andy_e219 Posted August 19, 2007 Posted August 19, 2007 Looks great. For a small park like Waldemeer, they must be very proud of that ride. I can't wait to ride it!!
Airtime&Gravity Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 ^ Yeah, let's hope it doesn't. This looks like a really nice coaster, and all of the airtime hills appear to be fairly small, so there should be plenty of airtime. It is great that a small park is building a coaster of this size, and it is nice that this is finally being built since it has been planned for a long time.
EastCoastn07 Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 Well considering I found those pics and sent them to Screamscape this is kinda old news for me, but I must agree with everyone this coaster looks absolutely amazing. It's been so many years now since I've been up to that park and I never really had any intention of going back for Steel Dragon so its great that the park is getting something worth me going there again. I'm going to do everything in my power to either go to media day or opening day for this coaster because I have a feeling its going to be really sweet. I'm just glad Waldameer got everything sorted out and this coaster is finally getting built. Two thumbs up for another Gravity Group in America.
Dailey Enterprizes Posted September 3, 2007 Posted September 3, 2007 I went up to Presque Isle last Saturday (it was beautiful) and I stopped by the Tom Ridge Weather Center and I took some pictures while I was there. Some nice shots of the RF2 construction site. Shots from the Tom Ridge Weather Center tower. Shots of the Tom Ridge Weather Center. Some nice shots of Beach 10.
coasterbilly Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 I thought this topic was gone! Good thing I looked and didn't start another one! I actually remembered this thing was being built, so I wondered around thrillnetwork and found an update! http://www.flickr.com/photos/rsscbell/archives/date-taken/2007/09/16/ looking pretty sweet, this will definitely be in my top list of anticipated coasters for next year!
matteocrepaldi Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Nice update! This coaster looks really good. I can't wait to see more.
coasterbilly Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 yeah dude we werent so sure about airtime on this ride but it has an 80 foot drop into some speedy looking bunny hills that might deliver some sweet ejector! Plus the twister stuff looks genuine, this looks like a top notch woodie if you ask me!
raptor6 Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 I am driving through Erie, PA on Friday, so I'll make a stop at Waldameer and give a progress report on the coaster's status...in pictures of course.
coasterbilly Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 dude thats fantastic, the pics I found were good but it'd be cool to see some closer shots and more progress. I really want to try out a GG woodie and this is the closest one to me so that's why I'm more interested!
LOVE SFKK Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 The cost of this thing is 6.5 million i think, so this coaster should be on the size of voyage. This looks like a great coasters, and it seems like Gravity groups are starting to catch on. CCI was my fav. coaster maker, and i would love to see gravity groups become the leading supplier of woodies again. Are Gravity Groups really smooth or do they have that CCI rattle to them?
Guest Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Are Gravity Groups really smooth or do they have that CCI rattle to them? Hades and Voyage are both REALLY aggressive, more than any CCIs I have ridden. They are smooth in terms of no jack hammering/potholes (well, Voyage atleast) but they are really physical rides.
texcoaster Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 It seems to me that what some people call "rough" and what others call "rough" are different things entirely. To me, "rough" is when the train has nasty, rapid bumps that jar the riders. Texas Giant is a good example. Even on the parts that really aren't doing anything, you get beat up. Son of Beast is perhaps the worst case of "rough" I've ever experienced. I *HATE* rough coasters. SOB is my least fave woodie of all time. Yes, even below Grizzly at SFGA! Voyage is rough in a few spots, but mostly it's just aggressive, as the previous post said. "Aggressive" can sometimes feel rough, but it's due to the layout having quick directional changes, lateral Gs, violent airtime, and high-speed cornering. Boardwalk Bullet is certainly all of that! I hear some riders complain that it's "rough" when what they are describing is "aggressive". It throws you around (a lot!) and tosses you into the sides of the train, into your riding partner, into the lap bar, etc etc etc. I *LOVE* aggressive rides. Voyage and Bullet are my #1 and #2 woodies.
sixflagsguy5 Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 I couldn't have explained it better. I'm hoping that this coaster (and Boardwalk Bullet) are a little bit less aggressive with lateral g's, but stay the same with negative and positive g's. I've ridden Hades and Voyage, but haven't ridden Boardwalk Bullet, so it's hard to say whether or not a smaller sized Gravity Group woodie will be less aggressive. Waldameer really has a nice coaster coming along. They've struggled so much to get this coaster to be built and I hope everything works out for them. I plan on riding this coaster next August.
coasterbilly Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 yeah I mean this one is no where near the size of Hades or Voyage, and looks to have nice banking and great looking hills, I'm sure it'll be aggresive but I really think this will be a winner because it's more hills then a twister layout
dr.gumbo Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 picasaweb.google.com/Waldameer/RavineFlyerIIConstructionPhotos Heres some photo's from the parks website, its coming on quite well!
raptor6 Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 Check out the official park website!! www.waldameer.com/RavineFlyer2.html Featuring! 2,900+ feet of Track 3 Giant Drops (119 feet, 80+ feet, and 60+ feet) 60 Degree First Drop Track Banking up to 90 degrees Speeds over 57 Miles per Hour 10 Spots of Air Time Wood Track with Steel Structure Beautiful Views of Lake Erie Crossover over Peninsula Drive on a 165 foot Arched Bridge 6 Tunnels 10 Cross-Overs Historic Note: The present Lakeview picinic shelter next to the new station was the original Ravine Flyer I Station
307 Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 I gotta say, I'm quite pumped for this ride! I hope I can get out there next year to give it a whirl, it's looking pretty awesome so far! Plus I really like Waldameer, just a nice place to hang out, so any excuse to go back is a good one. That, and SPINNING DRAGONS WOOHOO
Carnage Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 ^ Give me a shout sometime if you want to carpool down. I'm sure I'll hit up Waldameer this summer for this. The ride looks really good, and the park itself is really nice. And it's close enough for me to go and come home in a day.
Dailey Enterprizes Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 Lake Erie looks like an ocean to me in all of those pictures. It's even better because there are no sharks, lol... RF2 looks like it's going to be great, it will be my first GG coaster when I ride it.
Carnage Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 Lake Erie looks like an ocean to me in all of those pictures. It's even better because there are no sharks, lol... That's why they call them great lakes.
Sparebear75 Posted November 22, 2007 Posted November 22, 2007 I was driving back home today from a Pre-Thanksgiving trip to the US and had to do a detour to see the progress made on this coaster.
Sparebear75 Posted November 22, 2007 Posted November 22, 2007 No progress on the turnaround or bridge.
exit english Posted November 22, 2007 Posted November 22, 2007 I really like Waldameer. It's a great place to spend a day, away from the standard CP visit. I'm sure this ride is going to turn out great for them, and I really can't wait to give it a try.
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