texcoaster Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Now I'm 90% sure it is a screaming squirrel, these cars a pretty much identical to them. Does anyone else see this and agree. Still it would be nice to see one in the US. It's not a squirrel, it's an El Loco. Pay attention! Click here to view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Upsidedown Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Here is a Screamin Squirrel car. I think somebody above had said that the cars are similar to the Squirrel. I have to agree they are similar in design. Also the lapbars on the El Loco are designed to accommodate larger bodies due to its design. Here is a Squirrel car from 05. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterlvr_nc Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 ^^yes, but the original idea involving those cars was a screaming squirrel http://www.rcdb.com/id3465.htm goes by the name screaming squirrel too Very similar to steel hawgs trains EDIT: you beat me! >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterWarriors Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I'm pumped! I'm only 2 hours away from Indiana Beach... I may try to take some time to go there and take pictures of Constructions and do some Steel Hawgin' Podcast! Whoo hoo! I like the idea of making it accessible for all park patrons regardless their size but I'm not sure if this will be accessible for anyone over 6'5? Another word, is it Casey the Gaint friendly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmerleeberry Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Well, those look like sweet seats to me. I hoping that whenever I get to ride such a coaster with those restraints as depicted, it should be a bit smoother than the old horsecollars from coaster past. (Me ridding Drachen Fire in 1992) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I'm willing to bet Steel Hawg's Trains won't be much different, besides the Stadium Seating, from those on the New Second Generation Screaming Squirrel, Afterburner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimace Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I like the idea of making it accessible for all park patrons regardless their size but I'm not sure if this will be accessible for anyone over 6'5? My first thought on these restraints was how well they will be able to fit tall people. I wonder what the max height for those restraints is. Also, I didn't think of a Togo death machine, but I thought of Alien Encounter when I saw these. Is that strange? I guess they're sort of similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterWarriors Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I'm willing to bet Steel Hawg's Trains won't be much different, besides the Stadium Seating, from those on the New Second Generation Screaming Squirrel, Afterburner. Afterburner look delicious! I don't think the ride layout will be like that since it will only be 96 feet tall and hopefully wider in the horizontal layout. I don't know how in Indiana Beach. I'm sure they have someway since they are able to fit all their other rides at the park. And on top of that, 3 inversion baby! Whoo hoo! We will have to wait for the track layout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Looks identical to SWAT (aka Catapult) restraints. Not very comfortable, nor very secure (I had the shoulder restraints loosen up two notches while hanging upside-down). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparebear75 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I wonder if it will be articulated like the Gerstlauer Euro fighter trains. Looking at the rendering there is that vertical slit just behind the second row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantRevenge Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Design is good... but the restraints look aweful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTre Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 When this first came out, I was kind of excited. Let's hope that an El Loco isn't as bogus as a Screaming Squirrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterWarriors Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Hey peeps... Indiana Beach have been teasing us terribly! here is the latest post on the blog... They will reveal the "ULIMATE" teaster today @ 2:30! WHAT-CHA! Caw! Caw! OK, here I am with the ultimate teaser for everyone out there. This Saturday, January 19, 2008, there will be something very special loaded to the Indiana Beach website. What will it be? Well, all I can tell you is that it’s for the all new Steel Hawg, and it’s something many of you have been waiting for. In the meantime, I hope you’ve been keeping an eye on our website. All kinds of new things have been popping up. The 3D Motion Theater now has it’s own page (under the “POP Rides” section). In addition, the 2008 accommodation rates have been posted and you can start making your summer reservations immediately! Even the “Group Services” section is in the midst of its 2008 update … ready to book your family or company outing? Not only that, but all over the site many of our photos have been upgraded with the new “enlarge” feature! More is changing everyday, so keep an eye out! Also, don’t forget to keep those stories and memories coming! They’ve been fantastic so far! So much can happen here, so many memories and experiences have been captured, it’s amazing what one little sand beach in the middle of Indiana has become to so many people! Talk with you more soon … and definitely see you on Saturday with that “Something Special!” -IB Crow And second posting today was about the cottage... whoopie doo... If you care... just go to http://www.indianabeach.com/blog and read on... there is A picture of it. Not 2 or more... just A picture. Can't wait until 2:30 EST! WHOOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterWarriors Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Indiana Beach just