Randomman295 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 ^Granted, the smoothness of ANY arrow is which seat you're in. What are the best ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 For Canyon Blaster, pretty much any seat however best rides are in rows 1-1 and 6-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 It's been said before but it also helps that these rides are indoors in a climate controlled building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double0Kevin Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 ^ Very slightly, it would be an insult to the great work the park's engineers do on those rides to say it's the building doing all the work. The park just doesn't cut corners and do everything as cheap as possible like we are used to with parks like Six Flags, they actually keep it up. As for where the best seat on Canyon Blaster is... I don't think there is one. You get a pretty consistent ride all around the train. They are all great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbt Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Now that the construction of the track is done, I still am having trouble figuring out the layout. I'm really interested to see how it rides when it opens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Dispatch from station, left turn and up the lift, turn to the left, drop, bank to the right, block brake, outward banked turn to the right, inward banked turn to the right and twist and dive, up to the next block brake, extended "trick track" outward banked right turn, over the station, then final twist and dive into the final brake run. I believe I got that right lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 ^ Very slightly, it would be an insult to the great work the park's engineers do on those rides to say it's the building doing all the work. The park just doesn't cut corners and do everything as cheap as possible like we are used to with parks like Six Flags, they actually keep it up.No definitely don't mean to take away from the obviously good work that they do, just saying it helps a bit that they aren't exposed to the elements, like rust from rain, dirt and dust from the wind, or the hot Nevada sun baking the rides in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Even during park hours, crews are working hard to get El Loco completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 ^Nice to see that. How exactly is the ride in terms of progress? It's kind of hard to tell in the middle of that mess of steel ( ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 They are working on electrical and final tightening of all nuts and bolts. One of the cars still under wraps is near the transfer track. Work is also continuing in the station. Control panel and enable buttons are in place in the station as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 At this point with the track assembly complete they can work during the day finishing off the little stuff. Hopefully we will see testing soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 It seems to be coming together quite well and fast! Six Flags could learn a lesson from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Once vertical construction started, everything seemed to happen quite quickly. The floor prep seemed to take the longest to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Even during park hours, crews are working hard to get El Loco completed! Special effects on this ride will include: sparks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Once vertical construction started, everything seemed to happen quite quickly. The floor prep seemed to take the longest to me! That's the great thing about the El Loco's. If I recall correctly Green Lantern at Movie World started vertical construction around early October 2011 and was finished early - mid November and then it was another week or 2 of electrical work before testing started in the last week of November with soft openings 2 weeks later. Obviously given the room constraints this would take longer here, but they are a very quick ride to assemble. I just really hope this ride doesn't have the amount of downtime that Green Lantern had, but S+S should have fixed the faults with the newer train designs by now I would hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Looks like a winner!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 It seems to be coming together quite well and fast! Six Flags could learn a lesson from them. From Them, From Cedar Fair, From Dollywood, From alot of parks in terms of ride construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Drove by this morning and saw 2 more of El Loco's cars sitting outside of the park, so El Loco has at least 5 cars. Two were inside yesterday, (the IAAPA Display Car, and one in the ride area), one that was on the loading dock patio, and the 2 that were outside. Didn't have a chance to snap a photo but they are there! Edited December 20, 2013 by Mr Stratosphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) The first cars are now on the tracks! Also appears to be a tool that they are using to check the passenger reach envelope. The other car out on the spur maintenance line. First car hanging out in the station. Appears to be a tool used for testing the reach envelope. Edited December 20, 2013 by Mr Stratosphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Turbo Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I can't wait to see testing start. Too bad it won't be open when I am in town though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Here are the other two cars sitting outside for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 From Adventuredome's FB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someotherguyuser Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I've never been to Vegas and I've never been on an El Loco. I should probably fix that next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 ^^^ I Love it when things are still gift-wrapped for the Holidays. (EDIT to add: Somebody should photo shop a couple of bows on them, lol.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koasterking48 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 ^^^ That sure looks close to that roof. Probably just the angle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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