Universal Studios Japan (USJ) Discussion Thread

[Worm]

uhmm... don't you people read? tha drop is gonna be 50 degrees.

[Gutterflower]

 

The 2nd turnaround is going up. that also looks like much steeper than 50degrees.

[Satoshi]

^ yeah i'm gonna like the way you guess.....

 

but we only to face it cuz the drop's gonna be exactly 50 degs..... sad.

[Xme3]

aww, no 90 degrees

[Gutterflower]

the 2nd turnaround is done

 

but just check this out

http://coaster.fc2web.com/special/usj/gallery/061216/USJ_Richard20061216_02.jpg

that thing looks awesome

[thomas2]

^

 

That thing is awsome. Especially that photo in the link. I love the way the track twists and goes through the buildings.

 

Amazing...

[DATman]

^^That second photo proves how insane this ride will hopefully be. I may not like the colors, but I love the layout!

[FlippyTrick09]

This ride reminds me of Thunder Dolphin! I guess because of the curves and stuff...

 

Anyway the ride looks awsome! I wish it was a bit taller, but I'm sure B&M will make this one of their most thrilling rides!

[Airtime&Gravity]

Even though it is small, I could easily see this being one of the best B&M hypers. The hills should have decent airtime, and it is nice to see a sit down B&M finally get an over banked turn. The layout looks great, and I'm interested in seeing how it will be themed.

[lexington]

I love how it has so many twists...insane!

[yankees15]

^^ So Nitro, Goliath, and Silver Star don't have overbank turns?

 

Anyway this coaster is looking really great! This is an example that size doesnt matter!

[stormrider]

I don't know why, but that s-curve before/after the turnaround looks painful to me. But since this ride is so small, there will probably not be so much speed into that part to cause pain.

 

But all those curves do make the ride look sexy.

[Gutterflower]

That curve reminds me of something GCI might do. so hopefully it will be pretty cool.

 

the 2nd turnaround is done now too

 

 

http://coaster.fc2web.com/special/usj/index.htm

[Satoshi]

was that track gonna mimic Nitro's helix? but i can't say bad stuffs

since that's so lookin' good..... wow looks we gonna pass out in

these sorta tight loops but B&M does always somethin' to amount!

[CP_RULES]

^^Looks like a smashed down version of Goliath's helix, cool.

[Loefet]

I guessed the layout of the coaster from the pictures and using a picture of the park from Google Earth as a help to get it right, and this is what I came up with.

(track colors are the same as in NL)

[thomas2]

It looks like that helix is 90° banked

This thing is getting more interesting each day. Great example of making a (relatively) small coaster packed with interesting elements. I can't wait to test it

[RCfanatic]

I think this coaster's going to be great! The turnarounds, hills and lay-out look fun and the coulours and theme are very unique. Yes, its not a high hyper, but who cares? Size doesn't matter, this coaster might even be better than some other B&M hypers!

[Gutterflower]

the first drop is in.

 

i think all thats left is the track between the 2nd and 3rd bunny hops and whatever happens after this wall

 

http://blog.livedoor.jp/gl_usj/

[pierced_b0i]

In that first pic the supports look like PVC Piping. This looks like it will be pretty damn good.

[rollermonkey]

That blank wall has struck me as odd from the first time I saw it. The final brake run is obviously in there, but I'm wondering if there will be some sort of dark ride element as well. It seems like a long way back to the station from there, as that area is under the first drop and lift hill.

[ikari]

that coaster seems really awesome!! It's so long and that rocks!!

 

When I come back to japan, for sure I will go to Universal Studios Osaka.

 

See you ^_^

[Gutterflower]

i swear thats more than 50degrees lol

 

the clearence on this still looks far to small

 

http://blog.opus21.net/

[rollermonkey]

G-flower, that's a perspective problem in that 1st drop shot. It isn't taken from the side. (90 degrees!) It looks steeper because it is shot slightly from behind. You can tell by looking at the peak of the lifthill.

 

That second picture, though. Yikes! Headchopper, indeed.

[Gutterflower]

This updates a little weird.

Appears the lift hill will at least start off enclosed.