Pink Cadillac
Giga Poster
I don't get the inverted roof pitching atm, but I think this station could turn out to be really nice.
Cedar Point | Valravn | B&M Dive Machine
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Crazycoaster
Giga Poster
That is one terrible looking station building. What exactly are they trying to go for?
SilverArrow
Certified Ride Geek
Maybe it is supposed to reflect bird wings?Crazycoaster said:
GuyWithAStick
Captain Basic
I see what they were trying to do, but it doesn't look good aesthetically or functionally(rainwater is going to do bad things to it).
Bat Fastard
Hyper Poster
This photo makes the ride look HUGE!Hyde said:Here is another photo taken by a friend:
Crazycoaster
Giga Poster
It's not the roof angles that bother me, it's the weird arched doors on the decidedly modern lines of the building. They don't work together. But tbh, it's the same with the whole "theme" of this ride.
The park has conducted a "mini pull-thru".
[tweet]http://twitter.com/TonyClarkCP/status/714463688401502208[/tweet]
And yes, you are only seeing two rows on the train being tested. Apparently, the first two rows are one piece on the chassis, with the third row coupled on.
[tweet]http://twitter.com/TonyClarkCP/status/714463688401502208[/tweet]
And yes, you are only seeing two rows on the train being tested. Apparently, the first two rows are one piece on the chassis, with the third row coupled on.
Crazycoaster
Giga Poster
^ That's true of every dive machine, in fact every B&M train without a zero car too (inverts, floorless).
Exactly as CrazyCoaster said. I think it can be hard to spot most of the time, but it's generally really obvious on the Dive Machine while they wait on the holding brake:
Probably worth adding that my understanding is the first two rows can yaw and roll relative to each other, but they just can't pitch. This is so the first two trains act as one 'bogie', giving the rest of the train something solid to lean on.
It's visible on this picture of a Batman ride, if you look at the different distances between the rows:
Probably worth adding that my understanding is the first two rows can yaw and roll relative to each other, but they just can't pitch. This is so the first two trains act as one 'bogie', giving the rest of the train something solid to lean on.
It's visible on this picture of a Batman ride, if you look at the different distances between the rows:
SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
Oh so that's why the third row on a dive machine feels so much further back on the holding break.
Yet another reason they all suck except Oblivion which is a precious child who does not wrong.
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Yet another reason they all suck except Oblivion which is a precious child who does not wrong.
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And we have train action!
[tweet]https://twitter.com/JasonMcClureCP/status/715272792887975937[/tweet]
Cedar Point temporarily diverted their webcams as this was going on. However, you can see the train now sitting at the bottom of the lift hill.
And fun side note: The official train colors will be Illustrious Gold, Stately Silver and Majestic Bronze.
[tweet]https://twitter.com/JasonMcClureCP/status/715272792887975937[/tweet]
Cedar Point temporarily diverted their webcams as this was going on. However, you can see the train now sitting at the bottom of the lift hill.
And fun side note: The official train colors will be Illustrious Gold, Stately Silver and Majestic Bronze.
Some redditors picked up on tunnel/wall construction happening along the second drop and dive loop. You will also notice what look like peek holes for the walls at the base of the dive loop. Interesting to see what this construction completes as.
Here is also another perspective of the coaster.
[facebookpost]https://www.facebook.com/cedarpoint/photos/a.319129566462.158310.10625691462/10153532293541463/?type=3[/facebookpost]
Here is also another perspective of the coaster.
[facebookpost]https://www.facebook.com/cedarpoint/photos/a.319129566462.158310.10625691462/10153532293541463/?type=3[/facebookpost]
Pink Cadillac
Giga Poster
Hyde said:
I can forgive them for using bourgeois paint names.
Late to the party on this but...wow. That's up there with Molly Orange. I'd love to the guy who comes up with rollercoaster colour names. "Would madame prefer the supports in Jaundice Yellow or First-Wee-of-the-Day Gold?Hyde said:
I don't really have much else to contribute. Coaster looks fab though, I like all of those curvy bits.
Bat Fastard
Hyper Poster
https://mobile.twitter.com/JasonMcClure ... 6284013569
Valravn has started testing!
Valravn has started testing!
^ Not only did it start testing - there is video to prove it!
Tony Clark Periscoped testing on Friday (April 8) - this testing was done without the holding brake and MCBR, so the train definitely clipped along! (They first test without braking to make sure the train completes the course OK, and dial it down from there)
A Valravn Minute has been released that features some on-ride video. I would imagine this onside video was also shot without braking, so do not take pacing/speed as the final product.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcP4i3dixsg[/youtube]
Tony Clark Periscoped testing on Friday (April 8) - this testing was done without the holding brake and MCBR, so the train definitely clipped along! (They first test without braking to make sure the train completes the course OK, and dial it down from there)
A Valravn Minute has been released that features some on-ride video. I would imagine this onside video was also shot without braking, so do not take pacing/speed as the final product.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcP4i3dixsg[/youtube]