Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 11 hours ago, SonofBaconator said: @chugh43 I noticed that too I mentioned a lot of it in past posts, but I really needed to put this video up so that we can stop the whole "a giga is too similar to Diamondback" thing. A lot of people didn't believe me and I just wasn't being specific enough with my comments in the past. So this video backs me up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Like someone stated in an earlier post. No one on this thread thinks that from what I can tell. I am not sure why there is a need to keep on going on about it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 The only people who compare a B&M giga to a B&M hyper are the gp. Any true enthusiast would be able to tell the difference. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Yeah I mean Carowinds has both and its amazing. Fury is great and Intimidator is great. Now I wouldn't be mad if KI gets a giga from any mfg. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tera Ryzing Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Maverick44 said: Yeah I mean Carowinds has both and its amazing. Fury is great and Intimidator is great. Now I would be mad if KI gets a giga from any mfg. Are you drunk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I meant to say I wouldn't be mad if they get a giga by any mfg. fixed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryoj Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 45 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: I mentioned a lot of it in past posts, but I really needed to put this video up so that we can stop the whole "a giga is too similar to Diamondback" thing. A lot of people didn't believe me and I just wasn't being specific enough with my comments in the past. So this video backs me up. You think that if someone says that a giga and a hyper are too similar, that comments from some guy that works for the company would change their mind? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Besides, I think a lot of confusion comes from the fact that B&M doesn't call Leviathan and Fury 325 "gigas" but rather classifies them as hyper coasters. IMO, if it is 300ft or higher and lower than 400ft its a giga- no matter what manufacturer. Plus, gigas are traditionally designed different than most hypers, with the exception of Steel Dragon 2000. Gigas are more low to the ground and retain a fairly consistent speed from start to finish where as most hypers lose their speed going from hill to hill. With that in mind, Gigas have most twists and turns focusing more on ejector airtime where hypers are more traditionally floater airtime. The only similarity between a giga and a hyper is the massive drop. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I mean gigas are amazing! That's all I can say. IF we had a chance to make Ohio the coaster capitol of the world. I'd be all for that! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 29 minutes ago, SonofBaconator said: Besides, a think a lot of confusion comes from the fact that B&M doesn't call Leviathan and Fury 325 "gigas" but rather classifies them as hyper coasters. IMO, if it is 300ft or higher and lower than 400ft its a giga- no matter what manufacturer. Plus, gigas are traditionally designed different than most hypers, with the exception of Steel Dragon 2000. Gigas are more low to the ground and retain a fairly consistent speed from start to finish where as most hypers lose their speed going from hill to hill. With that in mind, Gigas have most twists and turns focusing more on ejector airtime where hypers are more traditionally floater airtime. The only similarity between a giga and a hyper is the massive drop. That is what I am trying to explain. Gigas and hypers aren't similar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Anyway...... haha KI will get a giga. Its a matter of when not if. Imo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tera Ryzing Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, SonofBaconator said: Besides, a think a lot of confusion comes from the fact that B&M doesn't call Leviathan and Fury 325 "gigas" but rather classifies them as hyper coasters. IMO, if it is 300ft or higher and lower than 400ft its a giga- no matter what manufacturer. Plus, gigas are traditionally designed different than most hypers, with the exception of Steel Dragon 2000. Gigas are more low to the ground and retain a fairly consistent speed from start to finish where as most hypers lose their speed going from hill to hill. With that in mind, Gigas have most twists and turns focusing more on ejector airtime where hypers are more traditionally floater airtime. The only similarity between a giga and a hyper is the massive drop. What giga coasters have you been on that focuses on ejector air? Intamin mega coasters focuses on ejector. No b&m has ejector air. Giga's focus on speed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Giga means over 300 feet tall and under 400 Ft. Giga doesn't mean it focuses on a certain type of hill or speed. Speed comes with the height of the hill. That is a given. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, Maverick44 said: Giga means over 300 feet tall and under 400 Ft. Giga doesn't mean it focuses on a certain type of hill or speed. Speed comes with the height of the hill. That is a given. It focuses on trying to keep the speed maintained from drop to brakes. Like Fury's goal is to keep the 95 mph from drop to brakes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tera Ryzing Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, Maverick44 said: Giga means over 300 feet tall and under 400 Ft. Giga doesn't mean it focuses on a certain type of hill or speed. Speed comes with the height of the hill. That is a given. That is true, with the gigas in the states the one similarity is speed between the b&m and intamin creations. The hypers of b&m focuses on lousy floater air while Intamin focuses on extreme ejector air. To have ejector air on a giga would require multiple massive hills. That would cost massive $$$$. Would love to know what giga's #sonofbaconator has been on with ejector air? