Author Topic: Leviathan is born (Read 71707 times)

B-mac · « **Reply #175 on:** March 12, 2012, 01:35:08 PM »

The trains are just a base coat of paint when they get shipped into the park, Skyrush has the same thing (in terms of basic train color) and so do many other rides that have been built in the last 15 or so years (hell maybe 20 if you look at B:TR). Rides like Apollo's Chariot and Dueling Dragons are likely exceptions since the designs they have (Apollo's Zero-Car and Dragon's 0-Car and wheel-housings) are definitely not something a park can just sticky-glue on and peel right off.

dkny6363 · « **Reply #176 on:** March 13, 2012, 07:40:09 PM »

cool beans

dkny6363 · « **Reply #177 on:** March 15, 2012, 11:40:55 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmyQFGGEgzk#noexternalembed

B-mac · « **Reply #178 on:** March 16, 2012, 06:44:45 AM »

That trim ruined the only air time hill it had...

dkny6363 · « **Reply #179 on:** March 16, 2012, 04:57:59 PM »

Debbie Downer - Coaster Division (specializing in trims) ^

Millennium Force 44 · « **Reply #180 on:** March 18, 2012, 04:31:13 PM »

The first drop looks insane. It also looks taller since the trains are so much shorter than Intamins.

Millennium Force 44 · « **Reply #181 on:** March 19, 2012, 04:57:19 PM »

POV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x1b2FAK500#noexternalembed&feature=youtu.be

Honestly, I am not that impressed. Still gonna be an awesome first drop.

Just found this video. Looks much better with the speed in these shots. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVNPlI4P5rs#noexternalembed&feature=related

dkny6363 · « **Reply #182 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:30:18 AM »

The Pov does look a little slow. I find all BM megas look a little non interse on the pov's. The PR dep said it has been running much faster since that video was shot.

On top of Dino's and Leviathan the park is adding a Cirque type show in wonderland theatre. As well they are bringing back the starlight spectacular from last year. Finally nice to be spoiled.

Blackhand1001 · « **Reply #183 on:** March 20, 2012, 01:12:15 AM »

I was already not that excited about this one as it didn't seem to make sense in this park and it still just dissapointed me. This thing is slow. Its gonna need a little more than warming up and some break in to fix itself.

Just compare the pacing to nitro on film. Also kinda funny how nitro still takes longer to reach the top of its lift. I love it slow lift.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89XkXOlPZdY#noexternalembed

B-mac · « **Reply #184 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:54:14 PM »

This might be the first B&M to potentially valley...

kingdakafan · « **Reply #185 on:** March 20, 2012, 01:02:12 PM »

maybe they have the trims on now and because its going so slow now they will decide that they aren't necessary

Millennium Force 44 · « **Reply #186 on:** March 20, 2012, 03:25:17 PM »

Quote from: B-mac on March 20, 2012, 12:54:14 PM

This might be the first B&M to potentially valley...

Nitro valleyed opening day a couple of years ago.

Blackhand1001 · « **Reply #187 on:** March 20, 2012, 05:43:53 PM »

This video looks more accurate to the speed of the ride than the other offride video which has a strange framerate inconsistency that points towards being doctored.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs-GJH3nRaI#noexternalembed&feature=related

I can also confirm for you that during that pov that the trims were turned off so this is actually it without trims. A PR representative answered the question about whether the trims were on.

Here's one more although the quality is kinda weird it gives you a nice wide angle of the whole ride and its after the ride has had some time to warm up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVHP5jRakRo#noexternalembed&feature=related

Millennium Force 44 · « **Reply #188 on:** March 20, 2012, 07:31:24 PM »

I think the newer B&M Mega trains would have looked more appropriate for the size of this coaster. Looks sort of funny.

I wonder if B&M did anything different when designing the chain lift since this is so much taller than their other coasters. I remember that Morgan explained how they used two separate chains for Steel Dragon 2000 because one long one would have been too heavy.

Blackhand1001 · « **Reply #189 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:14:52 AM »

Quote from: Millennium Force 44 on March 20, 2012, 07:31:24 PM

I think the newer B&M Mega trains would have looked more appropriate for the size of this coaster. Looks sort of funny.

I wonder if B&M did anything different when designing the chain lift since this is so much taller than their other coasters. I remember that Morgan explained how they used two separate chains for Steel Dragon 2000 because one long one would have been too heavy.

Although I have heard that, I also heard that they wanted two block sections on the lift due to the very long time it took to go up the lift and the large amount of capacity they wanted the ride to achieve as Japan is very densely populated.

dkny6363 · « **Reply #190 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:03:06 AM »

I think Behemoth Valleyed last year too.

http://www.edgewalkcntower.ca/
Anybody have interest in the edge walk?...

dkny6363 · « **Reply #191 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:52:22 AM »

Quote from: kingdakafan on March 20, 2012, 01:02:12 PM

maybe they have the trims on now and because its going so slow now they will decide that they aren't necessary

Once opened the trims will always be on. However these are a new type of trim that only brake when they need to.

Robert T Ackerman · « **Reply #192 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:55:42 PM »

^Which means on days when it's running really fast we'll never get those "awesome" rides it is capable of giving. Everyone will have the same ride essentially. Unless of course... it gets hit by lightning and the maint. crews don't notice for a week or two, then you'll have those brakeless rides

(Right Matt?)

Edwardo · « **Reply #193 on:** March 22, 2012, 08:19:34 PM »

Intimidator has the only on if it needs to be trim on the run back to the station.

dkny6363 · « **Reply #194 on:** March 23, 2012, 11:56:30 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQUA00dqE2k#noexternalembed&feature=player_embedded#!

Really good video towards the end. Starts off kinda boring.

AV Matt · « **Reply #195 on:** March 24, 2012, 10:13:57 AM »

Quote from: Frissbeking on March 21, 2012, 02:55:42 PM

^Which means on days when it's running really fast we'll never get those "awesome" rides it is capable of giving. Everyone will have the same ride essentially. Unless of course... it gets hit by lightning and the maint. crews don't notice for a week or two, then you'll have those brakeless rides (Right Matt?)

Yes Rob! Those were the bestest!

AV Matt · « **Reply #196 on:** March 24, 2012, 10:21:17 AM »

The more I look at this, the less I'm liking it. Right now, it actually looks worse than Millennium Force. I hope I'm wrong.

Bubba Z · « **Reply #197 on:** March 24, 2012, 10:23:26 AM »

^ Stay home j/k ...at least we know Haunt is good : )

Millennium Force 44 · « **Reply #198 on:** March 24, 2012, 05:21:38 PM »

Quote from: dkny6363 on March 23, 2012, 11:56:30 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQUA00dqE2k#noexternalembed&feature=player_embedded#!

That was a great video, thanks for sharing!

Btw Matt, nothing is better than Millennium Force.
Really good video towards the end. Starts off kinda boring.

AV Matt · « **Reply #199 on:** March 26, 2012, 07:48:58 AM »

Quote from: AV Matt on March 24, 2012, 10:21:17 AM

The more I look at this, the less I'm liking it. Right now, it actually looks worse than Millennium Force. I hope I'm wrong.

Quote from: Bubba Z on March 24, 2012, 10:23:26 AM

^ Stay home j/k ...at least we know Haunt is good : )

I want to go back just to ride the suspended coaster and the powered mine ride. Oh and so DKNY can prove to me they have Mountain Dew there.

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