Any updates on Japan Intamin, Thunder Dolphin?

back on topic... I haven't heard anything except that they were testing (I think). Who else besides me thinks this is a horrible name for a ride? I mean Thunder DOLPHIN? I am not taking away from the coaster because I think it looks fantastic, but I just think that the name is horrible... La Qua was nice, because it is unique and original. but THUNDER DOLPHIN?? what are coaster names coming to?

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I am one.
I am Turbo.

Remember this comes from the same people who named WWII ships in similar fashions. The translation obviously loses somethign and this is a completely different culture after all.

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Ah what the hell.....Magnum What?

S:ROS blew me away

Turbo said:
La Qua was nice, because it is unique and original. but THUNDER DOLPHIN??

You don't think Thunder Dolphin is a unique and original name? ;)

CoasterBill said:
You probably wouldn't want to be in Tokyo now anyway.. what with the SARS and all.
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Do you bleed Blue?

Honestly, I'd be more worried about going to Canada then Japan...what with the SARS and all.

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Sean Paul
CP 'Screw Crew 2003

Yes, Scream is a much better name.

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Is it the real yellow or the yellow that they had on the coaster cars??

I think Anastasia BeaverHausen is a much better name for this particular ride. ;)
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I don't take offense to idiots. I am an idiot. Hear me roar.

MagnumForce said:
The translation obviously loses something

It would appear that it does....;)
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"Brian, there's a message in my AlphaBits, it says 'ooooooo'"
"Peter, those are Cheerios"....Family Guy is BACK!!!

Why do you need pictures, if there is a great Onride-Video at http://www.asovini.com/screamer/e/ ? This coaster looks really awesome!

I think Thunder Dolphin is a great name - I mean how many times would you ever be scared of a Dolphin? Now put thunder in front of it and all of a sudden, that's one pissed off dolphin! And since you never see a pissed off dolphin, it must be *really* bad if it is! Therefore, this is a terrifying situation. I sure wouldn't want to run into a Thunder Dolphin while I'm on a jetski or something.

Remember, dolphins kill sharks with their snouts ;)

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"You know we got a good thing goin and I don't wanna see it end" --Reel Big Fish
-- Brett

I sent a PM to nasai. My original post was my attempt at humor- no offense was intended. I'm many things, but not a stalker. Thanks for the laughs!
*** This post was edited by Anastasia BeaverHausen 4/22/2003 12:31:18 PM ***

ABH....some of us are gay, some straight, some bi, and some confused. As long as we're all pleasant, reasonably polite, and having a good time, then we're all "on the same team".....:)

Trust me, nobody likes the tomfoolerfy more than nasai....well, maybe me...;)
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"Brian, there's a message in my AlphaBits, it says 'ooooooo'"
"Peter, those are Cheerios"....Family Guy is BACK!!!

I wasn't offended... just confused. Then again, I am always confused, hence the hope that maybe I am "confused?" Understand? Hmmm... ;)
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I don't take offense to idiots. I am an idiot. Hear me roar.

So I guess I think You hope you are confused? Now I'm confused.

clint-who knows what side of the bat he's on.;)

P.S., Nasai, my last name is Beavers, so I hope that dosen't turn you on to my "ride" as well!:)

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Yeah, if coasters WEREN'T men we'd have Raging Cow instead!;)

No, it doesn't, but Beavers? Dam! ;)
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I don't take offense to idiots. I am an idiot. Hear me roar.

nasai said:
My wife will be in Japan on Thursday,

There goes Rob with the 'wife thing' again. ;)

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'The sickest thoughts I ever had make my day less of a drag.' - We Regazzi

Man... even you, Chris? Sheesh!
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I don't take offense to idiots. I am an idiot. Hear me roar.

Gawd Nasai...can't you stay on topic? ;)

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Don't believe everything you think. - bumper sticker seen on 4/19/03

(This is Legendary posting from Keith's PC)

Besides all the wonderful gay/straight/beavers talk, this thread pointed me to that video of the ride (thanks Fusion!). Gotta say, while it looks very interesting, I actually don't think it looks like that great of a coaster. Unique yes, fulfilling, no. I guess I'm not really all about drops off buildings directly into brakes.

However, the trick track is wacky tobaccy! I thought that looked nifty. Not to mention the second entrace to the top of the building -- looked rather fun! I guess I'm not killing myself to get to Japan for this coaster like I thought I would be though...ah well, another Intamin in the world doesn't really hurt (although it might when you get tossed from the train! ....Oooh low blow, sorry ;)).

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-Keith "Badnitrus" McVeen

Wow. That ride looks pretty sweet. How steep is that first drop? I really like the turn up onto the mall the first time. It looks like it's banked well past 90 degrees. The trick tracky stuff on the second pass on the mall looks pretty interesting also. I always thought the sleds for the cable lift hills engaged the middle of the train.....

And that 45.5 degree lift hill is SO much steeper than MF's.

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Be polite and ignore the idiots. - rollergator
"It's not a Toomer" - Arnold Schwartzenkoph
*** This post was edited by ApolloAndy 4/22/2003 3:06:12 PM ***

I have to agree with Badnitrus: I was absolutely mad about this ride and was so nervous when I finally saw the video today. But apart from the location, the marvellous drop and the killer overbanks over the rooftops, there seems to be missing something. I think its track!

Ok, this ride is a marvel and racing through a hubless ferriswheel sure is orgasmic and should not be judged by watching a video, but there is really missing a helix or another turn through the ferris wheel.

Especially the last drop into the brakes comes a little early and I am not going to book a flight to Tokyo right away.

But still: It looks sooo science fiction

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i was a teenage rollercoaster designer