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RE: Project 2018: Rebirth of Hurler
Just saw this on 95.
#Project2018
EDIT: Taken by @connor.z01 on instagram which is my Instagram. If you repost make sure to credit the source, thanks!
Just saw this on 95.
#Project2018
EDIT: Taken by @connor.z01 on instagram which is my Instagram. If you repost make sure to credit the source, thanks!
RE: Project 2018: Rebirth of Hurler
What luck do you have to....
What luck do you have to....
RE: Project 2018: Rebirth of Hurler
Excellent pictures Connor! Tweeted out a link to your post on KDFans' Twitter.
Excellent pictures Connor! Tweeted out a link to your post on KDFans' Twitter.
RE: Project 2018: Rebirth of Hurler
And you thought we were crazy when we analyzed "Really More Coming"...
And you thought we were crazy when we analyzed "Really More Coming"...
RE: Project 2018: Rebirth of Hurler
How exciting, track already! Hopefully they use the opportunity of a "new" coaster to breathe some life back into that area of the park, and find a way to really incorporate the "new" Hurler into the theme.
How exciting, track already! Hopefully they use the opportunity of a "new" coaster to breathe some life back into that area of the park, and find a way to really incorporate the "new" Hurler into the theme.
RE: Project 2018: Rebirth of Hurler
The one thing I really hope for with this is that they either increase the height or do something to make the airtime snappier. I wouldn't be surprise cause thats a very RMC thing to do. Does anyone know if an Iron horse would run faster anyway due to less friction?
The one thing I really hope for with this is that they either increase the height or do something to make the airtime snappier. I wouldn't be surprise cause thats a very RMC thing to do. Does anyone know if an Iron horse would run faster anyway due to less friction?
RE: Project 2018: Rebirth of Hurler
According to Wikipedia, Twisted Colossus's top speed is 57 mph vs Colossus's top speed of 62 mph despite having a drop that is 1ft longer. Wikipedia Entry
Assuming Wikipedia is right, which should go without saying, it would appear on solely a stats basis a RMC Iron Horse conversion is actually slower than a traditional wooden coaster. It should also be noted that this does not include other factors such as angle of descent, weight of the trains, and speed of the lift.
According to Wikipedia, Twisted Colossus's top speed is 57 mph vs Colossus's top speed of 62 mph despite having a drop that is 1ft longer. Wikipedia Entry
Assuming Wikipedia is right, which should go without saying, it would appear on solely a stats basis a RMC Iron Horse conversion is actually slower than a traditional wooden coaster. It should also be noted that this does not include other factors such as angle of descent, weight of the trains, and speed of the lift.
RE: Project 2018: Rebirth of Hurler
They all also got taller, have longer drops, or steeper angles of descent.
They all also got taller, have longer drops, or steeper angles of descent.
RE: Project 2018: Rebirth of Hurler
I'll take slower over a spinal cord injury any day.
I'll take slower over a spinal cord injury any day.
RE: Project 2018: Rebirth of Hurler
He was speaking in terms of a potential RMC conversion have a top speed slower than that of Hurler's when it was operating, opposed to Hurler staying as it was in its operational state...a back breaking death machine.
I fail to see the important of a few MPHs in retrospect of this entire project. We're getting an RMC, we can speculate all we want based off their past works, but the reality is that they are also notorious for having a few tricks up their sleeves.
Let the higher ups do the digging and people can start ridiculing the ride for being a MPH slower once we know for certain when we either get something leaked to us, or a formal announcement is made.
madmax said:
He was speaking in terms of a potential RMC conversion have a top speed slower than that of Hurler's when it was operating, opposed to Hurler staying as it was in its operational state...a back breaking death machine.
I fail to see the important of a few MPHs in retrospect of this entire project. We're getting an RMC, we can speculate all we want based off their past works, but the reality is that they are also notorious for having a few tricks up their sleeves.
Let the higher ups do the digging and people can start ridiculing the ride for being a MPH slower once we know for certain when we either get something leaked to us, or a formal announcement is made.
RE: Project 2018: Rebirth of Hurler
I was referring to the overly intense jack hammering in the first turn during the last six years of its life. Obviously you didn't understand my post so I'll explain. Having a new smooth ride that 'MAY' be slower, is more encouraging to me than the ride 'as it was'. Meaning, I did NOT enjoy feeling like my spine was being rammed into my ass from the inside every time I rode it. Clarity.
I was referring to the overly intense jack hammering in the first turn during the last six years of its life. Obviously you didn't understand my post so I'll explain. Having a new smooth ride that 'MAY' be slower, is more encouraging to me than the ride 'as it was'. Meaning, I did NOT enjoy feeling like my spine was being rammed into my ass from the inside every time I rode it. Clarity.
RE: Project 2018: Rebirth of Hurler
Anyone else think they might go for a barrel roll on the drop after a swooping 180? Can't think of a better way to handle that portion of the ride.
Anyone else think they might go for a barrel roll on the drop after a swooping 180? Can't think of a better way to handle that portion of the ride.
RE: Project 2018: Rebirth of Hurler
^I strongly suspect they might. That the entire bottom of the first drop was lopped off altogether—rather than simply removing of the wooden track—may be a major clue that a barrel roll drop or some other unique element on the first drop will be part of the new ride.
Twisted Twins at Kentucky Kingdom experienced the exact same thing during its conversion to Storm Chaser: the bottom structure of the first drop was removed completely. This allowed for a new steel structure, which created additional support for the coaster's barrel roll drop and permitted it to swoop precariously close to the ground.
Hurler right now is looking awfully similar to Twisted Twins in its final days before becoming Storm Chaser, so I wouldn't be surprised to see our RMC borrow some elements from its cousin in Kentucky.
^I strongly suspect they might. That the entire bottom of the first drop was lopped off altogether—rather than simply removing of the wooden track—may be a major clue that a barrel roll drop or some other unique element on the first drop will be part of the new ride.
Twisted Twins at Kentucky Kingdom experienced the exact same thing during its conversion to Storm Chaser: the bottom structure of the first drop was removed completely. This allowed for a new steel structure, which created additional support for the coaster's barrel roll drop and permitted it to swoop precariously close to the ground.
Hurler right now is looking awfully similar to Twisted Twins in its final days before becoming Storm Chaser, so I wouldn't be surprised to see our RMC borrow some elements from its cousin in Kentucky.