Project 2025/Caldera: Rapterra (Launched B&M Wing Coaster)

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This is gonna be such a fun ride. I can’t wait for the kinetic energy it’s going to bring to Jungle X especially if they put some of the better ops on it. I really enjoyed being around Thunderbird when I was at Holiday World. It just seemed to be a near constant stream of trains shooting out and smoothly gliding through the track.

I’m surprised more parks have not built more wings in the US since Thunderbird which this ride will open just around a decade after. But at the same time Griffon and SheiKra were the only 2 Dives in the US for 9 years.
 
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CoasterMac said:
A surprise indeed, It looks SO GOOD!!😍

The closest thing I can compare it to is the first turn on Mack Rides’ Blue Fire launch coaster model, though this is a much more vertical entry & exit.
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That seems pretty spot on. If we’re talking B&M strictly, I’d say it gives off Emperor’s horseshoe vibes but obviously more wave turn at the crest than nearly inverted.

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Just some preliminary fieldwork today. But for real this thing is stunning and makes a big impact on the skyline.


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I was typing to say first element topped off.... Looking from Tumbili (112'), it is not much higher, maybe 120-125', plus the train will stick up 6-8' more. The track angle is 30 degrees or so past sideways, I don't think it feel very crazy but should have different forces on each side. Aligns over Tumbili from Dominator brake run, straight ahead from Anaconda's and end on to 305's station. Looks massive from below and from elsewhere. I see a "crate" covering a completed footer and support in the guest area.
 
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I’m leaning to the animals in these promo videos are meaningless and we’re reading too much into the previous video with the snake and big cat. Unless you think there’s a Zebra and another bird related ride coming.
 
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warfelg said:
I’m leaning to the animals in these promo videos are meaningless and we’re reading too much into the previous video with the snake and big cat. Unless you think there’s a Zebra and another bird related ride coming.
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Obviously the coaster is a bird or plane. The zebras and such run away from whatever it is that's flying in the sky
 
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