dubaidave Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 I only had my mobile and tge roof was a long way away. I am working down there three days next week so will try and get more info. Dubaidave
Gutterflower Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 Hey guys I drove past today and the ride is indeed testing. It really hauls arse around the circuit too. Unfortunately I'm only here for a week so will miss the opening
Rastuso Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 HUGE NEWS!!! Now, if it can only not tear up a cable, and keep running. Since roll-back shouldn't be an issue with this one, cable failure is the only thing I can see happening. Intamin should have learned quite a few things by now, and I doubt the launch is much different, mechanically than KK. I would the launch portion is inside, and the outside part being watered are brakes? Do we know for sure? Perhaps it launches by cable, then a LIM booster? -RO
coasterfreak101 Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 The very end of Dragster and Kingda Ka's launches are both misted so as to keep the parts nice and cool - if the whole launch is being cooled on this thing, it probably has something to do with the outdoor temperatures as well as the extra strain on the cable to get it going another 10-15mph over Kingda Ka.
FeelTheFORCE Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 ^ Kingda Ka goes 128, Formula Rossa is supposed to go 149. That's 21mph.
coasterfreak101 Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 ^I rounded Kingda Ka to 130 and thought that Formula Rossa was 145. Well then, even better!
FeelTheFORCE Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 Yeah, I didn't mean to sound nit-picky, but I'm sure 5-10 mph is probably a huge difference when it comes to stress on a steel cable.
dubaidave Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 I would agree that it was most likely mist on the brake fins in case of a cable failure. I would guess that the fins over the launch hill are tto stop rather than speed it up. I will try and ask when I'm down there after the weekend. Dubaidave
coasterfreak101 Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 ^^Well I'd say that together we proved a pretty good point! ^I've been under that impression since the design got released. I would imagine that they're going to trim the speed down over that first hill, considering it's what, 170ft tall (I did RCDB this one - I hope I'm not wrong again!)? Kingda Ka probably goes 80ish over its 130ft camelback, and that's pretty darn fast to be going over a hill, even if it is drawn out. I'm thinking that those fins are definitely trims - of course, launching to 150mph, even with those trims I'm sure it'll hit 100+mph on the other side!
Kooky Posted October 8, 2010 Posted October 8, 2010 I read about the brakes a long time ago... it has many times been told in the last years, (can´t remember the sources) that it is just launched with highspeed and then braked down to a lower speed to take the rest of the course, like ring racer on the nürnburg ring! So don´t hope that the ride will take the complete course with world-record speed, its just for the record (because Dubai everytime needs records to get the worldwide press reports) and then slowed down.
Gutterflower Posted October 8, 2010 Posted October 8, 2010 /\ not to be picky but it isn't in Dubai. it's in Abu Dhabi. The ride does look stunning up close. If i drive past during the day in the next few days I will try and grab a testing video
Kooky Posted October 8, 2010 Posted October 8, 2010 ^ thx my fault... but they need the record, too. Hope that it will not become a deserted place, because the coasters and rides look really impressive.
dubaidave Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 I am down at ferrari world now and can say the coaster has been testing and the whole place is looking amazing. It really is a world class theme park. Well done guys. Dubaidave
dubaidave Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 Coming. Just can't posyt direct from my blackberry. Dubaidave
Gutterflower Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 Nice im hoping to pop down later today and have a look myself. How do the Maurers Racers look?
dubaidave Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 Really good. They were racing them this morning. Formula rossa down at the moment. Heading there after lunch so will let u know if it running. We are supposed to mount cameras on it today so hope it does start working again. Dubaidave
Yamez Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 I hope those decorations don't fall off! Looks good though, I wanna see a PoV
SoCalCoasters Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 Those trains rival the Texas Giant as having the most awesome detail! Hmmm...Classic Hot Rod VS Ferrari Racecar
G$ Kurt Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 The first comparison that comes to mind is TTD, which I must say I always thought had cool trains but wow, Formula Rossa for the win!
SharkTums Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 Somewhere out there in cyberspace right now...BeemerBoy is drooling.
CPmaverick Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 TTD's trains always looked great...up until this very moment
dubaidave Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 I do have a load more pics. will try and get the up tomorrow heres something to keep you going http://www.ameinfo.com/244744.html Dubaidave
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