Gutterflower Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) Didn't really know where to post this. But here will do... for all those scared of Chinese Knock-Offs this should freak you out SBL have built one of these at their factory. No news on where it's going yet though. Be afraid. Source: http://vhcoasters.com/ Edited October 10, 2012 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Oh my god...that does not look safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 So the train goes through high voltage power lines? ... lol Hmm, there's something about it that makes it look rickety and painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbt Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 That looks like it should be used by the Chinese government as a torture device... no way in hell I would ever consider going on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxelmatic Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 It looks fine from a distance, but then you see how fast the roll is, and remember this is China... Well, at least Happy Valley parks get the real deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Terrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerCoasterSmi Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I've always wondered this ever since Formula Rossa was built, and maybe someone can figure it out and answer it. This is a theoretical and hypothetical question, never mind about feasibility, cost, space required, etc. Say FR kept the current launch, but the rest of the layout was a TTD/KK clone. What would be the theoretical height of the tophat in which FR, traveling at 149 MPH, could clear? Is that speed enough for 500+ feet, or would it need to go faster? Nerd Time: To clear the top hat (to take into account air resistance and wind speed) the speed at the top of the top hat is about v = 25 m/s u= 149 mph = 65 m/s a = - 10 m/s/s v^2 = u^2 + 2 a s s = (v^2 - u^2) / (2 a) = 180m Which is 590 feet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Yikes! Nope. Don't need that credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienLaker Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Yikes! Nope. Don't need that credit. Agreed a 590 foot tall coaster is just crazy and not to mention a real safety hazard, no park in the world would set up a coaster that's 500 feet or taller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbydinn Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Comparing that to TTD which has a track height off 400 feet at 120 mph, is an extra 30 mph really going to send the train up another 190 feet? Not at all saying I have a great understanding of how this all works, but that seems like a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerCoasterSmi Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 It was only a rough estimate, not really taking into air resistance, friction or wind etc. But if FR was to just go straight up it could be well over 500 ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
australianalex Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 http://www.rcdb.com/m/11050.htm Looks like the knockoff Skyloop is going to "Jangfu Park" in Beijing. The most terrifying thing IMO is that this thing is going to have shoulder harnesses This thing may actually be lethal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 oh good god... OSTR's on this thing. If you look really closely at this shot it looks like they might be using a different track system to Maurer on the pull outs. Don't be scared... be happy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I thought the one in Skyline park was a bit brutal, especially when it picked you up to lower you down again. But the ride was still pure fun, and I'm not sure this one will be. But it still nice to see something else than an SLC cloned in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinTheAttendant Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 oh good god... OSTR's on this thing. I thought the same thing at first, but then I thought to myself, "Do I really want a knock-off Maurer style lap bar (or any lap bar) on a Skyloop knock-off?" I think shoulder harnesses would make me feel safer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy216 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 If you look at their website, it's pretty hilarious. The names that they give their rides are interesting. It's like they aren't even trying to hide the fact that they are ripping off these rides. Check out this page: http://www.china-sbl.com/eng/ProductInfo.aspx?m=20120801130251077488&n=20120905102851077622 It's for their SLC knock-off, but what's that on the top of the page? Oh, it's a Premier Spaghetti Bowl. Interesting choice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Who was it who said about them knocking off B&M's? http://www.china-sbl.com/eng/ProductInfo.aspx?m=20120801130251077488&n=20120801135633577519 Oh god... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Who was it who said about them knocking off B&M's? http://www.china-sbl.com/eng/ProductInfo.aspx?m=20120801130251077488&n=20120801135633577519 Oh god... Holy crap that looks amazing! (not!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxelmatic Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I can see the kinks in the Skyloop from my computer... May even be worse than those death-traps that they call a suspended coaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 The OTSR's are real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSum1_55 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 The company is called Beijing Shibaolai Amusement Equipment. So, I guess you can really call them B. S. Amusement Equipment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 And the BS stands for "Broken Spines". dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 But it still nice to see something else than an SLC cloned in China. They've done knock offs of Mauer-Sohne spinning mouse coasters Arrow loop screws, and even "Spider-man" type rides, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 ^And here I thought Golden Horse Rides was the king of Knock-offs...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerCoasterSmi Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 That SkyLoop looks terrifying. On another note, does anybody know if S&S ever sold a Mini Hu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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