Shavethewhales Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Sorry for the bump, but does anyone think the coaster will be kinda forceless, knowing other Mack coasters? Yeah, totally forceless. You won't feel a thing when you are flying down a ten story vertical drop while spinning. Seriously, I understand wanting to start some discussion, but that's kind of a dumb way to approach it. What Mack coasters are you even comparing it to? Most of them are plenty forceful if they mean to be. Laff Track is the only Mack ride I've been on that could possibly be used as a measure for this one, and it is stupidly fun. Take that and throw in a huge vertical drop, multiple inversions, a launch, and all the other craziness and you have me very excited. I still think people are going to be blown away when they actually get on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILinator Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Seriously, though, every time I hear that word "forceless" I want to punch something. You and me both! Seriously, we're talking about roller coasters here! Unless it's Wilderness Run, or some other uber-tame kiddie coaster, it's NOT forceless people!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rill'o'beily Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Seriously, I understand wanting to start some discussion, but that's kind of a dumb way to approach it. What Mack coasters are you even comparing it to? Most of them are plenty forceful if they mean to be. Isn't bluefire for example known for that insane throw you out of your seat roll at the end? I mean Mack minetrains maybe are close to forceless but even those are fun as all hell Laff Track is the only Mack ride I've been on that could possibly be used as a measure for this one, and it is stupidly fun. Take that and throw in a huge vertical drop, multiple inversions, a launch, and all the other craziness and you have me very excited. I still think people are going to be blown away when they actually get on it. Completely agree. I don't get the whole judging a coaster before you go on it, assuming to be underwhelmed and it sucking especially regarding this and twisted cyclone at sfog. (although Laff Trakk is actually a Maurer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDowning Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Laff Track is the only Mack ride I've been on that could possibly be used as a measure for this one, and it is stupidly fun. Thats not a Mack. It's made by Maurer Söhne, which is a completely different company. Indeed, many Macks do have the reputation of being forceless, even though there are examples that show another face (I'm thinking of Lost Gravity and especially Helix). This ride will be a whole different beast and most likely awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Time Traveler is looking great! No more magic shop. No more lockers either. There's a loopty-loop in them thar trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 ^ That's still (to me) an amazing looking building they built for the station and maintenance.....uh.....shed. Thanks for the update photos, Andrew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) It does look really nice in person. You can see more than in the photos too; a lot of it is hidden behind trees, but the human eye is better at detecting such things than a camera is, so you can see quite a bit more of the track standing right in front of it. Also, they've already started selling merch. Edited September 17, 2017 by ytterbiumanalyst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Looks like it's coming along nicely! The station looks even better with the fresh paint on it. Thanks for the awesome pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shavethewhales Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Woof, not sure how anyone likes that bland suburban color scheme. Obviously it's far from finished with all the aesthetics that I'm sure they'll add, but I don't like the colors. I thought they were going to go with the white and grey paint that they had made a test patch for. Meh, just add on some cool themeing and I won't care much about paint colors any way. Oh yeah, I had forgotten that Laff Track was made by MS. Still though, point stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legoerosion Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Went to SDC yesterday, I love it how Time Traveler runs parallel with Thunderation during some sections of it.They were herding us through Wildfire like cattle, though. Powder Keg broke down at around midday, I was glad to at least ride it once. Outlaw run hardly had a wait time when I rode it twice. Now my question is, are they going to expand in the 2019 season? I honestly think they could expand out past Outlaw run, it seems like they could just pave past it and keep building onwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Judging from the recent photos, it looks like the queue line will have a similar set up to Outlaw Run where the trailblazer line is directly to the left of the brake run/transfer track, while the rest of the queue is to the left of the trailblazer line. . . Hey, if it works let them keep using it!! Loving how this coaster is coming along!! I'm still holding out hope that the spinning will be manageable, but we will never know till it's open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Now my question is, are they going to expand in the 2019 season? I honestly think they could expand out past Outlaw run, it seems like they could just pave past it and keep building onwards. Nope, 2019 will be an off year. SDC hasn't had big attractions in back to back years in a long time, and there's no reason to expect it. They do have several intentional expansion points, including past Outlaw Run, past Powder Keg, and the employee lot next to Elephant March. There's no rush to expand, but