Mark9 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Hmm. Seems we're seeing a very different B&M of late, one thats become far more about breaking their own bondaries. Good on them though, proving they don't just play it safe when it comes to rollercoasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Looks fantastic but as others have said, seems an odd choice given their most recent installation (2008) is already a B&M Mega Coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Very odd that the ride ends where it does; so high of the ground and so far from the station... did the park run out of money? Could they not add in a cheeky helix or two? Or maybe a few S-hills/air-time hills back to the station and actually use up that gravitational potential for starters, and for seconds, lengthen what - at the speed of 92mph - is going to be a very short ride in comparison with it's Intamin rivals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPGG Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 From that video, the coaster lasted less than a minute, bit of a waste tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 From that video, the coaster lasted less than a minute, bit of a waste tbhSome rides do more in 10 seconds then others do in ten minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPGG Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Some rides do more in 10 seconds then others do in ten minutes.*thanI know, people always ask why queue an hour for Stealth when it only lasts 10 seconds. I never know what to say when people ask this. I suppose its just a raelly intense 10 secs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 *thanI know, people always ask why queue an hour for Stealth when it only lasts 10 seconds. I never know what to say when people ask this. I suppose its just a raelly intense 10 secs It's spelt 'really' and also please don't use shorthand, you've used its when it is either it's or it is and please use the word seconds instead of sec.Honestly, if you are going to go round correcting peoples grammar mistakes, please make sure your posts are up to scratch as well...Anywho, I like the look of this coaster so there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-14639954Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 The ride LOOKED a death-trap... And this could well be another nail in Camelot's ever growing coffin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_A Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Cedar Fair is set to add MORE Mondial Windseeker's to a couple of it's parks. Carowinds is confirmed to be getting one for next year and it's also rumoured that another one will either be heading to Kings Dominion, California's Great America, Dorney Park, or any of the other Cedar Fair parks that currently not got a Windseeker all have a chance of getting one. Seems like a bit of a lazy decision to some of us enthusiasts, but it's a great business decision by Cedar Fair, as the GP are sure to love it! For anyone that doesn't know, Windseeker's are currently installed at Cedar Point, Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland and Knott's Berry Farm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamY Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 My money is on KD personally... It would go completely against the recent trend of investment (or rather lack thereof) and ride removal from CGA so I doubt they'll get one. Dorney might make sense I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Glorified StarFlyers in my opinion...God knows if they're actually any good, but did anyone see the epic amount of warping Cedar Point's had? High wind doesn't seem to approve of these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Glorified StarFlyers in my opinion...God knows if they're actually any good, but did anyone see the epic amount of warping Cedar Point's had? High wind doesn't seem to approve of these...Wow, broken kneecaps anyone? You'd think the arms would have something built in to stop collisions between carriages being possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I hate the way they all seem to be called Windseeker also...I am so glad we don't have this rolling out of generic attractions across the Merlin theme parks in Europe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 .I am so glad we don't have this rolling out of generic attractions across the Merlin theme parks in Europe!.....yetthere's savings to be made in bulk buy - it's only a matter of time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Merlin ARE bulk buying... Just with B&Ms rather than poxy flats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Talking of B&M, another possible entry into the European mob next year at Mirabilandia... Mirabilandia has launched a survey of the public to decide what will be the new name of 2012, due to the type coaster attraction - it is on rails - and is characterized by a spectacular plunge into a major altezza. Names to choose from are: * Divertical * Kingdrop * iDive * The Edge * Vertigine * ApocalisseThis communication of the park, conveyed through the newsletter and facebook:The twentieth season of Wonderland is going to a final thrilling, full of action and surprises. You reveal particular details of the great new park in the 2012 season. An incredible, new roller coaster, whose implementation might prove to be the most important investment in the history of Mirabilandia!Is not far now, and in the meantime we ask a small - but valuable - help. You choose the name of the new symbol, an attraction that will entrance in the heart, ready to give you fun and adrenaline, just like the much-loved iSpeed ​​and Katun.Before you choose any name you prefer, here are some features that will help you find the name most suitable of the proposed: * HEIGHT! Will be the highest in its class * SPEED '! You will need to hold you tight during the race * WATER! It is perhaps the most fun So ... Get ready to DIVE IN VERTICAL WATER!Click on this link and participate in the survey: https://web.questback.com/parquesreunidos/lybx8echvs/4 new B&Ms in one year for Europe? Winning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamY Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Surely seven worldwide in one year must be a record for them? I think the most before was six... And what's more, they ALL look epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 How on earth are B&M managing all this!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Surely seven worldwide in one year must be a record for them? I think the most before was six... And what's more, they ALL look epic.[Pedantic alert] B&M have managed seven before in 2002 with Air, Batman La Fuga, Batman Dark Knight, Silverstar, Superman la atraccion de Acero, Superman Ultimate Flight and Vampire. [/Pedantic alert]Maybe it's hindsight or not, but so far the B&M offerings look very impressive. As for Miribialdia here.. I'm not so sure its a B&M. Some of the words there throw me off such as race and the water bit. If it was a B&M the text hints strongly at a dive machine but the idea of racing throws up in my head a duelling dive machine.Which sounds unlikely. So I'm veering more towards Intamin at the moment, they seem more likely to do a water/racing/high and fast kind of ride then the more practical B&M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamY Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 It sounds quite Dive Machiney to me. The vertical into water bit especially... The only Intamin I could think of doing this would be a Blitz which would be, um, pointless. I find that analysing specific wording can be misleading when it's a translation from another language anyway - the specific meaning is often lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Bear in mind Mark that the text I posted was a Google Translate, so some words might not be 100% accurate...Intamin prototype Dive Machine would be interesting... Still probably be 'breaking boundaries' even if they're ripping off B&M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Just throwing it out tis all. Although the idea of an Inverter, a Wing rider, a hyper and a Dive Machine hitting Europe next year feels delightful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamY Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Just thought - technically the new floorless Hair Raiser at Ocean Park isn't open yet, so it'll be 8. There, record ;)Also, today I found (which is quite difficult, I might add) a decent off ride and POV video of Starry Sky Ripper. I still can't believe this thing. Cannot... Compute... Amazingness... I mean, that inside-out-corkscrew style lie-to-fly is insane enough, but the 540 degree roll, double corkscrew... It's so good it's rude - disrespectful, even! China you don't deserve this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Now that's flying, Wardley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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