This is a great concept for a rollercoaster, IMO, so, 5 years from now, how many will we see, and where?
First of all, "they" are not called X. They are 4th dimension coaster from Arrow. It depends if X is a success at SFMM.
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I think we will see a minimum of 5 built and a max of 10 built within the next 5 years. They can be big and can look ugly if they are really big with the supports they need. The chain lift supports are great but the raven turns and the second raven turns are looking huge. I think maybe BGW, Michagan's Adventure, The Great Escape, and maybe Corowinds getting one.
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StealthmF5m3 said:
"First of all, "they" are not called X. They are 4th dimension coaster from Arrow. It depends if X is a success at SFMM.
Theeeeeeere's the word I was lookin for...
According To Arrow, They have already sold 2 more.
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I think Six Flags might have a contract with Arrow for a few more 4-D coasters. So I doubt any other parks will get this one for a few years.
Like how many other parks have a B&M Floorless but Six Flags probably has a contract for these. No other park except Sea World Orlando has a floorless. I wonder why???
X
We have to see how successful the first one is. A lot of enthusiasts feel it will be too intense or with have too many mechanical problems. You never know, it could need some major re-engineering. It wouldn't be the first time. Look at The Bat.
Who knows? What if X flops over? What if it is a 1-hit-wonder of coasters!?
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X will be fine, and enthusiasts will go gaga over it. All you have to do is look at the first drop, and it's a no brainer.
And who's to say SF won't put these coasters everywhere whether it's a flop or not? They certainly didn't hold back with the Vekoma flying coasters or Deja Vus.
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FloridaCoasterRider said:
"According To Arrow, They have already sold 2 more.
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So which two parks have bough a 4d coaster from Arrow?
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no one knows yet who bought the other 2 4d coasters. arrow said 2 more have been sold and will be released next year i believe im not sure on that. but i hope one goes to SFDL which i seriously doubt would definitely rock. but logically i think one to go to Michigan's Adventure and a small park. cause i remember hearing Arrow wants to focus on selling to smaller parks not bigger parks.
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did'nt Arrow build and test a the prototype at there factory. They should have because most manufactures do that, right ?
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They built one little hill in their warehouse for testing. There is video of it on their site.
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One of the 4 D coasters will most likely go to a park in Japan and anther one will probably go to another Six Flags park.
what about CP? that would eb cool
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If its true about Six Flags having a contract with Arrow for a few more 4D's, then most likely they'll do about 2 or 3 more cones in their parks that didnt get a impulse or flying coaster.
I hope alot.
I really really like to see one next year in Ohio or Michigan.
You know that SFWOA is lobbying for a 200 ft clearance for a ride on the old Sea World side. What do you think, maybe it will be for an X clone. You know they are on a killer pace...
Like Michael Jenkins, SFWoA is trying to get zoning laws fro over 200 ft. and what do you know X, is 200 ft ;) And also, every year since SF bought Geuaga Lake, they made a almost clone every year.
(BKF, X-FLight) So I think we have a 200 ft X in store :)
B:KF was a clone? eh?
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