rcjp Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 It actually didn't look that bad for a looping togo. It appeared to have some nice Gs and pops of air. Anyway, glad you survived
Coasterguy21 Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Actually looks like a pretty interesting ride sans the paint job. The coaster cars, in my opinion, actually look really cool on that track. Wouldn't expect to see cars like that. Other than that, definitely a Togo Stand-Up layout. Glad you all survived it and I'm looking forward to more updates from the trip.
project? Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Notice at the beginning of the video on the transfer track there seams to be stand up trains under tarps.
cal1br3tto Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 That should not be a thing that exists in this world. This. Okay, after watching, it seems a little more doable. But the idea of it? Simply terrifying.
simon8899 Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Honestly that video isn't looking to bad - I would volunteer!
boughtontroy Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 That coaster looks like 100 years old, and needs a serious repaint.
gerstlaueringvar Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 It actually looks pretty smooth. The transitions looks not nearly as bad as Manhattan Express but I did noticed the train bangs around the track during the helix. Sure it is an intense ride and hopefully I can ride it some day. POV cannot judge a ride. *cough* Hades360 *cough*
NegativeGLover Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 So here is an idea. When a coaster gets to the point in its life that it needs a paint job, such as this one, why not make it an upcharge "graffiti" attraction? Seriously, pay 15 bucks, sign a waiver, get a can of spray paint and go to town on it. They could almost announce it as an attraction in itself where they would shut the ride for a couple hours to have "graffiti time"! They might be able to make enough in a summer to at least actually paint the lift hill for the next year.
urzishra Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 I like the graffiti Idea I think that would be cool. though I don't think you can open that up to guests because of all the of the vulgar symbols one would use would outweigh the benefits.
prozach626 Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 That thing would have turned my pants into a bag-o-crap
Woodie Warrior Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 It actually doesn't look all that bad. Not too rough and looks like it has some forces.
robbalvey Posted March 24, 2014 Author Posted March 24, 2014 That should not be a thing that exists in this world. My thoughts... EXACTLY!!! Oddly enough it didn't destroy us.
markysharky17 Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 I saw that there was a stand up train in the video, do they run it forwards or backwards?
bert425 Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 yeah, I saw the header, and thought for sure it was going to be a stand up train! but really, that might kill someone. my favorite part is Robb's commentary "I'm feeling a little nauseous" Truer words have never been spoken regarding Togo, my friend!
cfc Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 That should not be a thing that exists in this world. My thoughts... EXACTLY!!! Oddly enough it didn't destroy us. Congratulations on surviving this terrifying ordeal!
SingleRiderCam Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 I'm not very sure about this coaster because of it being a Togo. Maybe it's just me because of what Manhattan Express did to my neck and let it stay for about a week or so, but maybe this and many other ones are different judging from the sounds that Robb make while riding them.
willh51 Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 That actually looked kind of a fun. I wonder if they ever turn the stand-up train backward? I always wondered how it was that they could use both sit down and stand-up trains on one circuit? Wouldn't it change the center of gravity? TOGO DGAF.
Nrthwnd Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 Going backwards on any coaster is not as enjoyable for me as it used to be, before "Temple of Peril - Backwards!" at Disney Paris did me in. But - this looked pretty good, on the video. Not too much shaking, and Robb didn't seem to owowowowow too much. lol.
Xcoaster Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 I saw that there was a stand up train in the video, do they run it forwards or backwards? Only forwards, I think. When I visited last year they had a schedule where the ride was supposed to be running the backwards sit-down train half the day and the stand-up train the other half. I got backwards, but yeah, it wasn't bad at all. Could use some fresh paint though. The highlight of this park for me was the beautiful views of the inland sea.
Vtafro Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 Very happy you guys survived, on another note that didn't look too terribly painful, and the airtime hill that is like death on Skyrider may have actually been enjoyable on this coaster ?
gerstlaueringvar Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 So I guess the "Japanese TOGO's are better than foreign TOGO's" theory is still valid on this one?
robbalvey Posted March 25, 2014 Author Posted March 25, 2014 So I guess the "Japanese TOGO's are better than foreign TOGO's" theory is still valid on this one? Pretty much!
BrownStreak Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 ^That's the general consensus I've gotten from you over the years....that Togos in Japan are decent and that its only their exports that break backs. Are there even any left in the US?
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