Gerstlauer1 Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) I could not find this thread anywhere, sorry if it is already existing. Anyways, here we go... (5/4/11) According to the latest word at RollerCoasterRevolution, Etnaland is said to have confirmed that a Mega Light Coaster from Mack is in development. Source: http://screamscape.com/html/small_international_parks.htm#Etnaland' Etnaland's website: http://www.etnaland.eu/ Mack's Mega Coaster: http://www.mack-rides.com/en/products/coasters/mega-coaster/c-mc-info/index.html - I assume that this one will be without inversions! So, this is Mack's take on a Mega Lite! Should be very interresting how this turns out! All i know is that it's gonna use the same trains as the ones at Blue Fire (Europa Park, Germany) Edited July 18, 2012 by ernierocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Wow, they're building this in Sicily! I can only imagine how messed up that water park is. Sicily is on my short list of places to visit. So, I'll definitely get out to see this place if this coaster gets built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerCoasterSmi Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) I've not been on a Mega Lite but from what I have heard they are awesome... I have been on blue fire Megacoaster and it is pretty much joint first for me along with Nemesis, because of its restraints and an amazing feeling you get launched and inverted with them. I have no doubt this will be incredible. Edited December 3, 2011 by RollerCoasterSmi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle11 Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 This could potentially be amazing with the Blue Fire trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 So would we consider Manta at SWSD a Mega light if Blue Fire is a mega? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerstlauer1 Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 ^ Yeah, a launched Mega Lite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 ^Blue Fire is launched and it's considered a Mack Mega Coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerstlauer1 Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 ^ I'm confused. Because they call the upcomming coaster at Etnaland a "Mega Lite". But on Mack's website it says Mega Coaster. I guess you could just call it a Mega Coaster. Still confused though! Nevermind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Mega-lite is just Intamin's way of saying Mega Coaster below 200 ft. Blue Fire's official ride name is Blue Fire Megacoaster, so Mack is probably referring to Blue Fire on it's website. I DO agree that it gets confusing at times though, especially when two other companies classify Mega coasters as coasters 200 ft +. So would we consider Manta at SWSD a Mega light if Blue Fire is a mega? Technically yes if we're going by Mack's description... I'd probably classify it as a family launch coaster like Pony Express or Italian Job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteocrepaldi Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 On the official Etanaland Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/Etnaland?ref=ts&sk=wall) the park itself wrote that the new coaster will open in 2013! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Edge of Beast- Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 ^ Bummer. A Mack Mega Lite?! I dont think thats right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerCoasterSmi Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I've heard so many things about this: I have heard it will be launched, yet I have also heard it won't be launched. I have heard it will have one inversion, yet I have also heard it will have no inversions. It seems TPR is going for the no launched, no inversion theory. Whatever it turns out to be I'm sure it will be a good coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I'll wait to see how this turns out but I'm not sure I would call this a Mega Lite just yet. Being in Sicily it is not going to be on everyones radar. A little hard to get to for most people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I've heard so many things about this: I have heard it will be launched, yet I have also heard it won't be launched. I have heard it will have one inversion, yet I have also heard it will have no inversions. It seems TPR is going for the no launched, no inversion theory. Whatever it turns out to be I'm sure it will be a good coaster. In the Mack part of Robb's IAAPA video's the guy from Mack confirms it will be a gravity coaster, and that it will open summer 2013. As it is the parks first coaster I'm expecting it to have no inversions, but I also read somewhere that one barrel roll was to expect. I'll wait to see how this turns out but I'm not sure I would call this a Mega Lite just yet. th That's what I thought as well, seems like the Mega Lite name is just something all fans have made up for it, and does not come from the park themselves or Mack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Bringing this thread back from the grave. Screamscape has a bit to say on the matter: 2013 - Mack Launched Coaster - Rumor - (4/6/12) New details about the Mack coaster coming to Etnaland can be found at ParksMania this week, including the layout of the ride. It will be 800 meters long, 32 meters tall and feature a 70 degree first drop. The coaster has been named The Storm, and is expected to be ready for the 2013 season. Layout: If you ask me, that looks like the best placement of an inversion that I can think of for this type of ride: Right at the end where nobody would expect it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzoole Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Whoa! That looks awesome! So it really is pretty much a Mack version of an Intamin Mega-Lite. That's what I had imagined. I wonder how it compares price-wise to an Intamin Mega-Lite. *Edit: On closer inspection I see there is a barrel roll in there right at the end. Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 If you look in the right down corner of that pic it clearly states "Mega Coaster". So we could all drop the Megalite name now, as that is clearly not what mack is calling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
australianalex Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 This looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Macka-Lite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Khan Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Good to see they have kept the best part of Bluefire (last inversion). BF is not really thrilling but I was really surprised at the pure FUN it delivers. I'm sure we can expect excellent coasters from Mack if they decide to go the intense way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Hopefully Mack has designed this to give an amazingly fun ride like megalites. It looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 there appeared two photos on http://www.parksmaniaclub.it/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3238&start=465 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Customer: "So Mack, your new coaster style has ultra-comfy OTSR-less trains, a smooth ride, and can have a lift hill OR LSMs? Whats the catch?" Mack: "The track must be BLUE!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammmmmy Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 ^ I'm a little disappointed it's the exact same colors as blue fire! It'll be interesting if these mega-lites will give intamin a run for their money, or be just 'fun' (which I'm assuming). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Well, there's nothing wrong with just a 'FUN!' ride at all. Think -> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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