jedimaster1227 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I really do love that this coaster has found a home that will surely value it. Can't wait to see how it runs, considering how much time and work has gone into rebuilding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayTheGForceBeWithYou Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 ^Hopefully we'll get some Montaña Infinitum-tier material, or at least something close to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHNZ Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Hoy gran inauguración de Bullet en Selva Mágica  Bullet returns!  by Selva Magica  by Selva Magica  by Milton Garduño Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Looking so good.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Is that a newly designed logo? Either way, it's totally awesome. Here's hoping the ride is, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 LOVE IT!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seddy Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Anybody know what happened to the Shuttle Loop at KK? Perhaps they'll use parts from that one at this park? I also would like to know what Six Flags did with the old Viper train from SFOG? That train was so beautifully crafted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwaziBSRider1 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 That logo is GORGEOUS. I'm fighting off so many urges to go to Guadalajara again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 ^^Greezed Lightnin' was disassembled by blow torch over at Kentucky Kingdom. It is highly unlikely that anything was salvaged except train parts if the trains were still onsite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Mexico, here we (eventually) come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatdan Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I'm just wondering as the demise of the Tidal Wave/Greezed Lightnings here in the US seem so chock full of "well, they were well beyond their intended lifespan and would have taken too much money to refurb". VERY cool looking ride, and very awesome that they're giving it new life.  I'm WAY late on this, but...  Tidal Wave / Greezed Lightning -> You had to put in footers. Bullet -> Portable ride.  The cost difference right there is TONS, not even including any ride system work which may or may not have needed to be done. This is a great, high capacity thrill coaster that they could get and install cheaply, and if the time comes in the future where they decide to sell it, they can pack it back up and it retains almost full value.  I've always been fascinated by this one - can someone explain how it works? Here's how I see it - The wheels push you forward at first to get the maximum distance to power you backwards, you go up the spike backwards and then the wheels power you forward (??) so you get both gravity and a 'push' too? Is that correct?  Seems awesome. This seriously makes me want to talk my wife into going to Mexico sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double0Kevin Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 ^ The cost difference is actually pretty minimal. Schwarzkopf coasters are all pretty similar in regards to operating systems and ride components, whether they be a permenant or traveling. The only difference is whether you pour concrete footers, or a concrete slab to put the ride on top of. Really, the portable rides built at permenant parks require more concrete than one with footers might. Â Â I love, love, love the look of this ride and want to experience it so badly. I don't get why Boomerangs are everywhere and there was only one of these things made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 The standard Schwarzkopf coasters like Silverarrow, Looping-Star or Double-Loop - can easily converted to portable rides as the whole ride is already portable. The only difference are that there are no portable footers and the loops are secured with screws and not only by loose bolts. Bigger park installations are a different kind of cake. Â ^I guess the Boomerang has more inversions.... Â German showmen Goetzke only travelled with it one or two years and it was re-located quite often so I guess most were not really happy with it. I think a smaller park like this one fits well as with only one train the capacity is limited. Seeing crowds for example at Oktoberfest I think why Goetzke opted to sell the coaster. I never really understood why so many big US parks got a Boomerang... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatdan Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 ^ The cost difference is actually pretty minimal. Schwarzkopf coasters are all pretty similar in regards to operating systems and ride components, whether they be a permenant or traveling. The only difference is whether you pour concrete footers, or a concrete slab to put the ride on top of. Really, the portable rides built at permenant parks require more concrete than one with footers might. Â There is a huge difference between a flat concrete patch and structural concrete that needs to be dug into the earth in precise locations and filled out with rebar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 This is probably one of the coolest rides I have ever seen, wish it was around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHNZ Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) Bullet in action! Â Edited December 23, 2013 by HHNZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 ^ ^ ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwaziBSRider1 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 It's not too late for someone to buy me a plane ticket to Guadalajara for Christmas!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Mutts Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Glad to see this running again, to bad there is only one of them compared to the 40 something Vekoma Boomerangs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I could use a little Guadalajara right about now....maybe I'll be able to report back soon on this thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Looks nice and intense! Glad to see this one back up and running! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double0Kevin Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 ^ The cost difference is actually pretty minimal. Schwarzkopf coasters are all pretty similar in regards to operating systems and ride components, whether they be a permenant or traveling. The only difference is whether you pour concrete footers, or a concrete slab to put the ride on top of. Really, the portable rides built at permenant parks require more concrete than one with footers might. Â There is a huge difference between a flat concrete patch and structural concrete that needs to be dug into the earth in precise locations and filled out with rebar. Â I won't start a big argument with you on this cause you seem pretty convinced of it. I'm just drawing from my experience with Shwarzkopfs at parks I've worked at. And I know that SFDK spent just as much on the Zonga pad than they would have for footers. It's really not that big a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Scwarzkopf made some of the best coasters I have ever been on. Why/how in the world did they close down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) Bullet in action!  by Montanarusa.com (Milton Garduño) Great to see this ride back up and running! It's unfortunate that whoever shot this POV chose to put their hands in front of the camera instead of holding on to the GoPro to create better footage. Could have also done without the guys head in the off-ride shots, too. But still nice to see it has been re-built!  --Robb "Sorry, I might be a little biased about shooting coaster footage!" Alvey Edited December 22, 2013 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Looks like a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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