No new track work today. A lot of water standing down in the construction area. They are working on the station today and that seems to be about it.
Project 2025/Caldera: Rapterra (Launched B&M Wing Coaster)
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I'm going to KD on the 14th, so in 4 days. I'll be sure to give y'all an estimation. I'm 6'3 and my dad is 6'6 so we'll be the judgesWhat on earth would be the point of putting that turn over the midway, if they then closed off the midway? That track has to be least 25ft above the paths. Even considering the width of the trains, there will be no clearance issue of someone standing at ground level.
The concern for someone climbing up the diagonal supports, however, is an unfortunately necessary concern. I guess they can just keep those columns greased & baby-oiled to prevent that
No work this weekend but the weather is going to be great this week so I think we’ll see a lot of work the next several days.
I actually did see workers on site Saturday, but they were working towards the back of the plot. Maybe station work? Definitely wasn’t the full crew.
Probably the crew working on the station. They are separate from the Adena crew that is there working on the track / supports.
Nothing new today btw. Adena crew didn’t work it looks like. However some progress continues on the station
Saw the video of the Mahuka single rail coaster at Walibi park in Holland. The video show a good deal of theming for the ride's entrance and queue line. Seems to be in line with the type of theming Rapterra could go with. Most of the "temple ruins" are less than 20 feet high. Only one large "near miss" element that appears to be 30-40 feet high in the ride area.
Hmmmmmm. . .
Mahuka
Hmmmmmm. . .
Mahuka
*Please don't rattle*
*Please don't rattle*
*Please don't rattle*
^My daily Rapterra/new B&M chant. This looks fantastic, hoping it feels that way too.
*Please don't rattle*
*Please don't rattle*
^My daily Rapterra/new B&M chant. This looks fantastic, hoping it feels that way too.
They may not do any more track work until the park is closed next week.
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The level of foliage here is the same as what was added around the pathways already. If they plan to fill all around the queue and between the launch like that, that area will look good opening year. Behind the launch and station, the wildlife growing in could look good in 5 years, at least passable. In 10, it’ll get the job done.
I know the exposure is kinda fucked up, but this is my eye perspective as a 6’3 dude. It’s fairly close but I don’t think that people will be able to touch it.
^^-- Looked at it, think you'd have to be at least 10' tall to touch the train.
Also noticed coming out of the first turn the right side comes close to the old Volcano station, low to the ground. Looks scary close from Reptilian.
Also noticed coming out of the first turn the right side comes close to the old Volcano station, low to the ground. Looks scary close from Reptilian.
And here people were saying this thing lacked near-miss elements. They weren't taking into account the near-misses with giant guests! 
Yukon Striker has some netting, but inconsistent?
That's really surprising to me, but hopefully not much netting is needed. I'd hate to get hit with a flying phone or keys, though, that someone sneaks on. Unless they are going to have heavy duty checks for loose articles. Which they probably will. So expect required lockers and metal detectors. Which is fine as long as the lockers are free like on TT.
I'm honestly NOT expecting metal detectors and a strict 'nothing at all in your pockets' policy. Unless there are hidden, pass-through lockers at the very start of the queue (in the gift shop), I don't see anywhere logical that they'd be placed. I'm definitely expecting some netting like the Yukon Striker photo above, hopefully just minimal amounts of it.
I'd love if the park built in some sort of
I'd love to see them work it into the theming/preshow like FLY or Kärnan do, but I doubt it. Even just a screen with someone saying "it's too dangerous to take any loose articles or bags, we'll keep them here for you" would be great.
A great example of effective netting on a B&M is the first inversion on Alpengeist near the path. I expect a section like that or Yukon in some spots.
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