New Triple Corkscrew Coaster.

[rcjp]

Oh God! Only now did realize how unbanked the turn into the corkscrews is!

[cfc]

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.

 

My experience is that the loops are OK, but the corkscrews are bad.

[fraroc]

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.

[FaithPlus1]

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?

[rcjp]

^Probably just measuring the top speed as they must have had only a rough guess about what it would be

[Shockwave]

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!

 

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!).

[cfc]

 

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!).

 

Oh, I can believe that you said it, and that what you said is correct.

[rcjp]

^I would so much like to try a Chinese knock-off one day precisely because I want to know how bad they are!

[TyRush]

^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

[GeorgeT]

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

[gerstlaueringvar]

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.

 

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.

[GigaG]

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.

 

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.

 

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.

[Duff]

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.

[fraroc]

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.

[simon8899]

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.

 

Will be surely cool to ride but most likely painful...

[coasterschile]

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

[Midgetman82]

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 )!

[Gutterflower]

I've been told this ride is actually built by a new company called Zhipao Rides which split from Hebei Zhongye Metallurgical Equipment Manufacturing.

 

Also just found and uploaded this for your viewing pleasure.

[rcjp]

^Hmmm... what a nice sound

[coasterbill]

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.

[Midgetman82]

^Hmmm... what a nice sound

To be fair, even Lightning Run squeaks.

[mmgrabiec]

I wish that the whole ride would be taller. I mean. Any kind of epic coaster needs is height. But nice spins and all!

[djboss302]

^Hmmm... what a nice sound

 

Sounds like the ghost portal from Pac Man World 3. (I doubt anyone will get that reference.)

[cfc]

^Hmmm... what a nice sound

 

It sounds like they're rubbing balloons when the train goes through the corkscrews.

[Maleficent]

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