CPmaverick Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Why run the train with some seats empty? That's Don's seat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I cant wait to ride this! It look amazing, even though I know they will slow it down before it opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyweird Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 And those scoops on the back look a little "thinner" than SheiKras, do they not? They are, probably so they're not in the way of the loading platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATman Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 ^And perhaps so that they do not slow the trains as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4rturo Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Those trains look so insane!! Specially because the snake has no eyes hope they put them on though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Specially because the snake has no eyes hope they put them on though That's where the lasers go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mataceman Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 the trains do look very good, i am still not a fan of the new train design. I was also thinking the empty seat would be for some kind of electronic device Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkman25 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 ^^Haha, that's where the lazers go! That made me laugh just a little. About the empty seat though, wouldn't you want to test in the back of the train because the forces are greater? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmicha Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 ^Well technically, not really. The front and back of the train experience the greatest range of forces, whereas the middle has a slightly smaller range. The back may have more airtime on certain elements though such as the first drop or a drop off a MCBR, but generally the front and back will experience a very similar amount of airtime on a typical hill (assuming it's symmetrical), just on opposite sides of the hill. The front on the upward side, the back on the downward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreditCrazy Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I've also noticed that in the front you experience greater positive G's. On a helix or quick turn, the front is where you get the most force. At least in my ride experiences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieP Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I know where I'm going this year! Kings Island (and Diamondback) HERE I COME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber.Fiber Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I am so jealous, this looks only about 20 times better than Behemoth, and if the ride runs like that in the summer... You guys are in for a treat! And as a side note, people who do not enjoy the look of the new train design will soon appreciate it after their first ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4rturo Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I've also noticed that in the front you experience greater positive G's. On a helix or quick turn, the front is where you get the most force. At least in my ride experiences Actually, you do. Noticed that while playing NoLimits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_Smith Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 From the looks of the webcam, they are filling up the splashdown... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njit Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 The weblog shows pictures of the second train. This second train hasn't got the snakeskin look (yet) Source: http://www.kidiamondback.com The animation of the train shows this skin so i suppose they will add it later: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason10 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I took a look at the webcam earlier and noticed that they were using the transfer track and then it cut out for the rest of the day. however, I have just looked again and caught a glimpse of a train on the lift. I know we all know it is testing, I just thought it was cool, and I would show you guys. Also, it seems the splashdown is now filled up! Yep, testing goodness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willh51 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 This might have been mentioned, but is it possible they are just removing dummies gradually until they test with empty trains? I assume they load them down at first and then drop all the weight to see if it makes it, which from the looks of it won't be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 New Photos. Splashdown looks to be pretty cool. Click HERE for the rest of the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkman25 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 That looks so fantastic! I love how it throws two "v" shapes! Great to see it running at full though, this ride shaped up to be really nice! The splash looks at lot more vertical than say SheiKra or Griffon, is that only because the angle of the scoops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam06pr Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Pretty cool splash!good to know it made it thru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreditCrazy Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 That splashdown looks pretty cool. I wonder how much speed it'll take off the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_Smith Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 That splashdown looks pretty cool. I wonder how much speed it'll take off the ride. Probably about the same as Griffon or Sheikra... Just a guess though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkman25 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 ^I would guess it takes off a little less because the scoops are a little smaller than those of sheikra and griffon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmicha Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 That and I'm pretty sure that the trains on Griffin and Sheikra are lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_Smith Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 ^You think? Dive coasters are a lot "bigger" all around because the track is bigger. I would imagine that both trains weigh about the same, if not, I think the dive coaster would be heavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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