Worlds of Fun (WOF) Discussion Thread

[Looty]

I believe there were rumors about Renegade not being ready for opening day but they hauled ass the last few weeks and had it ready. I'm not 100%, but I thought I heard something about that...

[Hobbesx2]

but this is a preview for season pass people a couple weeks past the park opening.

 

I guess it was never intended on opening with the park, even though Brandon did say it would once on the blog.

[Jive]

I can't believe that he would have committed to a firm opening date any earlier than he did.

 

I could be wrong though.

[robbalvey]

Will this be the first project GCI hasn't finished in time?

 

(Or maybe the ride was never intended to open with the park...?)

Yeah, I don't think it's fair to say that GCI hasn't finished on time if you don't know what the project deadlines were.

 

--Robb

[Carnage]

It's also somewhat common for rides to open a few weeks into the season at parks that open a bit earlier then the others.

[Jive]

Both trains went on today. Testing could start any day now.

 

http://prowler.worldsoffun.com/public/latest/index.cfm?gallery_directory=construction&startRow=1&maxRow=15

[Emiroo]

I love the train colors! Very handsome.

 

Can't wait to ride first weekend in May!

[Jive]

Does anyone know how many mag brakes Renegade has? I noticed today that Prowler has 8 before the train hits any friction brakes. It leads me to believe that a hauling of the ass will occur.

 

[CoasterCard]

Successful test runs tonight in Kansas City! Can't wait to see a video!

[AyTrane]

Five Magnetic Brakes.

[matteocrepaldi]

Those trains look so awesome!

[netdvn]

The trains look weird without the frame on the front, but hopefully they'll add it later.

[Jive]

They will. They leave them off for testing. Water dummies prefer open site lines.

[Jive]

The official page has some shots of it testing.

 

http://prowler.worldsoffun.com/public/latest/index.cfm

 

 

[revilolee]

I'm loving those trains. Should be a great ride.

[netdvn]

Mmmm. Those are some beautiful pictures.

[CP_RULES]

Does anyone know how many mag brakes Renegade has? I noticed today that Prowler has 8 before the train hits any friction brakes. It leads me to believe that a hauling of the a$$ will occur.

 

Evel Knievel has at least that many before it hits any friction brakes as well. I'm pretty sure they're just doing the initial braking completely by magnetics and not putting in any friction brakes until the transfer track on the newer models. Considering GCIs don't have MCBRs and only run two trains, there's no reason to have the initial brake run be a block section. It requires way less moving parts and is fail-safe, not to mention very cost efficient.

[vacoaster]

Here a video from youtube... not all that clear but its better than nothing

 

[CP_RULES]

It sure does look like it flies over the second hill.

That hill + lots of speed sounds like a winning combination for airtime to me! Can't wait to hear the reviews and ride it myself.

[christianscoasters]

Dude. That thing is HAULING a$$

[youthink?]

This coaster looks beautiful! And fast!

[hemmy]

Can't wait to ride it

[vacoaster]

Yeah I didnt expect it to go so fast over the 2nd hill

[vacoaster]

when I look at this video... it just doesnt do it justice compared to the testing footage on the pevious page

 

 

The speed in the testing footage seems so much faster

[Jive]

HD POV is up.