"Mumbo Jumbo" - S&S El Loco for Flamingo Land

[Rach]

We have cars and testing began over the weekend.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGb83N76ttw[/youtube]

Picture from Ride Guide - http://www.forum.ride-guide.co.uk/viewt ... &start=345

 

[jokerman]

I take it that the lift hill is testing slowly.

Also, I hope that the MCBRs don't slow it down as much as it looks like, or it's gonna take those elements way too slowly.

 

[Inverse]

Fantastic, thanks for that link.

I'm assuming that it'll be faster than that once testing has been finished.

 

[Jools]

I take it that the lift hill is testing slowly.

Also, I hope that the MCBRs don't slow it down as much as it looks like, or it's gonna take those elements way too slowly.

They always do it now, they done it with Hollywood Rip, Rocket ride.

 

[Snoo]

The reactions are hilarious.

 

[Ollie]

Looks like it won't be anything amazing but it'll be cool to see what those inversions ride like.

 

[A-Kid]

Lol at the gasping spectators!

Looks like it will be quite fun.

 

[Dave]

I quite look forward to it, it may be slow and a bit meh, but looks good fun!

 

[Ali]

I thought it looked quite good, slow, but that might cause a lot of intensity in the loops, I'm thinking lots of mixed opinions. Lol. Their reactions on the video were so Northern :lol:.

 

[Funky Monk]

Well it looks like something different. I look forward to riding it sometime in the summer.

Can anybody compare the speed of this to the speed of Steel Hawg to try to tell us if this is the top speed the ride will reach?

 

[Ben]

^That's running about 49 seconds from top of lift to brakes, Steel Hawg is about 40, so, I think it should speed up a tad...

 

[Funky Monk]

^Thanks.

I've just found out that my cousin should be a ride op on this when it opens. She says she'll be test riding it before it opens, so hopefully I can get a few opinions from her beforehand.

 

[jacoaster]

Here is a much better quality video of the ride, including POV footage!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43VWcqBE53o[/youtube]

I presume this is it's full speed now.

 

[Lofty]

Great find, Well yeah it isn't a coaster that is built for its speed though is it? Its much more for its hang time and its steep drop!

Its looking great never-the-less, I'll definitely be riding it soon!

 

[Ollie]

Looks good fun. Bit short so if I don't make such a big deal out of it then it shouldn't be disappointing.
That lift hill is pretty fast now though.

 

[Emmett]

Yeah I'm liking the look of this now, its looks pretty impressive and I'm looking forward to riding it sometime after it opens.

It really flies up that lift hill.

 

[DjTommyB]

Looks fun! Hopefully I'll be riding it sometime in July.

 

[costar]

So, this ride is all about being the steepest drop etc. and we are told that the name is a reference to other park's "mumbo jumbo" claims about their rides..

So what is the official line on this ride (below)?

Fair enough, the standard Screaming Squirrel doesn't really have a drop but surely you have to say that the Russians have it here?

 

[jokerman]

I think it has to do with the brakes. It migt just be me, but it looks like there are brakes controlling the speed down that drop, so it doesn't count (apparently).

 

[Ben]

^Yeah, I think that's it. And then Flamingoland are all "WELLZ, our brakes only cover about 70% of the drop LOLZ"

I still think it looks crappy and gimmicky...