New Ride(s) for 2014

[rizash]

Am I seeing things or is that a top hat on the second height diagam? And is the first drop vertical???

[gottastrata33]

I'm seein an immelman...

[JimPanky]

That is a graph showing the heights at each point of the track. It does show what appears to be a very steep first drop.

[BURTONxBLUNT]

drop looks 90 degrees and alot of airtime involved in this ride!(:

[CstrFan512]

Credit @marcusleshock

Looking at the 2nd picture that shows the drops, that first drop angle looks really steep! More than 70 degrees at least. Maybe even that record breaking angle we were hoping for. Its an out-and-back which i didn't quite expect, but those look like some airtime-filled fun along with one, maybe two inversions.

[DeathbyDinn]

Looks like Iron Wolfs stations is being used again. Which I'm ok with as it's a nice looking station, but hopefully they use a grouper to reduce the chaos.

[rizash]

This looks epic. Im assuming this is full blooded ibox

[B&MGuy35]

They didn't say the manufacture's name did they? Maybe I missed it?

[reptar]

am I seeing things or does this ride go backwards for the second half

[ilrider]

They didn't say the manufacture's name did they? Maybe I missed it?

No. They try not to give away too much before the big reveal.

[T.K.]

Ehh me too I see immelman.. After first drop, the U shape turn than goes back down toward station and what is that I see? immelman? How else could the turn be so sharp?

[JimPanky]

I didnt hear any mention. I doubt they would. Saying the manufacturer really wouldn't do anything for height variance. From what Jon was saying he got a better idea of what was going on than I did. Im sure he'll post what he got out of it all. Well him and other familiar faces I saw in the crowd.

[JimPanky]

Jon said immelman during it so he must have seen that too.

[BroServant7]

Credit @marcusleshock

Looking at the 2nd picture that shows the drops, that first drop angle looks really steep! More than 70 degrees at least. Maybe even that record breaking angle we were hoping for. Its an out-and-back which i didn't quite expect, but those look like some airtime-filled fun along with one, maybe two inversions.

Like several of us predicted, it looks like the lift will be 45 degrees and the drop will be 85 degrees (possibly allowing for a top speed of 72 mph)

[Sporlo]

This should not have been hyped so much. -_- (referring to the board meeting, not anything else)

[ilrider]

This should not have been hyped so much. -_- (referring to the board meeting, not anything else)

It was still interesting. People should not have expected all the details. That would ruin the big reveal next week. Just the height chart, though, has me excited.

[UWW-10]

I hope that if they are reusing the old Z-Force/Wolf station, they have made the design of the coaster so that it isn't so much in terms of clutters of people. It never helped that guests entered the station from the narrowest point of the structure.

[JimPanky]

I disagree. This is so exciting! We got our first looks at it. We have an idea of the track layout and the first drop which looks epic. Does seem there is an immelmann...immelmann on a wooden coaster! This looks like it could be one of if not the best wooden coaster in the world!

[FParker185]

height chart does not generally equal the ride profile.

[ilrider]

height chart does not generally equal the ride profile.

Can you explain?

[JimPanky]

It shows the height not a picture. For example, a loop in ride profile would look like a hill in the height chart. Look at the height on the test tab on rct.

[Sporlo]

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/37631259
Definitely an Immelmann (or dive loop). Looks more like a dive loop than an Immelmann.

[B&MGuy35]

I hope that if they are reusing the old Z-Force/Wolf station, they have made the design of the coaster so that it isn't so much in terms of clutters of people. It never helped that guests entered the station from the narrowest point of the structure.

If they do reuse the station they will have work to do on it for sure. Don't forget Iron Wolf was 4 across and this will most likely only be 2 across unless this is some new wooden coaster train design. I really do doubt they will use the same station though because looking at pics the track seems like it will be much closer to the ground.

EDIT: It actually does look like they are reusing the station....hmm

[ilrider]

It shows the height not a picture. For example, a loop in ride profile would look like a hill in the height chart. Look at the height on the test tab on rct.

Okay, that's exactly what I thought. Thanks. So, too early to read too much into any possible inversions, right?

[Millennium310]

I hope they get a new station, but considering the fact that they didn't tear down the station along with Iron Wolf, the chances aren't likely.