the ghost Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Well, considering Hypersonic used a completely different style of track and trains, and was developed an entire decade before this coaster... Â 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMountainMan Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 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. Â 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnEscapeArtist Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 This ride looks nothing like Xcelerator, to be honest... Â I can see some "similarities", but they are so far off it is not worth a comparison. Â 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 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. Â The Voyage has one near the beginning of its turnaround...it is really uncomfortable and awkward. Â 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMountainMan Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 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. Â It really is kind of funny how this coaster looks like it could be a No Limits design though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagiMountainMan Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosscoe Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Now that looks insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscoasters Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Did any of you notice the transition between the last turn and the brake run? OMG! That looks painful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightbeawannabe Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 ^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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayzle Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I believe they're based out of Utah, not the Midwest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryemobeaver Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I'm surprised no one has mentioned the new photos on rcdb! Â http://www.rcdb.com/9140.htm?p=0 Â 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 ^ They are linked to on the last post on the second page... Â Either way, I have to say that it looks awesome, I really hope that we will see more S&S rides after this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPfreak519 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayzle Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Also if you noticed, RCDB has now given us a name for the ride: Speed Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Hey there, RCT: The Ride! Â This looks insanely painful/fun. I can't wait to see a video of it in action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumple Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Â Haha, cool to see some Paint-drawn Chinese characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Wow, this actually looks really cool, I love the rise after the launch, very different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXman308 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Man I really hope that this ride actually works, doesn't blow up like ring racer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Tony- Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Found a video of it testing and it looks pretty awesome! Also didn't realise this would have 4 across seating. Â http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTg4Mzk1MzAw.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigalyte Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Thanks for the link to that video That thing is hauling a$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastermoosh Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 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? Â Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXman308 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacoaster09 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 (edited) Here's a new video of a test run Edited August 31, 2010 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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