
Vortex Lover
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Skyplex Orlando Discussion Thread
Vortex Lover replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I really don't get this statement though. . . What makes you think that this launch won't be reliable?? (Aside from the height as you mentioned.) I really don't see how height alone is going to cause the launch to be unreliable. . . And what makes you think this coaster is going to have frequent roll backs?? Aside from the height, and hope?? I'm not 100% sure who they settled on building this thing (or even if they have), but I know at one point Intamin was talked about. If that's still the case, no need to explain further! [emoji38] However, regardless of manufacturer, launched coasters do experience more than typical downtime usually, and as I was watching the POV, I was just struck by the fact that if the ENTIRE launch doesn't go off without a hitch, every time, going completely vertical no less, there's going to be rollbacks - plenty of them! Besides that, there are just other things about this project that seem a little... I don't know... Off? Sketchy? Hard to pin down, but watching that video, the fact that it's a huge vertical launch (has that ever been done, even on a smaller scale), struck me as a definite potential problem spot, right off the bat. Hopefully not, but it's a reasonable thought, at the very least... The only coaster that comes to mind with a vertical launch is Wicked at Lagoon Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk -
The Control Panel Enthusiast Thread
Vortex Lover replied to Montu Maniac's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Does anybody have a picture of the control panel for Thunderbird at Holiday World? -
It is very true that the front features more ejector air than the back. But the second seat (back of the first car on the train) is the true "ejector seat" on the coaster, as you're getting launched out of your seat violently the entire time! I prefer the front, for a little less aggressive, but still very aggressive and airtime filled ride! It's kinda funny because everybody forgets that seat. Most of the seats where a 3 train wait and we walked straight on in the 2 row! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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What Was The Last Coaster You Rode?
Vortex Lover replied to SharkTums's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Lightning Run Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
Vortex Lover replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I have only noticed the rattle on the green train Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
Vortex Lover replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
All I gotta say is that CSF turned the track to where you can't see the stickers and that the piece of green track has the holes for a brake/trim. -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
Vortex Lover replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
(Not my photo) Here is a picture of the track on Thunderbird transitioning from regular to brake run And here's a piece of the green track (Not my photo) -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
Vortex Lover replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Yes it is real, here are some more NOTE: if original poster or site asks me to take them down I will.t Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
Vortex Lover replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
It has the watermark so I feel it's okay haha Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
Vortex Lover replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I found the picks on K.I.C don't want to publish somebody else's work Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
Vortex Lover replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
There is lime green Giga/Hyper track outside CSF Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk -
Game: on the bright side
Vortex Lover replied to SixFlagsAstroworld's topic in Random, Random, Random
On the bright side, you can jump off! My GPU died Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk -
What Was The Last Coaster You Rode?
Vortex Lover replied to SharkTums's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Storm Chaser @ Kentucky Kingdom My first RMC and hopefully not my last! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk -
What Was The Last Coaster You Rode?
Vortex Lover replied to SharkTums's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Diamondback, back left Kings Island- Mason, Ohio -
Photo TR: Lagoon & Salt Lake City
Vortex Lover replied to Electerik's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Is fry sauce anything like Cane sauce? -
Game: on the bright side
Vortex Lover replied to SixFlagsAstroworld's topic in Random, Random, Random
You can sue them, I mean it is America All manufacturers went out of business but Golden Horse -
Game: on the bright side
Vortex Lover replied to SixFlagsAstroworld's topic in Random, Random, Random
On the bright side it's smooth A B&M giga is being replaced by a SLC