S&S Launched Coaster Rising in Beijing

[the ghost]

If this thing is rough it will be VERY rough, if this thing is smooth it will be awesome. I dont know, but there are many S&S launch coasters that people dont seem to like. The hypersonics were rough, I ave heard dodonpa is roughish, and ring racer blew up. Now, this coaster(probably) wont contain an air launch, and if it works this ride will be awesome. I just hope this ride will be like powderkeg and less like hypersonic.

[DBru]

Well, considering Hypersonic used a completely different style of track and trains, and was developed an entire decade before this coaster...

 

And why don't you think this ride will utilize a compressed air launch, CJ? All of the other S&S launchers do (even Powder Keg)...it's kind of their trademark.

[MagicMountainMan]

This thing seriously looks like it came straight out of No Limits, banked airtime hill and everything. Looks pretty cool though and I'm glad to see S&S start building more of a variety of coasters.

 

Oh and banked airtime hills in theory shouldn't be any different g-force wise then a normal one. I'd be curious to check it out though because I don't think it's ever been done on a real coaster before.

[AnEscapeArtist]

This ride looks nothing like Xcelerator, to be honest...

 

I can see some "similarities", but they are so far off it is not worth a comparison.

 

I agree. This coaster actually has some drops between the over banks, and the first element is quite a unique rendition of a top hat if I ever saw one. This ride looks cool for what it is!

[DBru]

Oh and banked airtime hills in theory shouldn't be any different g-force wise then a normal one. I'd be curious to check it out though because I don't think it's ever been done on a real coaster before.

 

The Voyage has one near the beginning of its turnaround...it is really uncomfortable and awkward.

 

But I'm guessing the jackhammering the wooden coaster trains do on that part of the ride may have an effect on that. The element on this coaster might provide a completely different experience.

[MagicMountainMan]

I've even been on the Voyage multiple times and I completely forgot about that. It's not that big or anything though and like you said, it's probably less comfortable on a wooden coaster.

 

It really is kind of funny how this coaster looks like it could be a No Limits design though.

[MagiMountainMan]

So looking at the model again...it's basically Xcelerator.

 

Tophat, overbank, overbank, overbank, done.

 

I don't really get this comparison. Anyway, I think the ride looks fantastic:) I agree with the person that said these curves look sexy.

[rosscoe]

Now that looks insane.

[christianscoasters]

Did any of you notice the transition between the last turn and the brake run? OMG! That looks painful!

[mightbeawannabe]

^It's a difficult angle to tell from but it does look...très énergique (sp?). Thank you for pointing that out, I never would have noticed it!

[Hayzle]

I honestly don't see why S&S is not more popular with US themeparks, they are based out of the midwest and they make insanely fun looking coasters. Sure they've had problems in the past, but right now they are making, in my opinion, the most unique coasters.

[Hilltopper39]

I believe they're based out of Utah, not the Midwest

[angryemobeaver]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the new photos on rcdb!

 

http://www.rcdb.com/9140.htm?p=0

 

The last one shows how crazy the first hill is, imagine how intense it'll be! And the drop into the underwater tunnel looks awesome!

[Loefet]

^ They are linked to on the last post on the second page...

 

Either way, I have to say that it looks awesome, I really hope that we will see more S&S rides after this.

[KPfreak519]

Ive seen lots of coasters with some wacky looking elements, but this is the first one I have seen in real life that looks like it was ENTIRELY designed by a little kid playing RCT...all of those turns and hills just look too wacky in those pictures lol

[Hayzle]

Also if you noticed, RCDB has now given us a name for the ride: Speed Car

[coasterdude5]

Hey there, RCT: The Ride!

 

This looks insanely painful/fun. I can't wait to see a video of it in action.

[Trumple]

 

Haha, cool to see some Paint-drawn Chinese characters.

[ECZenith]

Wow, this actually looks really cool, I love the rise after the launch, very different.

[TXman308]

Man I really hope that this ride actually works, doesn't blow up like ring racer.

[-Tony-]

Found a video of it testing and it looks pretty awesome! Also didn't realise this would have 4 across seating.

 

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTg4Mzk1MzAw.html

[Gigalyte]

Thanks for the link to that video That thing is hauling a$$

[coastermoosh]

The train looks a lot like the one on the sit-down side of Universal Singapore's Battlestar coaster. RCDB doesn't mention who build the trains. I wonder if Arrow and Vekoma entered an agreement or if there are a new train design from Arrow?

 

Anyone know?

[TXman308]

Those Trains are designed by S&S Power, the company that built this. You can tell because if you look closely you can see that the seats are the same ones that were on ring racer.

[vacoaster09]

Here's a new video of a test run

Edited August 31, 2010 by robbalvey