Twisted Timbers was also running one train that evening too from what I remember. I think the blue train was having issues.
Project 2025/Caldera: Rapterra (Launched B&M Wing Coaster)
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Issues = Lap bars not staying locked when they are locked. Train is showing all restraints are locked and can be sent. Pull on the lap bars and it slowly came up. The solenoids were failing on that blue train way more than I wish to say - we saw some scaryyyy stuff on opening year.
Then they got it running, and then it stalled on track. Had our dumbasses standing in front of Juke Box like “nothing to see here!” During park hours. Ahhhh the good times
Edit: These occurrences were during operations with people on the ride. This is why the double check became a thing and is still a thing.
I also think Rapterra will have a better opening year than Twisted. I really do. Marketing has done an excellent job in my opinion of creating a sense of hype while keeping the public engaged throughout the year. Social media posts, media displays in the park, and construction updates have been great. That’s without factoring how different the ride looks alongside its beautiful and excellent placement. BIG people pleaser IMO
Then they got it running, and then it stalled on track. Had our dumbasses standing in front of Juke Box like “nothing to see here!” During park hours. Ahhhh the good times
Edit: These occurrences were during operations with people on the ride. This is why the double check became a thing and is still a thing.
I also think Rapterra will have a better opening year than Twisted. I really do. Marketing has done an excellent job in my opinion of creating a sense of hype while keeping the public engaged throughout the year. Social media posts, media displays in the park, and construction updates have been great. That’s without factoring how different the ride looks alongside its beautiful and excellent placement. BIG people pleaser IMO
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Don't forget the morning test cycle with a tool bag in it. I called you guys up about that one cause I saw it going flying on the first bunny hill LOL.
They’re working on a Saturday!
Unrelated but I wanted to say I really like your videos.
Might be worth noting. B&M doesn't usually do pull through testing. You can see a silver metal train template in the storage shed that'll be used instead. Sometimes they'll use a PVC template to use for the riders arm reach envelope. Intamin will usually do pull through with the first 2 cars with an arm reach envelope attached, but I don't think I've witnessed B&M doing anything with the physical train. Most they'll do is maybe do a pull through around the brake runs/station/ launch. But not the entire course.
Thanks! I really appreciate that!!!
That makes sense! I don’t think they even have a crane big enough on site now.
It is possible to do a pull through with winches, and other small scale equipment. However B&M trains are very heavy, I think this is the reason B&M forgoes the full circuit ride vehicle pull through.
Looks like they are starting on the entrance
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I wonder if that tiny remnant of the mountain (to the left of the building) will survive.
Doesn't Reptilian still have its cave exit?
You sure about that? I went on passholder preview day for TT, and could swear I got to ride it first thing in the morning.
Passholder preview day 2018 was on a Friday. The park didn’t open until the evening.
Not testing but a lot of work going on today. Hard to see but they are doing something with the trains in the maintenance shed while I was checking it out
Furius Baco is the fastest launched wing coaster. The press release for Rapterra states that the ride is the longest and tallest launched wing coaster. Nowhere did it mention it was the fastest.
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Some fun photos from early this morning. Train is still on the storage track.
Backside of station
Raptor roll is funkyyyy
Something is wanting to peak out of its storage shed so bad…
Backside of station
Raptor roll is funkyyyy
Something is wanting to peak out of its storage shed so bad…
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