DiamondBanshee Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Not an operator, but fury ops are usually insane. They’ll have a train on the course, a train stopped on the track in front of the station, and a train rolling into the station. This is all helped by the gates, which open for 5 seconds, no more. If you don’t make it, tough luck. You have to wait for the next train. Best ops I have ever seen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertrooper Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 After watching the various videos of interpretations of the blueprints, I thought I’d be more excited about the coaster’s potential. I’m not. The videos are well done and look realistic, but it just ends so abruptly. And I keep hearing “but Fury kind of fizzles out toward the end”. Well then, fix that...don’t end it like Fury. Add some low to the ground s turns (like El Toro or Lightning Run) and speed hills after the helix. Also: it’s spelled “queue”. “Que” is Spanish for “what”. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Another good way to market it is similar to how they marketed WindSeeker back in 2011 in the park. They had a WindSeeker sign that said 58X taller than this sign. I was going to upload a picture, but for some reason the upload keeps failing. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Guy Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, supertrooper said: After watching the various videos of interpretations of the blueprints, I thought I’d be more excited about the coaster’s potential. I’m not. The videos are well done and look realistic, but it just ends so abruptly. And I keep hearing “but Fury kind of fizzles out toward the end”. Well then, fix that...don’t end it like Fury. Add some low to the ground s turns (like El Toro or Lightning Run) and speed hills after the helix. Exactly. Steel Vengeance is a blast from the drop to the brake. Just make the elements smaller! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethancoaster Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I will say that in terms of length, the ride would be better and feel more satisfying if the dive loop turn was a giant downward helix like the ones found on the Morgan hypers, like Mamba and Steel Force. Doesn’t alter the footprint too heavily, stays low to the ground (which saves on support costs), and adds to the sensation of speed. But I don’t know the terrain, and I’m not the one spending $30 million, so I’m not entirely sure. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 For que/station music- I want something dramatic. This is what comes to mind when I see the concepts for this ride. The only part that would have to be edited out is the avengers theme towards the end. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendan71388 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I don't understand the talk of Fury fizzling out at the end. Yes, the helix is boring, but it leads into two awesome ejector airtime hills before the brake run. I think it ends with a bang, personally. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethancoaster Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Obviously I’m incredibly biased, but having ridden Fury, I think that slow helix is worth it just for the headchopper. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustinTheNow Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Need your help! Take a vote on what name you would like the Giga to be called / think it will be called! Laugh Response for — Polaris Thank You Response for — X-301 Confused Response for — Shooting Star or reply back with a new idea! ... Concept with the most votes will be a part of my no limits recreation with a (semi) professional looking logo! 2 11 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSBMX Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 1 minute ago, DustinTheNow said: Need your help! Take a vote on what name you would like the Giga to be called / think it will be called! Laugh Response for — Polaris Thank You Response for — X-301 Confused Response for — Shooting Star or reply back with a new idea! ... Concept with the most votes will be a part of my no limits recreation with a (semi) professional looking logo! Orion 301 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheeback Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 [mention=11653]DustinTheNow[/mention] Looking forward to seeing your work! But just for fun I figured I'd post a POV of my take on our giga. Enjoy everyone! =) I’d love the .nl2park for this, even if it's locked! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustinTheNow Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 20 minutes ago, Bansheeback said: I’d love the .nl2park for this, even if it's locked! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Absolutely, after this is all done, I’ll be releasing one ASAP! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 25 minutes ago, DustinTheNow said: Need your help! Take a vote on what name you would like the Giga to be called / think it will be called! Laugh Response for — Polaris Thank You Response for — X-301 Confused Response for — Shooting Star or reply back with a new idea! ... Concept with the most votes will be a part of my no limits recreation with a (semi) professional looking logo! Trophy for Orion 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refrigerator Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 2 hours ago, fryoj said: We do know the height. Those other things aren't going to be on blueprints. Blueprints aren't used to tell people about the ride. It's to tell the people building it what they need to know to build it. Huh? Why did the supposed height change in the last couple days? Seems like even with the blueprints no one knows what the final height will be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSBMX Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, refrigerator said: Huh? Why did the supposed height change in the last couple days? Seems like even with the blueprints no one knows what the final height will be. It depends on where you measure it from, which is ultimately up to KI. The lift crest is 286' above the ground directly below it, and 296' above the ground below the station, and just for kicks, like 440' above Little Miami River. We don't know where they're going to call 'zero' at. I did recently change my estimate because I noticed a note on the original blueprints that call 740'=0', which happens to be the same height below the station, so that's why I changed my estimate to 296'. We know the crest elevation is 1035.9', but where they consider ground height to be is up to the park and marketing team. