pluk Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 Was that really it?! Thought that was a 'coming up later' kind of clip, but just realised the program ends in 5 minutes. What crap. Quote
JoshC. Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 Did no one get a recording on their phone to upload to Youtube?! I am disappoint. Still, the train on that track looks nice, a lot more 'train like' than I was expecting really. Can't wait to see it going round the track and completing those tight elements... Quote
pluk Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 Just rewound it to make one, but turns out someone else has done it already... JoshC. 1 Quote
Stokesyboy Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 Just wasted an hour watching boring daybreak for that tiny little bit of clip... Ah well the trains do look pretty good on the track! ste193 1 Quote
JoshC. Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 AT have posted on ride footage of the presenter, showing the second half of the ride. Looks fast. Quote
Benin Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 Dat pacing is... Wut? Little bit of head-bashing, but most rides have that to some degree going through inversions, such are the laws of physics... If that's the pace of the ride though, onto a winner... Quote
pluk Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 Little bit of head-bashing, but most rides have that to some degree going through inversions, such are the laws of OTSR. Sure has got some go in it! EC! and Mer 2 Quote
Matt 236 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 From what I've seen so far, the ride looks pretty good and seems well paced throughout the ride as well as the ride cars looking impressive running on the track. However that day break clip was very disappointing that it was almost pointless showing it. Also, from what the ride video shows, it doesn't look like the ride will be completely smooth although hopefully the restraint design which seems different from previous Gerst. coasters will reduce the headbanging effect. Quote
Mark9 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 Hmm. It looks impressive zooming around that tangled track. The on-ride video doesn't inspire much hope that it will be a ride that matures with age. Her head was flapping about like mine does on Saw at several points during the video. Still, always remain positive, it looks like a very fast ride and takes you all over the place. Quote
JoshC. Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 Her head was flapping about like mine does on Saw at several points during the video. Strangely, when I was watching the video, I was thinking it didn't look like as 'jolty' (if that's the right word) as Saw. And it certainly looks a lot better than other headbanging rides (ie Colossus). From that offride video, it certainly looks likely that there'll be a good few 'duelling' points if the trains leave the lift hills and roughly the same time. Quote
TPGG Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 It will look even more impressive if they manage to sync the trains coming off the lifthills, it will look so hectic if two trains are dueling! Quote
JoshC. Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 So, testing is happening in front of the public now... Should put to rest any rumours about a 'chain break' feature where you freefall backwards on the vertical lift. Nice screechy wheels too. Not sure whether that'd still be normal after the number of test runs it should have made by now (considering it's safe for human riders).. Quote
Coaster Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 Looks amazing, can't wait to ride it for myself! Quote
Stokesyboy Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 It goes pretty slow up that second lift hill doesn't it! Quote
Benin Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 New components in friction based noise (screeching because they are predominantly rubber) shocker! After Tonnerre de Zeus last year, that's nothing... Quote
EC! Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 I'm surprised how silent it is on the track, plus it looks awesome by the way. I think most loopers have jolts in them but she seemed very happy almost marmalised cant wait to see the test with the effects !! Quote
Sidders Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 Screechy wheels? Cue another 20 pages on TowersTimes complaining about it and some new member pretending to be an expert on urethane. Mer 1 Quote
JAMMYD777 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 The full onride video is now available. Doesn't look too rough but certainly is quick.http://vimeo.com/65887753 Craaig, Whiteknuckle and Liam T 3 Quote
EC! Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 OMG THAT LOOKS AWESOME THE SPEED AND THE LAST 2 INVERSIONS Quote
Craaig Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 Looks pretty crazy - absolutely no giveaway to any possible secrets though, not that I'm expecting any now. Quote
JoshC. Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 Wow, she was certainly at the base of the vertical lift for a long time... It's almost 50 seconds between arriving on the breaks just before the vertical lift and going up the vertical lift. Yeah, okay, there's TVs there, but when you're on a coaster, do you want to be stuck waiting half way round watching a TV? Probably not. Trying not to judge it because we have no idea what may happen, but I find it hard to see what could keep me entertained for so long mid course... Of course, it may not necessarily be like that when the ride is open, but who knows? Quote
Dan9 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 Saw was very squeaky when it first opened but then it died down after a few months, seems it's a pretty standard feature of some new Gerstlauer's. And Josh (on a phone, forgot to quote!), they'll do all sorts of settings during testing as part of finding the most efficient way of running it. I wouldn't make any judgements about operations until it's open. Quote
aTOMic Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 The ride looks fun. The theming however... ste193 1 Quote
Fred Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 The ride went into the brakes and stopped. And then can tell it was released manually, into next section.. released again, then onto lift. Ride was obviously run in manual rather than automatically. Apparently it's smooth as, quoted to be as smooth as a B&M from the famous Wardley. Interesting! JoshC. 1 Quote
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