reveal the ULTIMATE TEASER for Steel Hawg! It is an video of the Steel Hawg! It looks fun! Check out the video on the site! Just an fyi... it is Flash 8 player with 4 MB! Whoo hoo! It look wicked! CAW! CAW!! Your old pal IB is in a great mood today! For the first time ever, all of my friends and guests of Indiana Beach will get a chance to view the exciting elements, moves, flips, twists, turns, and excitement that is the Indiana’s first custom steel coaster - the Steel Hawg! Click on the video below to view a special treat, the “teaser trailer” for Steel Hawg! It’s a wild ride that’s been put together just for IndianaBeach.com! This video debuts today, right here! In a couple of days, it’ll be viewable both on our main page and on Steel Hawg’s own page, but for this weekend it’s making its internet debut on the View From The Crow’s Nest! If you’re one of the precious few up at American Coaster Enthusiast’s NoCoaster Con in Chicago today, you’ll also get to view the video first hand as part of Indiana Beach’s presentation there. Those of you watching here, however, are getting the world premiere (by an hour or so). ONE CAUTION: The file is about 4MB, so it may take a minute or two to load for some of you. You’ve waited this long … another moment or two won’t hurt. Get ready … get set … prime your engines … and HERE WE GO!!! Are you ready for the summer yet? -IB Crow Source: Indiana Beach's Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Thats gotta be one of the weirdist most messed up coasters ive ever seen! I think thats why it looks awsome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrenalinejunkie Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 ehhh... looks like a modified (improved that is) Screamin' Squirrel. Last year, I rode the prototype, Sequoia Adventure, in Gardaland (Italy), and it was not only boring (it's flip, straight, flip, straight , repeat X2) but the OTSR's were insanely painful. Seriously, that ride left wide, red marks on my shoulders for a week or two, making it painful to ride anything with OTSRs, like the 2 other loopers in the park. I'm hoping for the best, but this ride looks hella painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Still looks like a giant flop to me. I think IB is over hyping this one, they'll be disappointed when everyone hates it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovinejumpsuit Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 That opposite banked turn looks brilliant, Just hope the restraints lock you in Tight so there is no movement as that looks like a clavicle breaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haux Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Huh. That's a fairly old version of NoLimits. That's probably the same model that S&S has on its Web site. There's a screen shot of the El Loco, and this looks similar. Except for the drop. I don't see the 120-degree drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I think IB is over hyping this one, they'll be disappointed when everyone hates it. Ha! So they aren't supposed to market their new ride because you think it's going to suck? Come on dude, what do you expect? And seriously, at least give them the credit for having the balls to risk their money on a ride that hasn't been done before. Anyway, I'm hesitantly excited about this. I have the feeling it's going to be either loved or hated. I kind of wished they would have made an improved version of the video instead of splicing Steel Hawg graphics into the S&S promo video, but at least it confirms the layout of the coaster so I won't complain too much. I'm really lookin' forward to riding this thing this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I just dont know what to think of it! It will either be good or painful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Painful or not(I'm assuming it will be), a plus for that ride is that it seems like it's definately going to be crazy. We're talking some LoCoSuMo type WTFishness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackskellington101 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Even as painful as it looks, I must give a hand to innovation. I've never seen inversions or track movement quite like what's shown here. If anything, it's one of a kind. For now at least. I've gone from having no care at all to at least being interested to see how this one comes out, so I guess the teaser worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterWarriors Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Even as painful as it looks, I must give a hand to innovation. I've never seen inversions or track movement quite like what's shown here. If anything, it's one of a kind. For now at least. I've gone from having no care at all to at least being interested to see how this one comes out, so I guess the teaser worked. I agree with you Stuart! This is one crazy roller coaster... the teaser is getting me to crave for more information about Steel Hawg! I hope this is not what people think as a painful ride, I hope this will bring out the new era of unique and beyond the limitation of the past roller coasters in the history... 4th Dimension already made it debut... there are 4 roller coasters that I'm aware of that is out now but I'm looking forward to see new types... I know I haven't ridden over 1,000 roller coasters yet but I like seeing something new and creative! Indiana Beach has brought my attention about Steel Hawg and I'm looking forward to the outcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinacaniac Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Just watched the video, and all I can say is......WOW! That has got to be one of the most screwed up rides I have ever seen! Definatly looks like a blast of a ride, although I can definatly see some loose articles flying off of this rides (unless they implement a no loose article rule). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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