Hercules Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Looks like a blast. But I doubt that we will ever see anything like this in the states. I don't really see why not. It is not like the riders are actually going to be able to touch hands, thus the insurance aspect is pretty much out of it. It is just a cool element on a racer - two 90 degree tracks next to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger01 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Another coaster for China! Looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 If there was ever a question about whether or not I was going to do the China trip in 2012, this just rock solid guaranteed that I'll be going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 It's announcements like this that make me love being a TGG fanboy. This looks beyond freaking fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Looks cool. Without that exact moment, it's just another 90 degree turn though. Are there enough parks in the US that could guarantee a consistent "high 5" moment on each ride? I'm thinking the list is pretty short on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenaapple1974 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Wow, that is pretty awesome! I agree though - I'd like to see the rest of that sketch. Maybe they will have one stay higher, the other lower and entangle them together... Sounds good in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuman99 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Looks incredible. But it could be very dangerous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dailey Enterprizes Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 That drawing reminds me of something that I drew back in middle school... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Two reverse-banked hills would be awesome, as you'd get airtime while doing the "high five." The drawing doesn't entirely suggest that, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykah Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 it's just a mirror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthoni Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 OMG that looks sooooo awesome!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu1651 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 It's announcements like this that make me love being a TGG fanboy. This looks beyond freaking fantastic! This. It's kind of weird; I predicted something like this when my friend and I were talking about this coaster. Still though, this looks sick! From my experience on Gemini, I could tell this would be a very exciting element on a coaster in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandaman Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Gamechanger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 That looks like a really awesome element, strange that nobody though of this before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 It will be interesting to see how they pull this off. The trains are going to have to pull some G's to keep you in your seat or it will be an uncomfortable ride just flipping a train on its side. I wager it won't be like the drawing they released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachman Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 High 5 at 90 degrees! Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schotj Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 What if one train did like a downwards 90 degree banked turn...while the other did like an upwards 90 degree banked turn. That way the tracks could enter and exit the element without getting in the way of each other. Therefor the tracks wouldn't necessarily be parallel to each other like in the concept drawing. Makes sense in my head...if you understand what I'm saying...raise your hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Impurity Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 *Borat voice* "High five!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryemobeaver Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 *raises hand* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Press release from Martin & Vleminckx: HIGH FIVE!!! The rolling stock Timberliner is the latest State of the Art Wood Roller Coaster trains from MVR’s partner Gravity Kraft. These new Wood Coaster trains are fitted with the latest ergonomic seat restraints which eliminate the need for the traditional seat belts in Wood Roller Coasters and creates the opportunity to do elements like the HIGH FIVE. The new restraints also substantially increasing capacity. The Timberliner trains are the Platinum Standard for Wood Roller Coasters. How would seatbelts prevent that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Looks like a blast. But I doubt that we will ever see anything like this in the states. Why? There are racing coasters with similar concepts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vekoma Fan Boy Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Am I the only one who is pretty underwhelmed by this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Am I the only one who is pretty underwhelmed by this? Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Am I the only one who is pretty underwhelmed by this? Yes. But then again, you ARE a Vekoma fan boy. (still don't know how that's possible) The 90 degree turn on a wooden coaster is crazy enough, and racing/dueling woodies are crazy enough, but dueling/racing 90 degree turns that turn inward towards each other thus creating a high five effect? That's epic engineering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dailey Enterprizes Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I'm not trying to be bitter, but it doesn't seem like that big of a deal. It's real good for the Chinese and rich people who get to travel to China, but until the rest of the layout is available then I just see this coaster as a one-trick pony. I am sure Robb is scheming to disprove me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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