Imagine just the spine of their trackCould a Surf Coaster be B&M’s single rail design?
That would be beautiful
Imagine just the spine of their trackCould a Surf Coaster be B&M’s single rail design?
I'm recasting my vote...I'm putting money on the "surf" coaster being B&M's take on an a launch coaster in the vein of an Intamin Blitz
Two across...same B&M track...air time they are known for with their Hypers...Perfecting their launches
Nailed itNew Lien Confirms SWO 2021 Project Was a Custom B&M Launch Coaster - Coaster Kings
A new lien filed by Bolliger and Mabillard confirms they were working with SeaWorld on a new Custom Launch Coaster. Let’s take a look! As you’re probably aware, SeaWorld Orlando filed plans for their 2021 attraction in January. Code-named “Penguin”, not much was known about the project at the...www.thecoasterkings.com
Looks like we were supposed to get the second launched B&M coaster in Florida.
If I understand it correctly, a coaster isn't paid in full up front...So this would be for fabrication which $4.5 million sounds about right for.What's interesting about that lien is that it says the total for design and fabrication was $4.5 million. Doesn't that seem a little cheap for a shiny new B&M?
I have no experience with these things, but maybe they contract the track fabrication directly with Clermont Steel Fabricators so the bill from B&M is just for design and trains and such? That would make $4.5 million seem like a reasonable number.What's interesting about that lien is that it says the total for design and fabrication was $4.5 million. Doesn't that seem a little cheap for a shiny new B&M?
I believe you are correct. The $4.5 million is design and probably fabrication of the trains, the fabricator of the track is a separate bill for millions more, then the cost of the construction is millions more than that. It's probably around $18-20 million total price tag on this.I have no experience with these things, but maybe they contract the track fabrication directly with Clermont Steel Fabricators so the bill from B&M is just for design and trains and such? That would make $4.5 million seem like a reasonable number.
Rereading the first two posts in this thread gave me a sad
I’ll be honest, I can’t even pick out the second type of track beyond the invert.
I could have sworn people said that track was already shipped to SeaWorld and is being held in a warehouse of some kind?
Where would they store vehicles on site in theory? Backstage somewhere?There's no warehouse to store track in at SeaWorld. Their warehouses are all fully utilized and they store stuff like Christmas decorations off site. If/when track arrives it will be stored either out in the field next to the DC lot, or in the area behind the Florida Festival building across the road. I'd guess it will start showing up in the DC lot at some point just like the Mako track did.
Where would they store vehicles on site in theory? Backstage somewhere?
I know they don't take up a ton of space
I am itching to see even a glimpse at the Surf Coaster trains
I think we need Gabriela Cowperthwaite to investigateIt would be easy enough to put the train inside a shipping container and plant it any where.