odene497 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) That flat ride looks crazy! I wish I'd noticed it. And the S&S looks good, and I loved the one at Shenzen. Maybe next time around for this one. Edited April 8, 2013 by odene497 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 The flat ride reminded me of the incredibly INSANE one at SpaceWorld in Japan. We rode it in 2007, but it was gone by the 2011 tour. Still...never wanted to ride that version/cycle of it every again. Way too intense. That said I saw the cycle of this one, and decided "No, not again" lol. As for this coaster., it looks great. Did we ride it last Sept? Don't remember. There were a couple of big coasters in maintenance, at a couple of parks, but that was okay. Had to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 ^We rode the S&S at Happy Valley Shenzen. Beijing's was down, and Wuhan's wasn't ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 ^ This one is a mirror image, apparently, of the one we rode in Shenzhen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProwlerPrey Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Looks like a great ride. What was the Shenzen ride like in terms of forcefulness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtafro Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 That flat looked ridiculous, would like to know how that even works mechanically. The s&s launched looks like tons of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Rodder Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Just saw the video of KidTums on the Skycoaster. WOW, she is brave!!! I could never ride anything like that. She's so cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 The flat ride looks like it's trying to kill everyone! Looks like a lot of fun though! Nice bonus video as well! Looks like a decent ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I've only been on the SLC at SFDK, but in general I didn't find it to be that bad. I actually, dare I say, enjoyed it! I don't know how Mexican SLC stacks up against it, and grant it Batman is still better, but I'd honestly take an SLC over a boomerang any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 These new S&S air launched coaster look really good, a much more complete experience than Dodonpa. I would like to see them building some of these somewhere else (like Europe or the US). That would be exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPfan1 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Wow! The Flat Ride looks pretty awesome! Reminds me of a Top Spin And for Happy Valley's new coaster...It must be a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Bullet looks fantastic. Perhaps a stateside park could look into picking one of those up as a family-style launch coaster. As for the flat, I know Kentucky Kingdom had one of those at one point. Anyone know if any other stateside (or even foreign) parks picked those up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) Here is today's video - A Schwarzkopf Jet Star III! Everyone loves some good Anton coasters, right? EVERY REPLY YOU MAKE HERE WILL GIVE YOU ONE ENTRY TO WIN A BAG-O-CRAP! (Yes, multiple comments DO count for more than one - but don't be stupid and post like 20 times in a row and keep your posts ON TOPIC with the videos!) Edited April 8, 2013 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I loved it. Could have gone on it a few more times, too. Definitely a classic, IMhO. I love Jet Stars... 1, 2, or 3. Wish we had ours back at Playland. Great video, Robb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I find it funny in the off ride portion everyone is all look at me ma...hands up at the top of the first drop....and then they get ready to hit the turn at the bottom and grab the side rails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedarpointer Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 That Schwarzkopf Jet Star looks a lot like the Jumbo Jet from Cedar Point. Is it the same model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozart67 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Was great to see that! R.I.P. Big Bend (30 years and counting) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougMJr Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I want to get on one of these! Need to work up the funds to travel more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) I find it funny in the off ride portion everyone is all look at me ma...hands up at the top of the first drop....and then they get ready to hit the turn at the bottom and grab the side rails. It's proper Jet Star riding protocol. Edited April 8, 2013 by cfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPfan1 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I've never seen such a "strong" tornado before! Seems to be some good old Schwarzkopf randomness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemaster43 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Looks like a pretty fun ride. I have yet to ride a single Schwarzkopf Jet Star, so I hope I can get on one eventually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBomer Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I'm pretty sure this is the one that was at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, right? Yummy, Yummy Schwarzkopf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Well that looked pretty decent for a coaster of that size, and there are not many of these spiral lift hills around. Go Schwarzkopf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenFreeze Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I have yet to ride a Jet Star, but they look pretty fun! Hooray for Schwarzkopf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I miss Williard's Whizzer. EDIT to add...And Zambezi Zinger, though I know it's in another country, now. Am glad I got to ride both of them - back then, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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