News Project 2027/Skyland/Purple: Bakunawa (Mack Giga Shuttle Xtreme Spinner)
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They're probably not using every stator at full tilt. LSM rides are fancy enough to keep a specific launch profile, I'd imagine this one will send all the trains up roughly to the same spot in the tower. There's also the large battery array (not mentioned in today's promo but was discussed previously) that will power the ride, so they could have the longer bank of stators to help with power recovery.
I agree it's a bit fishy. I think the more likely case here is; since the inverted launch gets it up to 80mph, the height difference dropping from the exit of the stall to the start of the third launch will generate most of that additional 20mph. Therefore I think the third launch will just graze the 100mph top speed, but it effectively cannot sustain that speed through the end of the launch track for the reason you stated. It'd end up blowing through the bumper and probably end up on the Jersey Shore at that speed. I would wager at the end of the third launch track you're doing closer to 80mph, precisely calculated so it stalls out at the reliable point.
I think there will be a "last resort" magnetic brake fin at the very top, but the train should never reach that.
That rendering was probably an early NoLimits concept to see how everything would fit into the general area of the park.
Shoreline Pier was probably designed based on this concept first to account for it.
Just my guess.
I feel like it’s possible the launch fins only extend part of the way up the tower and the ones that go all the way to the vertical section are just brake fins
I can see both sides of the discussion.
Like if they just reused a rendering from pre Shoreline, that had to exist for at least a year now for planning purposes. So we’re that that cheap and/or lazy to not take that and add in? Or is there very little else planned for the ride and they felt this rendering was good enough?
But on the flip side, maybe they have a rendering with that, there’s some additional surprises coming with the ride that they don’t want those known - so instead of spending money on a rendering that is basically useless, they just used this one.
I feel like my personal opinion is unpopular but either show us it completed or just tease us with more to come.
The station.*could* utilize a comb shaped floor to allow the vehicles to enter and exit without interference or additional moving parts. Could be interesting if they decided.to go with a less standard floorless loading setup that takes advantage of the double station.
Cobras Curse is the only spinner I recall having controlled spinning and that is a completely different ride. If this has any form of that, it would be in the form of something similar to what you see on the free spins to induce additional rotation at some points, I haven't seen any evidence of that though. Assuming it's all freespin, I suspect fat thoosies will be getting a lot more time facing down at the top.
Cobras Curse is the only spinner I recall having controlled spinning and that is a completely different ride. If this has any form of that, it would be in the form of something similar to what you see on the free spins to induce additional rotation at some points, I haven't seen any evidence of that though. Assuming it's all freespin, I suspect fat thoosies will be getting a lot more time facing down at the top.
Before it gets lost in the sauce, let it be known that that I fully support this perspective.
I agree with you! Remember it was heavily applied by the park that this ride was going to be well themed and have story telling. Remember all the “immersive” messaging. This was one of the main reasons given that explained why the spring announcement was delayed..to make sure the presentation is well done to polish the theming story etc. I was honestly looking forward to this announcement mainly for the theming because it has so much potential and it was what’s unknown. Pretty mediocre for the official announcement to be unfinished with absolutely zero theming elements whatsoever. They could definitely have the tower glowing purple, a big glowing moon on top of tower, enclosed station with a preshow etc. Cedar fair has done similar things before. I was hoping sixflags would go in this direction with the merger. Flash was also supposed to be well themed and we got an empty warehouse. As of now, bakunawa, new flagship attraction appears to have no theming and that be disappointing.
Transparently, I’d received an embargo agreement last night which I signed and returned very shortly after receiving it, but I never received any of the materials outlined in the email. Not sure if they missed sending it to me, or they decided against sending it to people beforehand, but if you get embargoed materials and leak them before the park you’re an absolute clown when they put that level of trust in you.
That being said, if the park posted stuff on accident or stuff becomes public like trademark filings, it’s hard to hold that against people who had nothing to do with it.
That being said, if the park posted stuff on accident or stuff becomes public like trademark filings, it’s hard to hold that against people who had nothing to do with it.
Genuinely have no idea what the loading process for this thing will look like. Maybe the vehicles will be turned 90 degrees in the station and guests will enter from behind the track through walkways on either side? Either way they’re gonna have to get creative with the station, which hopefully means they put some effort into its presentation
Also it’s not really feasible here but I think this type of coaster would be perfect for the Schwur Des Kärnan row lottery preshow where you’re randomly assigned a row. I doubt traditional loading gates and lines will be possible, so a gimmick like this could be cool. Who knows if US crowds would even abide by it though lol
Also it’s not really feasible here but I think this type of coaster would be perfect for the Schwur Des Kärnan row lottery preshow where you’re randomly assigned a row. I doubt traditional loading gates and lines will be possible, so a gimmick like this could be cool. Who knows if US crowds would even abide by it though lol
I’m just excited my kids can all ride………guess it won’t be as crazy as barrels o fun with 59” solo requirement 
Like the name and theme, but I do question a couple of the statistics. 2:17 ride time when the POV is just over a minute long? That's crazy unless there's something we don't know about in the station. 3,163 ft. long? I assume that's the traveled length and not the physical length, because it's a fairly linear ride and it looks to be less than 1,500 ft. from station location to tower location on Google maps. Anyway, a neat looking ride that should provide a very unique experience.
As for loading, my guess is there will be fixed piers installed on the outside platforms that the trains will slide into and out of as the switch track moves. It's very different from previous versions of a floorless coaster, but this is the first one that departs the platform sideways rather than forward.
As for loading, my guess is there will be fixed piers installed on the outside platforms that the trains will slide into and out of as the switch track moves. It's very different from previous versions of a floorless coaster, but this is the first one that departs the platform sideways rather than forward.