Shock: Launched X-Car-Coaster - Rainbow Magicland, Italy

[Nic]

Rollback! <3

 

[Martyn B]

I know the quality of the clip is quite poor, but it looks like it rolls back quite slowly, which maybe leans towards magnetic trims on that incline?

Edit: This...

..could be trim??

If so, why? Unless you're trying to break any kind of speed record, I cant see the reason for such immense trims on a first hill.

 

[Hixee]

It doesn't look like it's been launched with anywhere near enough speed. I think the fact it seems to roll back so slowly might be due to the slower launch speed.

 

[Bottom_Feeder_13]

The trims are probably because the top of the hill is really strangely shaped.

 

[Lofty]

I thought they were some kind of boost on the launch? Is it possible for it to be both? And the actual "Boost" wasn't working proper? - Stupid post, I know!

 

[bob_3_]

I always thought they were a second launch, kinda like California Screamin.

If that's the case, maybe they're just testing the initial launch and the roll-back systems before moving onto that one.

 

[Pablo237]

^California Screamin had a second launch??

 

[Bottom_Feeder_13]

^ Yes, it's on the biggest hill.

 

[peep]

That wonderful unofficial club have posted a new video of it testing!

Video Link

 

[Pablo237]

The track look awesome to look at. But the X-Cars are ugly. Looks awesome.

 

[oriolat2]

This ride is going to have the worst capacity ever. And this is meant to be the signature coaster? Good.

 

[peep]

It's a very short ride though and with only a small handful of guests to deal with each time the train has to re-load then it should flow quite well (if operated well) and should have quite a nice queue that doesn't really stand still but one that moves on a regular basis. Then again what do I know, I'm just speculating and it could easily go either way.

 

[oriolat2]

It has just ONE section of MCBR (so, 4 blocks: station, launch/track, MCBR, brakes and transfer). Even if they are running the coaster at full capacity (3 cars), which means 18 people at the same time, they could reach a theoretical capacity of like 540 pph (that if they were launching trains every 40 seconds or so).

 

[Dave]

Wow that's pretty bad


TPR converted;

OMG it's going to like Fuji Q, which sucks!

 

[Ben]

Yeah, the capacity on this is going to freaking suck.

 

[peep]

New footage released by the park today. Makes it look a lot faster imo.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eASoGMqq9bA[/youtube]

 

[Ben]

That's loads better, the turn after the loop is crazy.

Not convinced it'll be the BEST X-Car, but, it does look up there.

 

[Hixee]

I think it looks quite odd with only one train going round. The track/structure is massive, but they're only little cars.

 

[Hyde]

Very cool!

I agree Hixee, the one car bit does seem a bit out of place. At least that means you'll always have a good seat!

 

[Martyn B]

Could they easily adjust it to use 2 cars in the future?

It does strike me as odd for the parks signature coaster to have such crap capacity.