Paradox Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 ^Do we know when Mack did the spinning car test? The video was released at IAAPA, but for all we know the test could have been done long ago. I'm not saying it was, just mentioning it as a theory. Yeah, I'm in the camp that the video was shot pretty close to the IAAPA Attractions Expo, otherwise we would have heard about it, right? They made a big deal back when they first stuck virtual reality headsets on Blue Fire, and that was a while ago. The only way we could've heard about the video if it was made earlier would be if Mack released it. There's no way we could have seen yet alone heard of the video as it was done when the park was closed.
_koppen Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Then I have 2 things: 1: That would make any inverted coaster unsafe, because yes we're locked in but if I stretch my feet (wich I can because no Shin bar) I touch the car in front of me wich is turning individually. 2: There is a cover on these trains on each front end ( and back since it's spinner) wich would make these trains just as safe as Blue Fire Megacoaster trains are. I'm just not seeing that problem, sorry. Â 1. You can do that on an invert, but you shouldn't. All inverts I have ever ridden have had sticker telling you not to do that. Â 2. By watching this photo we can se that the front cover of the car is not acting in the way a shin-bar does. Those restraints come from Mack's family rides, and they are just not suitable for inversions.
RCT3Bross Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 ^ rcdb.com On this picture shows that the cover is slightly above knee hight, the spinners and this train have the clearance from that point on, meaning the trains are just as safe. And previous examples (with Shin bar) have completely open fronts, meaning it's safer in all points, inversions where in no way responsible for the shin bars the train design did.
gerstlaueringvar Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Those restraints are designed to lock you in place, including scenarios like stupid riders trying to use all of his/her strength to push up the restraints to see if it's working. And some people can easily lift/squad hundreds of pounds! Pretty sure Mack already went through the testing and the family coaster restraints can hold you safely during an inversion. Heck I bet even the restraint lock on Roller Skaters can perform enough on extreme coasters!
_koppen Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 ^ rcdb.com On this picture shows that the cover is slightly above knee hight, the spinners and this train have the clearance from that point on, meaning the trains are just as safe. And previous examples (with Shin bar) have completely open fronts, meaning it's safer in all points, inversions where in no way responsible for the shin bars the train design did. Â You simply don't get it.
KBrylczyk Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 ^ Neither do you. This is all a pointless pissing match. Let's move on.
Sneaky Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 A new picture has appeared: Source: Looopings Twitter
_koppen Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 This is all a pointless pissing match. Let's move on. Â It's not. It's basic roller coaster safety.
KBrylczyk Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 A new picture has appeared: Â Twisty! Â Â
BDG Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 New official photo... Â Â Â Â photo: Walibi Holland
RCT3Bross Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Looks awesome, Don't like the name they gave it, too plain. Â Oh right not discussed here, they released a snapchat video releasing the elements name, Banked Top-Hat. If they included food I would have gone banana's over it.
gerstlaueringvar Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 I really get a feeling it will be Mack's version of Euro Fighter/Infinity Coaster.
oriolat Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Mack, go home... you're drunk! Â That elements looks insane and hopefully it will also ride insane! Like, sideways airtime?
Superbatboy Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 I really get a feeling it will be Mack's version of Euro Fighter/Infinity Coaster. Â It definitely gives me Monster/Junker vibes
KarlaKoaster Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 I think it could be a cross between a Gerstlauer Infinity coaster but with (short) Skyrush style trains which would also explain the catwalks on the lift. Just a guess based on what we've seen so far though.
BDG Posted January 7, 2016 Posted January 7, 2016 New Snapchat teaser:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUrcpRjbCds  Â
RyanTPM Posted January 7, 2016 Posted January 7, 2016 ^I like the look of what they've done with the station, despite it being quite simple. Love the airtime hill!
RCT3Bross Posted January 7, 2016 Posted January 7, 2016 Great use of space. A compact coaster that still feels very open as it looks like now. That Banked Top-hat looks very tall like this.
CoasterWolf Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 I've made a recreation of the ride in No Limits. You can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaJ9KyTcfiA
Rill'o'beily Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 Im gonna support my spinning coaster theory with this: Â Â As you can see there are small supports for something that could potentially be brakes, such as intamin does them. However, mack never does brakes in that way Really, the only explanation i can find, is that there will be those things that even a spinning car to match with the station that spinning coasters usually have. It also looks like there are already regular brakes there, so that prevents the possibility of them being new kinds of brakes.
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