McSalsa Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Well, usually Coasterforce is known for their on-ride POV videos, but today they posted this- it's an on-ride POV animation of Fun Spot's coming-in-2013 GCI Wooden Coaster, White Lightning... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0WDv_ID5_I&feature=g-u-u I have to say...this looks cool. A GCI out and back...this could be an underrated coaster that ranks among the world's finest when it opens, and it's not even in a huge park...perhaps it will give visitors to Florida a reason to stop by Fun Spot during their vacations (alongside the Disney/Universal/Busch Gardens trips, of course...) Enjoy the video. It's Coasterforce's, and I'm assuming they got the video from Fun Spot. PS: Just noticed something...is it just me, or does this ride seem like The Voyage Jr.? It seems an AWFUL lot similar, especially on the return run, to The Voyage's spaghetti bowl... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Dang, that thing looks intense! For the minute that you're riding, it sure looks like a fun one! I would hope something like this comes to a place like WoF or Valleyfair! maybe. Thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Dang, that thing looks intense! For the minute that you're riding, it sure looks like a fun one! I would hope something like this comes to a place like WoF or Valleyfair! maybe. Thanks for posting! ValleyFair has already got a GCI coaster named renegade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Valleyfair and Worlds of Fun don't have much coasters to boast to me it seems, therefore I would have gone with those two. PS, who has Prowler? Worlds of Fun? In that case, then maybe... Gee I dunno, I guess I'm stumped! We might not see this in a FUN park for all I know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Hellofaride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 It looks like it has some insane airtime. Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudecoasterman Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 *gasp* Is that a double-dip that I see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Wow that looks awesome. It's been a long time since I've gone to Fun Spot. I might have to make a stop out there on my next trip to Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekidd33 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 That return run looks like airtime city! I wonder if this will have one or two trains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 *gasp* Is that a double-dip that I see? It has a double up, double down hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 We'll it looks like I'll be making a trip to Florida next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Punk Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Just so you guys know, I posted a few stats below about White Lightning. And just to clarify, this is the Fun Spot in Orlando and not the one farther down in Kissimmee. Just a few special features that the ride will include are the double up/double down and a 90 degree turn! Stay turned on the Fun Spot's facebook page as well as the Great Coasters facebook page for more on this ride! White Lightning Stats: Length= 2000ft Height= 75ft Max Speed= 48mph Max drop= 58degress (world record coined “Claire Curve”) Max bank angle= 90degrees (world record coined “Ariel Dive”) Air time moments= apprx 18 Ride length= apprx 1:15min Rumored by International Coaster Experts to become “the BEST coaster ride in Central Florida, maybe the world!!!” Opening Feb 2013 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Looks great, and its a great improvement for the FS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 The video's from GCI. They posted it first. I'm guessing Coasterforce reposted it. It's funny to me how B&M rides, at least until very recently, were generally perceived as increasingly tame, while GCI seems to be working in the opposite direction. I've been on Wildcat at Hersheypark, which, while originally designed with PTCs, is much more about grand, sweeping turns with a sprinkling of abrupt pops of airtime. Gwazi appears to be similar in that aspect. Thunderhead toys with sweeping turns but relies much more on stuffing as many moments of airtime and changes of direction as possible in the area. White Lightning looks like it's purely about getting chucked out of your seat and caught off-guard by many swift direction changes. (Prowler and Wodan look to be along the same lines.) I like where GCI's going. This ride looks really good. If I make it to Florida anytime soon after this opens, it's pretty much going to be necessary that I check this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Seems like a fast 48 MPH to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Here is some off ride animations of White Lighting http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MBFa8ZSqZsI#! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium_Guy Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Fun Spot officially opened White Lightning to the public yesterday around 5pm. GREAT little ride. Fast paced, some quick direction changes, several quick pops of air time, and a 90 degree bank that is just strange but incredibly fun. They have a winner on their hands. I snagged an annual pass last night, so looking forward to getting many more rides on this guy! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Nice! I want one! In my back yard! Now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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