Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread

[CedarFair1]

I really think this is a flyer.

 

Here is a picture of Manta's track for station and pre lift area http://www.floridathrills.net/gallery/09-2f28-2f08-3a-construction/p5181-manta.html

 

and a picture of one of our track pieces for station area. http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/021_33.jpg

[alpengeist04]

Are they trying to blind us with those colors?

 

Kraken and Kumba both look ok still.

 

 

Yes, but their supports are a totally different color. I'm sure CW's coaster will look fine when it's finished. ...It is a B&M after all.

[Cyber.Fiber]

I'm really hoping this is a flyer.

[harper83087]

^^ But technically wouldn't any track piece with a brake or transport wheel have the elongated ties like that no matter what model it is?

[flizt]

Hi. New here

^^^^ Similiar looking track on Diamondback http://rcdb.com/m/4253.htm?p=22248

Found this interesting speculation from different forums that the tracks on site are actually indicating that the new coaster is not an invert or a flyer, judging by the fact that the ties connected to the spines for inverted or flying coasters are curved towards the spine, whereas non inverted are just straight except where the tracks connect.

 

All pics from rcdb.com

Manta. notice the curve

Raptor in CP.

Carowinds Intimidator.

Behemoth.

[Cyber.Fiber]

^Good call... Hmmmmmmm..... I have no idea what this is going to be. Can the announcement jut happen already?

[Hhappy]

just for the fun of things..

the wingrider at Gardaland has the same straight connections...

see?

[rollin_n_coastin]

The only thing I'm bummed about is getting my prediction completely wrong lol

 

Judging by the scope of work, it's obvious that this is going to be something incredible regardless.

 

It's so cool to see CW getting some world-class attractions after years of mediocrity in their coaster lineup. I was losing hope when Paramount put lipstick on a carnival coaster and calling it Tomb Raider

 

To be fair, the flat ride lineup has been incredible so everything that they're doing is really adding balance and excitement.

 

This is getting really exciting. Thanks Hanno, looks like the trains could maybe make a difference? The Behemoth trains completely caught us off guard. Agree that a DIve, Invert or Flyer are most likely out of the running. I'm still clueless as to what this is going to be-- congrats CW on keeping it that way for all of us!

[A.J.]

I still think the Behemoth/Diamondback trains are a waste of space...

[Myself]

Am I the only one who thinks the turn radius on those track pieces looks too small for it to be a wingrider?

[_koppen]

Juding by the pictures on the previous site, it will be a wing rider. the flying coasters use the round style of track, while both Raptor and Dollywood's new coaster track use the straight ones.

 

A dive machine has a mix of both like griffon here:

 

I'm really ecited about this!

[Skycoastin Steve]

Am I the only one who thinks the turn radius on those track pieces looks too small for it to be a wingrider?

It looks like these are track pieces either for the turn out of the station or going back into the station.

[Visioneer]

@flizt ... awesome detail find! I usually catch those things. This isn't a flyer. Wingrider track is slightly wider to accommodate the train.

 

Mini-dive machine like Krake ... final answer. Expect a splash brake since Behemoth doesn't have it.

[Hhappy]

^ are you sure??

 

the track does not seem to be that much smaller...

(wingrider krake comparison)

krake

same number of bolts..

Edited August 13, 2011 by Hhappy

[kunpc1]

The track on site is for the turnaround from the station to the lift.

[jarmor]

The track on site is for the switchback for the duel station.

 

And before anyone can ask...yes, im sure .

[greghill]

i've gotta disagree about the dual stations

[CedarFair1]

aha imagine there were room for dual stations there, and a queue line.. lol

[cwcoasterboy]

We take a break from all this construction and coaster speculation for this amazing photo spread done by the Toronto Star:

 

http://thestar.blogs.com/photoblog/2011/08/the-most-refreshing-4-seconds-in-the-gta.html

 

Nice to see some love for an old Splash-Boats ride!

[DanielFaber]

Hey, I was looking at pictures of Krake on RCDB and I noticed the geometric track sections similar to what CW is getting.

 

http://cache.rcdb.com/1kq0kmi9edk8gs0hoj001l.jpg

 

http://www.cwmania.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10032/007%7E1.JPG

 

I don't know if this is normal or not, but my guess is a Krake type DM. About the dual station thing, it could be a new thing to increase capacity.

[taytig]

We take a break from all this construction and coaster speculation for this amazing photo spread done by the Toronto Star:

 

http://thestar.blogs.com/photoblog/2011/08/the-most-refreshing-4-seconds-in-the-gta.html

 

Nice to see some love for an old Splash-Boats ride!

 

These pics are amazing. Not Dan-approved, but still amazing. Thanks for the link.

[Millenniumfan94]

I heard a very strange rumor yesterday.

 

B&M Giga

[DiSab]

^I suppose its possible, but why would they add a B&M giga right after they built a B&M hyper? Unless the giga would be more about speed than airtime, the rides would just be too similar. Even then, I can't really see it happening.

[rollin_n_coastin]

^To answer directly, why not? Giga just refers to the height of Intamin coasters that are 300' plus. B&M has built mega coasters under and over 200 ft. With them, height will be influenced by the overall design more than anything I'm guessing. If it is something over 300', I'm sure it'll have a twist that we know thing about yet.

[Dietcokevan]

I remember about two years ago somebody posted about a rumor of a giga coming to CW. So maybe it is the first B&M giga. It might happen considering B&M is starting to look a little more like B&M did during the 90s.