andyuk200523 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 not everybody has access to facebook.. i do know some companies that block acces to facebook for their employees (since it's not business related) youtube might still be accessible.. it's never bad to have 2 options to check.. and embedded (youtube) makes live easier for some (saves another click) nice video, looking forward to the day i will be in Stockholm to get this credit p.s. let's continue talking about the ride and stop debating which/what/when video link etc.. My thoughts exactly Hanno, so out of curiosity, am I going to grab a ride on Twister before you or are you going in May and going to beat me to the punch (You must rack up loads of miles with all these opening of rides you've been too recently!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 ^ sorry dude i'll be there early may (for filming etc) and miles.. i use my car whenever possible.. it's only been 2 openings so far this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyuk200523 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 ^ sorry dude i'll be there early may (for filming etc) and miles.. i use my car whenever possible.. it's only been 2 openings so far this year... D'oh, ah well, I get the pleasure of riding it when it has bedded in more 1st June cannot come soon enough! Ref the Miles, I probably would do the same as you, however when you count in Ferry Crossings/Euro Tunnel it adds the cost up quite a bit!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 ^Let's remember there really isn't anything that great about riding before or after someone. It's not a contest and it doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyuk200523 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 ^Let's remember there really isn't anything that great about riding before or after someone. It's not a contest and it doesn't matter. Very true Elissa, however, nothing wrong with a bit of friendly banter When Robb goes over for the B Roll filming, is it for official Park footage, or will there be a cheeky little POV making its way onto the forums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 ^He's shooting all of their official B-Roll, but I'm pretty sure they're fine with some of that POV making it over to TPR before the ride opens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompa Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Hope you all like what you saw, we in Sweden is not accustomed to roller coaster in wood, but it seemed that, looks great fun out o! not soo high speed, however, but enough of us who live in this ... you know Ikea Abba, Saab, etc. welcome here in the summer everyone! Its a "Balder" for young people.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonskeep Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 ^I think you guys who are local will love that coaster. I really like the layout but will never get to ride it. I hope it rides nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metrock Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 ^Let's remember there really isn't anything that great about riding before or after someone. It's not a contest and it doesn't matter. Well, this is true to some degree. There is nothing special about riding a coaster a month or so before someone else. However, after a certain amount of time, and depending on maintenance, an aging coaster can leave you with a less pleasurable ride. For example: I feel bad for those that didn't get to ride Ghostrider pre-2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Twister looks insanely Twisted. I love the look of the cars, they seem to be paying homage to Jetline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coast4airtime Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I wonder if the train is going to make it over all of the hills. Towards the end of the video it looked like it was just pulling over that hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyuk200523 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I wonder if the train is going to make it over all of the hills. Towards the end of the video it looked like it was just pulling over that hill. Did you watch all of the video, it flew over all of the hills apart from a few in the middle, this was the first ever run on the track, it will take a few runs for all of the metalwork to bed in to a smooth running surface, like all woodies, it is common for a lot of woodies to not even make it back on the first run! (Look up details about Megaphobia's first runs!) The fact it made it round in its first run, it is going to FLY!!!!! Does anyone know if Twister will run 2 trains? Or just the 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Dragon 1988 Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Grona Lund looks so cool. Too bad I probably won't visit it until 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPRrickard Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) Twister is looking awesome! I can't wait to ride it! Edited May 3, 2011 by TPRrickard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 This looks great! I'll be going to Gröna Lund in just a month, looking forward to ride it. Also Insane is new from my last visit so it should be good day. (Liseberg the next day isnt bad either... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMorgan Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Wow. It just keeps going and going. There is like a whole layer of that coaster that I wasn't expecting! I'm sure after the weather warms up and the trains get broken in, it will be flying through that course. And all those head choppers! Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerstlauer1 Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Grona Lund looks so cool. Too bad I probably won't visit it until 2022. Don't worry, there they will have a giga coaster twisting around six coasters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I wish I was going to Gröna Lund this year. I guess I'll have to settle for going next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledgy Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 ^ sorry dude i'll be there early may (for filming etc) and miles.. i use my car whenever possible.. it's only been 2 openings so far this year... I´m so jealous and angry that I have to work / wasn´t able to gett off days for that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I was quite amazed by how fast this thing was going on it's first run. There were a few spots i was worried about, but as everything needed to be broken in, those spots won't be any concern. TGG have really been on a roll of late, I'll tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Hmm... Can Robb go shoot that POV, like, now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 ^Let's remember there really isn't anything that great about riding before or after someone. It's not a contest and it doesn't matter. Well, this is true to some degree. There is nothing special about riding a coaster a month or so before someone else. However, after a certain amount of time, and depending on maintenance, an aging coaster can leave you with a less pleasurable ride. For example: I feel bad for those that didn't get to ride Ghostrider pre-2002. That can actually go both ways, though. Sometimes wooden coasters need some time to break in and get up to speed. I don't really understand the physics and mechanics of it, but it can definitely be noticeable. My first rides on Hades were shortly after it opened. I was disappointed that it definitely wasn't as fast or powerful as it could have been. I didn't get a chance to ride it again until last year, at which point it had gotten rough as hell. It definitely was faster and more forceful than my first rides, but that was counterbalanced by the rougher ride. I wish I'd gotten a chance to ride it in between, when it was wilder, but not quite so rough. It's still a great ride, but I wish the park could afford more maintenance on it to keep it smoother. (Not to mention a ride crew who gave a damn about getting the trains out even somewhat quickly!) As to Twister, I'm excited to get to ride this in July. Unlike many, I'm going to avoid watching the video until I ride. I'd rather experience the ride in person, rather than know much of what's going to happen beforehand. Hopefully, it will have broken in by then without having gotten rough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 ^I stand by my point in that it's NOT A CONTEST OF WHO RODE FIRST!!! IT DOESN'T MATTER!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonskeep Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I agree with her^ because she is hot and the Carowinds photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olov Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 rcdb.com got updated with some pics of the testing phase. Say hello to the dummies So how ya like that first drop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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