flightoffear1996 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 http://www.thrillseekerunlimited.com/robocoaster2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cewldre Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 yes, the ride looks really cool. I hope they can truly pull this off. Could really change the industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shman Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 So it gives the date of 2008 as the year they open their first Robo-COASTER.......any thoughts as to whether they have actually been contracted by a park to do this??? I know that a few years Universal was working on a Van Hesling attraction using this technology....but they axed that concept after the movie didnt do as good as they thought. Also Disney had a rumored attraction in design for The Incredibles using this technology as well.....havent heard about that one in awhile....Hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingMaster Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 ...how much you wanna bet Six Flags is gonna eat this up and put it out in the middle of a parking lot with absolutely no theming whatsoever? (or probably have a Superman theme?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRickster Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I'm not sure which but some park has a few robocoasters already installed. They showed them in the golden ticket awards show on Travel channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingMaster Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 You're probably thinking of that stationary Robocoaster at Legoland in California. That is a flat ride version. THIS version actually rides around on a roller coaster track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Picard Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I was told not to look for anything big at Disney anytime soon. That was in October and there was nothing in the hands of the people that work on these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzarley Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 ...how much you wanna bet Six Flags is gonna eat this up and put it out in the middle of a parking lot with absolutely no theming whatsoever? (or probably have a Superman theme?) Not if you listen to Mark Shapiro's opinion on the economic benefit (or lack there of) of coasters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 ...how much you wanna bet Six Flags is gonna eat this up and put it out in the middle of a parking lot with absolutely no theming whatsoever? (or probably have a Superman theme?) you know it is sad to say but u are probably right that is exactly what they will do and it will become another Deja Vu and close down or operate 3 out of 200 days they are open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braves0511 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 it would suck if one of those arms broke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingMaster Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Or the ride broke down and you were caught upside down. See, this is why I like another concept, the Cantilevered Coaster, better than the Robocoaster. The CRC is all mechanical, meaning that it doesn't use complicated computer systems and stuff like that. Unfortunately, it's still in concept design, but some of its ideas are very promising: ^The CRC themed as a jungle safari ride in an indoor installation. The vehicle and its riders have just avoid being run down by a charging rhino by jumping the moat surrounding a ruined jungle temple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Having ridden a Robocoaster several times over the years at IAAPA, I feel I can say this. They are a lot less fun than they look. Or at least so I thought. I'd rather ride a really great woodie or conventional steel coaster any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Having ridden a Robocoaster several times over the years at IAAPA, I feel I can say this. They are a lot less fun than they look. Or at least so I thought. I'd rather ride a really great woodie or conventional steel coaster any day. Yea but this robo coaster is on a track so it is going to give you a new experince. Also probaly alot of slow moving lines and alot of break downs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TombraiderTy Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 An incredibles coaster at WDW, MGM studios. That would be cool if it was a robo arm, but Epcot still needs a coaster (I've heard a rumor they are building a coaster similar to the Matterhorn and that it will be between the Land and Canada) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvesterofyoursorrow Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I dont remember how long ago that article was published, but it has to be more then 6 months...Sheesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 It may have been awhile ago but no one said anything about it shhhezzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvesterofyoursorrow Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I do remember a few topics. Oh Well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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