rcoasters Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I would only speculate this comment, but I would assume the reason for the additional supports/bracing is to combat the potential earthquake requirements. I notice that the Steel Dragon hypercoaster has extensive support structure and bracing. That is exactly the right reason, because Japan is known to have such strong earthquakes so they have to prevent it. I guess it will add some fun to the "OMG I'M GOING TO HIT A SUPPORT" feeling, with that coaster being a 4D too ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Wow, very impressive so far. I'm surprised they're making the lift hill one of the last things to work on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haux Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 This thing has a ton of supports! Wow! Fuji's coaster might end up being one of the most expensive coaster in the world. So much steel is used for the coaster - it looks like ever 5 feet there is a support connector.Actually, it looks like it has about the same amount of supports as X does. See here on X. The raven turn has four supports attached to it, just like the Japanese one does. The different shape of the supports might be because S&S improved on the design. Look at the amount of supports on this section of X (the drop after the turnaround). The same amount of supports are present on the new one, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I thought of something. Fuji-Q is pretty close to Mt. Fuji, less than 5 or ten miles from the crater. Most vulcanologists (volcano scientists) consider Fuji to be extinct or dormant, while the Japanese insist that it is active. This "activity" would include local seismological events. The 'extra' supports may be due to the proximity of the volcano as much as Japan-in-general's seismic activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Well i think that the major difference between the supports on x and the supports on Fuji-Q is, that on x, the turn and some straight track have A frame design for the supports, so the support dosent cross over the track as much as on Fuji-Q. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulosthejackal Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I thought of something. Fuji-Q is pretty close to Mt. Fuji, less than 5 or ten miles from the crater. Most vulcanologists (volcano scientists) consider Fuji to be extinct or dormant, while the Japanese insist that it is active. This "activity" would include local seismological events. The 'extra' supports may be due to the proximity of the volcano as much as Japan-in-general's seismic activity. I would say this is on the money. Structures in the earthquake prone regions of Japan are very heavilly constructed. So I would assume this to automatically have more supports than X. Looking at pictures it is clear that this happens with many coasters in Japan. It looks amazing though and the supports will give some real tunnel effects and head-choppers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollocoast Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 ^ Since when has So-Cal not been an earthquake prone region? What happens when Mt. Fugi erupts and melts down all the rides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 ^I get to laugh at the demise of the SFMM of Japan! Except for the sadness of destroying the Hamtaro themed area! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Not Hamtaro...NOOO! ----------- I dont think that Calafornia has the same size earthquakes, but i could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie_1990 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I think that the layout would be - Station/Right-hand U-turn/Lift/Thrill Hill/Initial Drop/Inside Raven-Turn/In-line Twist/Large Left-hand U-turn/Hill with a front or backwards flip/Outside Raven-Turn/Small Hill/Brake Run - It seems logical with the footings in the pictures and the layout so far. (Picture from RCDB.com) The red points out the element. The yellow is track. The green shows the cars rotation (fowards/backwards) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 La station is emerging. Quite close to the ground before the lift aswell! It also appears that the Full-Full element has been completed. http://www.fujikyu.co.jp/fuji-q/information/whatsnew_index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie_1990 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I made a model of my theorized layout to better describe my idea. (Made with RCT2) It has two trains and is shown at the first drop. The raven turn is located at the centerof the picture. Layout. Raven Turns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 What's today? Tuesday? OK, would you prefer I go to Fuji-Q this weekend or next? (No I won't go both weeks!) My next trip will likely be 13 or 20 May after that if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Posted April 4, 2006 Author Share Posted April 4, 2006 Next weekend I think. From the website it doesn't look like they've done that much apart from put the full-full in. I'd like to see some more track near the outside raven really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jive Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I also agree with next weekend. Since you're not going back until May it will decrease the time between visits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Do it next weekend. I won't be here for the update, but when I get back from Lake Mohave, I'll check them out. Thanks! ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie_1990 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Probably this if you can make it. I wonder what the name is of the coaster. Or next weekend; which ever is best for you (no pressure). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudvayneimn Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 If those pictures were a little bigger, No problem Heres a few more Edit: sorry forgot to add the credit. got those from here. http://bbs6.fc2.com/php/e.php/coaster/ a very nice little japanese forum. This coaster looks really happy, literally! In that last picture, the piece of track laying underneath the second raven turn looks like a happy face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATman Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I made a model of my theorized layout to better describe my idea. (Made with RCT2) It has two trains and is shown at the first drop. The raven turn is located at the centerof the picture. I actually think that the outside one will be reversed, in that it will then do one of the roll-overs that are on X. If you look at the pics above my post, the raven turn is positioned in the way that the track is inverted closer to the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I forgot that I promised Justin Garanovic of First Drop Magazine that I would send him some new photos in time for his deadline. That means I need to go this week after all. I'm going to be published?!? Actually he said that he already used some of my pictures in an earlier issue! How come nobody told me? So, since he's actually gotten a hold of me directly, he's sending me complimentary copies of the issues that my pictures are in. COOL! Free swag! Stand by for photos Saturday night or Sunday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Heya all back from my (sort of working) hols. Came across these this morning from the Kazu Forums http://bbs1.whocares.jp/bb/view.jsp?bbn=drkssk http://bbs1.whocares.jp/bb/pimg?bbn=drkssk&ccid=270&tp=jpg http://bbs1.whocares.jp/bb/pimg?bbn=drkssk&ccid=269&tp=jpg http://bbs1.whocares.jp/bb/pimg?bbn=drkssk&ccid=271&tp=jpg cool news on being published. cant wait to see them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 Th Full-Full looks so amazing. Completely under-supported compared to the rest of the ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Underway for Fuji-Q in 14 minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie_1990 Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 That is an awesome twist on the ride. I can't wait to see the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtleggjp Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Th Full-Full looks so amazing. Completely under-supported compared to the rest of the ride! I've noticed similar under-supporting on Tatsu as well during its twisting inversions. It could be that because the train is doing something similar to a Zero-G roll, there will not be a lot of excess force on the track at that point, unlike say at the bottom of a hill where there will be tremendous downforce on the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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