martinb Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 And its pretty much what you'd get if you mix Stealth with Rita. I apologise if something like this has already been posted, but I'm just chuffed that I've finally got to see some footage of this coaster. -Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetrial3141592 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 It looks like "Xcelerator v2.0". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrappa Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 weetopia is that from the video or from riding? Because I'll assure you that that thing goes plenty fast enough over those airtime hills, anymore ejector air and you would be getting bruises on your thights for days! All those that rode Speed on the UK trip will know what I'm talking about because this baby packs more ejector air than that hill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterguy618 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I think it looks boring. It barely makes it over the tophat=no airtime. Then you go over the overbanks very slowy. Not a fun ride IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrappa Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 It's so funny to read you guys say a ride isn't fun without riding it, given I look at it every day and ride it at least once a week I can tell you that yes it is a fun ride. What rocket doesn't crest the tophat slowly? That's a cool feeling in itself, and as I just said (did you bother to read??) it does in fact take the top hat quite fast indeed. Look at a video of Kingda Ka, I'll guarantee it doesn't look anywhere near as fast as it does feel when riding, that's just video for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I'll agree with Rappa here, while I've only ridden it a few times it's definitely a unique coaster experience. And in terms of airtime, yikes, that bruise didn't go away for atleast a few days, and while the numerous turns around the small footprint and can be a little cumbersome, the fact that there's a pre-ride experience, a tunnel element and it's got Superman figures that look like they're hanging on deer life all means it's a fairly kick-arse attraction, even if it hasn't been well received by the Australian public. "Hey, wtf mate, you.... launch... ?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 ^Exactly right. There's no reason to judge a coaster like that without riding it. I think it looks like an awesome ride with a lot of ejector air and a great layout. BTW, I don't know if any of you saw this, but... It looks A LOT faster in that video. It's a better view of the coaster and the quality is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinb Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 The first video is better placed as its in the middle of the ride, it does in fact take the top hat quite fast indeed Have you watched the second video? It only just made it over the top hat. -Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 ^Dude, djrappa has been on it. I think he knows what he's talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterguy618 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 It's so funny to read you guys say a ride isn't fun without riding it, given I look at it every day and ride it at least once a week I can tell you that yes it is a fun ride. What rocket doesn't crest the tophat slowly? That's a cool feeling in itself, and as I just said (did you bother to read??) it does in fact take the top hat quite fast indeed. Look at a video of Kingda Ka, I'll guarantee it doesn't look anywhere near as fast as it does feel when riding, that's just video for you. Yea but no rocket crests it that slowy. It barely even makes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I rode it in June, front row, back row and in the middle. At the front and towards the front the ejector air on the top hat and the two camelbacks is quite forceful. In the back, there isn't serious ejector air time going over but it has a real whip when you start heading down the drops. In the middle a bit of both. I wasn't expecting much but I was pleasantly surprised, the themed section is really good, the launch was surprisingly forceful (I have ridden Storm Runner, Dragster, Xcelerator and few others to compare) I think is mainly because it is a very short distance from go to the top hat, and the air time was very surprising, almost Ride of Steel like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrappa Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 djrappa wrote:it does in fact take the top hat quite fast indeed Umm can someone show me where I wrote that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 ^Your second post in this thread, second paragraph, last sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrappa Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Thanks... I seriously looked about 10 times and couldn't find where I wrote that. What I meant was that it gets up the tophat pretty fast which does produce air in the front. It's the cresting as it pulls the back half of the train up and over that is slow. I can't say that I didn't feel like the train was barely going to make it over on Xcel or Stealth though either. ...or Kanonen for that matter either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiCoastal Kid Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Okay seriously people get over yourselves. If you haven't ridden the ride you have no base for telling djrappa, WHO HAS, that he is wrong. Also for those of you who have never noticed it, Xcel takes its top hat very slowly at time, that's why it rolls back. There is no top hat that is taken with constant air because it isn't physically safe. The tophat on Superman appears to be taken just as fast as the rest, in my opinion, and the rest of the coaster part looks really fun as well. That combined with the indoor part probably make for a really fun ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maliboomer Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 This shows off the ride way better imo, lol. http://www.roller-coaster.com.au/videos.php?vid=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Has anyone discovered the onride yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustkill22 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 We need the guy who runs Ozcoaster.net here. That guy is so sweet but, to bad I forget his name. -edit- His name is Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustkill22 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 That one there^^^ wasn't it filmed just when they were testing because I would love to see one of all the effects pre-launch and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I was really impressed by the theming, I'd like to see a video of it so I can show people who haven't been on it. It would be hard to get an onride because they won't even let you on with anything in your pockets even your back pockets, so it would be hard to get a camera on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 There's no doubt in my mind that Australia got an awesome Intamin. Too bad I'll most likely never get to ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinb Posted July 6, 2006 Author Share Posted July 6, 2006 Okay seriously people get over yourselves. If you haven't ridden the ride you have no base for telling djrappa, WHO HAS, that he is wrong. Ok, where in this topic have I said he's wrong, I'm right? Exaclty, I've just said my opinion, every video of this ride I've seen shows it taking the tophat very slow, and the POV is the same. -Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I think the americans are just jealous, that's why their bashing this awesome intamin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I have been on the ride... alot, and It does sometimes barely clear the top hat, but isn't that NORMAL for rocket coasters, thats why they rollback, The Theming on the ride is amazing, and the Airtime is just... OMFG!!!! airtime, enough to make elissa drool... So yea, It's also maybe not the best idea to bag out a roller-coaster if you havn't been on it. While it may not be the biggest or the fastest, it packs a mighty punch! We Australians are glad with what we got, cause we don't exactly have theme parks the size of yours. So please don't knock our coaster, unless you have been on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaneymon Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 OK hers my opinion Superman Escape is awesome and no video justifies it compared to the ride its self Zane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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