The_bullgod
Mega Poster
I understand this, but it wasn't Dorney to make this weird choice the first.Just seems like a weird choice to me.
Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger at Six Flags Fiesta Texas was the first.
Dorney Park | Iron Menace | B&M Dive Machine | 2024
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Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger at Six Flags Fiesta Texas was the first.
Matt N
CF Legend
Apparently the logic behind it for Six Flags Fiesta Texas, who originally premiered the 7-across Dive Coaster, is that it allowed them to use the smaller Dive Coaster track and put the maximum possible number of seats onto it.I wonder why they went for 7 seat train width? I mean, it's fine, I don't have any issue with it, I'm just curious as to what the thinking was behind that decision?
B&M: "You'd like a Dive Coaster? No problem, we do them in 6, 8 or 10 seat wide configurations, which would you like?"
Dorney Park: "Can we have one with 7?"
Just seems like a weird choice to me.
CoasterCrazy
Giga Poster
Looks...fast?
Presumably because the holding brake hasn't been turned on yet. Looks like a great punchy layout though!
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Presumably because the holding brake hasn't been turned on yet. Looks like a great punchy layout though!
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VonRolland
Hyper Poster
Looks slowTesting is underway and......well it looks quite nippy
DelPiero
Strata Poster
First thing I thought was that it was dropping without the brake so you are probably right. Shame as the speed of this one actually looks great.
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
In the comments on twitter/Facebook, the park said it will use the hold once the ride opens.
Efteldingus
Mega Poster
I think it's quite common for Dive Coasters to do the first test runs without the holding brake, we've seen it on multiple other rides
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
Yeah, and I think especially in this case since the holding chain is *also* the actual lift chain. They're probably just making sure it works in general ....before they start tweaking it
LightningColossus46
Mega Poster
Emporer at my home park of SWSD has an issue where the holding brake doesn't activate sometimes, usually in the late afternoon. The drop is absolutely insane when this happens, but the rest of the layout felt the same. Speaking of Emporer, holy **** is Meanace flying as of right now! Emp is the only other dive coaster I can think of with actually good pacing. Emp is decently forceful, but definitely feels short. Meanace looks like Emporer 2.0 with much better elements, and a better first drop. Based on the tests, I am really looking forward to riding it in July!
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Plenty of opening/first rides info lined up for April;
- First Rider event on April 19, all proceeds benefitting Eagles Autism Foundation
- Some pre-season preview days taking place on the two weekends leading up to park opening
- First Rider event on April 19, all proceeds benefitting Eagles Autism Foundation
- Some pre-season preview days taking place on the two weekends leading up to park opening
CaliAngel
Roller Poster
Ride looks great, I know it's off for testing...but I wish they'd run all dive coasters without the holding brake!
I feel like this ride could have really benefitted from both a tunnel at the bottom of the first drop, and an airtime hill before hitting the brakes.
But still, a lot going on in a very short amount of time.
I feel like this ride could have really benefitted from both a tunnel at the bottom of the first drop, and an airtime hill before hitting the brakes.
But still, a lot going on in a very short amount of time.
Aaron Smith
Mega Poster
Booked my spot for passholder preview! April 21 at 3pm.
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Matt N
CF Legend
Given that Mandrill Mayhem is 1.2m (47-48”), perhaps B&M have found a way to lower the height restriction of their vests?
