

[SunshineTom]

18 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

I'm gonna throw if out there - anyone reckon it's time MW updated its entry sign as you drive in?

i know it's been there forever, but I reckon especially with the new coaster going in along the entrance driveway they could go out and get a nice shiny new one, maybe with some LT/DC characters on it. 

Use the same styled pillars that are going in, a 3D element as opposed to just a plain printed thing you could order these days off Vistaprint. 

Couple of design ideas i Wouldn't mind seeing...

 

No, MW are fine. They have a good stable brand unlike a certain other park.

[themagician]

Went to MW this morning and when on SE and GL I could finally see how the footings were positioned in this area of land, and the ride will make its final turn here to head back into the station.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

all i see is an aerial image without specifics.

I'm sure we all are of the understanding that the station will be somewhere within the triangle of space that is between the swamp, the studios and the JL building... naturally that means a final turn will of course need to be somewhere in that area.

It's a shame there isn't anywhere high in that area where you can take a camera. If MW had an observation tower attraction it would be perfect!

[New display name]

If you look at the footings it looks like more piers of some type will be built between the main piers.

 

Thanks TPSN

Edited December 14, 2016 by YLFATEEKS

[Intimidator305.]

54 minutes ago, AlexB said:

It's a shame there isn't anywhere high in that area where you can take a camera. If MW had an observation tower attraction it would be perfect!

 

 

I'm still hoping they put something in the middle of the superman helix. An observation tower would be nice (I know its in a different area to where your talking about.  This would cost way more then it should. but it would be really amazing if the station was underground, and to get in the queue took you downstairs. Then they could sync the observation tower lifting with the coaster, so when you rose out of the ground, the coaster flew around you. This is just me nerding out.

I hope they put some tower attraction there. I know they've got Batman, but an observation tower would do nice. And it would attract families into an area of the park thats all thrills. Just random ideas.

This is the wrong thread, but I couldn't think of a way to put AlexB's quote in the other topic. But I can try and link it to the coaster. In the tower, you would be able to see the whole coaster, and families would interact and get to watch it go all the way out, turnaround and come back. From really high up it would be fun to watch.

Edited December 14, 2016 by Intimidator305.

[mba2012]

I was able to see the footings themagician was referring to briefly the other day. There's a line of them following roughly the red line I've drawn onto this image. Looks very much like that's where the station will be. The direction may be a bit off, I think it goes more towards the bottom of the image.

Edited December 14, 2016 by mba2012