A.J. Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 So you actually want more B&M wing rider? Seriously - what's wrong with B&M Wing Coasters? I honestly have never ridden one, and I'm sure that they're not "intense" or "aggressive", but they look like fun, graceful coasters that you can ride over and over again. What's wrong with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AusCoasterFan Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 So you actually want more B&M wing rider? Seriously - what's wrong with B&M Wing Coasters? I honestly have never ridden one, and I'm sure that they're not "intense" or "aggressive", but they look like fun, graceful coasters that you can ride over and over again. What's wrong with that? I have ridden one, Swarm, and you have summed it up perfectly my friend! It's not intense, not aggressive, not forceful; BUT, it is fun, it is graceful and it is very reridable. Clearly, wingriders are intended to offer a different experience to the older more aggressive, forceful B&Ms. Wingriders offer a smooth, graceful freeflying sensation, rendering an experience of flight through smooth elegant transitions... I have said it before, and I'll say it again, Wingriders expand the B&M repertoire to allow for a greater variety of roller coaster experiences. Why should we criticise that, when many of us want to see B&M build a launch coaster? How about we be more positive, rather than being overly conservative. Remember, Arrow took a risk building Magnum and that led to a great line of hypers and gigas over the years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Mutts Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Wow! So impressive to see a park build a coaster and use most of it's potential energy. Not to mention the fly throughs, tunnels and trenches. All that with a B&M to boot! Why can't we have something like this here? So you actually want more B&M wing rider? I actually liked Gatekeeper at Cedar Point even though it didn't meet my intensity needs (besides the first drop). This one seems better due to its themeing. I cant wait to see more of this park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyRCT3 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Looks fun! Has an awesome first drop and the inversions seem to provide some sweet hangtime. Which is even further enhanced by the winged seating, these things truly do deliver on the sensation of flight. I like how it focuses on interactions and graceful maneuvers rather than the inversion formula. Making it's layout even more impressive and unique. I'd also like to note the lengthy course, a huge plus in my book. Another great B&M coaster! These wing coasters just keep getting better and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 So you actually want more B&M wing rider? Seriously - what's wrong with B&M Wing Coasters? I honestly have never ridden one, and I'm sure that they're not "intense" or "aggressive", but they look like fun, graceful coasters that you can ride over and over again. What's wrong with that? Yes, they are graceful, fun, relaxing, family friendly; but also costly and and uncomfortable(particularly the vest harness which CP already solved). And for me, even Iron Dragon is more exciting than Gatekeeper but X-Flight has Trimming Bull to make it the second lamest B&M coaster at the park. Just my personal perspective. I know there're a lot of Wing Rider fans out there but I'm definitely not one of them. I will ride it on Feb 3rd and see how it's like. Based on the commentary of this video, the rider already said it has nothing other than being twisty. I think I need to lower my already low anticipation and see if it helps me with my sleeping problem or surprise me for being better than X-Flight and Gatekeeper. Those two Mack credits are still closed, not sure if it's due to the weather because it's already kind of warm in Zhuhai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhcbiinoc Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 As one of the minority who really loves the B&M Wing Coasters (the one I have ridden, Wild Eagle, is my favorite coaster at Dollywood and in my top five steel coasters), I personally think this one looks great! The drop looks alike a bigger version of Wild Eagle's first drop, the Dive Loop and Zero-G look fun, and I like how they seem to have figured out a good mix between inversions and really enhancing the "flight" aspect of the ride. I don't base my enjoyment of a coaster on forcefulness; great coasters to me (personally) are fun, enjoyable and re-rideable, and the Wing Coasters seem to have this down. I actually really appreciate the engineering they did on these. I really don't think that the full potential of the design has been exercised just yet, and I think that due to the train design that we may not see any of these over 200 feet; I would like to see them evolve this into their own take on the 4D coaster concept but would imagine it will take some time. This park looks amazing; as I recall they had plans for a giant wooden coaster as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I've only been on Swarm, and only backwards, but it was definitely a surprise hit for me. Not top-ten material by a long shot, but the winged trains really do work and the entire thing feels like pure gliding through the air. I prefer some good Intamin intensity, but I'm definitely pro-wing coaster too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydra Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Found this on google imagery. Clearly its not super current, but it shows the layout of the park and the 'Flying over the Rainforest' coaster. Enjoy. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=22.101322,113.528633&ll=22.101645,113.529998&spn=0.001817,0.002551&num=1&t=h&z=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 This place just look so amazing! And from what I have understand, Chimelong is one of the absolute best operator of parks in China. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Wow it does look stunning! Fantastic and intense theming! I hope they take care of the park very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 So you actually want more B&M wing rider? Seriously - what's wrong with B&M Wing Coasters? I honestly have never ridden one, and I'm sure that they're not "intense" or "aggressive", but they look like fun, graceful coasters that you can ride over and over again. What's wrong with that? You sort of answered your own question. For many people, if they are not intense they are not fun. The one I've ridden was not fun, it was boring, a snoozefest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 ^Which one was it? The only one I've been on was GK and while I didn't find it a snoozefest, it wasn't particularly exiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Photos from RCD Completely random, those school uniforms are available at Forever Single Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigaG Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 POV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asHlcN7mYQw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Again, say whatever you want about B&M Wing Coasters - but that one looks absolutely gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 ^They all do. That's one of the reasons why they are popular. But yes, this one does stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 This entire place looks gorgeous. Definitely a must-hit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 The park does look impressive (as do some of the Happy Valley parks). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelated85 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I really like the look of that dive loop. It seems much more "in-line" than most I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooz Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 That is the best looking coaster train I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBomer Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Again, say whatever you want about B&M Wing Coasters - but that one looks absolutely gorgeous. Agreed. They may not be the best of rides, but they sure are eye candy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyRCT3 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I really like the look of that dive loop. It seems much more "in-line" than most I've seen. This could possibly be another reason why the coasters elements are taken slower. Since the transitions can't be designed directly around the heartline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Had an amazing day at the park yesterday, I think it's even better than HK Disneyland. Definitely the best theme park in China+HK. TR is coming up soon today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koasterking48 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I'm very impressed with that Walrus themed Supersplash. Talk about impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Whitewater have announced that they will be the supplier of the water park at Ocean kingdom. This isn't really strange since it's a Chimelong park, and Chimelong Water Park is almost entirely Whitewater built. The marine animal exhibit wave pool sounds especially interesting, and I hope one of the other two wave pool's is a hydraulic surf pool. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom located on Hengqin Island, China will be the second waterpark built by the Chimelong Group and features the largest aquarium in the world. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom is part of the largest ecologically-themed hotel, Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel. The 353-acre park aims to represent different parts of the ocean through their seven unique aquatic-themed areas. Not only does the park have an impressive 190-foot-tall whale shark statue as its centerpiece, but was awarded five Guinness World Records for the overall aquarium size, various tank sizes and their enormous viewing windows. WhiteWater supplied Chimelong Ocean Kingdom with products that can found with both people and animals enjoying the cool water. A custom designed wave pool was created specifically for a marine animal exhibit and two other wave pools are in place for the entertainment of the visitors. With a variety of waterslides, an interactive AquaPlay™ structure and two dry attractions, WhiteWater has been selected as the Chimelong Group’s preferred supplier for all their waterpark needs. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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