chickenbowl Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) On Intamin's newly transformed website, I was looking through some of the pictures they have. I found this concept drawing of how a 12-Inversion coaster could be designed. I really like the design. It is like a mix of a Mega-lite, Fahrenheit, and Colossus. I thought this was interesting and worth sharing. Awesome Edited January 4, 2011 by ernierocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLERLC1 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 It's an improvement for a 10 inversion coaster if I could take a corkscrew and roll out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrykoala2112 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I'm actually glad Intamin went with a -sort of- new layout than Colossus because they could have just easily added 2 more barrel rolls. The layout looks pretty fun (judging from me following it with the mouse) and wouldn't mind if a park like Kentucky Kingdom decided to build it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tycoonrebel7188 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) I agree with Jerrykoala2112, I would love to see this design built in a smaller park. On a side note, when I attempted to go to Intamin's website, I got a temp site that is advertising Musical Carousels, Railroad Tycoon and Ice Skating Rinks. Found it extremely odd that Intamin would completely disable their site while revamping it. Edited January 2, 2011 by tycoonrebel7188 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtime&Gravity Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 It looks like a good design, and a lot better than their 8 and 10 inversion coasters. However, where those have an overuse of barrel rolls, this design seems to have an overuse of corkscrews. From a rider comfort point, corkscrews aren't the best element, and IMO, if a park was to go for the record, a 100% custom design would be the best choice. I know there are only so many different elements a coaster can have, but all the corkscrews seem repetitive just like the barrel rolls on the current designs. I'd still love to see this design get built though, it's just that I think it can be better. Although, considering how compact this ride is, it's great that Intamin went with a new design that didn't just mean adding two more barrel rolls as mentioned in other posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mad_Hatter Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 That's where it went! I look forward to exploring it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
let1gre Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 For my money, if this gets thrown into the Intamin production mix any time in the next few years, it's going to China. I would be thoroughly surprised if it didn't. That aside, I like the layout, but I imagine that the portion from after the loop to before the barrel rolls - the corkscrews - would be pretty uncomfortable and headbangy if it wasn't silky smooth. I do like the Mega-Lite-esque drop and turn and the first two inversions, though. Very different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle11 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I don't see the new website yet either. Still get an under construction page. Very interesting design on that coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) Funny you should post that because I actually have the NL versions of both that (the lift hill version) and a launched version I downloaded a while back. I don't remember who made them or what site I got them from (probably either here or CS), but they are very well done. Edited January 2, 2011 by FeelTheFORCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mad_Hatter Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Nice mixture of airtime hills as well. The website still isn't working for me either as well however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mad_Hatter Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Has anyone been able to figure out the family launch coaster? http://data.sphosting.ch/Intamin/Media/Family%20Launch%20Coaster/Family%20Launch%20Coaster.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Of Spades Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 ^What do you mean? It's a tire launched family coaster with articulated lapbar trains that can be used as a family coaster and as a thrill ride. Or besides that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkyle Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 The website is working for Google Chrome but not Firefox. I do not know about Internet Explorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Corkscrews certainly aren't my favorite element, but that looks sexy regardless. I'd ride this just for the novelty value! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaMiTsPaT Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I really like the look of this new 12-inversion concept in comparison to Intamin's 10-inversion coaster, but this looks like a much more elaborate ride to me, and I don't foresee it actually going into production any time soon, but like stated above if it does go into production, China is the place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Am I the only one here who thinks, if it were built, this could be the best coaster in the world? Constant changes in direction, quite a large variety of elements, and multiple bursts of airtime? Looks awesome, to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbydinn Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 The website is working for Google Chrome but not Firefox. I do not know about Internet Explorer. I'm in Chrome and it's not working, still says coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samisthabomb Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 ^Same with Safari. Back on topic, that just looks insane. I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Works on my Google Chrome. Anyway, my opinion is that I'm sure it's a great ride, but I'm not a big fan of inversions. A couple, fine, but 12? No. I'd ride it for the credit and that's about it. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteocrepaldi Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I like the idea of using corkscrews instead of inlines. And maybe with those hills between inversions it could be more enjoyable and re ridable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davisal771 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I like this layout better than the 10, it has a variety of inversions instead of half of them being heartline rolls. I'm an inversion man, I love being upside down, (I almost convinced my Dad to buy me an inversion table just to hang upside down...) so this layout looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texcoaster Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 A cobra roll counts as two inversions, although it's a single element... if you count a pretzel loop as two inversions (and why wouldn't you?) then this ride has 13 inversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis-storm Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 It looks like a cool & well paced design to me. One of the great things about Colossus at Thorpe Park is how it transitions from one element or inversion to the next. I am sure a park somewhere in the world will get one of these, to take the "Coaster with the most inversions" crown. Also the site is working fine under Firefox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I like the look of this new layout. It kind of reminds of a cross between Colossus and Fahrenheit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Hm. It was just working yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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