2018 Hyperion Energylandia ( Poland), megacoaster !

bjames's avatar

Intamin has changed their track a lot as well as the supports, what happened to the boxy/triangular truss style they used to use?


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ApolloAndy's avatar

The real question to me is why all the fiddling with the trains. I thought the early 00's mega/giga coaster trains were near perfection. Minimal restraints, low profile, great open air feeling, extra long for added whip in the back and front. Aside from regularly launching riders, they were near perfect.


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Jeff's avatar

I don't think they really got it right until the Dragster version, with the bent vertical bar and deeper seat.


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ApolloAndy's avatar

I know it was required because of the launch, but I prefer the sans-headrest version because of the better view. The downside is eating the hair of the person in front of you.


Hobbes: "What's the point of attaching a number to everything you do?"
Calvin: "If your numbers go up, it means you're having more fun."

ApolloAndy said:

Thank goodness they're not using the Skyrush trains.

The trains would probably be fine if they just found a way to lock the restraints into place after they were cleared for dispatch. The problem is that even if you avoid stapling in the station, the G forces will automatically staple you. Its hard to focus on enjoying your ride when you're getting thigh bruises the whole ride.

First testrun.


Jeff's avatar

Practically no airtime.


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Now we have a POV allready, from the park it self.

Some nice small jumps and lots of fast cornering, at the end we see the place were they seem to be adding the watersplash-something.


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