matteocrepaldi Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 They are looking for 23 people who will ride Raptor before opening date. According to the video, the flying monster has left some eggs around and in order to get the coaster preview you have to find them. You have to register and you can play the game. I've registered but I'm still waiting for the email to activate the account so I didn't play. If the rumors are correct, the trains should arrive at the park today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo237 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I guess there was some kind of promoting for the attraction with a hot air balloon. Edit: Oh someone already did it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteocrepaldi Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 It's TESTING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooz Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 That train is looking huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I really hope this train design is better the the Intamin one. I rode Furius Baco and the back outside seats vibrates so much, it was failry painful. Granted this ride inst launching at 85mph, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 ^And it's built by B&M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 B&M has built some rough rides before. Just cause they normally don't make a mistake doesn't mean they cant. And there wasn't much to design really for the Intamin train, it was basically a beam that went across the track with cars attached to it, it just ended up vibrating a lot, this train cold do the same thing. We wont know till its open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Furius Baco and this coaster can't be compared. For a lot of reasons. One of them is because FB is still the fastest roller coaster in Europe since 2007. Try to put this B&M trains to 135km/h. You'll have a "rough" surprise. I suspect that the Intamin wing rider train in the Raptor layout will be a very smooth ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Furius Baco and this coaster can't be compared. For a lot of reasons. One of them is because FB is still the fastest roller coaster in Europe since 2007. Try to put this B&M trains to 135km/h. You'll have a "rough" surprise. You know, that's actually a reason they can be compared, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyuk200523 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Furius Baco and this coaster can't be compared. For a lot of reasons. One of them is because FB is still the fastest roller coaster in Europe since 2007. Try to put this B&M trains to 135km/h. You'll have a "rough" surprise. I suspect that the Intamin wing rider train in the Raptor layout will be a very smooth ride. Exactly what is this based on? For all we know the B&M Wingrider Train has full suspension giving a glass smooth ride no matter what speed! From one very small webcam image, nothing can be drawn, we at least need a POV before we can judge how it rides (airtime etc...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Hahaha, yes! We need a POV first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo237 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 So after this coaster gets revealed and shown to the public and the media, other amusement companies will be jumping up and be wanting a B&M Wing Rider in their parks. Same thing happened with the B&M Flying Coaster. No doubt Six Flags will be wanting one after they see this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledgy Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Furius Baco and this coaster can't be compared. For a lot of reasons. One of them is because FB is still the fastest roller coaster in Europe since 2007(...) You mean the fastest really working coaster in Europe until now (Ringracer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MIntaminGCI Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 This just made my day, it's about time we have news on this. This is definitely my favorite project for 2011, I can't wait to see a HQ picture of the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MIntaminGCI Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Sorry for the double post but I found these pictures here: Click Here Those pictures pretty much confirm that, the train behind the Krake train was actually Raptors train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Awesome!! I was wondering when some pics would surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I like how B&M made the trains so the seats are literally right next to the track, as opposed to Intamin, where on FB they are above the tracks a little bit. Can't wait to see this thing in action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayzle Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 the trains just made this ride way more interesting. Funny thing is the trains look like they are only minor modifications away from being 4d seats. Maybe the rumors were true after all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarTrekGeek Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Sorry for the double post but I found these pictures here: Click Here On that link, they are calling the ride a "Wing Coaster." I wonder if that's the name of this new B&M product. Anyways, I'm very excited about this project! I hope something like this comes to the USA soon (I wouldn't be surprised if it was next year)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MIntaminGCI Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I wonder if they put a cover over the wheels because if you stick your hands straight out sideways, it looks like you could get really close or possibly even grab the wheel assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic Name Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) the trains just made this ride way more interesting. Funny thing is the trains look like they are only minor modifications away from being 4d seats. Maybe the rumors were true after all? Makes me wonder what kind of 4D system B&M would use. I mean, one can have the seats attached to some assembly attached to a special rail* a la X or have the seats freely spinning like on a ZacSpin. Or heck, maybe a 3rd system we don't know about? *This of course is a very simplified way of how X's cars rotate. I know that it's more complicated than that. I wonder if they put a cover over the wheels because if you stick your hands straight out sideways, it looks like you could get really close or possibly even grab the wheel assembly. My guess is most likely. There are pictures of Black Mamba testing without its wheel spats/fairings on RCDB. I'd be really surprised if they didn't put wheel spats over the bogies. Edited February 3, 2011 by Generic Name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MIntaminGCI Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Or heck, maybe a 3rd system we don't know about? Maybe they'd use censors on the track that trigger a computer in the train to rotate the seats a certain way at parts in the track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Those pictures made my day! I can't wait to see this beast in action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I have a headache just looking at the trains, reminds me too much of a 4D! I really hope they DON'T ever try and spin their new creation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStitch626 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 This can be called a "true" floorless, until your in the station lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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