calakapepe Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 Okay, so we know it's about 200ft in length on the ground floor. If only we knew the angle.
Rustbucket Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 I will take Bizarro, I-305, or El Toro any time. Leviathan is also very, very good. Skyrush has one of the best air time on any coaster but the restraint systems are badly designed. @Youngstud - Drop of Doom is worth the trip to SFMM. I rode it 6 times last year. As most of you know, I am a Drop Tower Junky. By the end of this year, I will have been on the ride over 8000 times.... X2 and Tatsu are quite good. Superman? Not so much. Riddler's Revenge is the best stand up I have been on.
calakapepe Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 I calculated, with a lift hill of 35*, equal to that of Montu's lift hill, our ride would be 139ft tall ish. (I won't add the already conceived height of the station as we do not know that
Dom497 Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 ^Sounds about right IMO (200ft on 0 degree angle, make it 35 degrees, and you get another 40ish feet.) EDIT: I think you may have got the lenght of the lift, not height; let me go grab a calculator. Also, anyone notice how the trains look in the blueprint? Could it be v-style seating (like DB and Behemoth) or is just the coverings that usually go around the wheels on B&M inverts?
calakapepe Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 I didn't finish my problem, I took my lengths and just Pythagorean therom'd it. I edited my answer. I think that's just the way the cars look from the top: http://rcdb.com/87.htm?p=1276
thedevariouseffect Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 In regards to the recent flame war, this was posted, many should go take a gander 2
Adventuro Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 I can't tell from the close up detailed station and queue picture, but is the station ground level or up high?
calakapepe Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 I can't tell from the close up detailed station and queue picture, but is the station ground level or up high? I would assume the station would be closer to ground level as it's already on a hill so the train is going to have to have enough speed to end the ride several feet higher than its lowest position.
Dom497 Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 There are stairs leading to the station so it is likely about DB's height (there are 2 sets of stairs) 1
The Forsaken Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 If the "new" blueprint of the station is correct...this is without a doubt an invert. Needless to say I'm highly disappointed. KI already has two inverts and a suspended...I could kinda throw Firehawk in that mix as well. Does KI really need this type of "fad" coaster? IDK...I would have LOVED to seen a wing or a dive machine. Oh well, maybe the new Action Zone could be called "Track over your head land". Just another ride I won't be riding. -T. Forsaken. 2
Dom497 Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 I didn't finish my problem, I took my lengths and just Pythagorean therom'd it. I edited my answer. Now I'm turning into a math geek but whatever....Did you guess the hypotenuse and opposite side or we know those numbers 100%? 1
medford Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 FWIW, at the end of the night, there was an employee carrying a large bag full of stuffed animals from over by The Beast (I'll assume they were stored in the Crypt building) to I assume the games in that area. What that has to do w/ that truck driving in the background, I have no clue. As far as the hint knowing when a shipment is made based upon the weight, I don't know shipping rules, but there is no weigh stationg b/w CSF and KI. Would someone still be able to track a truck if it didn't have to stop at a weigh station? JRBirdy, we showed up at the park around 7:00 last night, the parking lot looked pretty buys, but other than The Beast right before fireworks, The Racers, drop zone, Adventure Express, boo blasters, flight deck and the zephyr were all walk ons.
calakapepe Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 I calculated them based off of a 200ft approximation of the adjacent side, Dom497 Didn't account for initial height, so take it for what it's worth. EDIT:: The approximation was someone holding a ruler up to the blue prints. 1
trevor75 Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 If the "new" blueprint of the station is correct...this is without a doubt an invert. Needless to say I'm highly disappointed. KI already has two inverts and a suspended...I could kinda throw Firehawk in that mix as well. Does KI really need this type of "fad" coaster? IDK...I would have LOVED to seen a wing or a dive machine. Oh well, maybe the new Action Zone could be called "Track over your head land". Just another ride I won't be riding. -T. Forsaken. Sweet one less person standing in my way! 13
Dom497 Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 ^Last year someone was able to track down a shipping date for Gatekeeper's track through UPS.
medford Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 I didn't finish my problem, I took my lengths and just Pythagorean therom'd it. I edited my answer. Now I'm turning into a math geek but whatever....Did you guess the hypotenuse and opposite side or we know those numbers 100%? We know (allegedly) the length (horizontally) of the lift hill. If you guess at the lift angle, you can figure out both the hypotenuse and the overall height. However, other than traditional lift angles, I don't think there is anything that specifically calls out or points you in the direction of the elevation of this ride. Well nothing other than "The Bat" release on the KIs website, if you take that as truth.
Losantiville Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 Just thought I would chime in here.... So I ordered tickets for a friend at work. After I got the ticket email I got a separate email that had this.... Mind you nothing in the context of the email mentioned anything about a new ride. I found it funny that the email said "Spoiler Alert" and then shows an Inverted coaster. Another mind game..... 4
Kat Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 Another innovation from Intamin: Well, add that to the list of rides I will never go on!!!! That terrifies me. I hate Drop Tower enough I would never go on one that tilted me to face the ground!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
thedevariouseffect Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 I have to say I would love to ride that ride. Drop Towers haven't really innovated much for quite some time, this is a whole new thrill. Def. going to be an attraction of the year that I'm going to hate that I'll miss out on. All this workup and watching 2014 rides...won't be on anything for four years...lol 1
Kat Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 I have to say I would love to ride that ride. Drop Towers haven't really innovated much for quite some time, this is a whole new thrill. Def. going to be an attraction of the year that I'm going to hate that I'll miss out on. All this workup and watching 2014 rides...won't be on anything for four years...lol Why? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 If the "new" blueprint of the station is correct...this is without a doubt an invert. Needless to say I'm highly disappointed. KI already has two inverts and a suspended...I could kinda throw Firehawk in that mix as well. Does KI really need this type of "fad" coaster? IDK...I would have LOVED to seen a wing or a dive machine. Oh well, maybe the new Action Zone could be called "Track over your head land". Â Just another ride I won't be riding. Â -T. Forsaken. Sweet one less person standing in my way! Great minds think alike Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I547 using Tapatalk 4 1
thedevariouseffect Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 Going to Guam haha I'll be there for four years 1
Kat Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 Going to Guam haha I'll be there for four years Military? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
UnrealNightmare Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 All I have to say is if you want a WingRider go to a park that has one. If you're not going to ride this new coaster because it isn't what YOU want it to be then quite honestly you're just being childish. 3
Kat Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 Roger Well, thank you for your service!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
zombieninja Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 I realize the station prints are a little blotchy with the level of detail of the trains, but don't they look suspiciously wide to be your average invert trains? Anyone? 1
robintodd Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 I realize the station prints are a little blotchy with the level of detail of the trains, but don't they look suspiciously wide to be your average invert trains? Anyone? Not if it's an inverted wing!
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