Mega_Coaster_77 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 JUST TELL ME ALREADY!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcoastermark Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I had to switch to IE also to get it to stream well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPfreak519 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I appreciate Holiday World going through all this trouble to put this together for the fans and such, awesome that they're going the extra mile for this announcement but man...this guy's interviews have me cringing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aCoasterStory Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Stream is back working in Safari, but Chrome is still very choppy. IE is still rock solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Feels like I'm in the delivery room before modern technology! I wanna know sooooo bad!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aCoasterStory Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Launched Wing Coaster, Baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier148 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 OMG Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolimits Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 It's B&M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega_Coaster_77 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I TOLD YOU SO THUNDERBIRDDDDDDDDDD IT LOOKS SICK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid124 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 That was definitely worth waiting 66 days for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzillard Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 NO WAY!!! IT'S A WING RIDER!! LAUNCHED!!!! WHOOOO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Launched B&M Wing Rider! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 THUNDERBIRD LOOKS AMAZING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid21 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Well this could be awesome. Kinda wished they didn't choose the name Thunderbird, but this looks like a pretty amazing coaster! Excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 A launched wing rider, wow! it looks absolutely fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Launched winged coaster????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleparks77 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Thunderbird! Excellent predictions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chargersmichael Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 0 to 60 in 3.5! B&M First Launch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) IT'S OFFICIAL! Thunderbird is coming to Holiday World in 2015! Holiday World has just announced that their 2015 announcement is a launched wing coaster called Thunderbird, and it's slated to cost $22 million! Official ride website: http://www.holidayworld.com/thunderbird/ Full Thunderbird POV Video: Flyaround Video: Thunderbird Train: Compilation Video: Announcement Video: Thunderbird, the nation’s first launched wing coaster, includes a 0-60mph launch in 3.5 seconds, plus multiple inversions and near-misses. Continuing Holiday World’s tradition of sending roller coasters through thickly wooded and hilly terrain, Thunderbird first loops high in the air and then hugs the ground – nearly missing trees, the ground, and other rides! Thunderbird is the nation’s first launched wing coaster. It is Holiday World’s first major steel roller coaster, with a 0-60mph launch in 3.5 seconds, followed by multiple inversions – including a 14-story Immelmann loop, Zero-g roll, barrel roll, and loop. Continuing Holiday World’s tradition of sending roller coasters through thickly wooded and hilly terrain, Thunderbird at first soars and loops high in the air and then hugs the ground, surprising riders with rapid-fire “near misses” such as keyholes, themed elements, other rides, trees, and even the ground. TRACK LENGTH: 3,035 feet RIDE HEIGHT: 140 feet at Immelmann loop’s peak RIDE ELEMENTS: From start to finish: Launch, using LSM technology Immelmann loop Loop Horseshoe Elevated Spiral Zero-G roll S curve 2 “headchopper” keyholes Carousel 360 in-line twist (barrel roll) 2 Crossovers with The Voyage SPEED: Thunderbird’s top speed is 60 miles per hour RIDE TIME: 1 minute, 18 seconds (station to station) RIDE VIDEO: http://HolidayWorld2015.com TRAINS: Two trains, each with five four-person coaches CAPACITY: 1,140 Guests per hour HEIGHT LIMIT: Riders must be at least 52 inches tall INVESTMENT: $22 million RIDE DESIGNER: Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), Switzerland LEGEND: In 1620, as the Mayflower neared the end of its 66 days at sea, a mighty storm nearly capsized the ship, taking it hundreds of miles off course. As passengers and crew feared all was lost, an immense bird appeared in the sky. The thunderbird, whose wings created the thunder and eyes flashed the lightning of the powerful storm, rescued the ship by launching it through the sky to the New World. Edited July 25, 2014 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBears Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 As soon as one of their polls asked if it would be an upside down coaster, a launching coaster or terrain coaster, I kind of figured it would be a little bit of all 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aCoasterStory Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Wait, did she say flywheel???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Did she just say flywheel???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chargersmichael Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Opening last weekend of April! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Flywheel launch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 There's war in the middle east, planes are getting shot down, and now B&M has done what everyone said they wouldn't ever do: build another launched coaster. I'm going to church, the apocalypse is pending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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