RollerManic

A S&S Free Spin? You already have two 4D coasters, one of them arranged vertically just like a Free Spin. I know the GP is dumb, but not that oblivious. Unless you were talking about a Free Fly - like Tranan - which I dont know where that would have come from. Actually, they might be dumb enough to think a new Free Spin and Green Lantern are the same ride, and skip one...

Ok, yes, I was exaggerating a but for fun. Its just a line I like. And, no, there probably wont be another coaster like i305 (or Skyrush) for a while. For those loving AP: AP was trimmed to death. It is my least favorite of the B&M hypers I have been on. It has so much potential, but they have ruined it. Second hill, almost to the top, coming in with great speed, and *BAM* , a trim nearly as dramatic as i305's. (This was the part of the ride I looked most forward to; that dive into the turnaround, nearly missing Brewery Lake. The return had some fair ejector time, but it was just *meh* compared to Nitro. That Stengel like dive under the lift was also pretty trimmed, and instead of a snap through it, it floated pretty blandly past. And that "surprise" finale drop wasn't nearly as epic as it is made out to be. Above the average airtime for this coaster, but nothing to rave upon. Such wasted potential. I haven't been on Intimidator 232 to judge that one. But a hyper like Nitro would be the best at KD. EDIT: v I was talking just in terms of a B&M hyper - which inspired layout would be best.

I rode i305 for the first time yesterday, and it has some nice twisty ejector time. The floater hill was somewhat hard to enjoy as you flew through it so quickly and the hydralic restraints would lock further right before in the first turn. My problem in enjoying i305's airtime was surprisingly because of the sustained speed. When the entire ride feels like beig slammed like a semi truck, it is hard to appreciate the pops of ejector. To be fair, I was pretty dehydrated in the morning (during both of my rides). So I am not going to rank i305. I am not bashing on i305. It was pretty crazy. I just dont know what to say.

I'm not sure what this means. I was in Orlando all day today. Oh, those offride shots weren't from today... lol, feeling dumb now.

Accidental double post

^Well, if so, it wouldn't be the first time. But I think this will be an exception, as if they are able to fix the problems, then they mostly shouldn't be continuous or spontaneous issues. Besides, a lot could be cut out of the clones without disfiguring the story (trial and error, its called). But for selfish reasons, I dont want to see any more clones of this ride. Its our "hyper" and bragging rights to the bigger parks.

So is that entrance between Dominator and Woodstock not used anymore? If so, how long has it been out?

How about a launch (using footprint of the missing lift) into a tophat (inverted most likely would be too tight) using the predrop structure? Ok, now this is going too far...

I'll have a report sometime, but somehow Shockwave turned out to be my most ridden ride. I quite enjoyed it.

So what is (if any) the early entry for this park (for a regular daily admission ticket guest)? What about gate drops?

Am I the only one who thinks that ShotRod sounds pornographic!?!?!? But I thought this makes it better!?

Gotta say, an S&S freefly (like Tranan) would be pretty awesome at Avatar. One can hope right?

Air Grover at Busch Gardens Williamsburg... Lol. Tomorrow I get to ride i305 though.

^^Yes, this is very important. Telephote zoom lenses "compress" the foreground and the background, giving a lovely effect. It also emphasizes the bokeh... not that it is related to this topic... I personally have been using this quite a but yesterday at Colonial Williamsburg and BGW. It does make everything have a more consistent appearance (in size terms).

^Please do. That matte green track has to be an inverted/flyer, because it has outside bankig (only inverts/flyers bank outside on B&M's). My guess is that it is what is left of the USJ that hasn't shipped.

^Honestly, that would be a nightmare. Compressed air launches work a lot like the hydraulic launches. Remember how many problems did Hypersonic had again?

Or maybe shortening it by short cutting across?

*cough Being torn down *cough Yeah, maybe we should keep it because it has a nice color scheme.

*cough* shockwave does *

Pretty solid point. I tried conparing the holes but couldnt get pictures from the right angle. Are some if these in the back of the thread? With the holes amd the rectangular connections, its pretty much confirmed as a dive machine (unless B&M pops somethig dofferent on us, which happens a lot in the industry) And to disprove giga rumors: they use 6-bolt wide spines. This is probably why the large dive machines have retangular connectors, and the gigas' appear more squared. They simply have much different spine widths, and the connectors generally run the length of the spine.

He asked right above my post. Unfortunately our plans have changed. We are no longer going to be there at opening Thursday. Instead, we will be there more at around 12 or 1 pm. Best strategy, considering I wont be able to knock out Volcano and FoF first thing?

I Am 100% sure that it is dive coaster track. Giga track uses a different connection than any of the new tracks pictured.

Thats certainly a Dive. Giga track doesn't use rectangular spine connector to support connections as far as I can see. Rectangles: Versus the circular and square on F325:

None of the Sheikra clones do. Definitly look at the outside connections of the spin and the ties. See how the red track is a triangle with little depth in terms of running down the outside of the spine? Now see how the brown track has two triangles? So right now, we most likely are looking at a Giga or a Dive in production.

Somebody said that they would have liked all black much better. I too would have. So how many red/orange/yellow coasters are there at CP now?