they will use the land when they're ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Note to self: 2019 is a pretty good 'quiet' year to visit SDC .....and Dollywood. But I'm already booked for Knott's and Disney, then. Hmmm. Maybe 2020 perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 They do have several intentional expansion points, including past Outlaw Run, past Powder Keg, and the employee lot next to Elephant March. I still want to see them make the connection loop between the end of the path by Wildfire, and the end of the path by Powder Keg. #MaybeSomeDay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdcfan88 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Now my question is, are they going to expand in the 2019 season? I honestly think they could expand out past Outlaw run, it seems like they could just pave past it and keep building onwards. Nope, 2019 will be an off year. SDC hasn't had big attractions in back to back years in a long time, and there's no reason to expect it. They do have several intentional expansion points, including past Outlaw Run, past Powder Keg, and the employee lot next to Elephant March. There's no rush to expand, but they will use the land when they're ready. Probably more towards 2020. I have to say that employee parking lot would be a great plot of land for placing a good old traditional woodie such as a GCI to replace the former OzCat at CC or even a B&M Invert which could either be tied into Firemans Landing or a rethemed Grand Expo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliHorton Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Now my question is, are they going to expand in the 2019 season? I honestly think they could expand out past Outlaw run, it seems like they could just pave past it and keep building onwards. Nope, 2019 will be an off year. SDC hasn't had big attractions in back to back years in a long time, and there's no reason to expect it. They do have several intentional expansion points, including past Outlaw Run, past Powder Keg, and the employee lot next to Elephant March. There's no rush to expand, but they will use the land when they're ready. Probably more towards 2020. I have to say that employee parking lot would be a great plot of land for placing a good old traditional woodie such as a GCI to replace the former OzCat at CC or even a B&M Invert which could either be tied into Firemans Landing or a rethemed Grand Expo. I would love to see a GCI or Gravity Group coaster on that plot of land. Or even a Gerstlauer family coaster similar to Firechaser or a Vekoma suspended family coaster. Though I'd REALLY love to see them put in a Zamperla giant discovery since they don't have many thrilling flat rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosshairs007 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I'm surprised nobody mentions this yet, but the trackwork for Time Traveler has been completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaykethekid Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 This ride is simply stunning. Even though it doesn't look like one of the omfg blow your face off insane coasters, it looks like one of the most fun, well rounded coasters built in a while. If you look at it, it has literally everything a steel coaster can possibly have. Vertical drop, inversions, airtime, launches, over banks, swooping turns, spinning vehicles, a great storyline and more than likely some awesome theming in the queue line. It's going to be a purely fun ride that leaves a smile on your face after every ride. That's the kind of experience SDC is all about! It's exciting to hear trackwork is complete and I can't wait to see testing and the interior of the building come to fruition! This ride has me very excited and I already know I'm taking a day or two off of school to come to opening. That's how excited I am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 ^Take it easy, bro... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 ^Take it easy, bro... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 ^ Will there be some kind of medic at the station, for when this person takes his first ride on it? #concerned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliHorton Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 This ride is simply stunning. Even though it doesn't look like one of the omfg blow your face off insane coasters, it looks like one of the most fun, well rounded coasters built in a while. If you look at it, it has literally everything a steel coaster can possibly have. Vertical drop, inversions, airtime, launches, over banks, swooping turns, spinning vehicles, a great storyline and more than likely some awesome theming in the queue line. It's going to be a purely fun ride that leaves a smile on your face after every ride. That's the kind of experience SDC is all about! It's exciting to hear trackwork is complete and I can't wait to see testing and the interior of the building come to fruition! This ride has me very excited and I already know I'm taking a day or two off of school to come to opening. That's how excited I am! I'll probably skip a day of school to go, too. Lol. I go to Spokane just twenty minutes down the road from SDC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 ^ Will there be some kind of medic at the station, for when this person takes his first ride on it? #concerned No, but if 'it' lasts longer than four hours, he should probably respond to the emergency room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 ...This ride has me very excited and I already know I'm taking a day or two off of school to come to opening... Or, just a thought here, but you might want just go on a weekend instead of skipping school to go ride a roller coaster. I mean... #EducationMatters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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