grsupercity Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Since parks seem to be building larson flying scooters and super loops like crazy, why not take the super loop to the next level. The 22m super loop is what, 72ish feet tall? Why not make a 61 meter one for a 200 foot tall super loop. Since the circle of the loop would be larger it should be able to hold 32-40 people. I know people here hate super loops, but I think a 200 foot tall one towering over a midway would look cool. just my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOG1991 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I believe in a TR of a tour of their facilities there was some mention of a larger version that is not yet available. I forget the exact size or where I heard mention of this, but I think it was somewhere around 140 ft. Honestly, a double sized Larson Loop would get me really excited! It would be so visually impressive and take it from being compared to a carnival ride to being a star attraction at a park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsupercity Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 ^ Six flags would prly buy one and advertise worlds tallest loop for a roller coaster But I think the visual impact of a 200 foot tall super loop would be great. Most parks don't even have a roller coaster that tall, let alone a non windseeker/drop tower flat ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOG1991 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 ^You know they would! The SFOG marketing manager was joking about the "coaster" part of the park's new Larson Loop I agree though, one in the 120-200 foot range would look pretty iconic in a park and I feel like it would impress the public more than many new coaster types would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJLehto Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 A hyper coaster loop Have to admit, it would be a new and interesting idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithPlus1 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 A 200ft super loop would actually be sweet. My whole beef with the one coming out this year, is that it really is nothing more than a carnival ride. I don't care if it's permanent or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 400ft Larson Loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassinthegrass Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 How about we put one on the inside of a hubless Ferris wheel!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comeagain? Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Course capacity would suck... How about we put one on the inside of a hubless Ferris wheel!!!!!! Interlocking hubless ferris wheel and super loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 ^ I think it would look something like the crazy machines from the movie Contact... I always thought that movie would be translated well into a theme park ride, just a couple decades too late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
805Andrew Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I still don't get how this is a coaster. A powered coaster maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I still don't get how this is a coaster. A powered coaster maybe? It's a "coaster" bexause Six Flags is marketing them as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJLehto Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I still don't get how this is a coaster. A powered coaster maybe? Yeah, by my book (which means nothing I guess except for me) it's not a coaster. RCDB doesn't seem to consider it one either. Shame my home parks last new ride was 4 years ago, and our next is just a carnival ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugEyed Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 ^ I think it would look something like the crazy machines from the movie Contact... I always thought that movie would be translated well into a theme park ride, just a couple decades too late! I was thinking the same thing. "Why build one when you can have two at twice the price?" The Machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianparkfan Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I agree. A massive larson loop would be pretty cool, and the wheel/loop combo sounds fun too (if possible lol). As for the subject of these things being called "coasters", I don't consider them as such, but every ride op/carny I've spoken to does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctneil Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I personally cannot stand Super Loops. Hate the things so for me this would be an absolute no go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferk60 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 LOL the SUPER DUPER UBER LOOPER! Actually that would be kinda cool a 150 foot tall one, Cedar Point would do it just for the record, lol, and also call it a coaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippindotsguy8 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 LOL the SUPER DUPER UBER LOOPER! Actually that would be kinda cool a 150 foot tall one, Magic Mountain would do it just for the record, lol, and also call it a coaster! Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianparkfan Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 ^Lol I personally cannot stand Super Loops. Hate the things so for me this would be an absolute no go! I actually don't enjoy super loops all too much myself (the hangtime seems really unnerving... possibly because I've only done the portable versions where you can't always trust the restraints lol). However, that being said, a giant one would just look pretty damn cool, and sooner or later, a park probably will build one. Why they haven't already, I don't know. The park models are only about 10-20' taller, which IMO really doesn't make sense, and it's not like they don't have the technology to build a larger one (just look at their hubless wheels and how huge they can get!). Now, on a slightly different note (but not completely off topic). I remember reading a few years back that Larson had plans for a wingrider super loop in addition to the giant one that started this thread. Haven't found any info on it anymore. Anyone know if the plans for this are still in the works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sfne1313 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Larson considers them coasters, so it's not entirely Six Flags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
805Andrew Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I still don't get how this is a coaster. A powered coaster maybe? Yeah, by my book (which means nothing I guess except for me) it's not a coaster. RCDB doesn't seem to consider it one At least RCDB is on my side. Shame my home parks last new ride was 4 years ago, and our next is just a carnival ride Don't forget about Zumanjaro - the World's tallest drop ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 From my visit to Larson WAY back in 2007 since some of you may not have seen the Super Loop and other stuff at the factory (there's some other really good stuff too. Thanks Larson!!!): http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1042751#p1042751 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 ^ I will repeat what I said, in that thread, on May 30, 2011... ...But I still don't like those ringOfire things. Evil evil evil. Ick. IMhO. But who knew we were being fore-warned about these SUPERSIZEring-a-dings taking over, so many years ago? D'oh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enkil Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) Can someone explain to me why Six Flags has been buying so many Super Loops and adding them to its parks? I've been on El Diablo at Six Flags Great Adv. Personally for me, it's nothing special. It feels like a super cheap version of a coaster, carnival style. It adds nothing to their list of awesome coasters. I also fear that they will be adding this ride to my home park, La Ronde. I know they promote them as a "coaster," but are they buying them because they're cheaper and take less space? Maybe trying to reduce spending, especially considering the financial difficulties they've had in the past? How popular are these rides with the general public? Do they even care if people like them or not? Also, where did the idea of adding 4d coasters come from and how did they get so popular? This, too, feels like a low end version of a modern coaster, even though it's something new. I'm assuming innovative and big coasters are too expensive and take too much space, so they want to entertain their audience with these types of rides. Of course, this is my personal opinion, but I have a strong feeling that they'll be eventually adding these two rides at La Ronde, considering the limited space, which is really dreadful for a theme park / coaster fanatic! Edited August 25, 2016 by Enkil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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