Dodonpa Being Reborn In 2017

[Ben]

I'm glad I rode it before it was butchered at least.

Because, yeah. Sorry.

 

[gavin]

I can't believe I'm the first person to ask, but...

New cred?

 

[GuyWithAStick]

I think it's too early to tell. If they change everything about the ride, then definitely yes. But if it's just the loop, I'd say no.

 

[CanobieFan]

If it's going to have the new style S&S track and all new trains? yeah, totally a new credit.

 

[Snoo]

If it's going to have the new style S&S track and all new trains? yeah, totally a new credit.

This.

 

[Edward M]

Any news on an opening date? I heard July a while back but was wondering if anyone had seen any progress at all.

 

[gavin]

^ Nothing yet I don't think.

Are we thinking that they're going for the world's tallest loop record? Fuji Q like their records, so I think it would make sense.

World's tallest coaster - Fujiyama
World's fastest - Dodonpa
Most Inversions (done shadily and not really recognised now) - Eejanaika
Steepest - Takabisha

Tallest loop certainly makes sense to me. The huge turnaround burns off a fair bit of speed, but the coaster with the current tallest loop, Flash, only has a top speed of 72mph according to RCDB.

 

[HeartlineCoaster]

Tallest loop seems to be a highly contested record in recent years, would be a shame for them to do this and then lose the record shortly after.

 

[Element115]

i am extremely fearful that they are going to Nerf the launch on this thing, the lowest they could go without losing the record is > 2.2g while that is still forceful it would be a damn shame if it was lowered.

 

[roomraider]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/838925055677509632

In the loop goes

 

[Chris Brown]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/838925055677509632

In the loop goes

It's gonna be ****ing huge judging by those supports

 

[Temleh]

At first I thought "What's he on about?", then I saw the footers at the very back. Oh, my, God.

 

[Lofty]

I hope they take the world's tallest loop record, it's certainly not off the cards considering the old hill was 170ft and the world's tallest loop is around the same or below (Flash's loop, but can't find an exact height for it).

 

[EthC]

And up it goes...

RIP amazing airtime hill, whilst I never rode it with it, it looked darn insane!!

 

[Jake Martell]

Slightly updated picture. Looking like it will be just a bit shorter than the nearby Tekkotsubanchou swing tower which is 59 meters (193.6 feet) tall.


sauce: https://twitter.com/All_In_MyHeart/media

 

[Mike2015]

Any new construction Pictures?

 

[Astro61201]

A few questions, apologies if these answers are obvious, I'm just being lazy at the moment:

Is this loop replacing the insane airtime hill?, its a shame if it is, that hill seemed more like a top hat!
Will this loop be taller than full throttles going by the pictures, I assume that it won't be going by the pictures, however it will be nice for someone to clarify.

Thanks!

 

[GuyWithAStick]

^Yes to both. I believe they are trying to go for the Tallest Loop record, but don't quote me on that.

 

[Hixee]

Is this loop replacing the insane airtime hill?, its a shame if it is, that hill seemed more like a top hat!

Yes, earlier in the thread we got two pictures showing the before and after of the hill/loop.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/819572080178032640

Yeah. You can see in this picture below (taken from the other side) that the top hat used to be right next to the ferris wheel:

I wonder if that means it's gone for good? And if so, what will replace it...?

Will this loop be taller than full throttles going by the pictures, I assume that it won't be going by the pictures, however it will be nice for someone to clarify.

Current estimate is yes, although I don't recall hearing it specifically stated so far.

EDIT: GWAS beat me to it!

 

[roomraider]

Well the booster wheel at the top of the loop is a little odd.