myfathersajew Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8k7qZwwzUw found this POV... looks like a cool ride, think they should make these 4th demension coasters longer but eh, thats just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X147 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I havent a clue wtf they are, but here they are: EJ Test Seats Pic.1 EJ Test Seats Pic.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildMouse Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Looks like fun....While it last's. Can't say I'm in any rush to ride it though. Same goes for X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I have good news and bad news. I may get to ride EJ next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40belowbeef Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 From the video it looks like they took alot of the bounce out of the seats, which is a good thing, and possibly the jerky rotation too. The shorter train seems to just fly around the course as well. I really hope this ride does well - I would love to see another version in the states. I'm a big fan of X...and would love to see a new and improved version pop up somewhere! Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Check out the website for another POV (pretty good one at that-very stable camera view). Also, there is a commercial out for the ride. I don't understand Japanese, but it appears quite funny nontheless! Link: http://www.eejanaika.jp/special2/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 ^That's funny as hell!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Wednesday? Stand by for a ride review or a very sad rollermonkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 ^Hope for the ride review Ooh and by the way, I know it's a bit late but I was at EP the whole week, soo Happy Birthday Rollermonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Thanks, Wrebbit. What's EP? Efteling? It's confirmed, I will be riding EJ tomorrow if it is running. I got the day off from work, and I'll be catching the train out there first thing. I should arrive before the park opens, and I'll be heading straight for EJ. I'll have cameras with me, but don't expect a POV from me. For some reason, they always make me empty my pockets on Dodonpa! I will take my final batch of pictures, as this will be my last trip to Fuji-Q before I leave Japan in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 What's EP? Efteling? Europa Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Live from Fuji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 ^sounds like a fun trip How can the music be almost as bad as Dodonpas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtleggjp Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Dispatch times of 4 minutes for two trains, 6 minutes for one? That doesn't sound much better than X. Sounds like the dropping floor isn't speeding things up that much. Then again, maybe the ops haven't quite mastered everything yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Ah, the clever Japanese. I don't think I've ever seen a Japanese tv commercial that wasn't funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 OK, my text version of my TR is done, and all of the final batch of photos have been sent to RCDB. I will be posting my TR, photos and a video (once I'm done editing it) to a new thread shortly. As soon as I'm done adding in the photos and captions it will be available for your pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X147 Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Dispatch times of 4 minutes for two trains, 6 minutes for one? That doesn't sound much better than X. Sounds like the dropping floor isn't speeding things up that much. Then again, maybe the ops haven't quite mastered everything yet. It seriously takes a long time! You guys try checking those seats in a sweltering heat wave. Wears out your back! I hear people all the time yapping in my ear that were taking too long. I just give them the look. Cant wait for the T.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 The photo trip report is here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27325 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I just need to work out with Robb the logistics of getting the video online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdasher Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I recently read about the Moonsault Scramble at Fuji-Q Highland in Japan. It was apparently closed because it was too intense. It is a 207ft Boomerang-style coaster that pulls 6.2Gs ( ), and has a unique Pretzel Knot inversion that looks a lot like a Batwing. Has anyone ever been on it? Maybe you, Chris Belson? If so, I'd love to hear what it was like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I seem to recall Robb and Elissa have ridden it. I know they rode a messed-up boomerang somewhere along the line, but I can't recall where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Nope, we never made it on Moonsault Scramble. There's a big concrete bed where it used to be inside of Dodonpa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Damn... that inversion looked awesome. For those who have ridden it, besides the extreme forces, was the ride rough/painful? Not that it matter since it's gone but just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalize Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 The "real"first 200+ foot coaster... I heard the g's were intense but on top of that the ride was mad intense. Based on pics I've seen it looks caaarazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 I have a Pro POV of this coaster from a long time ago on a Jap. video, With Robb's Blessing I can post it. It looked Nucking Futs!!!!! JEFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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