Revision as of 22:39, 20 July 2011

For the Wooden Twister Roller Coaster variant found in the first RollerCoaster Tycoon game, please click here.

Construction

Track is laminated wood, topped with a flat steel running rail, constructed on a wooden support structure. Trains are held on the track by up-stop wheels, which run under the inside edge of the rails.

Special Track Elements

Banked Curves
Vertical Loop
On-Ride-Photo Section
Water Splash

Constraints

Maximum banked curve angle - 30°
Maximum Track Slope - 60°
Maximum Lift Hill Slope - 25°
Maximum Height - 105 Feet

Vehicles

Wooden Roller Coaster Trains
Wooden Roller Coaster Trains (backwards) (RCT1 only)
Articulated Roller Coaster Train (RCT2 and RCT3)
Six-seater Roller Coaster Train (RCT2 and RCT3)
Six-seater Roller Coaster Train (backwards) (RCT2 and RCT3)

Operating Modes

Continuous circuit mode

Other Information

A good Wooden Roller Coaster is fast, has plenty of air time, some lateral Gs, steep drops, and is designed to feel "out-of-control".

Gallery

Wooden Twister Roller Coaster

Construction

Track is laminated wood, topped with a steel running rail, constructed on a wooden support structure. Trains are held on the track by up-stop wheels, which run under the inside edges of the rails.

Special Track Elements

Banked Curves
Steep Twist
Banked Helix
On-Ride Photo

Constraints

Banked Curves - 50°
Maximum Track Slope - 60°
Maximum Lift Hill Slope - 25°
Maximum Height - 105 Feet

Vehicles

Roller Coaster Train (Articulated)
Mine Cart (Wacky Worlds)
Stage Coach
6 seater
6 seater reversed

Operating Modes

Continuous circuit mode

Other Information

Trains are articulated and have flanged running wheels to allow for a smoother ride on twisted track.

In RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, the Wooden Twister Roller Coaster was combined with the traditional Wooden Roller Coaster, with the additions of vertical loops.

In Real Life

Although the vertical loop is often in the RollerCoaster Tycoon games, only one wooden coaster has had a legitimate loop. The ride was Son of Beast in Kings Island. Son Of Beast had its loop removed in the winter of 2006/2007 becuase of a maintenance costs. the ride is currently Standing But Not Operating (SBNO).

Dream Woodie Coaster

Dan Wolfe/The Amazing Earl created a downloadable Wooden Roller Coaster train called the Dream Woodie Coaster Trains. The cars were rendered to portray riders raising their arms over their heads on hills and leaning side-to-side on banked turns.

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 ===In Real Life===
-*Although the vertical loop is often in the RollerCoaster Tycoon games, only one wooden coaster has had a legitimate loop. The ride was Son of Beast in Kings Island. Son Of Beast had it's loop removed in the winter of 2006/2007 becuase of a maintenance costs. the ride is currently Standing But Not Operating (SBNO).
+*Although the vertical loop is often in the RollerCoaster Tycoon games, only one wooden coaster has had a legitimate loop. The ride was Son of Beast in Kings Island. Son Of Beast had its loop removed in the winter of 2006/2007 becuase of a maintenance costs. the ride is currently Standing But Not Operating (SBNO).
 ==Dream Woodie Coaster==
-[[File:AE-DRMWD.jpg|thumb|286px|Dream Woodie Coaster in Amazing Earl's theme park.]]Dan Wolfe/[[The Amazing Earl]] created a downloadable Wooden Roller Coaster train called the Dream Woodie Coaster Trains. Nothing special about the vehicle themselves, but the RIDERS are animated. They raise their arms over their heads on hills and lean side to side against banked turns...like REAL Riders would. It is compatible with existing Wooden Coaster tracks.
+[[File:AE-DRMWD.jpg|thumb|286px|Dream Woodie Coaster in Amazing Earl's theme park.]]Dan Wolfe/[[The Amazing Earl]] created a downloadable Wooden Roller Coaster train called the Dream Woodie Coaster Trains. The cars were rendered to portray riders raising their arms over their heads on hills and leaning side-to-side on banked turns.
 [[Category:Roller Coasters]]