The Cantilevered Roller Coaster Concept

This is a 7 year old concept that has yet to build a prototype. It's an interesting idea though I don't see the practicality in it. Seems more appropriate for a themed attraction like a dark ride.

delan said:

Raven-Phile said:
You could always throw a RoboCoaster on a dark ride track, and get the same effect.

A robocoaster / dark ride?? Well thats a ridiculous idea ;)

Well, technically, you couldn't always throw a RoboCoaster on a dark ride track, because only Universal could do that ;).

But the point remains, Why would someone buy this coaster, which seems expensive, and would likely need lots of theming in order to 'work' right, when there are other alternatives.

I can just see Dick Kinzel going off his meds and putting one in the site of the old Pirate Ride at Cedar Point....

Hmmm. Kinzel's Law?

It's like Godwin's, but less Hitler and more Kinzel.

Or Maverick.

I think the ride would function fine as a coaster without any theme. There could be a lot of head choppers and near miss collisions with steel support columns. But I agree that it would work better with an immersive theme and storyline.

Is there any other movements or scenarios you would like to see simulated with my CAD model?

Check out my latest video of the cantilevered roller coaster concept model. All the supports, cross-ties, and footers have been added to the main track section. Also shows my first attempt at banking the lower track, which turned out looking like crap but it worked.

I think you can see the track just fine. Just look down and/or around you, and you can see exactly what's coming. I don't think I understand the "hidden track" concept at all. Just because you're up so high? You can still see everything that's coming.

Maintenance nightmare much? The banking part especially comes to mind... Such a long support system, twisting and distributing force in order to rotate a very short arm at the top...

Cool in concept... Reminds me of Howard Hughes Spruce Goose though - not very practical...

I wouldn't buy one for my park. The only way these would sell is if Intamin sold them to Cedar Fair.