Thanks for the comparison chart! It's amazing how they made it interact with Steel Eel, the Morgan Junior hyper... without having to redo the supports! Brilliant engineering right there!
News Project 2026: Barracuda Strike (B&M Family Invert)
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Construction update from Hennisphere:
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Came across the train being installed today!
Wow, nice catch @adriuhn!
Interesting to see that it's another zero-car-less B&M family invert. I wonder if this one will ride rougher—more like Phoenix Rising than Wolf's Revenge—because of it?
Interesting to see that it's another zero-car-less B&M family invert. I wonder if this one will ride rougher—more like Phoenix Rising than Wolf's Revenge—because of it?
The color scheme on this thing (trains included) is immaculate.
Construction update from Hennisphere:
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NL2 POVs from QrispyCoasters:
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Interesting new concrete pours here in the middle of the ride. I assume they're for some scenery pieces, would be super cool if it's shipwreck/reef like Abu Dhabi's Manta coaster!
It looks like testing will begin soon! A temporary fence was put up inside the construction site and water dummies are on the train.
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Is that an under-the-dock/peir-themed station?! 
One of the best-themed, ground-up structures we've seen out of United Parks in a long time, no?
One of the best-themed, ground-up structures we've seen out of United Parks in a long time, no?
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I mean, it’s nothing compared to the thematic masterpiece that is Emperor’s station, but it ain’t bad.
Construction update from Hennisphere filmed before testing begun:
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This has gotta be a record for construction time of a not-designed-to-be-portable coaster, right?
I am very impressed.
I am very impressed.
Must be nice for Texas to finally have a B&M Invert model that is not the Batman layout!!
