Skyplex Orlando Discussion Thread

[IronWolfman]

That emergency escape looks interesting. A bit scary, especially if something bad is happening to the rocket just a few feet away.

As for the polercoaster, it is interesting, but will probably will be known as the ride that "goes on forever doing some cool stuff". Nothing very big about it other then height and length.

[azza29]

Nothing very big about it other then height and length.

 

(Insert "that's what she said" joke here )

[Dr. M]

Nothing very big about it other then height and length.

 

(Insert "that's what she said" joke here )

 

(What would the difference be between height and length in that case?)

[PeoplemoverMatt]

^I'm sure they would've had a few training sessions to satisfy their curiousity.

 

 

Bingo. And, compared to the forces felt during space flight, a 300 something foot drop is quite minor.

[DBru]

Now...do you think that crest would be trimmed?

[beatle11]

[Mr Stratosphere]

I really like the concept for this, for me, it is like everything the High Roller at Stratosphere should have been, we just had a really long helix haha!

[Hercules]

Now...do you think that crest would be trimmed?

 

Boooooo

[PKI Jizzman]

It's been a couple of weeks, I'm assuming we are going to hear something soon for holiday break! Can't wait to see all the details on this monster and maybe even...POV?!!?

[TPDave]

Yeah I'm surprised we haven't seen anything. If they leave it late I would imagine it would get lost in the holiday news.

[Moose]

I thought they had said two weeks. It's now been over three weeks with not a peep about it. I wonder what is going on.

[larrygator]

I thought they had said two weeks. It's now been over three weeks with not a peep about it. I wonder what is going on.

 

Was about to post the same comment yesterday, but didn't want to come off as complaining.

[TPDave]

Trouble in paradise? I didn't think anything of it when they said they wanted to let their client have the major announcement but maybe they knew something wasn't going entirely to plan?

[Jon Sabo]

Perhaps they are going to wait until AFTER the holiday season....or?-they may have a huge announcement New Years Eve...hmmm

[DBru]

Ugh. Well, if the Florida property doesn't work out, I hereby volunteer my backyard as a back-up plan.

[palmerleeberry]

"Holy Tall Towers, Batman! Are they really going through with this?"

 

Well, that's what the man in the video said, and if they really built this, then who knows how many eXtra people will be changing their plans and go to Florida.

 

But it's the second announcement that piqued my interest: they will be building the third tallest roller coaster in the world in Atlanta. Six Flags over Georgia is located west of Atlanta, so does this means that this park will be getting that ground-breaking coaster?

 

I think I need to go to the toilet before I wet my pants again.

[Mrlittle]

^ Its already been reported that the Georgia Polercoaster is going to LakePoint Sporting Community. Link

[Hercules]

Trouble in paradise? I didn't think anything of it when they said they wanted to let their client have the major announcement but maybe they knew something wasn't going entirely to plan?

 

No trouble. I had lunch with someone today close to the situation, and there aren't any worries. The announcement will come.

[jedimaster1227]

That's good to hear! I'm less curious as to when it will be announced and more interested to know where it will be built!

[jynx242]

I wonder if it is going in the area of the "Orlando Eye" project. I seem to recall that they had one more thing to announce that would be a first or something like that.

 

We shall see I guess.

 

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[jedimaster1227]

^But with the tower being over 500 ft tall and the wheel will be over 400 ft tall, wouldn't that just make a large obstruction for the view from the Orlando Eye?

[jynx242]

^ You know what? You are right .

 

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[Her0ofLime]

Way more than 2 weeks later...

[hydra]

Anyone heard any updates on this project? Seems strange they announced the announcement...and then nothing.

[CPSFMMCW]

Anyone heard any updates on this project? Seems strange they announced the announcement...and then nothing.

I wonder what they're waiting for. And does anyone know if its gonna open in 2014 or 2015? Cuz I thought it said 2014, but at this rate, it will probably open in 2015...