TwistedTrack Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I was looking around RCDB and went to 2006 coasters and saw this. http://www.rcdb.com/ig3185.htm another X-Car coaster Has anybody else heard or seen anything about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Yes, I believe they took out a Scwarzkopf to put it in. I think we talked about it somewhere, can anybody add more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterguy618 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Yea they announced that 2 months ago. I also believe that it used to be called Apocalypse, and then when I checked on RCDB it said the name was Abismo. Pretty Wierd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis-storm Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Yeah I've known about this coaster for some time. The park has removed '7 Picos' - a Schwarzkopf Wildcat to put in this coaster. I thought the coaster was to be called Acropolis or something like that! I guess the park has changed there minds I'm visiting the park in a couple of weeks time, so I'll take some construction pictures or something Paul 'I'll attempt to do another TR report too' Chapman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Sounds like abysmal. If they can figure a way for the restraints not to crush people half way round the track, I'm sure people will like this. After riding G-Force at Drayton Manor, I'm not expecting great things of the X-Car coasters. The hanging upside down on the lift hill is amazing, but the rest of the ride was sheer torture because the restraints ratcheted down to a point where I found breathing was difficult. It may just be to do with my build though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 "Abismo" is Spanish for Abyss. I don't think the art shows the proper color scheme. I'm hoping some of these start popping up around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 ^Magic Springs is getting the basic design for 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo1tx Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Abismo... reminds me of Pepto-Bismal. It's esentially Sky Wheel + a few turns and hills, it seems to appear to waste a lot of speed at the end, but than again, it's replacing the footprint of a Wildcat, not a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferno Insane Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Shame they had to rip out a other Scwarzkopf . Dosen't look to great but then I haven't riddin G-Force yet :?. Hopefully visted next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbeal Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Okay, last time I looked, this was still supposed to be called Apocolipsis, guess someone somewhere had a change of heart. While X-coasters aren't the best coasters out there, its still a massive project for Parque de Attraciones, which is very much and up and coming park. 2 Maurers in the space of 2 years for them as well. I know where Tom's coming from in saying that the lapbar ratchets down throughout the ride though. Any positive-G moment, and down it goes a bit more. I didn't find it terrbly uncomfortable really, but I have got a bit of padding there to be fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Must be someone's backyard coaster with all the houses around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddymonster Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Am I the only person who thinks the premise or concept for this ride is absolutely stupid? What the hell is so special about it other than the fact that it tortures its riders (which Togo and Vekoma already do)? Hanging upside-down is NOT my idea of fun--but that's just me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbeal Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 The lifthills are actually really cool, and you don't particularly notice the hangtime until the last minute, its the way that the lapbar tries to squeeze all of your internal organs out of you at every moment it has that kinda is a bit of a letdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morila Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 The Track has been completed Video http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5Q0N8RWD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Anyone have an opening day for this ride yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
music11 Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 RCDB says it opens sometime in April. It didn't say a specific day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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