Just had an idea about why Demon Snacks is staying: with Rak being brand new and will be super popular, perhaps the park believes Demon Snacks will get lots of business since it's next to Rak?
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50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark)
CoasterRiderSC wrote:Just had an idea about why Demon Snacks is staying: with Rak being brand new and will be super popular, perhaps the park believes Demon Snacks will get lots of business since it's next to Rak?
I think the park president said demon snacks is being converted into the exit gift shop for Wrath but that could change.
I’m curious as to why not all of the footers are poured yet?
CoasterRiderSC wrote:Just had an idea about why Demon Snacks is staying: with Rak being brand new and will be super popular, perhaps the park believes Demon Snacks will get lots of business since it's next to Rak?
I think the park president said demon snacks is being converted into the exit gift shop for Wrath but that could change.
I’m curious as to why not all of the footers are poured yet?
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I think you're right about the conversion to gift shop (forgot about that). I think a food place would get more business in my opinion.
Single Day Ride Count Record
50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark)
Not only is this coaster particularly fascinating how they are packing all that track in such a tight space but then thinking about how the entrance, queue, exit, station, etc is going to fit in between all of it is even more fascinating. It's mind blowing really.
CoastsToCoasters wrote:Not only is this coaster particularly fascinating how they are packing all that track in such a tight space but then thinking about how the entrance, queue, exit, station, etc is going to fit in between all of it is even more fascinating. It's mind blowing really.
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Yes! I thought for sure they were going to remove the go karts and hometown park. But thankfully, B&M proved me wrong! They really did an awesome job with this one. It's going to look incredible walking up and seeing Demon, Wrath of Raksasha and X-Flight looking right at you
B&Mguy35. Thank you for the updates! I love watching your videos
I saw that. A lot of new B&M's are having these issues and one speculation is that they decreased scrutiny on some tolerances for the plants that actually make the track.
It makes it faster and cheaper, but less accurate.
Is it true? Dunno.
As for Rapterra, my bet it's because of the launch. The train appears to be seeking just like what happened to TT2. At least I think that's the term for it. First heard it in a Ryan the ride machanic video. Can't really compare this to TT2 though, because we really can't blame the trains center of gravity here.
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"I've been told that some part of every wish will be heard but lately I lost sight of the truth in those words."
I really hope that Rak doesn't have the dreaded B&M rattle on it. I'm hoping the park chose to go with quality bearings and parts for the trains' moving parts.
Goku1910 wrote:I saw that. A lot of new B&M's are having these issues and one speculation is that they decreased scrutiny on some tolerances for the plants that actually make the track.
It makes it faster and cheaper, but less accurate.
Is it true? Dunno.
Interesting stuff that I hadn’t heard before. Appreciate the info!
TwistedSTEEL666 wrote:I really hope that Rak doesn't have the dreaded B&M rattle on it. I'm hoping the park chose to go with quality bearings and parts for the trains' moving parts.
Agree with you as well here!
I also hope our new ride doesn’t have any of these issues.
Goku1910 wrote:I saw that. A lot of new B&M's are having these issues and one speculation is that they decreased scrutiny on some tolerances for the plants that actually make the track.
It makes it faster and cheaper, but less accurate.
Is it true? Dunno.
Interesting stuff that I hadn’t heard before. Appreciate the info!
Keep in mind this is just a theory being passed around. It's not fact.
"I've been told that some part of every wish will be heard but lately I lost sight of the truth in those words."
Goku1910 wrote:I saw that. A lot of new B&M's are having these issues and one speculation is that they decreased scrutiny on some tolerances for the plants that actually make the track.
It makes it faster and cheaper, but less accurate.
Is it true? Dunno.
Interesting stuff that I hadn’t heard before. Appreciate the info!
Keep in mind this is just a theory being passed around. It's not fact.
If they are cutting corners, it would explain the roughness of new B&M coasters like Iron Menace, Dr. Diabolical, and others. Rapterra might be in trouble too.
I have a feeling we will get that animated POV tomorrow or sometime this week. Just feels like a good time to release it. Doesn't it? Haha we will see. Maybe it will be updated theming. Crazier things have happened. Like when the design of Goliath was announced one way & then re-released another way. I remember seeing that, thinking it was not real at first.
CoastsToCoasters wrote:I have a feeling we will get that animated POV tomorrow or sometime this week. Just feels like a good time to release it. Doesn't it? Haha we will see. Maybe it will be updated theming. Crazier things have happened. Like when the design of Goliath was announced one way & then re-released another way. I remember seeing that, thinking it was not real at first.
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I hope it’s released sometime within the next couple weeks that’s for sure. And including some type of theming renderings too would be great to see! I really love how open Fiesta Texas’s President is with sharing concept art and plans for theming, I really wish they did that here at our park.
Also, not that it matters all that much, but the promo material on announcement was all dark skies. The latest picture the park posted for animation was blue sky
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Almost every coaster announcement from SF in the last decade or so has had a dark sky to make it appear more menacing. So I'm sure it'll have the dark sky but would appreciate the sunny summery blue one over that.
CoastsToCoasters wrote:Almost every coaster announcement from SF in the last decade or so has had a dark sky to make it appear more menacing. So I'm sure it'll have the dark sky but would appreciate the sunny summery blue one over that.
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Maxx Force really didn't have a dark menacing video, neither did X-Flight, but if you think about the rides themselves, they don't really have a menacing feel to them.
