Standing & Looping Coaster

As I was browsing around the new interface of rcdb.com, I noticed this coaster :

http://www.rcdb.com/installationdetail1219.htm

It seems to be a coaster with both a Sitdown train and a Looping train. Now at first I thought there would be 2 tracks and this would be a racer of some sort, but no. I looked at the pictures and it only shows 1 track. Does anyone have anymore information on this coaster. Has anyone ever ridden this ride?

Thanks in advance!

razore86

Hmm...thats weird. It sure does have an very unique name though! ;)

There are two sides to the loading platforms. You can choose the regular sit-down train or the stand-up train. The station has a similar set up to Mr. Freeze: trains move horizontally from loading to line up with the main circuit before advancing to the lift.

Now the great debate can begin. If you ride both trains, does it count as one coaster or two?

One. Believe me, I wish I COULD have it on my record as two :)

Even if I were to ride both trains I'd count it as one.

When Jim Fisher said "great debate", I was expecting a mention of retrofitting Mantis. I know that's been discussed here and generally shot down, but who knows - if Togo can get away with it on their painful coasters...

I started that whole "retrofitting Mantis with floorless trains" rumor when I worked at Mantis durring Mellenium Mania in '99. Some people will think I'm a liar, but I swear it's the truth.

In '99 eh? ;)

Yeah Corey...there was no Millennium Mania in 99. Also, florless coasters were brand new in 99 (There was only Medusa East)

You can find our recent photos of the Standing and Looping Coaster from Yomiuriland here:

http://www.themeparkreview.com/japan2004/yomiuriland1.htm

Funny thing is, we found this ride to be really smooth for a Togo...both trains! It was probably the smoothest Togo stand up I've ever been on. Of course, in contrast, the "Togo nut buster" at Expoland we rode just a few days later would wipe clean the memory of that 'smooth ride.' :)

The Mr. Freeze like transfer thing was cool though. And I liked how each side had completely different entrances.

But yeah, we rode both trains and we only counted it as one, although I could see why people count it as two since it is was two completely different experiences.

--Robb

Not only does it improve loading efficiency, it gives riders a choice... what a noval idea.

More of this kind of idea *is* needed....the closest thing WE have in the States I suppose is those coasters that give you a *choice* of forward or backward, a la ThuNderaTion or XLR8...

bill, suddenly hearing Devo's "Freedom of Choice"

P.S. According to my latest *upgrade* in my counting, I think I'd count it as two rides....but I'd be willing to be teased about it....:)