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  1. James F

    Disney (WDW & Disneyland) | Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Splash Mountain retheme | 2024

    Splash Mountain was my favourite ride overall, from it's theming, atmosphere, ride experience, storytelling etc. Above any coaster, given the chance I would ride Splash Mountain every day. I am not going to lie, it's a bitter pill to swallow to see Disney change one it's most popular rides to...
  2. James F

    (Why) Are big coasters becoming more rare recently?

    I believe the most significant reason is covid. It obviously hit the amusement industry hard as a whole. I think most parks would rather spends smaller amounts of money on park improvements to improve the guest experience in the hope of returning customers. I have noticed this with Six Flags...
  3. James F

    Walibi Holland | YoY | RMC Raptor | 2025

    Seems like a lighter shade of blue to Golaith, but maybe the colour was picked to contrast with the other single rail track.
  4. James F

    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    If the issue has anything to do with the lift hill then who supplies the chain? Might be a daft question, but do ride manufacturers outsource things like chains? I know programming is commonly provided by a third party. Playing armchair detective, is it possible that the issue could stem from...
  5. James F

    First of each inversion

    Vertical Loop: Revolution, Blackpool Pleasure Beach Zero-G Roll: Nemesis, Alton Towers Corkscrew: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Disney's MGM Studios Inline Twist: Air, Alton Towers Cobra Roll: Kraken, SeaWorld Orlando Jojo Roll: Ride to Happiness, Plopsaland De Panne Bent Cuban 8: G-Force, Drayton...
  6. James F

    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    Obviously I have no idea when it comes to structural engineering, but it seems like quite of an oversight if it's already having structural issues. Hopefully it's much less severe. I'm hearing nothing but good things about the ride experience so I am excited for when I finally get to ride it...
  7. James F

    Do-Dodonpa closed

    I'm gutted as like many I never got to ride, but maybe they will replace it with something more dynamic. Intamin multi Launch ? Pretty please ?
  8. James F

    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    Do ya thing Merlin 👍
  9. James F

    No Longer a Fan of the Deustche Bahn (Phantasialand + Movie Park Germany - April 2024)

    Since my flight back to Manchester wasn't until 17:40 I decided that I should attempt to squeeze in Movie Park Germany before my return trip. Considering that this park is 57 miles away I thought that the transport links to get here were decent, as if you went from Cologne you would only need to...
  10. James F

    No Longer a Fan of the Deustche Bahn (Phantasialand + Movie Park Germany - April 2024)

    The park was fairly quiet overall with it being mid-week, but not dead. Taron and Fly had 20-25 minute waits by midday, however every other ride was basically a walk on.
  11. James F

    Turning Japanese - A Japanese Adventure 2024 - Park 5: Fuji Q Highland

    Those queues are insane! but at least the park is open long hours. Flying dinosaur looks incredible, but like you I think I would find the focus on positive Gs to not be my taste. Looking forward to seeing more
  12. James F

    No Longer a Fan of the Deustche Bahn (Phantasialand + Movie Park Germany - April 2024)

    I first visited Phantasialand 5 years ago back in 2019. I don't know how it's been 5 years since then! Honestly feels little more than a year ago since I was walking down this main street excited for my first rides on Taron. The reason for returning was kind of impromptu as I had found a really...
  13. James F

    What is your favorite vekoma?

    1: FLY - Phantasialand 2: Abyssus - Energylandia 3: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster - WDW 4: Formula - Energylandia 5: Xpress: Platform 13 - Walibi Holland 6: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster - DLP 7: Kumali - Flamingo Land 8: Space Mountain: Mission 2 - DLP 9: Velocity - Flamingo Land 10: Big Thunder Mountain...
  14. James F

    Best Vekoma SLC (A Stretch)

    Of the ones I have done ... Good-ens: Kumali, Mayan Bad-ens: Infusion, Vampire, Iron Claw In it's own league of awful: Condor
  15. James F

    Europa Park | Voltron | Mack Rides Stryker Coaster | 2024

    If the footage isn't sped up, than that first launch is really punchy for a Mack. I'm going to be at Phantasialand tomorrow, so I'm slightly regretting that I am not staying longer and going down to rust on Friday. I'm sure I'll be back at Europa soon enough. Looks amazing 😀
  16. James F

    "Big Mack and Fries" - Thorpe Park, 29th September 2024

    Definitely up for it. Hopefully I can get the time off work 😀
  17. James F

    Walibi Rhone-Alpes | Mahuka | Intamin Hot Racer | 2024

    Nearly forgot about this one. The black extremely dark purple paint scheme really pops against the themed structures. Looking great so far!
  18. James F

    RCT people from all around, show us our recreation parks of coasters IRL

    Just noticed that the pic below is my recreation of Knott's I did back in the day. Good Times 😀
  19. James F

    Your Intamin Count

    I have done a total of 17 1) Rita - Alton Towers (first ridden in 2005) 2) Shockwave - Drayton Manor (first ridden in 2008) 3) Stealth- Thorpe Park (first ridden in 2009) 4) Colossus - Thorpe Park (first ridden in 2009) 5) Thirteen- Alton Towers (first ridden in 2010) 6) RC Racer - Walt Disney...
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