montezooma Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I never rode this ride but I do have the ride listing from the Meisho Ride Catalog. If you look closely at the last picture it looks like it has an ice skating rink that goes around the perimeter of the ride. Anyone remember this? Crazy Japanese, what will they think of next? the details Meisho Amusement Machines ride catalog "Moonsault Scramble Coaster" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Looked like a really cool ride. On the POV was that the breaks going through the station or was that people screaming?Those are the brakes, same kind of brakes that is used on several Meisho coasters. Example: Big Boom - Nasu highland Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP Psyclone Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Shane even pulled something on M.S. out of his attic...wow. I'm speechless. Shane, what DON'T you have, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormrider Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I've always wanted a Meisho brochure or for the matter, any brochure from a manufacturer. I've sent emails but haven't got any, so I guess I'd have to go to IAAPA to get brochures. As for the sound, I think those are tire screeches. Even Vortex at Great America has tire screeches on some parts, but Moonsault Scramble probably burned up more tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy216 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I've always wanted a Meisho brochure or for the matter, any brochure from a manufacturer. I've sent emails but haven't got any, so I guess I'd have to go to IAAPA to get brochures. As for the sound, I think those are tire screeches. Even Vortex at Great America has tire screeches on some parts, but Moonsault Scramble probably burned up more tires. I wrote to Walter Bolliger once and he replied quickly. He sent some brochures too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 ^ watch my thread "Shane's Amusement Attic" I will be posting some ride manufacturers brochures and catalogs probably later tonight or tomorrow. I have an old Intamin catalog and of course some more stuff from the Meisho catalog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy216 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 ^ watch my thread "Shane's Amusement Attic" I will be posting some ride manufacturers brochures and catalogs probably later tonight or tomorrow. I have an old Intamin catalog and of course some more stuff from the Meisho catalog. I can't wait to see the Intamin one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8LAboy Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I skated the ice rink under Moonsault in the winter of 99. It was actually quite a beautiful place to go in the winter with Fuji right next door and all. The ice rink in the summer was an extreme eyesore, however. The parks in Japan mostly stay open year round. So riding the coasters during a snow storm at 32 degrees is fairly common. Common, yes. Fun? Eh...well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormrider Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I've always wanted a Meisho brochure or for the matter, any brochure from a manufacturer. I've sent emails but haven't got any, so I guess I'd have to go to IAAPA to get brochures. As for the sound, I think those are tire screeches. Even Vortex at Great America has tire screeches on some parts, but Moonsault Scramble probably burned up more tires. I wrote to Walter Bolliger once and he replied quickly. He sent some brochures too. I'll try again then Oh, and I can't wait to see the Meisho brochure, since I've seen enough Intamin already. Meisho always seemed more exotic to me than Intamin, albeit rougher than Intamin. And I wonder how Vekoma was involved with the ride. I thought maybe the lift, yet Meisho's Loop Coaster at Toy Kingdom http://www.rcdb.com/id1277.htm opened before Vekoma made their first Boomerang coaster. ^And I think riding coasters in the snow sounds fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 /\/\ I believe when the Toy Kingdom shuttle loop opened it was the tallest ride in the world for a while. At least thats what ive read on a couple of japanese sites. Also Shane ill be interested to see what Meishio stuff you have. looks like you have older versions of the brouchures i have so i'll upload some later if they are different will be nice to compare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Hey all it appears the SFMM of the East is building a new water raft ride this year. Looks pretty long, fairly interesting and is called Nagashimasuka. Length: 500m Height: 18m Speed: 29km/h Time: 4:30sec theres a press release here http://www.fujikyu.co.jp/data/news_pdf/20080514153904_080514nagashimasuka.pdf and new construction photos here http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown/5777/nagashi.html from what ive heard Fuji-Q is lacking in its water ride and family ride line-ups so this should be a nice edition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Looks like a variation on ABC Rides BAYERN PARK_Wildwasser Rafting. Cool idea to have the drop from the whirl pool. EDIT: Forgot to say thank you for putting up the info on the new ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollerman87 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Wow, it looks like a nex gen raft ride. It's like a waterpark ride, for an amusement park I meanm seriously, the slide looks like one of those family raft rides at water parks (like the one at SFMM, which sucks), but with a literal raft on it. I can't wait to see some finished ride photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btp1 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I agree with Rapids Nerd...the whirlpool looks really cool! This looks like a really cool ride concept. I don't think that these will ever replace the more traditional raft rides, but I wonder if we will start to see more of these designs pop up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Wonderful. Just what the park needs...a low capacity ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I wonder if we will start to see more of these designs pop up? You have a point here, in that this seems to follow on/evolve the drops that are showing up on rapids rides. While not a big fan of said drops, the whirl pool idea is a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimace Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Whirlpools like the one in this concept art have been done before on more traditional rapids rides. I know that Wild Adventure's raft ride has one and I'm sure there's more out there (I think Phantasialand's rapids ride has one as well). What stuck out to me in the concept art is what appears to be a small uphill section prior to the whirlpool. Do you think that the concept artist may have just gotten carried away, or will there actually be a quick uphill section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Wonderful. Just what the park needs...a low capacity ride. lol I don't think this park will ever learn. Where abouts in the park is this going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterguy618 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Wow. As a huge fan of raft rides, log flumes, etc., I must say that these designs look so much fun. I really do hope we'll be seeing one of these in the states in the upcoming years. -Gaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harsaphes Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 The ride will be built by Hafema Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vffreak07 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Wow those things look beast. I want one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 What stuck out to me in the concept art is what appears to be a small uphill section prior to the whirlpool. Do you think that the concept artist may have just gotten carried away, or will there actually be a quick uphill section? I don't see why not? If you can do it with Dudly DoRight Ripsaw Falls, you can to evlove it for circular raft. Almost has a shoot-the-chutes aspect, if it truly is intentional. Props for creativity there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I'm thinking more exaggerated double down, but Hafema did build River Quest at Phantasialand which had some pretty messed up things about it planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Wonderful. Just what the park needs...a low capacity ride. lol I don't think this park will ever learn. Where abouts in the park is this going? But since when do rapids ride have to be low capacity? They can be built to high capacity when a park needs it, as evidenced by the ones at DCA, IOA and AK. Dunno, I've just never thought of rapids rides as being low capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimace Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 What stuck out to me in the concept art is what appears to be a small uphill section prior to the whirlpool. Do you think that the concept artist may have just gotten carried away, or will there actually be a quick uphill section? I don't see why not? If you can do it with Dudly DoRight Ripsaw Falls, you can to evlove it for circular raft. Almost has a shoot-the-chutes aspect, if it truly is intentional. Props for creativity there. I sort of pictured a hill more like the ones you would find on a launched water slide, since I think it would be really hard to have spinning rafts attach to coaster track without being brought to a complete stop in the middle of the ride. Plus, this ride is sort of a hybrid between a rapids ride a water slide anyways, so that makes more sense to me. I'm just speculating of course, so I guess we may find out in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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