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 The point I was trying to make is that "giga" is a reference to the height of the coaster. Those coasters may go however fast or have certain types of hills. Point is even if they didn't have those hill or speed. It would still be a giga coaster if the hill is over 300 and under 400. I don't see any way around just that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tera Ryzing Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 12 minutes ago, Maverick44 said: The point I was trying to make is that "giga" is a reference to the height of the coaster. Those coasters may go however fast or have certain types of hills. Point is even if they didn't have those hill or speed. It would still be a giga coaster if the hill is over 300 and under 400. I don't see any way around just that. Who are you arguing with? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubJester Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 20 minutes ago, Tera Ryzing said: Would love to know what giga's #sonofbaconator has been on with ejector air? It's been 10 minutes between your original post asking. I'd give them more time. #JustSaying 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatTheBlazes Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 20 hours ago, Maverick44 said: Personally I think its X-bases turn for a make over. Oktoberfest doesn't have much to offer then the mighty Viking Fury. I would then do upgrading to that area after X-Base. Maybe a tea cup ride but make it beer steins lol Or, perhaps, kegs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 20 minutes ago, Tera Ryzing said: Who are you arguing with? I am not arguing with anyone. It seems like you want to start arguments with the way you go about posting. I don't understand why you get so heated? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tera Ryzing Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Not arguing. Look at the gigas in merica. Fury, leviathan, millenium, & I305. The common theme is speed. Look at the hypers, the common theme is floater air on b&m's and ejector on Intamins. I would love to know which giga has ejector air so I can book a trip to ride. None of the gigas I have been on has ejector air. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 16 minutes ago, Tera Ryzing said: Not arguing. Look at the gigas in merica. Fury, leviathan, millenium, & I305. The common theme is speed. Look at the hypers, the common theme is floater air on b&m's and ejector on Intamins. I would love to know which giga has ejector air so I can book a trip to ride. None of the gigas I have been on has ejector air. I would also like to know what Intamin hyper coaster there is in the US? *** Answered my own question*** haha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 You know, a lot of the questions you guys are asking would only take a quick search on Google or RCDB.... The internet is your friend. Most of the time at least. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tera Ryzing Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, Maverick44 said: I would also like to know what Intamin hyper coaster there is in the US? Now your being argumentative... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 You mean that's why I did my own research and found the Hypers that Intamin as built. I mean I don't think so? If you want to know what giga has ejector air just look it up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tera Ryzing Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 7 minutes ago, Maverick44 said: You mean that's why I did my own research and found the UD Hypers that Intamin as built. I mean I don't think so? If you want to know what giga has ejector air just look it up. Enlighten me please. Possible ejector on fury @ 1:35 but the patented b&m trim ruins it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 You must be one confused person. You posted vids of all giga coasters. I said if you want to know what giga has ejector air do some research. What am I supposed to enlighten you on?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Don't you get good airtime on the treble clef though? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigaLover Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) Just another concept of mine.. expanding X-base behind Firehawk... Edited March 30, 2018 by GigaLover 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Tera Ryzing said: Would love to know what giga's #sonofbaconator has been on with ejector air? 2 hours ago, Tera Ryzing said: What giga coasters have you been on that focuses on ejector air? Intamin mega coasters focuses on ejector. No b&m has ejector air. Giga's focus on speed. Wow hi. First off I've never had the privilege to ride a giga, yet, so I cannot say that I've ridden a giga with either floater or ejector air. However povs, analyses, other peoples experiences, and general ride stats are how I talk about coasters I haven't had the chance to ride yet. I merely believe that given the differences between how a hyper is made vs a giga- a giga WOULD be classified to have more ejector air than floater air. Since gigas are built for speed and are generally built lower to the ground, you'd expect to see more ejector than floater. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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