TheStig Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 This looks great and everything, but I have two questions: 1) What is preventing the rotating portrion of the wheel from just sliding off forward or backward? It looks like there is NOTHING to stop that! 2) How do they plan on evacuating this thing? I don't see any stairwells or anything on the wheel to assist in this, or maybe I'm just crazy (or maybe they just dont!)
pianojohn Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 Hate to say it, but I bet the wheel gets modified (ie replaced) with a traditional lift hill once they realize they cannot get it to work consistently or at all. Just my two cents....
coasterfreak101 Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 ^They could probably replace it with an elevator lift (i.e. Mack). A normal chain-lift would probably require a layout change due to the space it would take up. If you ask me, it looks innovative. But so were The Chillers, and look where they got themselves. All this time I've been wondering how the trains crossed that gap in between the wheels and the drop...now I know. That's a lot of technology.
Jew Posted May 11, 2008 Posted May 11, 2008 I'm sure it will end up being just like the Mummy rides...a crap load of downtime the first year while everyone is learning, then smooth sailing after that season.
snoodog Posted May 11, 2008 Posted May 11, 2008 They were probably trying to have something different which is very neat but maybe they should of stuck with a elevator lift. I hop it opens soon(2 weeks) because I will be there in one month.
texcoaster Posted May 11, 2008 Posted May 11, 2008 So the cars.... are they supposed to be MINI Clubmans or what?
Coasterlvr_nc Posted May 11, 2008 Posted May 11, 2008 It certaintly is visually appealing, I just hope it works as well as it looks although I wouldnt be surprised if it doesnt. Where are the pin locks, I dont see them in either of the two pictures that they would've been in
CoasterLuv Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Maximum RPM is my most anticipated coaster for this park, so thanks for the update. Premier coaster + crazy concept = Premier fanboy's dream. Yes Yes, I love Premier. They're always doing the best new coaster innovative gimmicks, ever since the 1st set of LIM launching coasters (the grand daddies of all LIM offsprings "Flight of Fear". Many people don't like gimmick coasters but i Love them. They give a park a unique ride.
CoasterLuv Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Did they give any explanation as to WHY it's not cycling or working? We already put out trip out there off once, we can't reschedule again so they better get this thing working soon! look at all thos small parts at the top of the hill that will be connecting to the transfer track on the wheel, and the cams.... lets not count on this one running in the rain, or few hours after the rain for that matter.
CoasterLuv Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 i think a few inexpensive road signs along the track in the backlot of the ride would help with the onride themeing. Station nice but that ride section of the coaster couldve used a few bushes or something. I wonder if the weight of the wheel, winds, footer settle-ing will ever cause shifting of the wheel structure by a few millimetters or so of its original position over the years. thats looks alot heavier than an elevator lift.
InsanityFreak Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Well the other thing I don't get is everyone praising Premier!??! I'm sorry, but this seems VERY similar to the technology that Mack has been using just fine on it's Mice, Spinners, and Water Coasters for years now! Don't forget the mummy rides and the launchers that have the dual sliding load station that have moving track pieces as well. Mummy still has a lot of issues with it's track switches.
Gav Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 The thing that intrigues me is why they are having so many difficulties, when the arguably more complex 'wiggly lift' used on rides Matterhorn Blitz, Journey to Atlantis, Scooby Doo Spooky Coaster etc seems to work without problem. I mean on them they have two lift platforms operating in the same shaft and in synchronisation, yet with this all they are doing is making a simple wheel turn.
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