B&M Superman Flyers

[Eric_Smith]

Since there are 3 S:UF that are nearly identical, could this be considered stock?

[Top Thrill Dragster]

^ What?

[kraxleRIDAH]

^ I think he meant asking whether or not the three Superman flyers are "off-the-shelf" models.

 

In a way, they are. Albeit very expensive ones.

 

FYI, the Georgia Superman has a few differences from the Chicago and New Jersey Supermen.

[downunder]

I think what he is asking is if the three Super Ultimates Flight flyers are clones.

 

I would say yes but are they identical, or are they slightly different to suit each location?

 

Edit: you beat me to that answer.

[Calaway Park]

There are four BM Superman clones. What about Crystal Wings?

[Homer]

FYI, the Georgia Superman has a few differences from the Chicago and New Jersey Supermen.

To further elaborate on kraxle's statement, Superman: Ultimate Flight at Six Flags over Georgia was made for the park's terrain. However, Six Flags saw the success of the flying coaster, and decided to clone it at two other parks as new additions.

 

The SFOG is also different in the way that it has a (rarely used) dual station. However, the rides at SFGAdv and SFGAm have a single station with an extra row on the trains. Also, the SFGAdv and SFGAm versions have a redesigned pretzel loop that restricts some G-forces with a place on the loop to install trim brakes (however Six Flags doesn't use them).

 

What about Crystal Wings?

Are you talking about that one flyer at Chimelong Paradise in China? That we're not sure about... does anybody know Manadarin Chinese around here?

 

I can assume that Superman: Ultimate Flight is to B&M Flyers as Batman: The Ride is to B&M Inverts. In other words, they are both stock model clones.

 

And to the original poster, please improve your grammar and English skills, thats why you take an English class.

[ParkTrips]

The SFOG is also different in the way that it has a (rarely used) dual station.

perhaps you should visit the park more frequently than, because it isn't necessarily "rare" that they use both sides of the station, I'd guess they ran both sides on half my visits last year. Of course, the best was when they ran both sides with 2 trains, but whatever.

 

And to the original poster, please improve your grammar and English skills, thats why you take an English class.

What was wrong with it? Seemed pretty legible to me, the title could be a little clearer but otherwise it seems fine - maybe you should leave the moderating to those who are assigned such duty.

[BarryH]

^Having a degree in English, I guess I can judge the grammar. It could use some cleaning up, but it's acceptable.

 

I would say, "Since the 3 S:UFs are nearly identical, can they be considered stock?"

[BDG]

Not stock, clones.

 

Stock: a model in the catalogue (like Vekoma's Boomerang and SLC)

 

Clone: a ride built for a certain park, then cloned / rebuilt for another park

[Canobie Fan]

The SFOG is also different in the way that it has a (rarely used) dual station. However, the rides at SFGAdv and SFGAm have a single station with an extra row on the trains. Also, the SFGAdv and SFGAm versions have a redesigned pretzel loop that restricts some G-forces with a place on the loop to install trim brakes (however Six Flags doesn't use them).

Dont forget how SFOGs has that KICK ASS TUNNEL!!!111!

 

What about Crystal Wings?

Are you talking about that one flyer at Chimelong Paradise in China? That we're not sure about... does anybody know Manadarin Chinese around here?

More like Happy Valley. And from the POV on youtube it seems to be SUF with a castle/rocks

 

http://www.rcdb.com/ig3141.htm?picture=7 woo

[jarmor]

I think it could be considered as a stock model but I doubt it will be as successful as Batman...

[matteocrepaldi]

Creystal Wing at Happy Valley is just a super-themed Superman clone.

[carolinacaniac]

It may be a super themed clone, but it looks like the added scenery could be a huge difference for that one. I would bet that most people would prefer Crystal Wings over some of the Superman clones, but I would not be able to say that I thought so for sure because I have only done the SFGAdv Superman

[Homer]

The SFOG is also different in the way that it has a (rarely used) dual station. However, the rides at SFGAdv and SFGAm have a single station with an extra row on the trains. Also, the SFGAdv and SFGAm versions have a redesigned pretzel loop that restricts some G-forces with a place on the loop to install trim brakes (however Six Flags doesn't use them).

Dont forget how SFOGs has that KICK a$$ TUNNEL!!!111!

 

Oh, and snakes under it too. ThrillNetwork reference>