Alton Towers | Wicker Man | GCI Wood

[Lofty]

Did they tender Wicker Man @Lofty? An Intamin pre-fab would certainly have been interesting. Or were you referring to Icon?

I was referring to Icon. I don't even think Intamin would tender prefabs anymore in all honesty.

 

[Matt N]

I was referring to Icon. I don't even think Intamin would tender prefabs anymore in all honesty.

Ah right. Thanks @Lofty!

 

[MLDesigns]

PFFFF. "more airtime than Wodan" my big fat arse.

 

[balrog]

PFFFF. "more airtime than Wodan" my big fat arse.

is less airtime than wodan even possible ?

 

[streetmagix]

Whilst Wodan is a great experience I didn't feel much airtime on it, some moments where you felt lighter but nothing like the 2 big steel coasters at Europa. I can totally believe it has more airtime than Wodan.

 

[Lofty]

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The sound of the unstops says different.

 

[Smithy]

There's not much of it though from memory. The experience was more about twists and turns and throwing you about a bit. To be honest the only bit of airtime I can recall is the little bunny hop over Atlantica.

More airtime than Wodan isn't exactly a great selling point as neither ride is focused around airtime ala Balder. Once again, I'll ride it myself and see because right now, it honestly could be anywhere between dreadfully boring and immensely fun.

 

[FistedColossus]

It looks a fairy slow, forceless coaster with a short and dull layout. However I've been quietly optimistic it could turn out to be a suprise airtime machine ... It's gonna make or break the coaster for me.

Although as others have said - the other 'GCI that fuses wood and fire TM' isnt exactly known for its airtime.

 

[GuyWithAStick]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/964300776725188608

Not gonna lie, that actually looks really cool

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[chrisgeorgiou46]

That looks incredible! I want an onride vid! P.O.V.! P.O.V.!

 

[Pear]

Too bad the ride doesn't match the cool theming

 

[gavin]

And you're never going to see it looking like that when the park closes so early for most of the year.

It'll look cool when the park's open later for Halloween or whatever.

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[owentaylor121]

 

[CrashCoaster]

Holy fudge.

 

[davidm]

And you're never going to see it looking like that when the park closes so early for most of the year.

100% this.
Also by the Halloween season, operational cut backs will mean the fire either doesn't work anymore or its too costly to run - totally well thought out themeing there then MMM.

 

[Lofty]

Looks great, but as pointed out above - the issue with those effects are the fact that they're absolutely light dependant. Otherwise, it's just going to look like smoke blowing over the area (which will still be nice mind you).

 

[Mysterious Sue]

Can we have a sweepstake on how long the fire effects work for? I've a quid on mid-way through the second season.

 

[DelPiero]

Can we have a sweepstake on how long the fire effects work for? I've a quid on mid-way through the second season.

Completely out by opening day 2020, never to return.

 

[Serena]

I'll put a quid on them dying by September this year. A coaster with effects that look amazing at night, failing to have said effects running during the parks only late openings. That sounds pretty Alton to me!

 

[henryjwillis]

The effects look really great, as they should when this project cost more than Outlaw Run and Mystic Timbers, and almost as much as a 1.2km long Mack multi-launch. I almost wish Merlin's issues could be put down to lack of funds but their investment decisions are just horrendous.