Gutterflower Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 With the latest addition to the "is it a coaster?" debate. Suzuka Circuit in Japan has announced Duel GP. Advertised as the world's first "two-seater coaster that passengers can steer by themselves" http://www.suzukacircuit.jp/gpfield_s/duelgp/ I have literally no idea quite what type of ride this is or how the "Steer it yourself" bit works but it looks like it will be an nice addition to their already quirky line up. I mean this is the park that has a coaster where the launch speed is determined by how loud you can shout on the launch track. I think the best thing here is that the track is a mini replica of the Suzuka F1 circuit itself.
Nrthwnd Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 So it looks like, including the layout, a longer version of Test Track in EPCOT, and a racing one like in CarsLand. And on tracks. And possibly steer-able???.... If you go "off-course" (small VR screen "windshield") , it auto slows down your "car"? I like it! (And I don't care if it's a coaster - or not. Whatever. It looks like FUN!)
A.J. Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) At first glance this seems to be similar to a Maurer Spike system (EDIT: this thing), but I've never heard of this kind of attraction actually spinning the cars around. Looks like fun! Edited October 11, 2017 by A.J.
robbalvey Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 Oh god, this thing??? Yeah that ride was not amazing...
viking86 Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 ^Yes, Sky Dragster @ Skyline Park is a Maurer Spike coaster. I had to check myself, because I've never heard that term used either. ^^And yes, it was what I also first thought of based on the description. But the steering bit?? I have no idea what this is going to be...
A.J. Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 ^ What is a Mauer Spike system? Yes, that thing. Like a Bobkart but running on an actual track.
robbalvey Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 ^ What is a Mauer Spike system? Yes, that thing. Like a Bobkart but running on an actual track. That reminds me I have an AMAZING Bobkart video to post from Skyline park! The other thing... not so much!
Pear Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 The spike concept looks like it could be kinda cool if implemented on an actually good layout.
Canobie Coaster Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 I thought the Spike Coaster at Skyline actually had really good acceleration out of the station, but the rest of the ride was meh.
Gutterflower Posted February 3, 2018 Author Posted February 3, 2018 Duel GP is almost complete and ready for its opening next month. But quite what it is I'm still not really sure. At least its 100% not a Mauer Spike (although it could be some weird Japanese take on the design) Source
Nrthwnd Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 ^ It looks so bizarrely awesome, all at once, LOL! Who cares, if it's a coaster or not?
Dombot Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 That looks awesome. Knockoff or not, it should work much better than the Tomorrowland Speedway.
Nrthwnd Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 Those back-and-forth s-curves, behind the station. before the end of it, still makes my eyes pop out! Can't wait to see this, how it looks (and rides) from the POV and the offride look at it.
cfc Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 Oh god, this thing???[attachment=0]22095264_10211638245645838_1265894780_o.png[/attachment] Yeah that ride was not amazing... It looked like a ride-on lawnmower as designed by the special-effects team of Star Trek.
Nrthwnd Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 ^ That last shot, it looks like regular steel coaster track to me.
katie81 Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 That is really crazy. Any info when it is going to go live? And the concept art does not look that far off from the photos you have posted
Noobitizer Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 Very interesting, the basic construction screams powered coaster to me. I can see the flat bar steel down the center of the spine for what I assume might either be A. Simply a catwalk surface or B. Surface for a drive tire of some sort like you find on any other powered coaster. What is yet to be seen is a bus rail or and any kind of electrical pick up which would be 100% confirmation of being a powered coaster type. Also unknown based on these photos is any other kind of launching or braking mechanism, but could obviously be missing based on where it is in the construction timeline. Count me in for being interested in this project
KarlaKoaster Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Holy skidmarks, Batman, look at this image from Suzuka Circuit via Cupcakes and Coasters... this looks like it will be a lot of fun It appears to drift around corners (and is definitely powered as you thought, Noobitzer)
ElvisLuv Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Holy skidmarks, Batman, look at this image from Suzuka Circuit via Cupcakes and Coasters... this looks like it will be a lot of fun It appears to drift around corners (and is definitely powered as you thought, Noobitzer) Could you imagine what a proper Fast and Furious ride based on this could be. Or just a Ferrari World version.
DoinItForTheFame Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Such a unique project!! I LOVE the drifting around the corners. Not going to lie though... It really makes me think of one of these:
Noobitizer Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Holy skidmarks, Batman, look at this image from Suzuka Circuit via Cupcakes and Coasters... this looks like it will be a lot of fun It appears to drift around corners (and is definitely powered as you thought, Noobitzer) And in that photo you can clearly see the electrical pick ups for the ride vehicles. Great find. Someone find a video of this thing in action!
robbalvey Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) So many people are all "is this a coaster or not?" because you can see the track, but do people not realize this is *EXACTLY* what Test Track, Radiator Springs Racer, and Journey to the Center of the Earth looks like if you pulled up the floor? There is coaster track underneath it. It's just so funny to me how people get all freaked out over the coaster debate over visuals that they can see, but don't even think to bring it up over rides that you can't see how it works. Just a thought... This is why I don't count coasters anymore, because, really, who cares? Why not just focus on if it's fun or not instead of having to obsessively classify something? Although I guess for some of you reading this post, you now have three new "coasters" you can add to your list that you may not have realized had "roller coaster track" before! Edited February 20, 2018 by robbalvey
KarlaKoaster Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Yep I agree! Full disclosure: I only mentioned it was powered as I noticed a couple of members discussing whether it was propelled by a mini launch or was more like a powered coaster rather than it being an 'is it a credit' thing. I don't count coasters either as it's basically admin to me, and even I can't decide for myself what counts as a credit or not so there is no way I could ever wade into an 'is it a coaster' argument as it's an argument about black and white when there are thousands of colours of grey. See also: "What is an inversion?"
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