Jeff
07-15-2011, 05:34 PM
ThrillNetwork 2011 No Limits Contest
TRACKS ARE DUE July 27th @ Midnight EST
Winner receives $50 Gift Certificate to their local park. In the case the winner’s local park does not have this option; the prize will be $50 for Amazon.com
Stage 1: Design a Looping Steel coaster with at least 6 inversions
· Must be able to run 2 trains (3 trains earns 1 bonus point).
· Must have 6 inversions (1 bonus point new style inversion that would be able to work in real life).
· Must have a lift hill that is at least 100 feet tall with a max of 200 feet. For launched designs, an element(s) must be at least 100 feet and no more than 200 feet.
· Must be able to make it through the course without help of extra launches or lift hills.
· Coaster must have quality smoothness as it goes through the track (no sudden a jerk of the train as it goes along) brake runs and lift hills must be straight and true.
· A Mid-Course Brake Run is allowed
· G-Forces must not go into the red. Points will be deducted in this category if they do. ( 1 set of trims will be allowed to help curve this)
· Supports are a must on all designs. They must be straight and feasible as if they were to be built in real life. If the track or train runs into a support your design will lose points.
· As with all coasters, come up with a great name and theme to go with your coaster BE CREATIVE!
JUDGING v Meeting Criteria 10 points from each judge
Ø Does the design meet the requirements of the contest
§ Lift height 100ft-200ft, launced designs element(s) above 100 feet but not 200 feet
§ 2 train minimum
§ 6 Inversion minimum
§ Coaster has supports, evenly spaced and straight.
§ Smooth
§ G-Forces are in check and out of red
§ 1 set of trims (MCBR does not count toward this)
Ø Designs that have a train that DOES NOT make it through the course will be eliminated
VOTING
After the judging of all tracks has been tabulated and all judges put in their results, the top 5 designs with the most points will go on to the voting round. Voting will begin Friday July 29th and run through August 4th @ 7 pm EST
v One entry per contestant
v Designs are to be uploaded to SpeedZone and a post made to this thread with your member name and file name.
TRACKS ARE DUE July 27th @ Midnight EST
Winner receives $50 Gift Certificate to their local park. In the case the winner’s local park does not have this option; the prize will be $50 for Amazon.com
Stage 1: Design a Looping Steel coaster with at least 6 inversions
· Must be able to run 2 trains (3 trains earns 1 bonus point).
· Must have 6 inversions (1 bonus point new style inversion that would be able to work in real life).
· Must have a lift hill that is at least 100 feet tall with a max of 200 feet. For launched designs, an element(s) must be at least 100 feet and no more than 200 feet.
· Must be able to make it through the course without help of extra launches or lift hills.
· Coaster must have quality smoothness as it goes through the track (no sudden a jerk of the train as it goes along) brake runs and lift hills must be straight and true.
· A Mid-Course Brake Run is allowed
· G-Forces must not go into the red. Points will be deducted in this category if they do. ( 1 set of trims will be allowed to help curve this)
· Supports are a must on all designs. They must be straight and feasible as if they were to be built in real life. If the track or train runs into a support your design will lose points.
· As with all coasters, come up with a great name and theme to go with your coaster BE CREATIVE!
JUDGING v Meeting Criteria 10 points from each judge
Ø Does the design meet the requirements of the contest
§ Lift height 100ft-200ft, launced designs element(s) above 100 feet but not 200 feet
§ 2 train minimum
§ 6 Inversion minimum
§ Coaster has supports, evenly spaced and straight.
§ Smooth
§ G-Forces are in check and out of red
§ 1 set of trims (MCBR does not count toward this)
Ø Designs that have a train that DOES NOT make it through the course will be eliminated
VOTING
After the judging of all tracks has been tabulated and all judges put in their results, the top 5 designs with the most points will go on to the voting round. Voting will begin Friday July 29th and run through August 4th @ 7 pm EST
v One entry per contestant
v Designs are to be uploaded to SpeedZone and a post made to this thread with your member name and file name.