New trains for Tomahawk & retrack for Stampida
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oriolat2
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Just got back from the park. Stampida was open and let me tell you that it was running butter-smooth on the portion that has been retracked (basically from the first drop until the double up). The once curvy-hills have been turned into elevated turns and the ride profile is a bit tamer, if you ask me. As for the rest of the layout, it's pretty much the same old Stampida that we are all used to. By the way, the blue track seemed smoother than the ride track.
As far as Tomahawk goes, both Mini-llennium Flyers are already installed on the track. Today, engineers have been toying with the trains/test dummies but there has been no testing (that I am aware of). If tests go well, I'd say Tomahawk could be open at Easter. Fingers crossed to those who are visiting the park.
In other news: Furius Baco is closed and shall remain closed for some more weeks.
As far as Tomahawk goes, both Mini-llennium Flyers are already installed on the track. Today, engineers have been toying with the trains/test dummies but there has been no testing (that I am aware of). If tests go well, I'd say Tomahawk could be open at Easter. Fingers crossed to those who are visiting the park.
In other news: Furius Baco is closed and shall remain closed for some more weeks.
elephant58
Hyper Poster
^Why is Furius Baco closed? Have I missed something?
LiveForTheLaunch
CF Legend
Hopefully it improves the coaster a vast amount. I'm not a baby when it comes to rough roller coasters, but Stampida was Hellish. I'm glad they're doing this, but I wish I got to ride it after the improvements rather than before!
owentaylor121
Giga Poster
^Ermmm...
oriolat2
Giga Poster
I know this topic is old but since it's the off-season, PA is retracking another portion of Stampida. Last year it was retracked from the first drop until the double-up. This year, they have started with turn after the double-up but I don't know if they will have time to do the rest of the layout...
Despite all these retracks, what Stampida *really* needs are those Millennium Flyers. I am guessing that they might consider this, since the Mini-llennium Flyers that were installed on Tomahawk have had no issues.
Despite all these retracks, what Stampida *really* needs are those Millennium Flyers. I am guessing that they might consider this, since the Mini-llennium Flyers that were installed on Tomahawk have had no issues.
owentaylor121
Giga Poster
Re: New trains for Tomahawk & retrack for Stampida
If the park was to ever RMC this I'd hate them to change the first drop, it's best thing about the ride in the back row, the airtime is violent. It's amazing.oriolat2 said:
I reckon there wouldn't be enough room to RMC it. Maybe it's my imagination, but RMC layouts seem to take up more room that traditional wooden track, and with Stampida's compactness and close interaction with Tomahawk, I can't really see it happening without significantly changing the layout.
For me a good re-tracking and new trains is the way to go.
For me a good re-tracking and new trains is the way to go.