thedazza Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Spoiler alert: RMC does clones now. But it looks so much better than Wonder Woman with the colors, theming, and placement. They did say when T-Rex and Raptor track rides were first announced that Raptor track was going to be a "Cookie Cutter" layout, so this is an off the shelf layout so will likely be more built with the same layout at other parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Wow. Cedar Fair outclassed Six Flags even at a clone. Wish it wasn't a Raptor but this does look like a good ride with decent theming. I was thinking the same thing. SF says "Here's a ride." CF says "I'll see your ride and raise you placement and theming." SF says "What are placement and theming?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leqant Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) This looks great though I'm afraid capacity would be a nightmare. Also the lift hill has no catwalks, which I find unusual. One thing usual about the lift is that it faces north, like most roller coasters (and all the big ones) in CA Great America do Edited August 16, 2017 by leqant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rill'o'beily Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I love the front car design but as a geek on the technology itself i'm very interested to see what kind of brakes those little blocks on the track are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) Spoiler alert: RMC does clones now. The very first comment after the announcement. THE VERY FIRST!!! And it's someone complaining and bitching. This is why I CANNOT STAND ROLLER COASTER ENTHUSIASTS!!!!! After the 2017 year we just had where very little was built, very little was innovative, absolutely NOBODY should be complaining about new and unique rides being announced. NOBODY!!! Seriously go find another hobby "RollerManic" because no one wants that type of crap attitude around here. Edited August 16, 2017 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayCool64 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I honestly don't give a care that it's a clone. Not only does this look beautifully awesome, but this will probably be the very first RMC I will ever ride! I believe this is a great start to the park's Masterplan expansion! Oh what a year 2018 will be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoasterKid211 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 What's up with all the clone complaining? If it's an RMC, it's a win in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Looks better than Wonder Woman in every way! I can see why Six Flags rushed to announce theirs first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayCool64 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 What's up with all the clone complaining? If it's an RMC, it's a win in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Cedar Fair have seriously impressed me with these announcements today, who cares if its a clone, the colours are so much better on this! Along with really strong themeing and another great looking train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschisano Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Has anyone else noticed that both Railblazer and Wonder Woman have different color schemes than the test track at RMC? I wonder if we will be seeing a 3rd Raptor this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapfordakids Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Loved the POV, it gives you a sense of how the train dispatches should operate for those capacity freaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingleRiderCam Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 What's up with all the clone complaining? If it's an RMC, it's a win in my book. Just this. If RMC is making low-priced and compact clones, then all smaller parks should order rides like this ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) We'll have three RMCs in the state of California by the time this opens, and who knows what Knott's is going to announce yet. EDIT: Also, of note that SFDK was the first to add the first Sky Rocket II, which has now been cloned several more times, but S:UF still remains as popular as ever. Edited August 16, 2017 by RAWKIN_coaster38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) It's really exciting to see Vekoma and RMC entering the large steel sit down looping coaster market. Previously B&M pretty much had a stranglehold on it, increased competition can only be a good thing for us. Edited August 16, 2017 by coasterbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Has anyone else noticed that both Railblazer and Wonder Woman have different color schemes than the test track at RMC? I wonder if we will be seeing a 3rd Raptor this year. Maybe because the test track was just that, test track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rill'o'beily Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 It's really exciting to see Vekoma and RMC entering the steel sit down looping coaster market. Previously B&M pretty much had a stranglehold on it, increased competition can only be a good thing for us. Generally the steel sit down market getting a renaissance is exciting in general. I feel recently a lot of coasters have been based less on gimmicks and more and more just regular sit down coasters have been opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) It's really exciting to see Vekoma and RMC entering the steel sit down looping coaster market. Previously B&M pretty much had a stranglehold on it, increased competition can only be a good thing for us. Definitely true. I feel like some enthusiasts start cheerleading certain companies (DAE RMC?!) and hating on others (Boring & Mild). I'm certainly guilty of this with my fanboyism of Intamin. But recently I feel like everyone is significantly improving their designs and that makes me super excited for the next decade. I think it's safe to say we're living in a coaster renaissance! Edited August 16, 2017 by chickenbowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschisano Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Maybe because the test track was just that, test track. That is very true, but at the same time, if it's just test track, why bother going through the process of painting the track a separate color from the supports? Why not just slap a coat of a single color for environmental protection and call it good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I'm interested about a technical feature. With Six Flags announcing theirs as a first and this one being from the same company, could Six Flags have made a deal which allows RMC to not give away any other Raptor before theirs. I wonder if a deal like that could be made, I always wondered this but it was never “a problem” as far as I knew like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanthonyam Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Looks better than the TX version! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgtlover Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I could have sworn in the announcement he said that was the track in the testing... Then again maybe I was just hearing things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanthonyam Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Now, just so curious what Knott's is getting,..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Now, just so curious what Knott's is getting,..... The Gerstlauer has been the most consistent rumor, so I'm going with that. Hopefully it's an Intamin of some sort though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
805Andrew Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 This looks awesome! A RMC Raptor single-rail coaster in CA only three hours away from me! This is just what CGA needed and it will look great with the rock theming. I take it that this is going in the old Invertigo spot? Now all that needs to be done is tearing out Grizzly for another kick ass ride and the transformation of CGA is mostly complete. Looks like I will most likely be switching out my Six Flags season pass for a Cedar Fair Platinum one in 2018 unless the Six Flags announcements blow me away. I can't wait for the Knott's announcement tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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