gerstlaueringvar Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) Hey everybody! This thread is simple! Rather than having a million little threads about everything that goes on at Nagashima Spa Land, this thread is designed to consolidate it all into one user-friendly thread. Feel free to use it to post updates, trip reports, questions, comments, and of course, general discussion. For pictures and videos of the park as well as past updates, see TPR's Park Index Page. Below are some links to past updates from the park, you may be interested in. Enjoy! _____________________________________________________ 2015 July 13th, 2015 - Acrobat (B&M Flyer) to be installed at Nagashima Spa Land (SEE BELOW) 2016 June 24, 2016 - Arashi announced for 2017! 2017 February 19, 2017 - Video shows Arashi testing begins! March 9, 2017 - TR including Arashi! October 8, 2017 - White Cyclone's closure announced! 2018 March 10th, 2018 - Nagashima Spa Land confirms on Twitter that White Cyclone will get an RMC conversion for 2019 2019 March 29th, 2019 - REAL POV video of Hakugei (White Whale) _____________________________________________________ Check it out! Acrobat is a new B&M Flyer for Nagashima Spaland. Is it possible that it is a modified Manta clone? Edited March 20, 2020 by SharkTums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinTheAttendant Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 From the pictures on their website, it does resemble a Manta clone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 LOL! Yeah, it looks like they just asked B&M to build a Manta clone...all the way down to the theming!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgoAndM Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Does that mean the teal track at the B&M factory is for here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUFanChris Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Does that mean the teal track at the B&M factory is for here? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IneedTPforbunghole Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 LOL! Yeah, it looks like they just asked B&M to build a Manta clone...all the way down to the theming!!! It even goes down to the odd supports on the first drop that were designed to go around the paths! In all seriousness, it looks very nice, and is excellent for a first of its kind in Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markysharky17 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 If it's anything like Manta it will be amazing! B&M flyers may just be my favorite type of coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPSFMMCW Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 how exciting! Great fit for the area, and looks to be a beautiful coaster! Looks really fun too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Seems like an awkward, if mildly clever, theme to go with that name. I'd think the more expected circus theming would be more fun, but what do I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF15 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Yeah, it does look like it's a clone of Manta, but Manta really is a great coaster, so the folks that ride this are in for a real treat. I wish there were more B&M flyers out there, especially ones with pretzel loops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Ha! Manta is probably my favourite flyer so this cool. And you know, Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 It even goes down to the odd supports on the first drop that were designed to go around the paths! Haha! That's true. But maybe it's just the rendering. Looks like a good addition for an already nice park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 ^I'd assume the supports will be identical to Manta, if it's already been designed it will reduce the workload... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 ^Maybe. But if having normal supports decreased the amount of steel used, for instance, then maybe they could have those instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 It even goes down to the odd supports on the first drop that were designed to go around the paths! The custom support will most likely be changed for a regular one, B&M usually change the supports up a bit between clones due to the different conditions at the installation. Ex Scream and Medusa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Remembering the layout of the park from the 2013 tour, I wonder where they're planning to put this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 ^ Maybe it will be the parking coaster 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Let's hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigaG Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 What if the ride needed extra supports? SD2K had to use much more steel than it would in most areas of the US because Japan has strict anti-seismic construction regulations, if I remember correctly. Wallygator's Monster is anti-seismic according to Wikipedia. That coaster used to be in Japan. It isn't out of the question for another B&M in Japan to be strengthened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IneedTPforbunghole Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 It even goes down to the odd supports on the first drop that were designed to go around the paths! The custom support will most likely be changed for a regular one, B&M usually change the supports up a bit between clones due to the different conditions at the installation. Ex Scream and Medusa. Yeah, I thought that was the case. Even then, it was kinda funny to see that huge V support going over dirt in the rendering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 At least the park got creative and reverse the track and support color scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thought I'd search around a little to see if there is anything on construction, but I found nothing. I did however, find where Acrobat will be added. It looks like it will be next to Bobkart and Steel Dragon's first drop: http://www.nagashima-onsen.co.jp/spaland/attraction/index.html/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteocrepaldi Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I tried to look around a few times too but I can't find anything either. I am sure track parts were sent so I hope construction has started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 It'll be interesting to see how similar to Manta this will be. B&M has surely got a busy 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Looks like the first few sections are up. Including the brake run, parts of the station and oddly the mid-course. It's like a reverse Manta colour wise So even the mid-course supports look the same Source: Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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