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky21 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Do we know if fury is actually 325? What about Intimidator 305? Also Leviathan? Were there blueprints showing the heights stated as true?? 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I think you should do either Orion or Polaris for the concept’s ride name as those seem to be the most likely as of now. I do like Shooting Star, but Cedar Fair would never use that name for a new rollercoaster as it is not modern. X-301 sounds really cool as well, but I still do not see Cedar Fair opting for that name. Anyways, looking forward to seeing your concept! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSBMX Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, spooky21 said: Do we know if fury is actually 325? What about Intimidator 305? Also Leviathan? Were there blueprints showing the heights stated as true?? I searched for blueprints for Fury and Levi, and only found site plans for Fury, not enough to get a height from. We're taking the park at their word that the heights are legit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky21 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 So then for all we know the other Giga's aren't the same height as the blueprints. I'd like to know more on this but don't know how to acquire the information. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSBMX Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 7 minutes ago, spooky21 said: So then for all we know the other Giga's aren't the same height as the blueprints. I'd like to know more on this but don't know how to acquire the information. Best guess I have is going to the local city/county office where the park is and requesting building permits/blueprints for whatever project you're interested in. Still no gaurentee, and I don't know how many years back they retain that information, but that's how we got the KI blueprints. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustinTheNow Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Hey! It’s time to choose a color scheme! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCoaster25 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 @DustinTheNow 4th one is my favorite. If the theme of this ride is celestial I think it should resemble the night sky in some way. The dark blue track with the aqua bottom accent is perfect. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 @DustinTheNow I really like the white track with a red underbelly and blue supports- very patriotic. This is my favorite one and you should do this color scheme Hit trophy if you want this one 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I personally hope they stick with dark seats and clamshells. That disguises the human grease. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 They should totally advertise this as the world's tallest hyper coaster. At 299 feet we'd probably hold that record forever lol Honestly this is a pretty great marketing campaign. All the news outlets will call it the world’s tallest rollercoaster and that will get the GP excited. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustinTheNow Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Ok y’all! It’s time for a vote! Here is the final 4! Trophy for this one! Heart for This one! Laugh for This one! The 4th option is the above with Mako Purple instead of Red! Put confused for this one! 28 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethancoaster Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Seems like they’d go with something that would contrast with Diamondback. So definitely not something with warm colors. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustinTheNow Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Wonder if there’s any painted track in Batavia right now?! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryoj Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 2 hours ago, spooky21 said: So then for all we know the other Giga's aren't the same height as the blueprints. I'd like to know more on this but don't know how to acquire the information. The coaster's height will match the blueprints. We know that because, when they built them, everything lined up and they didn't have to delay things to order new parts. Things don't work if the blueprints are wrong. But the actual height and the advertised height may not necessarily match up. They should, but that don't mean they do. 2 hours ago, refrigerator said: Huh? Why did the supposed height change in the last couple days? Seems like even with the blueprints no one knows what the final height will be. They haven't changed. We know the final height. We knew pretty much as soon as we had the blueprints. Theres been discussion about where to measure from, but the footer to peak heights are black in white in the blueprints. From the ground at the station to the top of the lift it will be 295.9 ft. You can knock .755 ft off that if you want the measurement from the top of the footers at the station. That being said, I'll bet money they will either use the 300.9 drop distance for advertising or they will round the lift height and call it 300. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 A 300 foot drop would actually be good. Millennium Force has a 300 foot drop and it's actually a really long lasting drop. I'd expect this to be a nice long drop that would scare the socks off some of the general public. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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