rcjp Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Oh God! Only now did realize how unbanked the turn into the corkscrews is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 In my experiences with arrow corkscrews, I've found the corkscrews to be one of the least painful parts of the ride. I've found other parts of the ride to be a lot worse. So I guess the corkscrews could either be not that bad or really bad. Â My experience is that the loops are OK, but the corkscrews are bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Judging from Anaconda at KD, the corkscrews are actually the most fun and comfortable part of the ride. In fact, everything except for that extremely painful weird helix is okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithPlus1 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 In that last picture it looks like that guy is waiting to shoot the train as it passes by. Are we sure this ride isn't in Pakistan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 ^Probably just measuring the top speed as they must have had only a rough guess about what it would be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 The only other triple corkscrew in South Korea was a suprisingly good ride all around. The triple corkscrew section was really smooth and great fun, and the rest of the ride wasn't too shabby either! Â I fear, however, that because this is a Chinese built-ride it won't be quite as smooth as the Arrow creation (can't believe I'm saying that!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Â I fear, however, that because this is a Chinese built-ride it won't be quite as smooth as the Arrow creation (can't believe I'm saying that!). Â Oh, I can believe that you said it, and that what you said is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 ^I would so much like to try a Chinese knock-off one day precisely because I want to know how bad they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 ^I would so much like to try a Chinese knock-off one day precisely because I want to know how bad they are! I agree. However I fear after the ride we wouldn't say that again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeT Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I guess who ever will have the pleasure of riding that thing...can be VERY happy that they didn`t go for outwards banking on this one  So there`s ALWAYS something worse I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 If you think Mean Streak is rough, Chinese knock-off coasters will definitely kill you. If you can stand Hades360 and know how to brace on a terrible Arrow or Vekoma looper, these coasters worth some tries. Â I rode a four inversion Zhongye coaster three months ago (with the knock-off SkyLoop) and it is surprisingly smooth in a knock-off standard. It is definitely worse than the worst Arrow looper I've been on but nothing close to the pain on Hades360. Not to mention the ejector airtime at the back row during the first drop and the insanely forceful loops that made me grey out for 6 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigaG Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 If you think Mean Streak is rough, Chinese knock-off coasters will definitely kill you. If you can stand Hades360 and know how to brace on a terrible Arrow or Vekoma looper, these coasters worth some tries. Â I rode a four inversion Zhongye coaster three months ago (with the knock-off SkyLoop) and it is surprisingly smooth in a knock-off standard. It is definitely worse than the worst Arrow looper I've been on but nothing close to the pain on Hades360. Not to mention the ejector airtime at the back row during the first drop and the insanely forceful loops that made me grey out for 6 seconds. Â I can stand Time Warp, Arrow/Vekoma loopers, etc... Rough woodies, not as much (depends how the roughness is), but Mean Streak is not very rough to me. Of course, I won't be going to China for coasters anytime soon. I'll be going to China next spring, but on a guided tour that doesn't involve amusement parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I love this return of the previous Arrow era. Just when I thought Arrow-style designs were dead, buried, and cold in their graves for years now, along with Saturn cars, Limp Bizkit, and network TV. This loop-screw design is typically short, fast-paced, with great forces that pack a quick punch. Whether it's a Chinese knock-off or not, I think the loop-screw design is a great choice for first-timers who want to experience their first looping coaster. Â Is it just me... or were there were a lot of people whining about roughness? Toughen up a little, guys. As a collective group, I think us coaster junkies should make an effort to be a little less frail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I love this return of the previous Arrow era. Just when I thought Arrow-style designs were dead, buried, and cold in their graves for years now, along with Saturn cars, Limp Bizkit, and network TV. This loop-screw design is typically short, fast-paced, with great forces that pack a quick punch. Whether it's a Chinese knock-off or not, I think the loop-screw design is a great choice for first-timers who want to experience their first looping coaster. Is it just me... or were there were a lot of people whining about roughness? Toughen up a little, guys. As a collective group, I think us coaster junkies should make an effort to be a little less frail.  I love rough coasters too, but not excessively rough and poorly built. Arrows and Vekoma mega loopers at least were well-built rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Funny they still used an improved version of the old Arrow corkscrew supports instead of the newer single point supports used by newer Arrow and all Vekoma coasters. Â Will be surely cool to ride but most likely painful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterschile Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Wow, nice to see the old Arrow-track style coming back! Not so happy to see that this is a chinese coaster, but I would like to see Vekoma making these coasters again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Is it just me... or were there were a lot of people whining about roughness? Toughen up a little, guys. As a collective group, I think us coaster junkies should make an effort to be a little less frail. A little roughness never keeps me from getting on one any coaster, but not being able to come off of a specific coaster without migraines is another thing. And some of us nitpick on these types of coasters, without first mentioning that we'd still ride them if we got the chance (and I'm more than certain it wouldn't keep TPR members from riding this )! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 I've been told this ride is actually built by a new company called Zhipao Rides which split from Hebei Zhongye Metallurgical Equipment Manufacturing. Â Also just found and uploaded this for your viewing pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 ^Hmmm... what a nice sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I think you guys need to give this ride the benefit of the doubt. I know it looks painful from the pictures but I'm sure they used high tech coaster design software and algorithms (RCT Loopy Landscapes) to ensure that this ride would have at most a "Very High" intensity rating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 ^Hmmm... what a nice sound To be fair, even Lightning Run squeaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgrabiec Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I wish that the whole ride would be taller. I mean. Any kind of epic coaster needs is height. But nice spins and all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djboss302 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 ^Hmmm... what a nice sound  Sounds like the ghost portal from Pac Man World 3. (I doubt anyone will get that reference.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 ^Hmmm... what a nice sound  It sounds like they're rubbing balloons when the train goes through the corkscrews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficent Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 The triple corkscrew actually looks good, but i would have ended the track with a helix like on Python in De Efteling (NL). Nevertheless, the unbanked curve looks terrible ... like one of those unspectacular Jet Coasters from Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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