Gravity Group to build coaster at Happy Valley, Wuhan, China

[A.J.]

Do steam locomotives that act like dragons high-five each other on top of a hill as well? This coaster is amazing and I haven't even ridden it yet!

[cfc]

Do steam locomotives that act like dragons high-five each other . . . as well?

 

Each time their favorite team scores.

[cal1br3tto]

This coaster is amazing and I haven't even ridden it yet!

Well, that's one way to look at it.

 

Seriously, I know it's a different country, but that name is so confusingly bad it almost makes me feel queasy.

[coasterfreak101]

Gravity Group just posted this to their Facebook page:

 

Fixed thanks to Wes!

Edited September 15, 2012 by coasterfreak101

[jzoole]

Finally! I've been dying to see a POV. Looks awesome!

[Wes]

^^ You have to get rid of the & at the end of the URL

 

[coasterfreak101]

^Thank you!

 

This actually looks a lot better than I thought it was going to be when the layout was released. Now just waiting to see how long it holds up with those PTCs running on it...

[Werner]

This looks like a really fun Duelling coaster!

[Moose]

I hope I like this, but I haven't ha a good track record with GG coasters.

[singemfrc]

That looks amazing. If I ever make it to China to ride DC I'm definitely going to have to ride this too.

[Legoguy1395]

It looks great, but, I am predicting that it will be one of the most brutal wooden coasters in the world if they don't get the timberliners on there- fast. I can already see some of the damage the PTC's have done.

[Tmcdllr]

That looks really fun!

 

^What damage are you referring to?

[jzoole]

This looks like a really fun Duelling coaster!

 

Or a fun Dauling coaster at least!

[GayCoasterGuy]

That looks really fun!

 

^What damage are you referring to?

 

The track on the last turn looks a bit gnarly. Unless that's just a lot of dirt/grease spill-over.

 

I have not ridden a Timberliner yet, but sat in one at Holiwood Nights a couple years ago. They were a little awkward; the sides kind of left me with no where to put my arm. Of course, I'm a big guy 6-1/230, so I'm sure they are comfy for most average-sized folks.

 

I talked to a fellow coaster geek in depth about his experience on Timberliners. He wasn't a big fan, and said that if the track gets rough (on a coaster they put Timberliners on) it's not going to be comfortable as the padding is hard/molded (as opposed to nicely stuffed/upholstered padding). But don't they have built-in shock absorption? I guess everyone will have a different opinion.

 

Anyone remember the 80s when everyone was all about PTC in fear of receiving Morgans on your favorite woodie? Riverside Cyclone, Colossus, Texas Cyclone... Of course, that was before the horrible PTC ratchet bars were born. That ruined plenty of woodies as well.

[megalyte]

^ The only woodie where Morgan trains have done a great job is on SCBB's Giant Dipper! Single position lap bar= Airtime! Not to mention it is really smooth too. Any other woodie I've been on with Morgan trains was awful.

[Wes]

The ride looks great, hopefully the upkeep will keep it in good condition...but who am I kidding. :-/

[3Mutts]

The ride looks very cool and that High 5 element looks awesome! However, due to its height, curves, and trains, I see this coaster tearing itself apart in 2-3 years.