Recent content by Hixee

My god, they're going to RMC it!

You might want to have a quick read of this: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/concussion/symptoms-causes/syc-20355594 This section in particular:

It could be lots of reasons. Availability of the larger cranes from the local contractors, only now being able to open up the access routes for the largest cranes, if they built the lift it could block access for the smaller cranes for the lower level sections of track. It's normally just normal...

A good point, well made.

Haha, yes what on earth was I looking at then? Oops!

Wikipedia says 60mph for Maxx Force's barrel roll, so if this has a 62mph launch (from RCDB), it might not quite manage to bear it. It'll be close, either way.

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Looks an awful lot better than Cheetah Hunt! Far less similar than I expected, to be honest. No MCBR is curious on a ride that long though. I wonder if Intamin's block technology has improved since 2011. Maybe they can use the launches more effectively as blocks or something now?

I love the name! It's so silly.

Moved these posts into another thread. Nothing to do with Disney. (Yes I'm not blameless, but acting now :) )

That's an understatement! It looks brilliant. Helped of course by the beautiful Australian weather, which looks ever so nice as I glance out over a gloomy Bristol... :p

Yeah, I have several issues with that video. Both from Six Flags and Bybee. I'm calling buffoonery on behalf of the riders - you'd have to be willingly or complacently stupid to not get your leg locked into those restraints. Of course, doesn't excuse terrible operations, though. Sensors to...

I guess when RMC said it needed fewer supports they hadn't quite factored in Schilke's design style... ;)

You're right, I suppose one installation in 13 years still counts... even if it's just a re-profiled clone... On the other hand, they haven't built a new stand-up since 1999. Yeah, that model line is discontinued. ;)

Okay, maybe I can't guarantee that, but let's be honest - who would buy one when Vekoma's product is cheaper and (I would argue) better?