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Other Information.Docx Park, Coaster, and Site Selection: Six Flags America ● Last new rollercoaster was added in 2012 - an uncomfortable (from experience) stand up rollercoaster ● The other major parks in the Maryland-Virginia-DC area include Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion, both of which are very well-received parks ○ Six Flags needs to step up their game - so a new rollercoaster will be beneficial to the park ○ Many year end trips from schools go to amusement parks, and if SFA wants to be the site of that excursion, they need something new and exciting. ● SFA does not have a great layout - there is a long path that only leads to Batwing. Not only is this inconvenient for park-goers, but it is inefficient as people have to walk a long way, only to find one ride. Video Watching/Reflecting Liked 1. Interactions between two rollercoasters (Dualing Dragons) 2. Dueling rollercoasters look very complex when intertwined and can add to the park’s scenery (Dragon Challenge) 3. Two completely different rollercoasters in one ride. In Battlestar Galactica (Universal Studios Singapore) both ride experiences are completely different, and have different highlights catering to the interests of many different people. One track may be less intense and family friendly, while the other track might be more for a rollercoaster enthusiast. Disliked 1. Rollercoasters such as (Dragon Challenge) might have too many inversions and be less appealing to those who get nauseous easily. 2. Wooden rollercoasters tend to be really rough, in particular Gwazi. 3. Some dueling rollercoasters did not focus on enough exciting elements (Fiorano GT Challenge) and were also really short (Batman and Robin: The Chiller). Decided on: Dueling Rollercoaster ● Bolliger & Mabillard ● Steel ● Sit-down, Inverted Chose B&M because they pioneered the inverted rollercoaster. Though they have not made many dueling rollercoasters, they have made many notable inverted (Dragon Challenge, Batman: The Ride) and sitting (Behemoth) rollercoasters. Combining the two strengths would allow for a pretty good dueling rollercoaster. Site Selection We added in new paths from the hub to go under Superman to the station, as well as a split path from Batman to the new ride. This allows the station to form a connection between three rides, effectively changing the paths into a circle rather than an arc. By adding the rollercoaster here, it will also make use of the empty/non-scenic space between the Superman and Batman rides as well as play along with the Superhero theme (since Two-Face is a Gotham City Villain). We might have to clear some trees in the process of putting the rollercoaster here, but that should not be too big of a hassle. It would also be ideal to move the children’s area somewhere else, as that was already poorly placed. Proposed Park - Six Flags America Why? • No notable new rides o Last new rollercoaster was built in 2012 - a standup ride which is uncomfortable to ride • Inconvenient park layout • We are both from Maryland Proposed Location Proposed Location Proposed Rollercoaster • B&M, Dueling o Sit-Down - Harvey Dent . Non-Inverting Loop . Focus on hills, air time, and banked curves o Inverted - Two Face . Focus on inversions 1. Lift Hill 1. Dive Loop 2. Non-inverting Loop 2. Corkscrew 3. Banked Helix 3. Bunny Hill 4. Bunny Hills 4. Barrel Roll 5. Banked Curve 5. Banked Helix >>Up >>Down Estimated Statistics • Lift Hill - 150ft o First drop = 135ft • Ride Length - 3700 ft, 2 min 45 sec (based off Dragon Challenge) • G-Forces o Positive: 4 o Negative: -1 o Lateral: 0 • 3 trains, 8 cars per train, 4 riders in one car/row (32 riders/train) Calculations First Drop = 135 ft = 135/3.28 = 41.16 m Initial Speed = 6mph * (5280ft/1mile) * (1m/3.28ft) * (1hr/3600s) = 2.683 m/s Final Velocity = (2.683^2 + 2 * 9.8 * 41.16)^0.5 = 33.2 m/s = 70.4 mph Radius (bottom of drop) = (v^2)/(g*9.8) = (33.2^2)/(3*9.8) = 37.5 m = 123.06 ft 60 mph turn = 60*0.4472 = 26.832 m/s Radius (one turn) = (v^2)/((g)*9.8) = (26.832^2)/((4)*9.8) = 18.366 m = 60.24 ft Banking = tan^-1(l/p) = tan^-1(4/1) = 75.9° Capacity, Cost Capacity Riders Per Hour = (3600/165)*(32 riders/train )*(2*3 trains) = 4188 riders/hour (6 trains, because there are 2 tracks) Expected Capacity ≈ 3200 riders/hour (based of Dragon Challenge) (need to account for loading, unloading, starting trains at the same time etc.) Cost - $25 million (including paths) ≈ $11 million for B&M inverted rollercoaster (based off Raptor, Cedar Point) ≈ $13.5 million for B&M sit down rollercoaster (based off Griffon, Busch Gardens) Why is this a good fit? • Rollercoaster follows the Batman/Superhero themed section of the park • Adds not 1, but effectively 2, exciting & new rollercoasters to the park • New paths from the hub of the theme park will help make the park more circular rather than arc based .
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