rollermonkey Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I agree that there may in fact be multiple trains on EJ. The train seen through the side door isn't blue, it looks orange. Also, it seems too close to the door to be on the center track. I hope so, throughput on a twenty passenger train would be horrible! DDP operates 8 passenger trains, but they always run three of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 With smaller trains. Do you think it's possible for them to have 2 in that station at once? Obviously i'm not exactly sure how long the trains are... But is it possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuakerOaties Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 That first raven turn looks disgusting. Mark "But the Full Full is FREAKY!" Luskus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdubtu Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Close-Up of the ride, trains, and station interiors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister II Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Very cool! I really like the train colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Yeah! Trains. Couple additional links to the trains also. http://www.asovini.com/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=61&sid=32d8fa89a690acf73e2722210ac7e603 http://www.asovini.com/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=63&sid=32d8fa89a690acf73e2722210ac7e603 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Wow! Lots of small changes to the chassis and frame, x-rail wheel carrier. Also looks like they've added some seat sensors, maybe a remote harness release setup. All the trackwork looks beefier, double backbone throughout. Looks like the S&S/Arrow guys have been busy improving the original design; this could be a much better ride than X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I love the trains! Thanks for the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haux Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Ha. It's like they just chopped off part of the "X" design on the trains. Instead it's an "I" or an "L" now. I wonder if they moved the seats farther away from the gears because there isn't that huge barricade like X has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okinawaboy11 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Whoa, one of those pics has people in the trains? Did they have a media day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie_1990 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 That is AWSM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 S&S really made some changes to the bogey and wheel carrier units. I believe Alan and the gang shed about 1100lbs. of weight off the train(s) and looks like they modified some other components (apparently issues related to X). Let's just hope the improvements provide a good (and reliable) ride for those that experience it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly were those big X's on the X train? Were they just decoration or is that where these "gears" are? I'm also curious as to the change in shape, because I'm assuming they do serve some purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 ^Hopefully, soon! To answer some of the Q's: The wheel guards haven't been installed yet. It wasn't technically a media day, as the ride didn't operate for the invited guests. The Scream Heaven guy was invited for a closer look at the trains and the station. It seems that a few other folks were invited as well. 11 days until opening, but 71 until I get to ride. 89 days until I leave Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therooboy Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 ^Hopefully, soon! To answer some of the Q's: The wheel guards haven't been installed yet. It wasn't technically a media day, as the ride didn't operate for the invited guests. The Scream Heaven guy was invited for a closer look at the trains and the station. It seems that a few other folks were invited as well. 11 days until opening, but 71 until I get to ride. 89 days until I leave Japan. Hey i will be there in September too.Going either the 21st or 22nd.A week later if I've got my dates right.They are apparently closed on Monday the 18th (The bus service route had this info,although i read elsewhere it is normally tuesdays its closed). About 75 days for me then 2 weeks later i will be on X . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitsch transporter Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 On- and Offride Video! http://coaster.fc2web.com/movie/fujiq_eeja_0607_org.mpg Make sure to watch to the very end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 ^OH HELL YEAH! Thanks!!! The file is HUGE, but so very worth it. I can't wait to ride it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Menefee Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 That video is awesome, and the full/full looks very interesting to me. Thanks a bunch for the link! <----Thinks Japan 2008 Maybe?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaliboiryda510 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 One word... CRAZY!!! I can already see how this is way different from X. 1. The station floor drops instead of tilting the seats back (kinda gives you that inverted coaster feel!)2. It almost flips coming out of the station!! (Can that be counted as an inversion??!)3. The full-full is pretty amazing!4. It does a front flip while coming into the brake run!!! (another inversion??!) Now i think if this one can stay a-float then do you think we can expect some more installations and totally different layouts? I sure hope so!! Because I for one cant easily get to Japan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 That actually looked very enjoyable!? One thing I noted was that even though this guy was using a fairly out of the box DV camera with no added lenses, you could still tell that the ride was very smooth, and i'm sure the large padded restraints which you could see going up that lift hill definitely helped. Now, I only counted six or seven invesions, so help me out here when they get an un-godley fourteen or so. Seems just like over-exagerations more to the point then anything. But all in all, that'd be one of the big reasons why I'd want to visit Japan currently. It looks cool, the trains look slick (haha, get it?) and generally it looks like a class addition to the park, even though the rest of the attractions might be lacking somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asr Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 That looks amazing . I hope more rides like this get installed in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okinawaboy11 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 @%$&*#@!!!!11!! Drool. I need to ride it. If it's anything like X then I'm going to be somewhat dissapointed, but still. I wanna ride it. I think that this coaster gets the award for most people operating. Did you see how many Fuji-Q emoployee's were getting people out of the harnesses? Damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormrider Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Wow, they open the restraints for you? Also, that ride looked more intense than X was on account of that full full, I would imagine being flipped to the side pretty fast on that inversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Hey i will be there in September too.Going either the 21st or 22nd.A week later if I've got my dates right.They are apparently closed on Monday the 18th (The bus service route had this info,although i read elsewhere it is normally tuesdays its closed). About 75 days for me then 2 weeks later i will be on X . I intend on visiting Fuji-Q about the same time. When the date gets closer, drop me a line (PM or e-mail) and we can work out if it's possible to meet up. As for the video? I guess I was wrong about how long it would take for a POV to get out! Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuakerOaties Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 All I have to say is thank god Arrow realized how stupid the loading process on X is and converted to a dropping floor. Mark "The floor drops A LOT though!" Luskus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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