Arrow Loopers? - CoasterBuzz

If I am correct Arrows last looper was Tennesee Tornado and there last coaster was X. My question is, are they going to build any thing new? I rode Tennesse Tornado and I thought it was really nice and smooth. I wouldn't mind seeing another Arrow Looper somewhere.

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Arrow's last looper was Tennessee Tornado and X was there last coaster in general. S&S Power bought Arrow and they are now known as S&S Arrow.

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Will S&S Aroow still continue building in the style of the old Arrows?
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Why don't you check their website and see for yourself what Arrow has to offer.

www.arrowdynamics.com

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*** This post was edited by BullGuy 6/5/2003 10:26:07 PM ***

i'd like to see a new Arrow megalooper, those things were the best

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"If it's just us...seems like an awful waste of space." -Contact

After reading the Arrow brochure and reading nothing but, good reveiws of TT. A park should invest .it's a better deal than a european version.

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SFMM is the mega looper coaster capital of the world while CP is the Hypergigaterra coaster capital of the world

Coaster Bob said:
it's a better deal than a european version.

So why is it then that the majority of new coasters in the U.S. including most record-breakers are designed and manufactured by EU companies?

Because the larger parks of America, the ones who have built all the B&Ms and Intamins and whatnot, can afford the European pricetag.

As has often been said, Tennessee Tornado could have been the savior for Arrow, but it came far too late. From what I've heard, it delivers the same smoothness and reliability of a European counterpart, but for about half the cost. That to me seems like a better deal straight off - they were in the right place at the wrong time.

What Stan has in mind for Arrow's existing rides I presume is anyone's guess. Some may call him an innovator, I call him a pretty sloppy innovator. If he remarkets the Arrow looper, as-is, perhaps as a cheaper (and better?) alternative to the European counterparts, I'm sure we could see this seemingly dead style of ride come back to life (particularly in our smaller/non-corporate parks).

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I think the biggest thing to notice is that not even the european builders are doing many traditional, sit down loopers anymore. B&M's only done 3 in the US total, I don't think Vekoma has done any since 1993, and I don't believe Intamin has _ever_ built a sit down looper in the US (they have elsewhere). Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong in these analyses.
The question is not whether S&S Arrow will build anymore, it's whether parks will buy anymore. Right now they want gimmick, gimmick, gimmick. I personally feel that even as technology progresses we'll begin to see a return to building this type of coaster, because it obviously still has an important place in parks. Look at SFGam.... the only sit down looper they have now is Demon, and I wouldn't be surprised if its days are numbered. Come on, for a park that size that's lame.

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Touchè, teacher, touchè.

With the "Coaster Wars" going on, I can see sit-down loopers making a comeback, even if it is a small one. Parks like Six Flags Magic Mountain and Cedar Point can only go so high and so fast before they're out of money and on the street corner. What other records are there to break then? Well, with the addition of Colossus at Thorpe Park inversions seem like the way to go.

However, like ThemeDesigner said, this may not be enough of a gimmick for the big parks. This can be solved with the creation of new elements; new ways to turn people up-side-down. Most likely, projects like these would, in fact, go to the European companies. It is possible, though, that parks will realize they can get roughly the same product for a cheaper price tage from S&S Arrow.
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Parks that could use an Arrow Mega Looper include are not limited to: SFGAM, MA, VSN L,CP,HW,KBF,BGW,PCW,SFA,SFKK and that's just off the top of my head. I think there could be a hugh market for this type of coaster. Like someone had mentioned in another post new inversions is the key. Also Arrow does custiomizes trains.
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SFMM is the mega looper coaster capital of the world while CP is the Hypergigaterra coaster capital of the world

The Cygnus said:
i'd like to see a new Arrow megalooper, those things were the best
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"If it's just us...seems like an awful waste of space." -Contact
I definately agree! A new age modern version one that is. Those Arrow megaloopers were the best thing since sliced bread back in the day when they were built in the late 80's early nineties.
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"You know its a good ride when you come into the final break run wiping tears from your eyes"-me

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SFMM is the mega looper coaster capital of the world while CP is the Hypergigaterra coaster capital of the world

Sorry, but I don't see any new Arrow loopers being built, unless S&S practically gives them away.

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-Rob

I disagree Rob. Your saying a new-age Arrow mega looper wouldn't sell? I think your wrong. If they correct the mistakes they made with the previous loopers, add some technology of today to that, and smooth out those transitions, you'd have world class rides

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"You know its a good ride when you come into the final break run wiping tears from your eyes"-me

TT was a testement to Arrow's talent. Unfortunately, it was constructed in a park that doesn't have the visability of some of the major players and wasn't built to the scale of let's say "SFMM Viper". TT was constructed 5 seasons ago and still run like new. So to say Arrow need to give them away is crazy. In fact, parks should be lining up to purchase one. It's 2003 not 1989.

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SFMM is the mega looper coaster capital of the world while CP is the Hypergigaterra coaster capital of the world
*** This post was edited by Coaster Bob 6/6/2003 8:35:57 PM ***

Coaster Bob said:
It's 2003 not 1989.
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Hmmm, I have been known to say that many times. If your quoting me I'm flattered.
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"You know its a good ride when you come into the final break run wiping tears from your eyes"-me

I am really glad to see all this support for arrow, because IMHO, they are miles above B&M's in air and intensity. And even if it hurts, thy are the only steelies that have laterals.

And remember Ron Toomer's famous quote? "Transition, what's that?"

Well, I can see where that is true, but I think that is what makes them so good. You have to put forth a little evvort to ride them. It is not just a 3-g easy chair ride.
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I hate it when "cooaster enthusiasts" put down coasters. Why can't we just have fun on all of them?

I agree that old Arrow coasters can be quite rough for shorter people and those who aren't used to coasters, but Arrow has fixed that problem. Like people have said, Tennessee Tornado is a totally new breed of Arrow coaster. B&M is a great coaster company, but so is Arrow. We've got our "perfect" B&M coasters all around the world, and I'd like to see a lot of "perfect" Arrow's pop up too.
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ThemeDesigner said:
I don't believe Intamin has _ever_ built a sit down looper in the US (they have elsewhere). Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong in these analyses.

http://www.rcdb.com/installationgallery731.htm?Picture=3

I has a launch, but it's still a looper.