World's Tallest (Freestanding) Gyro Drop Tower and Slingshot for I-Drive Orlando
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CrashCoaster
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Finally, pieces are arriving on site:-
Lukas.03
Roller Poster
I know I´m late but I think its actually pretty save to say that it will have lapbars, because thats what Funtime usually puts on their drop towers. The OTSRs on Highlander are a special request by Hansapark because they wanted the visitors to feel save during the tilting of the seats. So I think the chances of that one having lapbars are much higher than it having OTSRs. Can´t be 100% shure though.
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
Oh, wow. I actually drove past there tonight and didn't even notice! I guess I was too preoccupied laughing at the vacant lot where the Polar Coaster is supposed to go.
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Giga Poster
If this is their "Skyfall" model then it's more likely to have OTSRs. The ones at Wiener Prater and Nigloland don't have lapbars.
Lukas.03
Roller Poster
Oh okay then I'm sorry for bringing that discussion back up, I thougt only Highlander had those OTSRs. We will see.
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CanobieFan
Strata Poster
SlingShot is now going vertical, woo
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
A month later and not much has changed. Supposedly the aim is to have both rides ready for Christmas.
Niles
Giga Poster
Current progress from Midway Mayhem, the droptower has gone vertical while the towers for the sling shot look completed.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/MidwayMayhem/
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Themeparknewbie01
Roller Poster
Is it confirmed how tall this is going to be? How much taller will it be than the current record holder?
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
The Orlando Freefall will stand 430 feet tall and surpass the current record holder, Zumanjaro at SFGADV, by 15 feet (which only stands 415 feet tall and Kingda Ka’s total height isn’t counted).
Crazycoaster
Giga Poster
Sigh. They keep building these worlds tallest things in the flattest most boring state to look at things from the air. Not a hill in sight.
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
Saw the tower in all its glory last night driving home from work. The SlingShot, for being the world's tallest, don't seem so big (in fact they almost look smaller than the ones further down I Drive) but the drop tower is massive looking.
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
Went and walked around Icon. The SlingShot still doesn't look all that big, even standing right under it....but the tower ride definitely towers over the complex.
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
Last night, was the first night, the tower was lit
Still a lot of ground work to be done at the base of both rides but they should be opening within a few weeks (I was hoping for an IAAPA preview.... but that clearly won't be happening)
Still a lot of ground work to be done at the base of both rides but they should be opening within a few weeks (I was hoping for an IAAPA preview.... but that clearly won't be happening)
oriolat2
Giga Poster
Yeah, it seems like a missed opportunity not having even a soft opening for IAPPA attendees. The drop tower looks massive and great, at night, definitely suits the park's name.
Lori Marie Loud
Giga Poster
Damn these went from clearing to up over the course of a page. Well done.