JoshC. Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Bellewaerde have a new roaming character, Jona Corona: (From TPWW...only photo I could find) Apparently Jona goes around telling people of all the safety rules relating to coronavirus...of which he doesn't appear to mind breaking the rules about social distancing... JoshuaA and Mattgwise 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoshuaA Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Triggered by the post above me***** How dare they they use that word. I'm so offended. Gonna cry now, thanks TPW! Kentucky Kingdom recently just had their 2021 plans leaked. They are probably getting a Raptor of some kind (if it not delayed). This will make the park have a brilliant top three. Three absolute airtime machines+two good woodies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoshuaA Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Double Post: Silverwood (a small park in Idaho) are getting a RMC Raptor, a clone of Railblazer and WonderWoman. The ride has a neat theme, and has a pleasing red and white colour scheme. Certainly going to be give the park a elite coaster, a great compliment to their two woodies, their classic arrow, and their Vekoma Giant Boomerang. Certainly a park to visit now, as their lineup is pretty unique. I honestly pinned Silverwood as a good candidate for the next RMC, considering RMC have actually constructed most of Silverwood's coasters and re-done the track for Tremors. It really was a matter of time. 2021 is going to be the year of the raptor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoshC. Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 1 hour ago, JoshuaA said: 2021 is going to be the year of the raptor. I feel like I've heard this every year since the Raptor was announced. 😂 No denying they've got potential and look like fun rides, but they don't seem to have taken off as well as RMC's conversions of wooden coasters. And they're having issues with the T-Rex model too still. Maybe one day they'll be a big thing, but it just feels like the model is ticking along right now, and not going to be the next big thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoshuaA Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 1 hour ago, JoshC. said: I feel like I've heard this every year since the Raptor was announced. 😂 I think they have been over-hyped a little, but I do think next year will see the model gain some steam. 2018 was the testing of waters, It might help we're actually getting confirmed raptors next year. Jersey Devil, Silverwood's, Kentucky Kingdom's, and the one that was due to open this year in South Dakota (probably will open next year). 1 hour ago, JoshC. said: And they're having issues with the T-Rex model too still. Maybe one day they'll be a big thing, but it just feels like the model is ticking along right now, and not going to be the next big thing. From what RMC have said in interviews, I believe they are just testing the limits of the Raptor first. Look at Jersey Devil. They wanna test all the options, and sell a few to smaller parks as their price point is a steal (Silverwood, Kentucky Kingdom, and that random park in Dakota). The-T Rex would be a huge step forward for RMC, and remember they only got their start 9 years ago.. It would also be a lot more resources than the Raptor. I'm sure when RMC are ready, we will get a T-Rex. 1 hour ago, JoshC. said: No denying they've got potential and look like fun rides, but they don't seem to have taken off as well as RMC's conversions of wooden coasters. I feel this is premature statement for a model that debuted in 2018. And two were due this year, remember it took several years for the hybrids to take off. I feel it is far too early to compare the model to the hybrids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlesberg Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 (edited) On a highly positive note, Monster at Gröna Lund will feature the classic standard B&M invert trains! Either Gröna Lund are smart or B&M realised no one likes their new trains (or some other reason someone will definitely point out 😂). Edited January 27 by Charlesberg It would help if I put the correct name for the coaster 😂 Martin Doyle, Matt Creek and JoshC. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martin Doyle Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Sooner B&M take those vest restraints and burn them the better!! Absolutely wrecks practically all the coasters they feature on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoshC. Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Find it funny how @Charlesberg called it by it's project name, Blue Harvest, originally. Much better than Monster imo. But the branding looks cool... Charlesberg 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Creek Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 I’d rather have the coaster called Monster and have those “old school” restraints than being Blue Harvest with those horrible new vests. Excellent move by Grona and B&M. Mattgwise 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark9 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 2 hours ago, Matt Creek said: I’d rather have the coaster called Monster and have those “old school” restraints than being Blue Harvest with those horrible new vests. Excellent move by Grona and B&M. Pretty sure the sale of this coaster wasn't based on a certain name with a certain restraint but I digress. I'm glad this has the old style, perfect B&M restraints, The new ones killed Valravn and Valykire for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Creek Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 34 minutes ago, Mark9 said: Pretty sure the sale of this coaster wasn't based on a certain name with a certain restraint but I digress. I'm glad this has the old style, perfect B&M restraints, The new ones killed Valravn and Valykire for me. Metaphorically and speaking in terms of principles yes. Having done rides like Banshee and Valravn (also mentioned), they personally ruined both rides for me to the point I consider them towards the bottom of my B&M rankings. I think the vest restraints are fine on wing riders but inverts and dive machines should stick to the classic design. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoshC. Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Given this is the first B&M invert to open since Banshee, it'll be interesting to know whether the vest restraints are simply an option B&M provide (since it can allow different elements to be done comfortably), or if it was a failed experiment. There's been a mix with the new Dive Machines, some having vests, some having standard OTSRs. But the ones with vests all happened around the same time. So hard to tell. I guess we'll be waiting a long time for another B&M invert before we can gain any further insight though.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benin Posted January 28 Author Report Share Posted January 28 I didn't mind the vest restraints on Valkyria. Though I did have a lot more padding back then compared to now. Can't imagine they'd suit an Invert though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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