I do not think the train will be going 120 mph up the spike like it does the tophat. The curve for the spike does not need to be mirrored of the tophat side if it's taken at less speed. The curve can be tighter, allowing it to fit in that space.
Attraction Top Thrill 2
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So if they’re not planning on making major changes to the station, how will this be able to run more than one train? I’m assuming it would have to, but I can’t envision how that will work
Could just be a double load/unload setup with a waiting block for the launch. Similar to Verbolten.
With all the crazy hopeful predictions of a super tall spike, I'm wondering if it will on the short side of a more logical guess. While an LSM launch needs to be longer than the hydraulic, with 3 full swing passes I wouldn't expect the launch track (space) to need to be as long as before, yet the ride overall will be stretched longer. Part of that could be a launchless bunny hill though. Perhaps it could start with a reverse launch like Drachen Spire, that one also was expected to have small back spike.
There has been some concern that the sense of anticipation will be lost due to the changes. But consider if the first pass only went a little up the top hat, looking straight up at the remaining 360 feet or so and then rolling back. That would be intimidating!
This is all to say we don't know much.
There has been some concern that the sense of anticipation will be lost due to the changes. But consider if the first pass only went a little up the top hat, looking straight up at the remaining 360 feet or so and then rolling back. That would be intimidating!
This is all to say we don't know much.
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They were already white(ish) to begin with, so my guess is that’s the actual color
Refurbished dragster track spotted. And, despite the video title, it is NOT clear who the refurbisher was.
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Intamin hopefuls, It's so over. Double LSM/brake fins mounted on the track. Matches the Zamperla ride vehicle shown off at IAAPA, the same one they claimed would "soon be featured on some of the world's fastest coasters".
Never thought this day would come.
I know a lot of thoosies are malding over Top Thrill going to Zamperla, but I'm excited to see what they do. Would I have preferred Intamin? Sure. That said, if Zamperla can pull this off, it's going to be an earthquake in the industry. Potentially having another premium (fingers crossed) manufacturer in the game would be great for everyone and it's rare that any of the lower-tier manufacturers get a shot like this.
Hate to say "I told you so" but...
Not only was Intamin never involved with this Dragster redo, Cedar Fair never even contacted them and let them know their intentions to modify it. It is a soured relationship between the two so don't expect any new Intamin at any CF park in the near future!!!
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Not entirely sure about the others, but I really can't imagine the historically careful and meticulous B&M agreeing to any project like this.
So Zamperla...I wonder if it'll behave like Linus Launcher at KD. You could give the Trouble Light a quarter turn and the whole ride would fault out.
It's so dang odd, the Zamperla thing. I recall an "insider" with a solid track record on a different forum, who adamantly claimed they had been briefed on the project, that Intamin was involved, and that Zamperla flat-out was not. Their original post was in November '22, and they edited it in May '23, removing any reference that they had been briefed on this project and of Intamin's involvement, but kept the insistence that Zamperla was not involved.
And, how's this for a segue, on the vague topic of "stuff ElToroRyan has claimed", after first breaking the Zamperla news, ElToroyRyan said that Cedar Fair execs recently went to IOA with the intention of sampling Velocicoaster, and were impressed by the ride. If that's true... why? What was the point? What did they want!?
And, how's this for a segue, on the vague topic of "stuff ElToroRyan has claimed", after first breaking the Zamperla news, ElToroyRyan said that Cedar Fair execs recently went to IOA with the intention of sampling Velocicoaster, and were impressed by the ride. If that's true... why? What was the point? What did they want!?
15 minutes of fame, and the thrill of being "right".
This is actually a very common industry occurrence. Park executives from one company will visit other park chains to gauge interest, hype and crowd reception of the main attractions and events.
This doesn’t mean that they’ll go back to their parks and add a clone or similar ride/coaster model or event — SEAS execs visited Canada’s Wonderland when Leviathan first opened but yet have to install a B&M Giga, but many park executives from various chains have visited BGW’s Christmastown over the last decade to see how they can do their own Holiday events.