Nrthwnd Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 We call it fried rice machine here. I love it! Double Tagada in Hamburg, Germany! (Photo found on the net - thanks whoever took it!)
gerstlaueringvar Posted September 27, 2014 Posted September 27, 2014 when will the Chinese start making knock off woodies? I asked a Chinese manufacturer and they said they cannot get enough quality wood in China to build woodies, if they import material from US, the price of GCI/GG woodies would be pretty much the same.
robbalvey Posted September 29, 2014 Author Posted September 29, 2014 Time to get caught up again! (I'm gonna throw in a few extra videos here, too!) This was a momentary lapse of insanity: This ride was...um...not good: This ride, on the other hand, HOLY F**KING AMAZING!!! And here's a look at a ride that just closed at Disney's Hollywood Studios yesterday: POST YOUR COMMENTS!
bert425 Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 I've been commenting (and sharing) on FB but I'll say again here. . Balder is SO freaking fast and smooth. . how the hell do they get it to do that???
Guy T. Koepp Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Do not explain away what this man believed to be the pinnacle of TPR's video achievements as temporary insanity! You are an artist! And you were expressing your feelings toward the FROZEN haters with wry wit and biting theatrics! Embrace your right brain creativity! Say it loud and say it proud! I am, and always have been, fu@king mental! Choke on a humongous bag of dicks if you can't handle me! Just cram them in, and gobble them down until you slip away into sweet sweet death! Was Thunderbolt really not that good? It looks fun.
Nickstroberg Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Balder is pretty high on my coaster-bucket-list. Looks like an incredible ride! Robb, how would you rate it against T-express? The latter looks like it might nudge it out, however, this is strictly from POV's.
SharkTums Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Balder, T-Express, and El Toro are all neck and neck for world's best. I'd probably say my favorite is whichever one I'm currently riding!
gerstlaueringvar Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Somehow Balder reminds me of Mario...
Nickstroberg Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Thank you for your insight Mrs. Tums! They all look pretty damn badass, I swear Texpress is Balder, with two extra airtime hills and turns at the beginning. Like, if you took everything AFTER the hill with the brake run on it, its just Balder's layout. Like a Balder+, or 2.0. Either way, they both look absolutely insane. WE NEED MOAR INTAMIN WOODIES!
gerstlaueringvar Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Thank you for your insight Mrs. Tums! They all look pretty damn badass, I swear Texpress is Balder, with two extra airtime hills and turns at the beginning. Like, if you took everything AFTER the hill with the brake run on it, its just Balder's layout. Like a Balder+, or 2.0. I've heard the park owner rode both El Toro and Balder then asked Intamin to combine both of them into one.
SharkTums Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 ^That's what we were told as well. It's very true as you ride it as well, but something about doing those first big hills before turning into Balder makes the Balder section slightly slower. That being said, it's been a number of years since we've ridden it so hopefully it's sped up a bit!
robbalvey Posted September 30, 2014 Author Posted September 30, 2014 Here's a couple more videos... My interview on the "Big Fat Panda" show! My section starts at about 17:40 into the video: This once world-record holding roller coaster is unfortunately as rough shadow of it's former self:
DaveDowning Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Awesome interview Robb. Very natural and likeable! I enjoyed it !
rcjp Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Wow those transitions on desperado look, well..... Hadn't arrow already stopped using coat-hangers then? It's hard to believe this ride opened a year after coasters like kumba.
coasterchitchat Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Getting all caugh up. Anna and Elsa ride Malestrom- Too funny Robb!! Thunderbolt- What is wrong with the ride? Is it the restraints? Is it the layout? It seems good to me, but not as good as a Euro-Fighter. Balder- Never have ridden it, but looks KICK A$$!! So MUCH airtime. Catastrophe Canyon- Won't miss that ride at all. How about they put in a Frozen land? Big Fat Panda Show- Looks like a fun podcast and thanks for introducing me to a new one! Nice segment, Robb. Desperado- Just send it to the scrap yard. Climbing Eclispe at Grona Lund (saw it on FB)- Looks so much fun climbing a star flyer!
robbalvey Posted September 30, 2014 Author Posted September 30, 2014 The FINAL VIDEO of the "Daily September Videos!" This was easily one of the craziest things I've done at an amusement park, and on top of that we raised over $6,000 for Give Kids The World in the process! Remember that we are going to be giving away BAGS-O-CRAP to random people who have commented in this thread over the last month, so.... POST YOUR COMMENTS!!!
bert425 Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Thad deserves a job at Six Flags. Seriously. I think half the folks at Six Flags don't even know what a coaster is. it's a sOOper lOOps, isn't it?
StealthFan Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 All these daily september videos have been fantastic! My personal favourite has to be Thad's Lynet commentary closely followed by Balder! As for the Starflyer climb, well that was insane to watch. Its not every day while you are walking round a park, you look up at a tower ride and see multiple people standing on top of the gondola!
Nrthwnd Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 ~ Congratulations Nicole and Jeremiah on your Eclipsed Betrothal! ~
rcdude Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 I'm like a week behind on these, so... Tagada: I really want to ride one of these, but from this I can clearly see why none would ever be built in the US. Dead Fall Maze: Looks like a good maze from what is shown here. Maelstrom: Do I wish I had gotten a chance to ride Maelstrom? Yes. Do I think a Frozen ride is a good idea? Absolutely. Should it go in World Showcase? Depends what direction Disney is going with Epcot. Thunderbolt: What the heck did you do, Zamperla? I'm convinced a Gerstlauer Eurofighter with the same layout as this ride would be great, but when I rode it I found the coaster terrible. Someone in our car came back with a bloody nose, and any ride that does that has major issues. Balder: Doesn't look like the greatest wooden coaster ever, but does look like an extremely good ride. One of these days I need to do a trip to Scandinavia, ideally with TPR. Catastrophe Canyon: As I've never been to Disney World, I never got to experience this in person. Do I regret that? No, not really. Desperado: You know, I rode this coaster in June and thought it was still a decent ride in a middle seat. There are certainly much better rides out there, but I didn't think it was bad and still consider it the best coaster in Nevada. That said, it is the most awkwardly placed coaster I know of and isn't really worth $10 more than once. Eclipse: This looks awesome. I'm guessing that was the highlight of the trip for those who did it, and I'd absolutely love to do that.
SharkTums Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Balder: Doesn't look like the greatest wooden coaster ever, but does look like an extremely good ride. One of these days I need to do a trip to Scandinavia, ideally with TPR. And that's part of the reason it is the best! No one can tell from watching it or watching a POV but the ride does all sorts of awesome things!
cfc Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 ^Exactly--you have to experience Balder to really understand how great it is.
gerstlaueringvar Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Best proposal ever! Congratulations to Nicole and Jeremiah! Nothing is more romantic than proposing at the top of a Star Flyer at a the most beautiful park in the most beautiful city! September daily video has been great, my favorite is also Thad's Lynet comment!
MagnumFreak25 Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 My favorite is probably the Desperado video. I really want to get out to ride that one. Is the airtime as intense as Magnum?
GCI Wooden Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 The Desperado is great "why do they let humans on this thing?" Is it really that painful?
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