This is an interesting description of the Rapterra ride experience from the Pass Perks page... 
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Project 2025/Caldera: Rapterra (Launched B&M Wing Coaster)
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Wasn't there a circular rock structure in the middle of the queue? I wouldn't be surprised if that has some sort of "eruption" effect every so often. Like orange lights, a rumbling sound effect, and maybe smoke. They'll lean into Volcano somehow
There’s some kind of shrine-esque structure with fire in the concept videos
I will say the front end of the queue in the render has zero themingThis is an interesting description of the Rapterra ride experience from the Pass Perks page...
The area which just so happens to be where the volcano/mountain used to stand
In the immersive backstory it specifically states the ground surrounding the magma chamber collapsed, not the ground above, not the magma chamber itself nor into the magma chamber, but just the ground surrounding it
I know I’m delusional as fuck and I know it’s unrealistic but it would add a good bit of near misses to it and they have already done a wing coaster through an artificial mountain in china. Plus honestly it may have simply been cheaper to rebuild it than to keep it when demolishing volcano because of how intertwined the supports were.
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Well in case you were worried KD posted an AI-generated video, I’m here to confirm track work is indeed complete. A few workers here today hanging around the station.
Dummies are here! And I’m not talking about the people who visit KD
Does anyone know the ballpark numbers on what Rapterra cost to build? Reviewing the previous US wings I’ve seen estimates for X-Flight at $12-15M, Wild Eagle at $20M, Thunderbird at $22M, and Gatekeeper at $30M. Now we’ve had a 10+ year gap between Thunderbird and Rapterra which makes me think Rapterra is ~$24M. If it’s in the $25M+ range it’s possibly the most expensive coaster KD has ever built as I think that’s the range 305 is in which it very well could be up there which would make sense for an attraction replacing something as iconic as Volcano.
This being said I’m not sure if B&M has figured out ways to reduce cost for their rides, they clearly figured out a way to make the dive model more economical for parks in the last 10 years.
This being said I’m not sure if B&M has figured out ways to reduce cost for their rides, they clearly figured out a way to make the dive model more economical for parks in the last 10 years.
Sheesh Gatekeeper was $30 million?
I wouldn’t be surprised if Rapterra hit 30. I wish CF/Six Flags still provided cost estimates for coasters. Announcing the cost with the ride only served to make stakeholders uncomfortable so I guess I see why they’d stop. It used to be a form of bragging but I don’t see in this day and age anyone deciding to invest in SF stock because SF spent a lot of money in one place.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Rapterra hit 30. I wish CF/Six Flags still provided cost estimates for coasters. Announcing the cost with the ride only served to make stakeholders uncomfortable so I guess I see why they’d stop. It used to be a form of bragging but I don’t see in this day and age anyone deciding to invest in SF stock because SF spent a lot of money in one place.
Yeah I can see shareholders calling like “doesn’t this one company make similar rides for like half the price?”
Low quality but caught this interaction with Skyflyer in the skyline.
I know this is a pipe dream, but I'd LOVE to see this open before the end of the year. Probably not gonna happen, but if it did it would be amazing.
It will not happen. It's a 2025 attraction.
Disagree. Massively separating previews from a formal debut suppresses overall hype for the attraction. Even when BGW has had three or four weeks of previews I've noticed this effect. I think previews are a good thing, but they must be done in moderation as to not spoil the grand debut hype.
Why have an unfinished product serve as a first impression? They have a timeline planned out, I’d rather wait until they are ready to present the full picture.
Its presence builds up hype just by being there. I hope more parks prioritize finishing track work the season before because seeing it in person is a way more effective marketing tactic than seeing a news article about it.
Its presence builds up hype just by being there. I hope more parks prioritize finishing track work the season before because seeing it in person is a way more effective marketing tactic than seeing a news article about it.
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