Justice Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qztA1Ca6Ix4 A few things worth noting, -the trains are really short (only 4 cars long) so capacity likely won't match that of Big Thunder or even Everest. -The lift drop is working and looks far more effective than Expedition Everest's random stall. -The effects for the lift drop are not working, they have been tested but no video of the two in sync. -At 1:51 mark you can see a catch car going down the lift -The geysers of the area have now been tested
cfc Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 ^Thanks for the video. It definitely looks they the baby of Big Thunder and Everest, with a gene spliced in from Grizzly River Run. Looking forward to checking this ride out in September.
TXman308 Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 I hadn't even heard about this ride until now. I've always thought it would be awesome if Big Thunder went backwards down it's third lift hill, but this seems to be it's next best thing.
better_by_design Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 ^That's pretty much exactly it! So excited for my TPR China Peeps to get this and the HKDL special Halloween event!!! I hate you all! YES, this!
cfc Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 ^That's pretty much exactly it! So excited for my TPR China Peeps to get this and the HKDL special Halloween event!!! I hate you all! YES, this! Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Mechanic Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 All these extensively themed new areas being added to Disney parks look almost equally awesome. I had read somewhere that DCA's Grizzly Peak, which of course features Grizzly River Run, was designed with the idea in mind that a train ride around the mountain might be added at some later date. Does anyone remember reading that, or possibly seeing concept art for it? Considering the huge expansion that DCA just received, I'm sure major changes won't be coming soon, but it's fun to compare and contrast what the different parks are doing and how much one concept may have bled over to another.
SoCalCoasters Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 ^ I recall seeing something about that on Screamscape. It would be pretty cool to see this type of ride in DCA. I wonder if the trains on Grizzly are shorter due to the launch? There aren't too many launch coasters with more than 24 passengers in one train...
Justice Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 ^ I recall seeing something about that on Screamscape. It would be pretty cool to see this type of ride in DCA. I wonder if the trains on Grizzly are shorter due to the launch? There aren't too many launch coasters with more than 24 passengers in one train... The ride isn't very big in the first place. Saying that it would be epic to have an Expedition Everest sized coaster with a launch. This however will certainly be fantastic none the less and still be rather intimate.
gisco Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 Looking forward to the reports of the ride and the area once TPR goes there.
Justice Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 We're approaching the home stretch, smaller details are coming together http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb5MISaGG6Q I also think its very interesting that often times enthusiasts say parks don't give a flying rat's a-- about having cloned rides. But HKDL's management is VERY proud to declare that Grizzly Gulch and Mystic Manor are world exclusives. Here's an excerpt from a recent interview with the Creative Director: MA﹕ How unique is Grizzly Gulch to Hong Kong Disneyland? Ali: Grizzly Gulch is a completely new and original land to Hong Kong Disneyland, and in fact to Disney itself. Though we have Wild West themed lands in other Castle Parks, this is a completely new and original story, for both Hong Kong and Disney. Also, whenever HKDL is in negotiations, they frequently declare whether or not it would be unique to HKDL. So apparently it matters to them
Wes Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 ^ They probably are touting the originality aspect of Grizzly Gulch because at opening, HKDL was perceived as a park full of clones and rehashes.
Justice Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btLA2VHr0RI The lift drop with all effects!
Justice Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwqcx-aGzN8 The first POV! Its very old school Disney and is a great twist on the classic Big Thunder Mountain. The show scenes are much better than the Big Thunder versions and the drop track is great. The backwards portion is fairly gentle but I was impressed with how intense the launch was. Great job to the Imagineers. Original ideas are alive and well in WDI!
coasterfreak101 Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 Wow, this honestly looks like it could be the best roller coaster that WDI has come up with! It starts like Big Thunder, throws a little Everest in there, and then has a kick-butt launch and what looks like some pops and a forceful helix! All in what looks like an amazingly themed area.
TXman308 Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 That looks incredible!!! Much longer than I thought it'd be, and the launch seems very intense. Can't wait for a daytime POV so I can see more of the track layout.
Ace Of Spades Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 Whoa, I wasn't expecting it to be nearly that long! And that launch looks absolutely awesome! Very, very cool!
Nrthwnd Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 oh - my - gawd it - looks - amazing! I cannot wait to ride this in Sept. with the TPR tour. And Disney being smart and sneaky, releasing a vid of the ride - but at night. (Sorry if it wasn't them, but still...timing.) The scenes with the bears all look great, especially that near-last one before the blast re-launch forward. Awesome!
spinning man Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 That ride look really awesome. Shame I won't be able to ride it though. Does anybody know if vekoma made this?
cfc Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 It sure looks like a Vekoma Mine Train to me, but I'm not certain (doesn't say on rcdb.com, either).
jedimaster1227 Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 ^Yep! I believe it is a Vekoma-manufactured track just like Everest was. Plus, the trains look almost identical to the Steam Donkeys on Everest.
cfc Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 The Mine Train is one ride that Vekoma does very well (I like their Mad Houses, too).
spinning man Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 Well for vekoma, they really are making some great coasters recently. Personally, I feel that Vekoma is starting to become better than Intamin.
chickenbowl Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 I feel that Vekoma is starting to become better than Intamin. Woah woah woah, You can't go throwing words out like that now! But really, Vekoma has only a few cool things. This, Everest, Battlestar in Singapore, and Space Mountain at DLR, and HK. So basically, when Disney works with Vekoma, they can make some cool stuff (except Space Mountain Paris ). Also, this makes me excited to see what the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will be like, it too looks like this style of Vekoma, but I could be wrong.
Bubba Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 Wow the ride looks amazing! Looks much longer and intense than I thought it would be. Can't wait for a daytime pov.
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