Mrlittle Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 That is a sweet video of that ride. That thing is hauling. I had no idea there was so many ultra twisters rides still left. I thought there was just like one after the one at Astroworld closed. So your saying I can ride Jaws (which one of my favorite rides) and two awesome Ultra Twisters rides (which was always a fun unique ride at Astroworld). It's like reliving my childhood. Seriously, I'm going to start saving up for the next TPR Japan trip today. To much awesomeness in Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 So your saying I can ride Jaws (which one of my favorite rides) and two awesome Ultra Twisters rides (which was always a fun unique ride at Astroworld). Actually THREE! There is one down at Mitsui Greenland also. (Technically four as there is one more in Japan we still haven't done!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) I may be imagining things, but didn't Ultra Twister at Six Flags Astroworld run quite a bit slower than that? I seem to remember watching one of those old coaster shows and it took the heartline rolls MUCH slower. That last video is like "Eagle Fortress" insanely fast. Edited July 2, 2013 by ernierocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) I may be imagining things, but didn't Ultra Twister at Six Flags Astroworld run quite a bit slower than that? I seem to remember watching one of those old coaster shows and it took the heartline rolls MUCH slower. That last video is like "Eagle Fortress" insanely fast. Astroworld's didn't have a dive loop in it. Here, compare the two: Edited July 2, 2013 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrlittle Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) Yeah Ultra Twister at Astroworld had some speed on that first drop. They had just painted it a couple of seasons before it closed down too. Just a shame they never rebuilt it anywhere. It was a quick ride but nothing compared to the one with the dive loop. Edited July 2, 2013 by Mrlittle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Yeah, I knew it didn't have a dive loop. What I meant was even the one you rode earlier in the week at Nagashima Spa Land seemed to run faster through the hearline rolls. But, now that you have posted that POV, it was hauling more ass than I remembered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCjunkie Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 "The new trains were pretty cool. Certainly gave you more of a feeling of "speed" than the previous ones." That's all I needed to hear. Dear CedarFair, Please order some of these trains for Wild Thing. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jynx242 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Wow - been away for a bit due to a job change. I get to come back to AWESOME Japan updates. I love seeing my friends having such a great time. The only thing better would be for me to be there with you all!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPInvestigator Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I really need to get out to Japan. These reports are awesome. DisneySea looks beautiful but I suppose you can't really appreciate it properly until you've been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapesLie Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 As always Robb, excellent update! I can't wait for Scandi next year! If you do Japan in 2015 I'm there! These reports always make a long day at work pass quickly! Thanks for your hard work I do appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneRider92 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 As expected, the Rusutsu Ultra Twister looked completely insane. Thanks for the coverage guys. Japan looks like a truly awesome place to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerryB Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Wow - been away for a bit due to a job change. I get to come back to AWESOME Japan updates. I love seeing my friends having such a great time. The only thing better would be for me to be there with you all!!! You and me both!!! I couldn't take a trip this year due to job instability...here's hoping for next year! Let me know if you decide to sign up for a trip. It is so great to see familiar faces having a blast in Japan though...scream a little for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 ^I was in the same position. This is the first year I haven't taken a TPR trip since they started offering them in 2006. No way am I missing one next year! dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Wow I didn't know Nagashima Spa Land relocated their Ultra Twister. It used to be right next to the corkscrew, but now it's all the way on the other side of the park! Robb, have you seen anything that they're expanding or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Wow I didn't know Nagashima Spa Land relocated their Ultra Twister. It used to be right next to the corkscrew, but now it's all the way on the other side of the park! Robb, have you seen anything that they're expanding or something? Yes, they moved both the Corkscrew and Ultra Twister and built a really nice new kids area! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy_Reeves Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Before I have kids, I am gonna go to Japan with my husband...I NEED TO!!!! Even if I don't do a coaster...(knee issues)Japan is still frikkkin awesome looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garet Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Just wanted to post this clip of the Dive Loop Ultra Twister at Rusutsu. This ride is effing CRAZY! This footage is NOT SPED UP!!! I kept thinking I can't wait to see a TPR quality POV of this and then realized I was thinking it 2 years later than everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXTC4U Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Long hair girl like Miss Tennessee should tie up her hair. Look up the photos when she was on Twister. Scarely enough!!! Tonight I came back to the Yakitori restaurant to say thank you. The owner told me that TPR drunk up too much on "all we can drink system" and they lost. LOLOLOLO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 Long hair girl like Miss Tennessee should tie up her hair. Look up the photos when she was on Twister. Scarely enough!!!Tonight I came back to the Yakitori restaurant to say thank you. The owner told me that TPR drunk up too much on "all we can drink system" and they lost. LOLOLOLO LOL! Thanks for the update! Your hospitality while on our tour was very much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Sorry that I haven't posted much in the last few days. It's been a whirlwind of crazy for us! Please check our Facebook and Twitter for live updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Here is what we have been up to the past few days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Sorry that I haven't posted much in the last few days. It's been a whirlwind of crazy for us! Please check our Facebook and Twitter for live updates! The Aquatopia thing you keep referencing is really intriguing me. Just what in the hell is their purpose. Is it a ride that follows a track and if so what all do you actually see/experience while on it? I am thinking of the boats in the little lagoon at Dutch Wonderland.....Dragon's Lair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Sorry that I haven't posted much in the last few days. It's been a whirlwind of crazy for us! Please check our Facebook and Twitter for live updates! The Aquatopia thing you keep referencing is really intriguing me. Just what in the hell is their purpose. Is it a ride that follows a track and if so what all do you actually see/experience while on it? I am thinking of the boats in the little lagoon at Dutch Wonderland.....Dragon's Lair. Here's the TPR video of Aquatopia. It's a trackless ride I think, like Pooh's Hunny Hunt, just as a water ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Sorry that I haven't posted much in the last few days. It's been a whirlwind of crazy for us! Please check our Facebook and Twitter for live updates! The Aquatopia thing you keep referencing is really intriguing me. Just what in the hell is their purpose. Is it a ride that follows a track and if so what all do you actually see/experience while on it? I am thinking of the boats in the little lagoon at Dutch Wonderland.....Dragon's Lair. Here's the TPR video of Aquatopia. It's a trackless ride I think, like Pooh's Hunny Hunt, just as a water ride. Well now, that was just.....Weird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garet Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Sorry that I haven't posted much in the last few days. It's been a whirlwind of crazy for us! Please check our Facebook and Twitter for live updates! The Aquatopia thing you keep referencing is really intriguing me. Just what in the hell is their purpose. Is it a ride that follows a track and if so what all do you actually see/experience while on it? I am thinking of the boats in the little lagoon at Dutch Wonderland.....Dragon's Lair. Here's the TPR video of Aquatopia. It's a trackless ride I think, like Pooh's Hunny Hunt, just as a water ride. Comapring it to Robb's new video today, I feel like you can see the routes the cars follow much more clearly than you used to, when I went last February you could see the route clearly the same as the newvideo so I'd assumed it always looked like that but looking at the 2 videos 1 after the other it just looks different..... It's still a really fun random ride though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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