GeorgeT Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 It`s absolutely great that we get those pictures and even an onride of fireball so soon...Robb, I love this forum...I really do. It makes me happy...and fireballs layout is maybe the best woodie-layout I`ve ever seen. I think this could be my number one... GeorgeT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_Behemoth_Lady_Jess Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Fireball looks fun! I am still a Gravity Group virgin and if next year I go to China, this will be it! As for that crazy shopping mall, pretty much all Asian malls are like that. And why do all the Megalites have to be built in overseas parks... By the way, I don't think those fish are goldfish, they look more like Koi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knottslover77 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Wow! Fireball looks insane! Amazing speed through the whole ride it looks like. --Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xVicesAndVirtues Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 That park looks SO awesome! I loved Ravine Flyer II, so that woodie must haul some serious a$$! Robb, if you don't mind my asking...how do the mega lites compare with the likes of the other Intamin megas/hypers/giga? Are they even better than Expedition GeForce, Goliath, and Bizarro? The layout on those coasters just looks completely insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Ka Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 ^Continuing on the "Robb's favorites" topic, how do the GG woodies rank in your top ten wooden coasters? Anyway, Fireball really does look like a great ride, many of the drops seem much steeper and larger than I would guess. Any ride that is the highlight of a park with a dive machine and megalite MUST be good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Omg, Fireball looks soooo good! and also longer than i thought! do you have more pictures of that dive coaster? i also really like that East Sheikra. These posts from Robb are just a quick recap of the time at the park and nearby activities. Others, including Robb, will surely post more photos in the future. Having been on a couple of trips with TPR I can tell you that Robb is very busy right now and probably can't handle individual request for more photos of specific rides. You will just have to be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taytig Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Fireball looks great! I hope we could get a clone built in North America! I'm glad you guys are having fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usctrojansrock11 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 OMFGFIREBALLLOOKSAMAZING. that can only describe this update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Disneylander Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 So, do we have a new dethroning of Balder? Is it that good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 ^It's good, but not Intamin good. I just hope the Chinese can keep up on the maintenance that a coaster like that will require. Or else it's going to get brutal fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 So, do we have a new dethroning of Balder? Is it that good? As Elissa said it's good, really REALLY good but it doesn't beat out Balder or T Express for me. I'd say it's a solid Top Ten ride and I'm sure you'll see some people even put it in their top five depending on tastes. For the record I prefer this over Voyage. It has all of the elements I like about Voyage but without the over-the-top brutal agressiveness so you can just throw your hands in the air and have fun! The pacing reminded me a bit of some of the best CCI woodies like Rampage, Mega Zeph and Tonerre De Zeus in that it felt out of control from start to finish and you still hit the brakes with a good amount of power. If a park in the US ever asked for a clone or a similar layout I'm sure it would be a huge hit with both the public and coaster geeks! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 ^ Do you think a clone or similar ride would be allowed to run flat out like that one? Or would it be "tamed" like so many good rides are? Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryancrash Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 It has all of the elements I like about Voyage but without the over-the-top brutal agressiveness so you can just throw your hands in the air and have fun! Unless you're Joey! Fireball looks AMAZING! But... no ninety degrees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Wow. I have barely been paying attention to the Chinese parks, but I must say this new Happy Valley park is off to an amazing start. Opening with a Mega-Lite and a high-end woodie AND a B&M. I wonder if Freestyle-Hard-Rock-Music-Go-Denmark-Cafe-Park would have had better luck in its early days if it opened with this amazing of a coaster line up. Seriously, this park opened up with a better coaster collection than the vast majority of established parks. Anyway, I need to get to China! Actually, Asia in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_Behemoth_Lady_Jess Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 ^ Do you think a clone or similar ride would be allowed to run flat out like that one? Or would it be "tamed" like so many good rides are? Eric Probably ruined with trims and all that. I just don't get why it's necessary to do that to so many of the North American coasters... But either way, I still think a Fireball clone would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath513 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 ^ Do you think a clone or similar ride would be allowed to run flat out like that one? Or would it be "tamed" like so many good rides are? Eric It really depends on where in the US the ride is placed. Look how insane rides like Voyage and Boulder Dash run. Pretty much anywhere outside of California would give the ride a better chance at running up to full potential. Any safety inspector from California who has been to Pennsylvania would sh!t themselves upon seeing almost anything at Knoebels as well as the seatbelt free and lap-bar only Sooperdooperlooper at Hershey. Same for anything at Lakeside here in Colorado. Although trims seem like they are installed for the sole purpose as to tame down the ride for sue-happy GP, quite often they are added to rides with poor structure design (Twister II for example) to keep the ride from tearing itself apart and to reduce maintenance costs. Robb and Elissa, how does this mega-lite compare with the others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_Behemoth_Lady_Jess Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 It really depends on where in the US the ride is placed. Look how insane rides like Voyage and Boulder Dash run. Pretty much anywhere outside of California would give the ride a better chance at running up to full potential. Any safety inspector from California who has been to Pennsylvania would sh!t themselves upon seeing almost anything at Knoebels as well as the seatbelt free and lap-bar only Sooperdooperlooper at Hershey. Same for anything at Lakeside here in Colorado. Or if they came to Vancouver where a crazy 50 year old woodie runs with the same old school safety systems as Phoenix at Knoebels. And not to mention where line jumping is not enforced (but not encouraged) and nobody checks bags upon entrance and you're allowed to bring your own food in. Anyways back on topic now. Looking foreward to see the rest of the trip pictures! Especially the Suzhou Giant Wheel park with that Vekoma prototype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Anyways back on topic now. Looking foreward to see the rest of the trip pictures! Especially the Suzhou Giant Wheel park with that Vekoma prototype. We didn't go here. That ride never opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbydinn Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 robbalvey wrote: We didn't go here. That ride never opened. Is the park planning on opening the ride? I looked on RCDB and the ride is completely done and was testing. Seems like a waste if they're never going to open it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 robbalvey wrote: We didn't go here. That ride never opened. Is the park planning on opening the ride? I looked on RCDB and the ride is completely done and was testing. Seems like a waste if they're never going to open it. No clue. I just know it won't be open during our trip so there was no point in wasting time to go view a closed roller coaster. We have a thread about the stingray coaster if you want to discuss it there. Otherwise this thread us about out current China trip and the parks and rides we visited during it. --Robb "Stay on topic!" Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 That park really does seem like one of those dream parks with a world class collection. Is there any idea of when the Intamin mine train will open (or if it already is)? I saw one picture of it in a PTR a couple weeks ago and was immediately intrigued by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 The whole area where the mine train is was still under construction. I'm guessing it will be quite a few weeks until that section opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Echoing everyone else, this Happy Valley park is bloody impressive. And the NinJew picture of Joey rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam06pr Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Awesome pictures. I got a question about the Dive Machine, Is it floorless? and what are the train colors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dammie16@vt.edu Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Fireball looks hot.....I know I know. Great update as always looking forward to more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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