Perhaps this is the "other" project we've heard about for IOA
I would take a JP expansion before TL and LC gets the boot
I would take a JP expansion before TL and LC gets the boot
I rode that coaster last year. Really incredible ride. I just cant see a wooden coaster with that kind of pace holding up long term. I wouldn't want anyone in Florida to bother given the climate and increased wear and tear.They just built one at Kings Island and it's a blast. It's a very aggressive coaster and a lot of fun. Granted it is brand new, but I didn't find it rough at all.
That being said, I'd be at least mildly surprised to see them build a wood coaster.
I don't think it is going to be a woody...It would probably be like BTM or Everest, where it looks like wood, but is actually steelI rode that coaster last year. Really incredible ride. I just cant see a wooden coaster with that kind of pace holding up long term. I wouldn't want anyone in Florida to bother given the climate and increased wear and tear.
I hope the orlando informer events keep being a thing. I would deff consider doing that in 2019 since I'm letting my pass expire and doing LA. There really isn't a better deal for people who want to do everything without buying a one day park2park.
I don't think it is going to be a woody...It would probably be like BTM or Everest, where it looks like wood, but is actually steel
From what I know, Wooden Coasters don't do very well in FL, with the humidity and allTo be fair, it wouldn't be impossible for a wooden coaster to have steel supports. Hell, look at White Lightning and Mine Blower.
Those rides are still going to wear worse than steel, but at least they are pretty compact coasters and retrack work is not too difficult. I wouldn't want a much larger wooden coaster with this setup.From what I know, Wooden Coasters don't do very well in FL, with the humidity and all
From what I know, Wooden Coasters don't do very well in FL, with the humidity and all
RMCs are great, but I feel they are made for larger wooden coasters like Mean Streak->Steel Vengence type constructionI have not heard anything really bad when it comes to White Lightning and Mine Blower, which are done with no wooden supports at all. The only wooden coaster with actual wood with the supports in Orlando is Coastersaurus at LEGOLand.
It's only wooden aspect, is the track. And that can be easily reprofiled if things get worse, but I would imagine Gravity Group (or whoever it'd be) and Universal would ensure that the attraction can run at the best that it can be.
Who knows. Perhaps it isn't a wooden coaster, and is maybe something more steel and compact (in track size, and layout size), as Rocky Mountain is unveiling a themed model of their RMC Raptor (which looks absolutely lovely for a steel coaster).
Does anyone know if RMC has done a compact themed layout for one of their rides?
Yes, the Wonder Woman one looks like it is going uncomfortably fastThe California Great America attraction, using the RMC Raptor Tech, has theming as a part of the attraction's aesthetics.
But it's also fair to mention that the Raptor is not one of their hybrids, and is a absolute speed machine as it's testing right now at Six Flags Fiesta Texas for their Wonder Woman themed RMC Raptor coaster.
Yes, the Wonder Woman one looks like it is going uncomfortably fast
A Raptor track would be great for Sea World or BGT...I don't think it is something UC wants in IOA though
I actually think an rmc compact design could work really well for a mountain type coaster.To be blunt, I think we should not rule it out, considering that Universal Creative put a freaking Flying Coaster that dominates the JP area Skyline in the Osaka park.
Who's to say they couldn't find a way to make a highly themed, and highly thrilling RMC Raptor coaster fit into Jurassic? The same goes to any form of a coaster in Jurassic.
This. A single rail would be much easier to hide, especially in a "terrain" type design.An interesting thing about RMC's single rail track is the lack of visable rails and cross ties seen on all other coasters. There's quite a few creative theming opportunities using a flush-surfaced track instead of a traditional railroad like design.
I forget the name but the old Terminator ride at Magic Mountain is the roughest coaster I’ve been on. Maybe even the roughest thing I’ve ever been on and I’m from Scotland.
I have not heard anything really bad when it comes to White Lightning and Mine Blower, which are done with no wooden supports at all.
Don't quote me on this, but I would not be surprised that if Universal is building a GG coaster in JP, that it might be on the level of Oscar's Wacky Taxi in terms of aggressiveness.