I agree. I think there were some errors in the design, and though the layout will remain, I think some parts might be slightly higher/lower.
Right after that corkscrew into the loop is where I had the most head pounding.Truly believe the back half of the ride had structural damage since the ride came in with so much force in such a compact area. Especially the wrap-around the MCBR. That part turned your head into a smashed skittle.
Don't think it would work with all the inversions. On Air/Galaxy it works because the inversions have little effect on the headgear because of the prone position you are in, on a coaster like Hulk there is too much chance the headgear could come lose.Has any thought been given to the new Hulk including VR Headsets as part of the ride like the old Air/new Galactica ride at alton towers? It would explain a significant increase in the ride train weight and introduce (IMO) an improvement which would justify the upgrade cost and downtime
Galactica
I wonder if the ties are a different shape to accommodate the fins used for a magnetic launch? That would be a good reason to replace the track since the launch mechanism is changing.
Has any thought been given to the new Hulk including VR Headsets as part of the ride like the old Air/new Galactica ride at alton towers? It would explain a significant increase in the ride train weight and introduce (IMO) an improvement which would justify the upgrade cost and downtime
Galactica
No, it hasn't, but it would be foolish not to update the launch system to something more reliable and energy efficient.
This Summer 2016, we gone party like it's.........
19991999?
When the Hulk was new and smooth?
:thumbsup:
At least I hope it's still loud..
It is not clear to me... do they fill the supports at the factory or on site? I have never seen a video of someone filling supports with sand on site before. Anyone know?
I've only seen pictures/in person with Intamin coasters before, and that's obviously the support being filled (happened on site). I'd imagine they would be filled on site as well, given how much that would increase the weight for shipping.
Thanks. I was torn by the weight issue as well, but I didn't know one way or the other. I've gotten the idea that the supports are sealed on both ends, so perhaps that is done on site too, at least the tops.
Once again, if the roar comes, it will probably become quiet. Not as loud as it was, and i'm not trying to sugarcoat it anymore.
Not going there today
With Intamins there are very obvious plugs on the support walls that they remove and put the sand in, as the supports are sealed on both ends as well. I guess I could not be lazy and actually go to IOA and see what I can of the supports and track that are up and see if I notice any obvious plugs. But...nah, I'll let someone else do that.
EDIT: This picture shows what the plug looks like on Intamin supports.