Blue Fire Guy Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 Lovely looking coaster, just watching the testing vids I can just FEEL the extreme ejector air! Looks like it'll be a great addition to Adventure World, nice to see lesser known parks getting put on the map. I am however a bit worried about this Eurofighter having OTSRs, as I hear that most Eurofighters that have them get brutal, fast.
gerstlaueringvar Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 ^Especially when the vehicle looks EXACTLY like Fluch von Novgorod's...
ozziboy Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 ^^ I know there are plenty of coasters that can be brutal with OTSR's, but in my experience the Eurofighters don't seem to be one of them. I quickly looked back at a handful that I could recall, and all but one did have OTSR's; yet in my experience they all rode without the slightest knock. Dare Devil Dive at SFOG was the last one I rode without OTSR's, but I wouldn't have even remembered without checking. Saw at Thorpe; Untamed at Canobie Lake; 'Eurofighter' at Fasanolandia; Mystery Mine at Dollywood; all had OSTR's of various designs but were completely bash-free rides IMO. ^^^^ Thanks for the video deano, and I agree Abyss seems to run extremely quiet!! I've heard of steel tracks being filled with sand to avoid reverb noise upsetting local residents, and wonder if that technique was done for Abyss - considering Perth people tend to quickly complain to the local council about loud noise from anything!
coasterfreak101 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 ^Saw did have one kink at the bottom of the drop when I rode it a few weeks back, but like you I didn't find it nearly as bad as most people make it out to be on here. Also, I think Eurofighters are just generally quiet installations. Not sure that they fill their supports or track with sand, though - maybe it's just the lightness of the cars.
australianalex Posted October 17, 2013 Author Posted October 17, 2013 (edited) I remember hearing Saw doing an empty run once when I was at Thorpe Park after it broke down and it was completely silent as well. I think it's a new Eurofighter thing since Speed No Limits has a very loud roar to it. Wether it was planned to have this effect or not, I think the silentness is eerie - it means that the only sound heard while the ride is running will be the screams of the riders. Enhances the ghostly theme much more than a loud roar would IMO. Edited October 21, 2013 by australianalex
Hurricane Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 I remember reading somewhere a few days back that The Abyss did have sand in the track to make it quieter... can't remember where exactly though.
cfc Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 It's looking good. I rather like Eurofighters, myself, and it's been awhile since they've built a big new coaster in Australia.
gisco Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 Nice to see another coaster down under. Now if they can get a few more to make another trip worth while.
caflybois Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 yeah, I find it eerily creepy that it is that quiet! BUT, I do love that it isn't so freaking loud, and it IS nice to see Australia get another big coaster!
jray21 Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 Looks good! I do like Eurofighters! I've only been on Mystery Mine and Sponge Bob, and Saw. Sometimes they can be uncomfortable, but they're fun!
jamie#tpfan Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 Wow, Look's great ! the themeing looks good too ! has anyone else noticed it has the same layout of saw the ride ? I have been on saw and it was great ! hope this one will be good too
BDG Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 has anyone else noticed it has the same layout of saw the ride ? The elements - and their order - are the same, but the layout is different.
larrygator Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 deano - thanks for keeping us up-to-date. I added some more of your photos to the Park Index.
jamie#tpfan Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 has anyone else noticed it has the same layout of saw the ride ? The elements - and their order - are the same, but the layout is different. Sorry, I am quite young and new in this forum but doesn't the Same elements in the same order with more or less the same hight mean that the two coasters are identical ?
Sneaky Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 ^ Not when the placement of the elements is different. The Abyss has all the outdoor elements on the right side of the lift, while Saw's immelman exits on the left side of the lift. The rest of Saw's layout is behind the lift. That's not identical. Two standard Vekoma Boomerangs, those are identical. Same elements, same order, same placement.
azza29 Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 I hear the coaster opened last night. Did any Perth folk get out there for a ride?
Jackdude101 Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 The park's website says that it is now open as of Friday, 1 November. http://abyss-the-ride.com.au/the-quest
petestrash Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 Some Photos from the VIP night last night.
petestrash Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 (edited) Video of the first "official" ride with the "Chosen ones". Edited November 1, 2013 by cfc
azza29 Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 ^How awesome would it be if every ride cycle included fireworks and flames?! Also, well done to whoever was operating the follow spot - that can't have been easy!
simon8899 Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 ^flames should be possible on a permanent basis - see X2
Geauga Dog Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 They did a very nice job with the ride. I like the guardian as a height measurement post. Why can't more parks be creative like that?
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