TyRush Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Just looks like a portable carnival ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 The track for Hades 360 was finished today. Assuming they have the trains already or will get them very soon they should hopefully be able to make the memorial day opening. Unless it takes GG 5 years to perfect these trains too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koasterking48 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 If the Timberliners don't get put in for the rides reopening, can PTC's handle inversions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 The track for Hades 360 was finished today. Assuming they have the trains already or will get them very soon they should hopefully be able to make the memorial day opening. Unless it takes GG 5 years to perfect these trains too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbydinn Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 If the Timberliners don't get put in for the rides reopening, can PTC's handle inversions? Nope. It's Timberliners or SBNO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 If the Timberliners don't get put in for the rides reopening, can PTC's handle inversions? Nope. It's Timberliners or SBNO. Not trying to be mean here - are you sure about that? Reason why? As long as it's only positives throughout the inversion, it's no different than the trains moving through a continuously-banking curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbydinn Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I don't know the exact reason but in the interview posted a page back the park owner said that an inverting wooden coaster as an idea they've had since the mid 90s and even talked to CCI about but there were never wooden coaster trains capable of inverting until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 PTC's are too clunky to articulate through something like a barrel roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 ^LOL! The thought of a standard PTC Train going through something like that is terrifying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 ^I just tried to imagine it and couldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) ^LOL! The thought of a standard PTC Train going through something like that is terrifying! I'm sure the first Chinese knockoff wooden coaster with inversion will use PTC trains That will also probably be the name. Edited May 14, 2013 by Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachclarke2 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I was semi-hoping they'd leave the catwalks on, but it looks pretty great regardless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrlittle Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 ^I like Gravity Group but why am I having such a hard time trusting Hades 360. That barrel roll just does not look right. Looks like to much hang time when your upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachclarke2 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 ^Because it's Mt Olympus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Yeah, unlike the RMC rolls which look awesome, this one actually instills fear in me. Not sure if it's the supportwork or the fact that it's at Mt. Olympus...but it scares me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperShawn Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 There is something frightening about that photo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPmillenia94 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Looks fine to me.. Ive ridden timberliners on wooden warrior and they feel very fit to handle an inversion and the M&V trackwork looks almost gci quality. Should be interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougMJr Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Oh God... Have to hand it to them. The is the first coaster in years to give me an uneasy feeling when I think about riding it in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GayCoasterGuy Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I think about how I can't find a coaster that scares me. This scares me, so I'm excited I mean, Son of Beast went upside down in a giant loop, much much higher... but the steel backbone and track ties on that looked a little more solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
australianalex Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'm in the fear category for this. I don't know if it's just because it's so different to anything we've seen, but that just looks... not right. I'm sure it'll ride awesomely though. I think it's because the RMC rolls were made with prefabricated track and this is traditional wooden track that just makes it so strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Somehow i imagine the train just falling off, but im sure its safe,obviously, just looks fake as hell.(see what i did there with hell) However, I still classify it as a portable carnival ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Somehow i imagine the train just falling off, but im sure its safe,obviously, just looks fake as hell.(see what i did there with hell)However, I still classify it as a portable carnival ride. Carnival ride means it can move, and the last time I checked you can't easily move a wooden coaster whose layout does two 100ft+ long tunnels that's been permanently installed. A carnival ride means it isn't permanent and travels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 ^I know, it "looks" like a portable carnival ride. By that i mean it looks "shaky" or "cheesy" like portable carnival rides do. Not being serious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I hate steel structures for wooden coasters, but this inversion looks insanely cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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