A.J. Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Bringing this conversation here so that it doesn't take the Phantasialand thread on a tangent... Now that Intamin is working with Ride Centerline Do you say that because they're working together on Skyscraper, or because they really have a partnership beyond that one ride? ^ Just Skyscrapper. I think their partnership for that ride is a milestone in roller coaster history. I'm probably nuts, but I don't see what the big fuss over this whole thing is. If I'm not mistaken, the coaster was already completely designed by Ride Centerline before S&S pulled out of the project, right? I would hardly call that a partnership - I can't help but think that it's literally no different than Intamin or any other company contracting out Stengel Engineering to do it. The fact that the coaster is an Intamin now probably isn't going to make the coaster any better or worse than when it was designed as an S&S. While certain companies like B&M have gone to designing AND manufacturing their own coasters, I'm pretty sure that the practice of having an outside firm to design the centerline and a manufacturing firm to provide the track, trains and control systems is nothing new to the industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 ^No, but the big difference is in how the ride will turn out. It's no secret those S&S rides are ROUGH and the actual steel track has quite a few jolts in all of their recent creations. The idea of Intamin building it means the ride will most likely be significantly smoother built with better quality track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 The idea of Intamin building it means the ride will most likely be significantly smoother built with better quality track. Truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 ^No, but the big difference is in how the ride will turn out. It's no secret those S&S rides are ROUGH and the actual steel track has quite a few jolts in all of their recent creations. The idea of Intamin building it means the ride will most likely be significantly smoother built with better quality track. Also, the owners of the Skyscraper have told me to expect a few changes and from what it sounds like, the ride is actually getting bigger from what was original in the concept videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 ^ Fair enough. For whatever reason I've assumed that this project was already past the design phase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 The idea of Intamin building it means the ride will most likely be significantly smoother built with better quality track. This! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 ^No, but the big difference is in how the ride will turn out. It's no secret those S&S rides are ROUGH and the actual steel track has quite a few jolts in all of their recent creations. The idea of Intamin building it means the ride will most likely be significantly smoother built with better quality track. Also, the owners of the Skyscraper have told me to expect a few changes and from what it sounds like, the ride is actually getting bigger from what was original in the concept videos. Well that I wasn't expecting. If it really turn out any bigger I'll be surprised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 So this ride could turn out to be crazier than advertised? Now that I'd like to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 That certainly doesnt happen often! This thing keeps getting better and better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy216 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 ^No, but the big difference is in how the ride will turn out. It's no secret those S&S rides are ROUGH and the actual steel track has quite a few jolts in all of their recent creations. The idea of Intamin building it means the ride will most likely be significantly smoother built with better quality track. Are they really that rough? Can you give any examples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 All on this list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I305forever Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Most of those rides aren't too rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 ^No, but the big difference is in how the ride will turn out. It's no secret those S&S rides are ROUGH and the actual steel track has quite a few jolts in all of their recent creations. The idea of Intamin building it means the ride will most likely be significantly smoother built with better quality track. Are they really that rough? Can you give any examples? Bullet Coaster! The lateral G is really uneven and riders get thrown around A LOT. It is not the enjoyable type like RMC coasters, the train also bounces around the track quite a bit even with a very modern designed bogie. But Crazy Bird is mostly smooth with a few jerks here and there. Bringing this conversation here so that it doesn't take the Phantasialand thread on a tangent... Now that Intamin is working with Ride Centerline Do you say that because they're working together on Skyscraper, or because they really have a partnership beyond that one ride? ^ Just Skyscrapper. I think their partnership for that ride is a milestone in roller coaster history. I'm probably nuts, but I don't see what the big fuss over this whole thing is. If I'm not mistaken, the coaster was already completely designed by Ride Centerline before S&S pulled out of the project, right? I would hardly call that a partnership - I can't help but think that it's literally no different than Intamin or any other company contracting out Stengel Engineering to do it. The fact that the coaster is an Intamin now probably isn't going to make the coaster any better or worse than when it was designed as an S&S. While certain companies like B&M have gone to designing AND manufacturing their own coasters, I'm pretty sure that the practice of having an outside firm to design the centerline and a manufacturing firm to provide the track, trains and control systems is nothing new to the industry. What I think is that after they work together, maybe Ride Centerline will think "Oh Intamin is great to work with" so more Ride Centerline+Intamin projects will follow up later. Intamin coasters are reducing in recent years so this could be a turning point of their business. Not sure if the pre-fab VS Topper Track/I-Box Track, ZacSpin VS 4D Free Spin and the Mega-Lite VS Hyper-GTX will cause problems but maybe in the future, major competitors will joint together and dominate the industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugEyed Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Just watched the new rendering posted on the TPR Facebook page. That first outside banked corner taken really slow off the top of the lift just looks like the greatest coaster thing ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halltd Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 To the Orlando peeps: Is any visible construction actually happening yet? Last I saw myself was land cleared, but nothing dug yet. To me that doesn't say, "we're proceeding". The pessimist in me still says this isn't going to happen, even though I really want it to because I think it would be awesome. There's just been soooooo many delays. Someone prove me wrong by saying there's a job site trailer, a bunch of equipment, and a hole in the ground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Here's the new rendering! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugEyed Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Yes. Greatest coaster thing ever. Confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 The final section looks like it was changed to the most. Looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRCT3 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 ^ Nothing changed except that final section. I mean, maybe it's taller, more elevated or I don't know, but all the elements on the tower are the same and in the same order. Which is kinda a relief for me, because I just love this layout so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyknottsville Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I see something dropping or going down in the center of the Tower is that the drop ride that I'll never get on lol Both endings look great so I have no complaints with the change the entire coaster looks like it will be phenomenal. I too can't wait to hear of this project breaking ground for it to really set in that it's real and it's happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I just hope it doesn't end up like the coaster at Coney Island. But hopefully it's been engineered correctly. Looks like a great ride experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locostitch Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 If this coaster is built and it rides well, this will easily go down as top 10 material. 650 ft with inversions and vertical drops, this is almost like a dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickstroberg Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 When I was a little boy in elementary school, I always used to draw roller coasters wrapped around skyscrapers or giant redwood trees; any tower of some sort. So seeing this design, and if it comes to fruition, is basically my childhood daydream turned into reality. BEYOND STOKED!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlahBlahson Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 You know, it actually got a little less thrilling I think. They changed the outside-tophat into a simple 180 curve. Definitely looks smoother trackwise , especially that final zero-G. Whatever though, this thing is such a ridiculous over-the-top fantasy coaster I think most of us are just rooting for construction to start rather than nitpicking anything about the impressive layout. I really hope it is and stays smooth, it's Intamin's first attempt at this train and track type no? Other manufacturers have been hit and miss with the euro-fighter style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 The final part looks pretty tame, have to day I like the original finale better. Will the drop tower get higher as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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