FLIPDUDE Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I remember before they decided on Strata the common name for 400+ coasters on forums was Terracoaster. I think that works best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Well According to that list Peta is the next step up the ladder. Petacoaster? I mean I can't see S&S naming this, I think in their eye's this is just a El Loco that is the worlds tallest coaster. I mean I can be wrong, but until why not call it a Petacoaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Well, Intamin coined the terms for Giga and Strata (they were the first to break those records), and we just went with it. So, if the company doesn't come out with their own class, then we'll have to make our own. Or just call anything over 400 a Strata. Â Perhaps "Big Freakin' Coaster" would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snovi Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 S&S has been showing off an updated rendering of Polercoaster on their giant LED screens (which are freaking awesome)... I wish I had a pic, but the first drop looks INSANE! Hopefully Robb and crew can get a pic of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 That YOLO picture looks like it could have been Revolution taken in the 1970's. Â Looking forward to the tower coaster, and the Funnel Cake on a stick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Well, maybe its just me but when I think of a pita coaster I think about Pita Bread, or animal rights activists. not about a giant frightening metallic beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Well, maybe its just me but when I think of a pita coaster I think about Pita Bread, or animal rights activists. not about a giant frightening metallic beast. Â Peta not Pita. P'eh'ta vs P'ee'ta. I think it sounds fine as it makes sense sequencially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Still, I've never head of a Peta anything. I have heard of Terra things, though, but... Idk. I'm not really the king of coaster terminology, so whatever'll stick will stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I'm gonna put the odds at about 15% that this 500 foot monstrosity ever gets built, and even lower odds that it ever operates successfully over an extended period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 ^ I'll take you up on that bet. I haven't sen many big announcments of this sort that DIDN'T get up being built. (Given that this isn't an entire theme park project, but rather an addition to an existing one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 While you guys argue over which prefix to use for the 500' coaster, I am going to post some more photos. Martin & Vlemincks will have some announcements later today! Crossing fingers more wood coasters! Hanging out with the Intamin guys at IAAPA! Here's a look at the B&M booth. Plenty of "haunt" stuff for our horror and themed attractions enthusiasts. ROBB!!! DO NOT EAT THAT PROSLIDE MODEL!!! IT'S NOT AN APPETIZER! Just interviewed B&M... Look forward to the video later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacoaster09 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 GCI has a second video on their youtube page showing another brand new coaster concept. Not sure if its ok to share it yet. But its on their official youtube page for all to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Maybe M&V Is designing their own wooden coaster trains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Did anyone notice this shuttle coaster in the background at the end of GCI's new video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) That Drop n Splash looks weird and fun.I'm pretty pumped up to hear which park will pass the 500 ft mark. Â I just thought of this, should we get a new name for them? I mean till the 199 ft mark we don't name them. 200 ft --> 299 ft is called Mega or Hyper (correct me if I'm wrong here, I'm confused here every time.) 300 ft --> 399 ft is called Giga +400 ft Strata. So is this a strata or something new? From what I've seen it's determined by the manufacturer. Togo calls their coaster in Vegas a "Mega Coaster", but I havent seen any others called a mega. Hyper coasters started with Arrow's Magnum XL and are defined as 200-299ft with no inversions. Â Giga coasters were started by Intamin (I think Millenium Force was the first) and is the actual model name of the coaster, the cars are physically stamped with "Intamin Giga Coaster". They are also defined as 300-399ft with no inversions. Stratacoaster was Intamin as well for TTD and Kingda Ka but I think that's more of an informal name. "Accelerator" is the model name for TTD/Ka. Â tl;dr - Hyper and Giga were named not only for the height but also the design. Strata was purely about height, coming from the thought that the coaster goes "into the stratosphere". This new one is an entirely different kind of coaster altogether, I'd assume they just keep calling it Polercoaster due to the design. Edited November 19, 2013 by singemfrc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djboss302 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 ^^Elitch Gardens could definitely put that GCI coaster to good use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctneil Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Some nice stuff at IAAPA this year. The new lead cars all look nice. Mini Millenium Fliers are cute and would be perfect for all the kiddie woodies out there. Â The Viper looks like really long but rather standard GCI. Not a bad thing but there is nothing to make it stand out apart from how giant and long it is. Â Not keen on the Mack Splash and Drop ride concept. Â Loving the model of Smiler. I really wish the track was painted yellow is real life! Â GCI's Switchback idea does look a nice idea. Seem to reply on gravity to get the train moving again after the switch. Seem to have been really well thought through to keep it all as simple as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercody27 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I think it's safe to say that the GCI Reverse Switchback Coaster is going to Elitch Gardens. I spotted Sidewinder, their observation tower and the Pepsi Center in the rendering. Also the coaster in the rendering is situated in the area where they had their flying coaster that was removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Even more photos! Can someone PLEASE just build this Proslide Waterpark World? This looks AWESOME!!! Just interviewed Garner Holt. These guys were awesome to talk to! Just announced today... Calico Mine Train at Knotts Berry Farm to be updated with animatronics by Garner Holt! Coming to a Halloween Haunt near you (hopefully) soon! Ideas on how to implement Mack Rides new Drop N Splash. Mack's new Arthur ride opening in 2014 at Europa Park looks fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Â Not keen on the Mack Splash and Drop ride concept. Â Â Take a look at the photo above on how to implement a theming around it. I think if its done right, it could really cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning9SX Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Love the Goliath train. I might be crazy, but it looks like they've added some padding to the shin guard on the restraint. Maybe I'm just hoping that's the case, because my shins took a beating on Outlaw Run in August. Â YES! It looks like more padding and it's shaped like the lap bar padding. Your shins weren't alone, ouch, but worth it. Hope SDC adds this new padding as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapesLie Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 ^ This is a good day indeed! I feel like the inverted spinning coaster could be used in a lot of different ways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctneil Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Â Not keen on the Mack Splash and Drop ride concept. Â Â Take a look at the photo above on how to implement a theming around it. I think if its done right, it could really cool! Â Â The concept does give the earlier preview a better feel than I originally thought, I have to admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Calico Mine Train is getting improved? omg wow i am so surprised (Saying in a deadpan style) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 ^I think Drop and Spalsh is a ride that kids, in particular, will like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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