rcjp Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Going up pretty fast now! Those are some strange supports. I kind of thought the ferrari logo idea wouldn't actually happen but I suppose this suggests otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Given how much sorter the coaster will be than TTD or KK, I imagine the 270º twist (if there is one) would have a much stronger snap to it, similar to the Maverick or Intimidator switchbacks. ^That's what I thought, which makes me really hope there is one unless. . .. . .. there is a trim at the top Given the supports in the most recent photos, I really doubt there is going to be a twist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Looks like construction is moving pretty fast now, shouldn't take too long to get the coaster done, even if it won't open until 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projektion Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 ^^From what I can see with the supports, it's going to be the next vertical support on the left (the side that is lower at the moment) that will confirm whether or not it will have one. I'm also curious to see how the structure deviates from the KK and TTD style one. Edit: Now I think about it, we haven't seen any track pieces that have a roll/banking to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Toro_Ryan Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I'm super excited about this project. I have a feeling this new tower design will look much more pleasing than TTD/Ka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) . . .I have a feeling this new tower design will look much more pleasing than TTD/Ka. Maybe I'm just blind, but how exactly is this tower design that much different than TTD's or KK's?? (Aside from the back of the tower being angled??) Edited January 30, 2016 by DoinItForTheFame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projektion Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Few more pics of the Ferrari Land area (Source: PAC): Trims before the bump... well, that's annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Toro_Ryan Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 . . .I have a feeling this new tower design will look much more pleasing than TTD/Ka. Maybe I'm just blind, but how exactly is this tower design that much different than TTD's or KK's?? (Aside from the back of the tower being angled??) That's the only difference. It stands out to me a lot after seeing Ka and its multi-angled back support all the time. The consistent angle just makes more sense to me. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Thanks for the photos. The ending is quite funky, but I like it. It's like Top Thrill Dragster's straight section and Stealth's little hump had a baby. Nice colors too. I'm a little behind on this project; will it still have the drop towers a la Zumanjaro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projektion Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 ^Not anymore, the Drop of Doom towers have got replaced by 2 separate S&S towers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arn'O Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 So there are brakes before that hill, i understand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Could it be that they designed the brake like that to save money on the supports since the terrain is downhill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arn'O Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 from PAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Few more pics of the Ferrari Land area (Source: PAC): I'm about 98% positive they put those trims there, just to pi$$ off coaster enthusiast! (Or maybe the trims are there to slow the train down enough, to take that small little hump at a realistic speed.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projektion Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 After a bit of comparing/judging the lengths of the brakes in Google Earth, the trim brake section is about 40m long and the fixed fins on the final brakes are 28m long, the same as the ones of Furius Baco, because of this I still think the train will be carrying quite a speed when it runs into the final brakes. My guess, is the train would still be going around 110 kmph (~70mph) when it hits the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 ^I still would've liked a "normal" airtime hill more. Kingda Ka's might not provide omg ejector air but it's still fun and a nice addition (especially for such short rides) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro1118 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Woah...why did Intamin switch to Premier/B&M style track for this ride. I understand switching it up to the double-spine, but switch it up to this style, on this particular ride? Very strange, and kinda disappointing since my favorite track types are the box and double-spine types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterDirected Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 It's pretty much been their style since I305, Formula Rosa, and Skyrush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Password121 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Track style also has a lot to do with forces and cost. Millennium Force alternates between box and triangular track the entire course until the brake run. The Superman trio alternates between triangular and flat track. I-305 and Skyrush both have double spine track until the brakes because they're ridiculously high on forces. Dragster and Kingda Ka both go box track straight to flat track. They probably figured out that this track style configuration is the most efficient for the ride in each specific area. There's no reason to have box or double spine track if you can have track that's far less expensive when the forces are low (like on brake runs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyknottsville Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Oh wow I love intamin but not at all particular loving this one now that I see that wtf were they thinking design on this thing. After the pull out of the TopHat it becomes an monstrosity to me lol the trim section, all those supports, the flat cheap track it just all looks so very wrong to me lol Of course looks doesn't mean much it still needs to be ridden!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I guess they are using the train to generate electricity at that first section of the flat track, just like Fluch von Novgorod. I don't think any Intamin has done that before but this might be their start. That also probably explained why the acceleration is very slow, they are probably reusing a huge part of the regenerated electricity to launch the train at a perfect balance they found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arn'O Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Fourth "floor" is completed. -PAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 ^Looks impressive in the skyline, i wonder why they decided not to go over 400ft with the height though, unless there's a restriction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projektion Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 ^ I mentioned a couple of day ago that I think PA might have a height restriction. Arn'O posted this pic a few days ago comparing the height of each of the rides at PA. The land that the accelerator will be on is about 20 meters lower than the land Hurakan Condor is built on meaning they will both equal out at about the same height (minus the aircraft warning light). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 ^Looks impressive in the skyline, i wonder why they decided not to go over 400ft with the height though, unless there's a restriction? Well, I don't know anything about restrictions, but it will already be by far the tallest coaster in Europe. Going higher would add more cost, but I don't see it adding much (if any) in terms of attendance. In addition pretty much every country in Europe use meters instead of feet, so the 400 ft limit doesn't mean anything to Europeans. For us the "magical limit" is 100 meters, if the ride is 112 meters or 122 meters will not mean much in terms of marketing. This of course is only speculation from my side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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