As seen yesterday...
http://s31.photobucket.com/user/matt515o/media/image.jpg.html
Front car body installed, complete with seat belt and decals! Reportedly was cycling all day. Thanks to my pal Kevin for the photo and information.
AV Matt
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I hate to say it, but I'll believe it when I see it. I'm hoping for success, but there comes a point where it's hard to be rationally optimistic.
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I was at that point two years ago, and honestly, I forgot about it. However, now that it's cycling, I'm a little more hopeful for...2015? *laugh*
In all seriousness though, when a ride is built, what is the testing procedure, especially for a new or rarely made ride like this one?
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Ever been to King's Dominion? Avalanche is fantastic, because with a longer train to balance you out you do not need as many break runs. Since Flying Turns will have a longer train, I have hopes it too will be great.
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Interesting. The bodies are metal? Wonder if that keeps the vehicles from being as top heavy as the old ones.
I don't particularly find bobsled coasters amazing, or expect this one to be, but why do they have to be anything more than unique and fun rides? I've always anticipated Flying Turns to be just that.
They're pentagrams.
On a more serious note (oops, insert winky above) - I will be thrilled to ride this WHENEVER it opens. Yes, it has had a ton of delays...but when the last Flying Turns coaster was operating, you could simply instruct people to keep their arms inside the train at all times and your butt was covered liability-wise. The delays have almost all been train-related.
I am approaching this purely from a business standpoint- I want to see a clear and express purpose for every capital expenditure. Having been on Avalanche and some other bobsled coasters (again, all pretty tame), I am of the opinion that the only saving grace for this never ending project will be if the ride allows for a low height requirement. They aren't building the next Voyage or El Toro here- ride expectations need to be realistic. But after 7 years of delays, this ride needs to be really good at doing something. I just don't think it's going to be in the thrills department.
There is a nostalgia angle, I suppose, but only if you're a Baby Boomer or older. My mom always spoke highly of the Flying Turns at Euclid Beach. Absent that nostalgia, I suppose it would be an interesting ride, but not one I'd go out of my way for.
Sidebar: The track seems like it would be extraordinarily expensive to maintain.
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
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