Nexus
I've decided to go back and upload many of my old contest rides that are in releasable condition. This was my entry for round 2 of the 2016 CoasterCrazy Tournament. I don't recall the exact place this came in but it was high enough to move me on to round 3. I don't recall of the exact rules. I believe there was a requirement for cross-overs and terrain based elements. I think the requirement of adding an additional "junior" coaster was added half-way through the contest period as a "curveball".
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Nexus is primarily inspired by Taron with its tangle of track and dozens of cross-overs.
Stats:
Length: 6704 ft
Height: 86 ft
Speed: 58 mph
Inversions: 3
Dive Loop
Zero-G Roll
Corkscrew
Terrain Features: Much of the ride features terrain interaction elements with several elements blending together. Because of this, selecting 5 is trivial.
Tunnel under pathway (both after 1st and 3rd launches)
Multiple low to ground turns before 2nd launch
Launch 2 trench and subsequent canyon exit
Low to ground turn before launch 3
Turn under pathway after launch 3 path tunnel
Low to ground turn
Corkscrew and surrounding hills
Final turn into brakes
A note on E-Stop:
E-Stop should always prevent an accident in NL2 with launches implemented via brake segments. However, NL2's E-stop procedures are relatively non-existent. While valleying the train is possible in NL2, it is relatively simple to create an E-stop procedure that would prevent valleying of trains based on train speed/location at time of E-stop. While these more complex procedures are possible (and currently implemented) on real rides such as Cheetah Hunt, NL2 does not have this capability.
Notes on Clearence:
Although slight interference exists while the train is on the holding brake prior to the first launch, train speeds at this point are below 5mph and therefore this poses no safety concern.
There are points on the track where train to train interference would be possible, except 2 trains could not be at these locations at the same time due to blocking (or timing of blocks).
