MrRC Posted March 4, 2018 Author Posted March 4, 2018 Short video , something strange things between the catwalk and track, does anyone know ?
KarlaKoaster Posted March 4, 2018 Posted March 4, 2018 I'm not sure, the only thing I can think is that maybe something to mount a rail on to stop the cars spinning on the lift? Thanks for the update
MrRC Posted March 8, 2018 Author Posted March 8, 2018 Nothing big news : (See pictures) More pictures and info
MrRC Posted March 11, 2018 Author Posted March 11, 2018 There is a train on the track ("Controlled Spinning")
MrRC Posted March 17, 2018 Author Posted March 17, 2018 Updated my NL2 model with help from the latest pictures from Mar 16th 2018 : (Bogie made in SKU 14)
DoinItForTheFame Posted March 17, 2018 Posted March 17, 2018 This project sure does look... interesting? I'm now looking forward to these updates. Whatever they are doing it sure seems unique.
MrRC Posted March 18, 2018 Author Posted March 18, 2018 Yes as soon as i do visit them and seeing something thats worth posting, i will. After some creative ideas and brainstorming i came up with this :
Canobie Coaster Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 That vehicle seems to sit pretty high. I wonder if the cars could be compatible with pre-existing Arrow/Vekoma looper track to breathe new life into them. Based on the early reviews of Time Traveler, having more controlled spinning coasters doesn't sound like a bad thing.
A.J. Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 That vehicle seems to sit pretty high. I wonder if the cars could be compatible with pre-existing Arrow/Vekoma looper track to breathe new life into them. Likely not. These cars are based on the new-style Vekoma track with the rails / wheels on the outside, most Arrow and Vekoma coasters have the rails / wheels on the inside. Theoretically it could be done, but coasters with the old style track sit at a very low center line, and having new cars at what is essentially double the height of the center line would make awkward Arrow coasters even more awkward. It's the same reason why Rougarou and Patriot sit slightly higher than most B&M floorless coasters - they match the old stand-up center line. If they would have been replaced with, say, normal sit-down trains, some of the forces would have been awkward / uncomfortable.
KarlaKoaster Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 The forces on Vekoma's older coasters are already awkward and uncomfortable, maybe they could convert Goudurix into a spinner - it might be just what it needs
trainplane3 Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) New images from Mar 16 2018 : Rumor has it that what we're looking at will be first used on GotG at Epcot (the ride system obviously, not the layout). Edited March 22, 2018 by trainplane3
MrRC Posted March 22, 2018 Author Posted March 22, 2018 Started "spinning scripting" i got 1 coach spinning but I had to change the train a lil (not as it is in the real situation now)
MrRC Posted March 27, 2018 Author Posted March 27, 2018 Images from today (close-ups) : Just after taking the pictures, they putting the orange tarp over the coach. More pictures and info
DoinItForTheFame Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 Started "spinning scripting" i got 1 coach spinning but I had to change the train a lil (not as it is in the real situation now) Just had a chance to watch your video. Seems like a great concept. I sure hope the real coaster has some spinning similar to what yours does. Sure looks like a fun concept. Thanks for always keeping us up to date with what is going on.
MrRC Posted April 2, 2018 Author Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) Maybe i do a visit on Tuesday, depending on the weather. Edited April 3, 2018 by MrRC
Hilltopper39 Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 A site that shall not be mentioned was reporting that this ride system is 100% absolutely beyond a shadow of a doubt CONFIRMED to the be ride system for the Guardians of The Galaxy coaster at Epcot. I don't know if that is true or not but seems like an interesting ride vehicle that has a lot of potential. Should be interesting.
MrRC Posted April 12, 2018 Author Posted April 12, 2018 Testing has started, i noticed the coaches where 180 degrees on the chassis now, the train was NOT covered with the orange tarp. Its on exactly 365 days ago the first testing with the old F.L.Y. had started.
MrRC Posted May 5, 2018 Author Posted May 5, 2018 Here the latest pictures, situation from 12 April and on, they do testing, sometimes coaches 180 degr on chassis, sometimes covered, sometimes open.
MrRC Posted May 31, 2018 Author Posted May 31, 2018 Latest short video May 30th 2018 : (Some new sensors and wiring added to the train.)
MrRC Posted June 5, 2018 Author Posted June 5, 2018 New images Jun 5th 2018 : (a lot of cables and sensors added to the trains / chassis)
CoasterLover Posted June 5, 2018 Posted June 5, 2018 From what I am hearing, the attraction will not involve spinning at all (at least not in the same regards as Primeval Whirl or even Time Traveler). The rotation will be 100% pre-programmed into the attraction so that they can point you in the direction that they want to exactly when they want you pointed in that direction (not dissimilar to Escape from Gringots). I guess we'll just have to wait and see...
MrRC Posted June 5, 2018 Author Posted June 5, 2018 I know whats the plan with the pre-programming of the rotation, i'm working on that to demonstrate that in an NL2 version : (just an fictional version, nothing of the track is correct)
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