BeemerBoy Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 ^ My prayers have been answered! Already the greatest....coaster.....ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastermaniac1 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 So they are going for a normal sit-down coaster. I am glad there are more normal sit down coasters being built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 New details on the B&M coaster....looks SWEET http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2007-04-12-led-zeppelin-roller-coaster_N.htm?csp=34 Thanks tommy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomizzle For Rizzle Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 more info Hard Rock Park Offers a 'Whole Lotta Love' World's First Rock 'n' Roll Theme Park Unveils Led Zeppelin - The Ride MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock Park, the world's first rock 'n' roll theme park, today announced one of the Park's most anticipated attractions, Led Zeppelin - The Ride. Ascending over 150 feet into the sky, this iconic looping, steel roller coaster will feature a high fidelity on-board audio system that soars to Led Zeppelin's hit single "Whole Lotta Love," creating an unprecedented sensory experience for riders. In tune with Hard Rock's passion for music and memorabilia, Hard Rock Park has worked closely with band members Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones on all aspects of Led Zeppelin - The Ride, including the ride's name, logo, and overall look and feel of the vehicles. Indeed the band selected "Whole Lotta Love" as the theme song for the attraction. "We've partnered with the most iconic hard rock band of all time to create a truly unique and exciting experience that will serve as one of our signature attractions," said Steven Goodwin, CEO of Hard Rock Park. "Our relationship with Led Zeppelin is just one strong example of the support and authenticity Hard Rock Park is receiving from the rock community." Guests can get an early adrenaline rush of Led Zeppelin - The Ride by visiting the Hard Rock Park Backstage Tour in Myrtle Beach, SC. Beginning April 18, the Backstage Tour will feature a model of the Bolliger & Mabillard manufactured ride and brief computer graphic simulator with binaural sounds that creates a life-like sensory experience for visitors. Admission to the Backstage Tour is free for all visitors. Opening in Spring 2008, Hard Rock Park will be an approximately 140-acre theme park boasting more than 40 attractions for rockers of all ages, including roller coasters, shows, children's play areas, restaurants, cafes and retail stores, a multi-purpose live music amphitheatre, and ultra-modern sound system specifically developed for the project, creating a totally immersive full day experience. For more information on Hard Rock Park or to purchase advance tickets ($46 for children of all ages), please visit http://www.hardrockpark.com. About Hard Rock Park: HRP Myrtle Beach Operations, LLC, is designing, developing, and constructing; and will own and operate Hard Rock Park, an approximately 140- acre rock n' roll theme park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina under a long term license agreement with Hard Rock International. HRP Myrtle Beach Operations LLC is a Partnership between the executive management team of Steven Goodwin, Felix Mussenden and Jon Binkowski, who designed and developed the park's concepts and will be responsible for building and operating the Park; FHTP, LLC, a group of prominent local investors and community leaders and a joint venture led by real estate developer Ziel Feldman and Amnon Bar-Tur, Managing Member of SafeHarbor Holding, LLC; from New York and Africa Israel Investment and Polar International Real Estate from Israel. For more information on Hard Rock Park, visit http://www.hardrockpark.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asr Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 If anyone is going to the backstage tour, please get a picture of the model of the coaster, I'm interested to see what the second half looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomizzle For Rizzle Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 yeah you're welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asr Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Thanks, the coaster looks pretty cool, the second half is pretty twisted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummyjohn Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 The pictures, or rather "artists renderings" I would say are definitely from NoLimits - so, does anyone know where to download this (or even find it?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Very cool! One of my favorite bands and my favorite type of coaster, it gets no better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Yeah, thanks for the heads up, Tommy. I was kinda hoping for the same kind of setup as the new USJ coaster, with the option to select from several different songs. And if it was gonna be one song, I thought "Rock'n Roll" suited it better.....plus they could've let Cadillac sponsor it too. Eh, oh well. It's still cool that the band members worked closely with 'em. And the fact remains that Zeppelin + B&M > Aerosmith + Vekoma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 The pictures, or rather "artists renderings" I would say are definitely from NoLimits - so, does anyone know where to download this (or even find it?) You aren't going to get your hands on it. A lot of different companies have been using No Limits for quite some time now. Most notable would be Gerstlauer and Vekoma, but Intamin as well as B&M have used no limit's from time to time. Though it's funny, I wonder why they don't have the latest version of nolimit's with the sexy new B&M trains as well as the footers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergusonat Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Looks like they could have done more with the layout, but hey, I'm psyched that a Led Zeppelin coaster is being built!!! Great band, great song choice, should be an amazing ride! Also, has anyone given thought to the possibility that this "Maximum RPM" coaster could be a Rita-esque, low-to-ground rocket coaster? With the "convertible car" hint thrown in there, I can't help but to think of a coaster similar to the Desert Race or Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 ^ when I saw the pictures of it, I was thinking that it could be a rita-like rocket as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 yeah you're welcome Looks like an impressive layout to me... Is this going to have a launched lift or a chain lift (does anyone know)? (Edit: I accidentally put lift in the lift hill part of my question twice...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Aren't most normal lifts chain hills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomizzle For Rizzle Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I like the fact that it does into the drop right off the lift with no dip before the drop. Also the zero g roll into a loop is something new for a sit down B&M I believe? Being over the water is pretty cool also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I agree, being over water is a big plus. I could probably do without the cobra though. I would've rather seen a dive loop or something, but I'm not gonna complain. Also, the color is perfect! The only question I have left is will Paige, Plant, and Jones be riding on Media Day? One can only imagine the lineup of rock stars that could be present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraxleRIDAH Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Looks like they could have done more with the layout, but hey, I'm psyched that a Led Zeppelin coaster is being built!!! Great band, great song choice, should be an amazing ride! Also, has anyone given thought to the possibility that this "Maximum RPM" coaster could be a Rita-esque, low-to-ground rocket coaster? With the "convertible car" hint thrown in there, I can't help but to think of a coaster similar to the Desert Race or Rita Intamin AG was not one of the ride suppliers announced by the management. The following manufacturers are supplying the park's rides: Vekoma In't. Chance-Morgan Bolliger & Mabillard Premier Rides Sally Corp. HUSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastermaniac1 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 How many coasters are they getting, 2 or 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théo the little french Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Thank you for the photos! In France (I'm a member of another forum in France called Coasters World) we were very interested by this project! We imagined some coasters with some rock musics... it was funny! And I think they will be interested by the news you've found so I tell you again thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraxleRIDAH Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 How many coasters are they getting, 2 or 3? From the birds-eye-view artist rendering of the park, there will be five. We have four names of the five. Midnight Rider; Shake Rattle 'n' Rollercoaster; Maximum RPM!, and Led Zeppelin - The Ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Intamin AG was not one of the ride suppliers announced by the management. Could still be launched, could be a launched Vekoma like Rock 'n' Roller Coaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastermaniac1 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 "Midnight Rider" and "Maximum RPM" are both going to be Premier Coasters. http://www.rcdb.com/id3853.htm http://www.rcdb.com/id3854.htm The other 2 coasters will be by Vekoma. I say that "Shake Rattle 'n' Rollercoaster" will probally be Vekoma Junior Coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pete Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 With Robert Plant being a local boy, this has made my local newspaper. The layout of the B&M looks pretty cool, and using a replica Zeppelin as the station is very original. The whole project get's the thumbs up from me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastermaniac1 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 I wonder would the second Premier coaster "Midnight Rider" be one of their Liquid coasters because it is themed around a lumber mill which are located by a river and they are getting 2 Premier coasters and one of them is most likely going to be a launched coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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