BenC Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Interesting comment, given that Twister has plenty of airtime throughout the course... It sure does, but for me the restraints dampened most of that airtime by pinning you into the seats - little chance of bum-off-seat action to be had. It's a shame to have awesome layouts coupled with trains that prevent you from fully enjoying them. I've had similar experiences with the Maurer X-Car trains. Those too are comfortable and can offer a smooth ride, but the huge weighty lapbar tends to mean more suffocation and less floating That said - am still excited to have a new woodie being built so close to us in Ireland! Altitude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Guess it depends on how much stapling is involved then by the staff, though with the likes of Abismo and Shock the lapbar also wasn't completely tight on me, perhaps body proportions is a big thing about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Wooden warrior is great for all it's little humps. I could see this one having some fun bits too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Photo update from just over a week ago: Sauce, with plenty more photos: http://www.themeparks.ie/europe/tayto/201503-2-construction-06.htm Still no sight of an inversion yet, but progress is being made! Matt 236 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Magnificent looking coasts <3 <3 some people are saying that this "inversion" is just a very overbanked turn and some are saying it's a corkscrew so we will have to see what happens in later construction updates but it already looks so so good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 That's a lot of wood! toofpikk - I absolutely love Wooden Warrior, fantastic ride. toofpikk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 It's looking all mighty and-well wooden. Hopefully get to ride this soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Matt 236, Whiteknuckle and EC! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Let's have one built in the UK ASAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Something tells me you wont be waiting that long. SW8 should be ready early 2017 and it would make sense if that was a RMC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Opens 5th June... pognoi, Celia Mae and pluk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 That looks amazing, definitely hoping to ride this beauty in the near future. Whiteknuckle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 What a sight. I vote for more of this, everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 I think we need cheering up, fortunately for that, we have Tayto Park: GeorgeeFozzy, Matt 236 and pognoi 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Love it I can't recall if this has an inversion or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Well it definitely looks a lot nicer than I was expecting, considering I was unsure of that front design to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 According to reports....."Europe’s largest inverted wooden roller coaster". I can't recall if this has an inversion or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 The trains look like a constipated HeMan that's had his hands tied behind his back... :/ Altitude and pluk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 The trains are cheap and tacky. Sure the ride will be good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Some positive reports coming out of the media day today (THERE'S a shock, especially with enthusiasts there)... Hopefully a POV will come out of it, though it does appear that the 'inversion' is a really over-banked turn (like, +90 degrees style)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 the trains are terrible, but the ride looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Looks solid. Not incredible, bit solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted June 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Cu Chulainn POV here, I think it does look incredible! Many, many airtime moments, twisty, doesn't lose pace at all by the looks of things and a he man train, best looking woodie in the british isles thats for sure!! Tom, pluk and OldFarmerDean 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 That thing is speedy! Although, the over banked corner an inversion is a bit... Um. Ride looks like a **** tonne of fun though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterio Ka Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Inversion? Inversion? Where? It does look really cool. Timberliners are renowned for their ability to maintain a high level of consistent speed, but until recently they were always pocket sized coasters. This looks really fun though, looking forward to riding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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