DailyBugle_JL Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Heres some cool info I acquired from a friend today. The B & M reps rode it yesterday night 12 am and said it was the smoothest coaster they have been on yet. But they want allow anyone else until its state appoved on the 27th. It must be a really smooth ride if B&M says its the smoothest coaster yet. This ride is going to be something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woah_killa Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I've been gone to NYC for the past few days and so I really want to see that testing video but it won't work! Could somebody please fix it? PLZTHX bye!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin22025 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 The video worked for me. I could not see anything though except for Scorcher's lift hill, but I did hear it roar by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woah_killa Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Ok, nvm, it works on my computer. Hey Parktrips...any chance of you uploading a video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 There was supposed to be a *cough* good video coming (not from me!) but it still hasnt been released by its owner. I went with a few folks last night to try to watch it tes... nothing for 3 hours oh wellz we had fun, sorta. Definately some stories to remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woah_killa Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Do you know when that person *cough* is going to release that video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Shankman Posted March 17, 2006 Author Share Posted March 17, 2006 Yeah, Douglas is a cheep ass. Haha, kidding buddy. He and I were supposed to drive down to the park the last two days to get the video, but we didn't because I was low on gas... Doesn't really matter though, because according to a few people, it tested neither of those afternoons/nights. Oh well, only two weeks until media day! Holy Jesus I am excited! Doug and I will be there in our evening attire, equipped with a boom mic and a nice video camera. Hola. I may even take a (insert three letters) video....Or not....who knows. Ahem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougstanton Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Haha. I hope it wasn't me that you were referring to. I would love to see a video of day time testing, so hopefully you were talking about somebody else. I definitely want to go down there and see it test in the day, but chances are that won't happen. We always got media day in two weeks. I absolutely can't wait for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woah_killa Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Hm...Just as long as somebody gets a decent video of it. Oh yea, has anybody thought of what the que will look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougstanton Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Well one thing that I can say, and I am not happy about it, the games that were in the center of the walkways were just gutted and will turn into what looks like covered que lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyBugle_JL Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Went to park today to see the ride testing and its looks amazing. The sound of it is a bit sad. What ever happening to the roaring B&Ms. I also attached a bunch of useless crap I captured while I was there. Coolest part of the trip was watching the B&M guys ride the train right before I left. Enjoy. P.S. I compressed the video a whole lot. Goliath.wmv Raw Footage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Thanks for posting the awesome videos of Goliath testing!!!! Less than two weeks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redunzelizer Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Thanx a lot for the footage. Looks like Goliath actually makes it through the complete track... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiCoastal Kid Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 It takes those hills a little faster than I anticipated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map2 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Great photos and video!!! I cannot wait until Goliath comes out! Does anyone have pictures of the station and queue area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 I went to SFoG for a couple hours today to take some new pictures of Goliath and while I was waiting to get in the park I saw Goliath test about three times. Goliath also tested once while I was in the park and I got a picture of it going over the bunny hopes. After seeing it test in-person for the first time, I'm even more excited about being able to ride it in less than two weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexington Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Goliath went flying on the hill after the helix... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulosthejackal Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 This looks like a great ride, lets hope it is not too sanitised with trim brakes etc and is really fast. You lot are very lucky out there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Well, obviously with noise complaints being so wide spread around many parks in the US and especially in Europe (well, only a few) it seems that filling them with the sand is just the only safe way to prevent any future issues with sound. That and this thing ventures out farther than most of the rides seem to so its no suprise. Youll have to go to CP to hear the ear shattering noise if you want it (well, else where as well) Mantis is just the loudest B&M Ive ever heard. Ridiculous. With people it should go a bit faster but not alot. I dont notice alot of deviation in speed and force on B&M rides especially because they are so much shorter and consistant than other steel types. I also just find less deviation on steel rides to begin with. I find more of a difference in wooden than steel when it goes from empty to full. But still, looks AWESOME. I think Im going to go there this year. Its only 10 hours away but worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougstanton Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 The reason I say it will go faster is because I actually saw it test with dummies on Sunday and it went a lot faster. 36 seats with 150 pound riders in every seat is 5400 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Shankman Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 Yeah, on Sunday with the test dummies, it was running way above the speed you saw in the previous videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Two more weeks, just two more weeks! I cannot WAIT to ride this thing! It looks seriously amazing, but I dont know how it will compare to Raging Bull, as thats the only other B&M hyper Ive been on. Media day is just getting more tempting.... Colin C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woah_killa Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 I've only been on RB also, but this is making me REALLY excited! I won't be able to go the week that it's open though, i'm busy with other stuff. I can go the weekend after I think so you guys tell me what it's like and make videos and stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougstanton Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 For all of you that won't be able to make it when Goliath opens...On media day, I will be shooting a documentary for school. I will make sure that I put some form of video on this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pupcane Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I'm even more excited about being able to ride it in less than two weeks! WOW!! Thanks for the photos, I havn't been able to get down to the park since it opened. I'll be able to go for a few hours next weekend. Its great to see all the pictures and videos that you've posted. I'm super excited myself to get to ride it, question is will it trump my number one (Apollo's Chariot) ?????? Can't wait for media day!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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