njcoasterguy34 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I am so looking forward to riding this in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsAstroworld Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 What a cute little overbank. I thought the same thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil009 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 That overbank just does not look real. This coaster does not look real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsAstroworld Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 That overbank just does not look real. This coaster does not look real. It's real baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 This coaster is going to be vicious. I remember that Alan Schilke said once that he likes working with the more compact layouts better, and it really shows. The out-and-back designs of RMC are still more amazing than most coasters, but the compact ones are almost like a step up (and not a step up under flip ). It's like the smaller coasters can fit more intensity and "in your face" elements in their layouts. There's no meandering segments or meandering curves. This coaster may be a dark horse for best new coaster of the year. It will be hard to beat out Lightning Rod though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredskull84 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 That second overbank, with how low and tight it is, looks like it will kick your ass! In the best way possible, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Whoops, almost forgot to post mine here as well. Basically the same thing... but with snow! Drove up from my college town on Valentine's Day and got another look at SC considering it has been months since the last time I saw it. The big overbank now gets a little brother! So tiny! Did I mention Louisville received 4 inches of snow on Valentine's Day?! The station looking fresher than ever. I also noticed, after looking through my photos, they kept the gates on the opposite side of the station...? This entire curve is complete now. The piece connecting the track to the station needs to be put in. Airtime x2! Looking at the big and little overbanks from another angle. This small airtime hill will be the next big installment. You can see the brake run on the other side of the station from here. A closeup of the snow covered little-bank. The lift hill still needs some additional parts to it. Another large piece of track waiting to be installed. Looking from across the street at the coaster. Panorama #2 And of course, panorama #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro1118 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Love this pic!! Knowing RMC, both hills should provide strong ejector with laterals mixed in. This coaster is going to surprise a lot of people I think, despite RMC's reputation. As far as RMC's go, the elements and layout is pretty simple, which I feel will actually work in its favor, ride experience-wise. It will have a clean, smooth flow with some great new and traditional elements, whereas some new RMC's are a little choppy with the things Alan like to work into the design. This will be one of the most classic designs from them (despite crazy inversions and banking on seemingly normal elements). Can't wait to check out the POV since the animations were so crappy and far off from what the final product is shaping up to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithPlus1 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 One word, "Sweet!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generational Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I think my favorite element so far to look at would either be the first roll that happens coming down the first hill, or the large over bank. SC looks like it has unbelievable amounts of flow and G's tucked away within it's track. Wish I could make the trip to ride this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsAstroworld Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I'm loving it Did the car arrive yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneH Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 It gave me "chills" looking at those pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 another crane on E.Adair st behind amphitheater something else coming possibly?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtd0826 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 another crane on E.Adair st behind amphitheater something else coming possibly?!?! Isn't that over near the edge of the water park and T3? I would think this is what they hinted at earlier on facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryPa77 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Love this pic!! Knowing RMC, both hills should provide strong ejector with laterals mixed in. This coaster is going to surprise a lot of people I think, despite RMC's reputation. As far as RMC's go, the elements and layout is pretty simple, which I feel will actually work in its favor, ride experience-wise. It will have a clean, smooth flow with some great new and traditional elements, whereas some new RMC's are a little choppy with the things Alan like to work into the design. This will be one of the most classic designs from them (despite crazy inversions and banking on seemingly normal elements). Can't wait to check out the POV since the animations were so crappy and far off from what the final product is shaping up to be. I'm not sure Alan even designed this one, I think it may be all Joe's doing. Of course, they could split the designs up, I'm not exactly sure. I do know Joe designed Lightning Run also, so that's a good sign! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 another crane on E.Adair st behind amphitheater something else coming possibly?!?! Isn't that over near the edge of the water park and T3? I would think this is what they hinted at earlier on facebook. Correct!!! Just went back past and now it's gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Joe Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 It's all Alan on the RMC rides. Storm Chaser will absolutely deliver! Great 1-2 punch for Ed Hart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterDirected Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I think they used 90% of the animation money to pay for the sexy red paint But seriously, I've seen so many better NL2 video creators on youtube, it's not that hard or cost intensive to give a decent NL2 rendering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtd0826 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I think they used 90% of the animation money to pay for the sexy red paint But seriously, I've seen so many better NL2 video creators on youtube, it's not that hard or cost intensive to give a decent NL2 rendering I think that Kentucky Kingdom has learned their lesson on this ride and will have a lot better preview for the next ride that deserves one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I think that Kentucky Kingdom has learned their lesson on this ride and will have a lot better preview for the next ride that deserves one. Learned their lesson? What lesson is there to be learned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtd0826 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I think that Kentucky Kingdom has learned their lesson on this ride and will have a lot better preview for the next ride that deserves one. Learned their lesson? What lesson is there to be learned? I was talking about how bad the preview was. The preview was bad and thus a lot of being decided against this coaster before it started being built. I think that the next time Kentucky Kingdom put out a preview video for another ride it will look a lot better since they had a bad experience from this one. Nonetheless, it is cool seeing how many people are taking back what they thought before based just on the preview video lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Making the "fancy" kinds of preview videos isn't easy - I spend enough time and resources just making 3D stills for my own projects. It can even be a nightmare sometimes. The industry has been using NoLimits as a preview tool for years, and this sort of underestimation always happens. Recent examples (of which I too have been fooled by) include this one, Wildfire and Impulse. When you need to get buzz about a coaster out the door quickly and efficiently, NoLimits is your best bet. A roller coaster in a traditional amusement park is pretty self-explanatory, it doesn't need any fluff in its marketing. A quick POV, a logo and a few Photoshops and you're done. Going above and beyond that is basically just icing on the cake - it's no longer about what the park needs, but what it wants. Kolmården chooses to go above and beyond in their marketing because they're banking on Wildfire to be the best roller coaster in the world and make the park known as a bonafide holiday destination. Kentucky Kingdom is pretty established already, with Storm Chaser just being another great addition to the park instead of a shockwave game-changer. In reality, only we are really underwhelmed, whereas the public looks with optimism at the park's upcoming new ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsAstroworld Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Ya think RCTW would make better preview videos than NL2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil009 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 The industry has been using NoLimits as a preview tool for years, and this sort of underestimation always happens. Recent examples (of which I too have been fooled by) include this one, Wildfire and Impulse. When you need to get buzz about a coaster out the door quickly and efficiently, NoLimits is your best bet. A roller coaster in a traditional amusement park is pretty self-explanatory, it doesn't need any fluff in its marketing. A quick POV, a logo and a few Photoshops and you're done. Going above and beyond that is basically just icing on the cake - it's no longer about what the park needs, but what it wants. Did you see the video though? Fine, use No Limits, but at least get a computer that will run it with decent graphics and a better frame rate. No video would've been better than what we got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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