PURE Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 ^^Who's taking it literally? "X is now in the 5th Dimension" doesn't sound cool, it sounds like an obvious, cheesy, SF marketing strategy. That's what makes it lame. Not what they're doing to improve it. So what are the supposed to call it? 4.5 Dimension they don't want to completely change the name of the coaster but I think since there are new trains, it calls for a new name. I have no problem giving it a new name. I'm talking about the 5th Dimension bologna. They're two different things. ^I saw that too and was hoping for a video of whats going on during the revamp. From what I've been hearing they are going to be completely renovating the station (with what sounds like a good possibility of a dropping floor) and having the tunnel from the station to the lift hill. Looks like that 10 million bucks might end up doing more than we first thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP Psyclone Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Although there hasn't been much news on X2 as of late (beside Jahan's excellent pictures and infinatethrill's questionable ones), I am still very excited about this ride. I'm sure converting the 2nd seat flip of the ride into a full/full would have been outrageously expensive. So here's hoping that the new S&S trains (which I hope there are pics of soon) will not become as rough as quickly (allegedly) as Eejanaika's. I hope TPR is able to do an X2 campout/media day event like what was done for Tatsu. So, until then, here is the video of the very first testing of the 4th dimension coaster on a short track section of a 2 row train. This was at the Arrow plant in Utah. It has been posted here before, but I put it on youtube for your convenience. Enjoy! Note: you may want to shrink the image for improved clarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLERLC1 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 That was a flashback of scrambling to find content of the new concept when it first came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagemaster_b Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 So Arrow came up with the first idea . . . That explains way too much!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoogleMickey Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 That video is one of my favorites. I love watch things come to gether from the testing like in this video, to the actual construction. I wonder if X will have to do testing all over again with the new trains. Im talking about like 72 hours worth not a few runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP Psyclone Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Okay, this video is a little too cool not to share... In this thread the video of the X test section with an empty train has been posted, but this one is MUCH clearer, and with riders! Plus, some other X related stuff. A nice video showing Arrow at its end. I was amazed with this one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbKDLbG19cw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thanks for posting! Did you guys notice how different the "Pickle Forks" are on the prototype than what they were on the 1st gen X Trains? The prototype had support on the bottom of the seats as well. Do you think weight was probably an issue there as well? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP Psyclone Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 ^I'm not sure what you mean. The pickle forks on the 1st gen. trains supported the seats at the top and bottom. They're pickle forks, not pickle skewers! Just look at pics of the old trains. If you meant something else, I apologize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Actually I apologize lol. I guess I was never really that observant with the trains. I only noticed the support on the top of the seats. I only noticed it on the prototype train in the video. They seemed to be well disguised here! But now I see it! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP Psyclone Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Another one I found, featuring the man himself--Tim Burkhart, and quite possibly the worst enthusiast EVER. Tim explains the X rails, with some footage of the "X rail carrier" moving up and down, causing the seat rotations. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3fpeaoqu08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURE Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 ^That's a great video, it actually was the first video I ever saw that explained the "X rail" technique so vividly, because like you said, the man himself Tim Burkhart is awesome at explaining those types of things. That video was on the Discovery Channel right when X came out, I had it recorded on tape then my brother recorded over it...damn! Couple things to notice... Awesome X rail carrier footage (while the ride is circuiting) 1st generation pickle forks (they're the original purple) No covering over the Transfer Shed Racing Superman The Escape footage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 ^ I've ridden Superman--The Escape while it raced. We were filming one of the Discovery Channel shows back in the late '90s. Rather fun, actually. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplepills Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 That video was on the Discovery Channel right when X came out, I had it recorded on tape then my brother recorded over it...damn! I saw the documentary with that exact segment about X in it 6 months ago, it was in one on the 'Extreme Rides' shows, which I still have a copy of. I guess thats why our excited enthusiast is not described as an enthusiast so much as an 'Extreme Rider'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eunuch Provocateur Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 What's with the "extreme rider's" gloves? Maybe he's super OCD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURE Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 ^I don't think its that. I think he's just got a case of straight up BEAN-R. "C'mon look at the drop man like, like if you're facing down you're just like skydiving man you're just like freefalling." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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