Fuji-Q Highlands Discussion Thread

[rollermonkey]

Back on the topic of the S&S4D, there's a new panoramic shot at the Fuji-Q website. They've added some track to extend the outside raven turn. Here's the link:

 

http://www.fujikyu.co.jp/fuji-q/information/whatsnew_index.html

[Worm]

The thing about this coaster i don't seem to get, is that why hasne't the park gave it a name yet? can' they thing of something or what?

[okinawaboy11]

^ Very good point. I have been wondering what they are going to call this bad boy.

[rollermonkey]

Hey, Okinawaboy, I noticed you asked me if I'm stationed at Yokosuka. I thought my profile and that little location statement over there < gave it away?

 

Unknown S&S4D @ Fuji-Q rocks!

Woo hoo!

 

I'm pretty surprised that even though there's been no official announcement by the park yet, (The Fuji-Q staff won't talk about it on the phone or in person, it's hysterical to point at it and say "Naann desu ka?" (what is it?) and get blank stares or "Wakkanai." (I don't know) when I'm there.) they have the webcam and the update photos on the official Japanese language website.

[Ed]

Maybe they're just building it for show. And infact the ride will never run..

[rollermonkey]

I don't know, 30 million dollars seems like a lot for a Flashback of their own...

 

 

The (6F) Magic Mountain of Japan, indeed!

 

Maybe the announcement will come duriing Golden Week? (It's the first week of May this year.)

[thomas2]

Wow this coaster is huge. I'm happy to hear that Japan is building this one.

One question: does this one has the same lay-out as 'X'???

[ECZenith]

It's basically a larger version of SFMM's X. There are some differences, including a full-full instead of the half-half. The track twists 360 degrees horizontally and the seats flip 360 degrees vertically. It's gonna be one sick little monkey of an inversion.

[Gutterflower]

Official Release

 

Get your tounge round this one

Eejanaika

 

http://www.eejanaika.jp/

 

 

the press release can be found here

http://www.fujikyu.co.jp/press/2006/0427eejanaika1.pdf

[Beber]

Thanks for the link.

Now we can officialy say that the main difference beetween X and that thing is th full-full. The second Raven Turn looks... strange, but not bad.

 

I just hope the cars won't be yellow....

[rollermonkey]

Pronunciation guide:

 

ay-ja-na-ee-ka

(long a (beat and a half), soft a, soft a, long e, soft a)

 

No clue what it means yet. I'll have to ask the wife when I get home, as she'll need to see the kanji to know what it means for certain.

 

Eejanaika!

 

Gutterflower, you kick @$$!

Thanks!

[PhishyBrewer]

In unrealated news... I'm going to apply for my passport today. YEAH!!!

[haux]

Official Release

 

Get your tounge round this one

Eejanaika

 

http://www.eejanaika.jp/

Does this website do anything but have a spinning logo? I want to click and see the layout!

 

I can't view the PDF because my computer doesn't read Japanese characters. Can anyone post an image or something?

[Beber]

Here is the layout and two pics that are on the PDF

 

 

[PhishyBrewer]

^Very Sweet!!! I'm actaully tempted to fly out for the opening and yet still go in January.

[TriboElectric]

Ok, please pardon my ignorance I did a quick search and did not find the answer I was looking for.

I need some help with the 4-D Coaster Lingo.

 

What is a Full Full(what does it do)?

 

What exactly are the differences between the new 4-D coaster and X?

 

Perhaps one of the 4-D experts here can post a 4-D lingo dictionary for those of us who are not as well versed in the 4-D coaster lingo.

 

Thanks everyone for your patience and understanding!

[okinawaboy11]

Ok, got some good news.

 

I have a japanese exchange student

 

And she says, that the name supposedly means "Take It Easy"

which might sound wierd but if you know the japanese and their coasters, they have some WIERD names.

 

Also, on the website for the coaster.

 

After the date flashes by, she said that this ride will break records.

 

 

I'm guessing its the record for tallest 4th-dimension coaster.

[rollermonkey]

Wikipedia came back with "Ain't it great" for the translation. I'd side with your Japanese friend. So much meaning changes based on which kanji are used to spell a phrase.

 

EEJANAIKA!

[Worm]

i wonder if the sats will tilt the same way?

[robbalvey]

Here's some better versions of some of the images:

[chaos]

Thanks for making those pictures easier to see. If it is taller than X, it won't be by much.

[PhishyBrewer]

^I thought I read somewhere it was 262FT... I could be so wrong though.

[PhishyBrewer]

Yup... from RCDB

 

Roller Coaster: Eejanaika

Amusement Park: Fuji-Q Highland (Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Japan)

Type: Steel - 4th Dimension

Status: Under Construction opening 7/19/2006

Builder: S&S Power

Subcontractor: Meisho Amusement Machines

 

Height: 262' 6"

 

History: Cost of 35 hundred million Yen, which at the time of the press release converts to just over 31 million USD.

[Nrthwnd]

@ # @ # @

 

EEEEEEEEE --- jaaaahhhhh nAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII kah.

 

pant pant.....

 

 

Iiiiiiiiiiii like-it!.

 

 

(EDIT: I know, I know - shoulda used RED... ....right? )

[nasai]

Yes, it does translate basically into "isn't it good?" Or, "isn't it great?"

 

Wild.