thomas2 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Anyone knows if the track is complete yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 I just want to also point out that after seeing the promotional video, the design is definitely different to X. But i mean, 76m? Sex in the 4th dimension anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 This might be a stupid thought, but its a thought... What if it keeps flipping in that first raven. You know how on X, you remain in the lying position throughout the whole raven. Well this raven is very awkwardly shaped. It sort of turns 150 degrees, then straightens out, then turns another 90, then straightens out again, then plummets back down. Perhaps it is awkwardly shaped because the trains dont simply remain in the flying position, but rather continue flipping forward, doing one front flip at the top of the raven. At least it was a thought. -Jahan In the video you can see that the seats do a backflip at the top of the first raven turn. I'm not sure if it does this on X? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustkill22 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 That Zero-G roll looks unreal. After going through that you'll have no idea where you are . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imhotep Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 the 'full-full' element is not what I expected, but its still pretty cool, and looks very disorienting. Can it really count as an inversion? I mean, the seats invert, and the train inverts, but the combination of the two inversions makes the rider appear to stay level. It looks like you just turn to face backwards, and then turn to face forwards. At least thats what I saw in the video.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eunuch Provocateur Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 The CG video really messed with my head. Whoa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPeppe2000 Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 the japanese site says it's gonna brake the "inversion" record with 14 inversions (it refers to the seat inversions) taken from the japanese site the seat rotates 7 times 2 "loops" (the japanese site uses the word "loop") 5 "twists" this is just the translation of the specs... anyway I will ride it at the end of july so wait for a report... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantRevenge Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 That CGI was quite strange, i was too distracted by the strangeness I didn't count the inversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okinawaboy11 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 http://www.montanarusa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=514 Only if we all fluently spoke spanish. Why does it matter how many Inversions this coaster has? We should just be happy we're getting another 4D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie_1990 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Let's see, 14 inversions. Inversions and flips... 1. (1) after lift before drop/completes mid-way through inside raven turn 2. (1) at the top of the inside raven turn. 3. (.5) from the track inverting in the inside raven turn. 4. (1) during the full-full 5. (1) from the track inverting in the full-full 6. (.5) during the half-half 7. (.5) from the track inverting in the half-half 8. (.5) from the track inverting in the outside raven turn. 9. (.5) during the half-half 10. (.5) from the track inverting in the half-half 7 inversions ? From the video, I came up with this inversion timeline. Even if the count everything as a whole, I only see 10 inversions. If anyone has any other info, please post. I decided to further investigate this ride layout to settle the inversion contradiction. Track 1. Inside Raven Turn - .5 2. Full-Full - 1 3. (Hypothetically) Overbanked Turn - 1 4. Half-Half - .5 5. Outside Raven Turn - .5 6. Half-Half - .5 3 Car 1. Before/During 90* Drop - 1 2. Inside Raven Turn - 1 3. Full-Full - 1 4. Half-Half - .5 5. Half-Half - .5 6. (Hypothetically) Brake Run - .5 4.5 Total 4.5 If every element is counted as a whole 12 Still not (14). Maybe there's 2 ultra violent flips on the turn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 http://www.coasterforce.com/cf-info/viewtopic.php?p=196458#196458 New photos. The track is complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUSHIE Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Looks weird having the huge drop and raven, then everything else is short and pretty much the same height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Five more months and I'll be on that bad boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiCoastal Kid Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Why does it matter how many Inversions this coaster has? We should just be happy we're getting another 4D. Some would argue differently.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Number of inversions = Does size matter to women Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Killer. Now it will be interesting seeing if the tests run smoothly if they've (hopefully) worked the kinks out of the 4D design. Thanks for keeping us posted on construction, looking forward to seeing trains running the circuit. Hopefully I'll get a ride on this thing next September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiCoastal Kid Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Number of inversions = Does size matter to women Yeah, just look at SFMM. I mean, they're kinda disappointed after only riding a 1 like Revvy, but give 'em a nice 7 like Riddler and they just go crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I'll be there tomorrow. Hopefully, I'll get testing video, as well as shots of the final 100 feet of track that weren't there last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Wow can't wait to see a video of this ride!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 http://www.eejanaika.jp/ Has been updated it seems, on the intro. Capacity of only 20 riders... 5 rows it seems... Ugh. Does anyone else forsee fudging great big queues? Stupid Fuji-Q.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtleggjp Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 I wonder if that is one of the "improvements" S&S made to this design. They did want to make the trains lighter didn't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Hopefully it'll be like when Dodonpa opened and everyone was too terrified to ride the thing. The curse of the scary American coaster returns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Hopefully it'll be like when Dodonpa opened and everyone was too terrified to ride the thing. The curse of the scary American coaster returns! Fine with me... less of a line for me, Don and Monica when we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haiderodes Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 I take it that hill after the huge Raven turn is the full-full. From the CGI that looks sweet. Not really an inversion but looking to me more like a wierd spinning maneuver. Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie_1990 Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Wow. Only 5 rows. Do they want line time sign to read "At this point, line time is 4 hours." You could go to london, buy a scone and coffee, and still have 1 hour to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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