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It's getting thicker:

Again, this is not true: The Six Flags Dubai powersplash and the Six Flags Over Texas powersplash are two separate rides. Furthermore, we all need to understand that the days of parks buying new coasters for well under $10m - something that was considered cheap fifteen years ago - are gone...

Double post, don't care. I hate to be the bearer of bad news for the Stateside members who were looking to attend this event later this year.

No. I read that as a statement to appease investors regarding the amount of cash they have at hand and suggest that the company is safe from bankruptcy for the foreseeable future. I expect them to finish and open all of their new additions before expanding - if they even intend on expanding at...

Welp. With the latest news regarding Iron Gwazi's delayed opening to 2021, numerous companies pulling out of IAAPA, and the general state of the pandemic in the US (and particularly Florida), we've sadly decided to cancel the last US Live in November. It's been a sad development for all of the...

Yet they have enough liquidity where they claim that they're considering acquiring other properties (hotels, water parks, small amusement parks that can be rebranded into Sesame Place), which are typically much more expensive than construction costs for nearly completed (or in Iron Gwazi's case...

Correct. And to further clarify, there was nothing wrong with the hardware provided by Velocity - it was a controls system software issue which as since been resolved. Honestly, who knows why Lightning Rod is down these days. They resolved the launch and the pothole, as well as the train...

My guess is either a waterpark expansion or an Aquaman: Power Wave clone. Their waterpark is TINY, and even a moderately sized addition would seem huge (consider that water slides are super cheap investments and low maintenance - a perfect COVID spend). Also consider that they recently removed...

As stated, this ride is no more supported than it needs to be. The rides previously stated as having a minimal support structure have quite a complex truss system that maintains strength while minimizing connections to the ground. Intimidator 305 utilizes this method because its lift is frankly...

That's the best angle yet!

Looks like the same type of enclosure will wrap the brake run on both sides of the maintenance building. Supposedly the section in that last photo will contain a show scene as the trains will surely stack there.

I guess it's not EXACTLY the same angle, but what happened? http://www.themeparkhd.com/brand-new-intamin-mega-coaster-coming-to-walibi-belgium-in-2021/

I saw a profile view of it elsewhere and it...doesn't look good. Luckily, that behind view looks halfway decent, and I'm sure it'll look good from the front.

Ugh, this element was growing on me but it isn't anymore. The track following the heartline makes the top look squished. Still hoping that it looks good once it's finally complete though!

The problem with every single example you gave is that the "copycat" released a technically (mechanically) superior product and the market responded by purchasing the superior product. B&M's wing coaster train design is leaps and bounds better than Intamin's for numerous reasons; including a mix...

Not sure why, considering that the set piece doesn't have a holding brake, but the top hat's holding brakes are giving off some similar vibes:

Interesting. The track ends were definitely getting faced and fitted in the fab shop, numerous pieces were running through paint, and another grouping was getting loaded onto a flatbed. Maybe they outsource the raw fabrication and then take care of the finishing processes in house or maybe they...

Unless KD's free spin isn't actually going to be a free spin, I don't think this is the case considering that exact same green track was up in Hayden, ID when I was there last month.

Looks like they're really putting all their eggs in one balloon basket with this theming.

Proliferation of technical innovation throughout the industry is to be expected, like B&M debuting their version of the wing coaster despite Intamin's, or S&S's free spin despite Intamin's. Yet these products still mechanical differences from each other - manufacturer specific track and support...