2019
If they're removing the Beast, that's gonna piss off a lot of enthusiasts and even the GP.
I also read someone make a theory that if it's Firehawk, then maybe they're relocating it to Kentucky Kingdom and calling it 'Kentucky Flyer, but I won't hold my breath.
I can't imagine they'd remove Beast, I think they know how important it is to the park. Never been but I'm sure it's a big draw for people still, even if maybe the lines aren't necessarily huge nowadays.
Seems like Kentucky Kingdom might be getting it next year.
There was an article that said something about it reaching the end of its service life and comments about possibly being used for spare parts for Nighthawk, so I kinda doubt it. I have no idea what to think, but if I were to make a #1 speculation about Kentucky Kingdom's new ride, I'd probably go with the dive machine theory (contrary to what a particular video on my YT channel might suggest).
It's such a shame, I've only had the chance to ride it over the past two years, but it's a damn fun ride, probably my favorite vekoma.
I got to ride it when it was Six Flags and it was fun. It'll be sad if thats all it had in it.
I heard they're going to take out Batwing's track/supports and put Firehawk in its place. The footers are already set so clearly that was the plan all along.
Not at all what I was expecting. Still makes more sense than relocating Firehawk.
Wow they used planet coaster
Did... did they just use Planet Coaster for that? lmao
At first I was disappointed and thought it seemed anti-climactic (especially with the amount of teasing, speculation, and people spotting markers), but I'm keeping an open mind about this, especially since it's Gravity Group, one of my favorite manufacturers. The idea of a mini-Voyage sounds fun to me.
They should have used No Limits.
they didn't so i did
A_Little_Boomer posted on October 1st, 2018
Wow they used planet coaster
Not sure if they planned it like this, but obviously this fact caught a lot of attention for the video and the attraction.
Nagashima Resorts website has been updated with the stats of the ride
http://www.nagashimaresort.jp/hanamizuki/info/470113104653.html
Name - Hybrid Coaster Hakugei (HAKUGEI)
Opening date - March 2019（Pending）
Speed - 107 km/h / 66.5 mph
Height - 55 m / 180.5 ft
Length - 1530 m / 5020 ft
Max vertical angle - 80°
Ride Time - 160 seconds
Max G Force - 4.0 G
Capacity - 24 riders (6 cars of 4 guests)
Cost - 2.8 Billion Yen / ~$24.5 mil
Design and Manufacture:
- Rocky Mountain Construction, Inc.
- S&S Worldwide, Inc. (USA)
- Sansei Technologies, Inc.
Height Requirement - 130cm / 51 inches (pending)
Not sure if this is actually old news, but I only just noticed this.
The ride has also topped out
Source: https://greatamericancoasters.org/2018/10/01/hakugei-white-whale-construction-update-10-1-18/
So… will Kentucky Flyer be constructed for 2019 or not? That is the question
Sounds like they're all pouty. "You hurt our fee-fees by suing us over the State Fair parking drama so we're getting back at you by not allowing you to build your precious Gravity Group Timberliner even tho you were entitled you to an acre of that for the turn-around." It would be cool if they could have wrapped the turn-around over the Deep Water Dive/Wave Runner slide tower.
The Tokyo Dome's new Gerstlauer family shuttle coaster POV.
The station uses for the forward and backward launch with the same layout on both rounds.
That ride is very interesting, unique if you ask me
An animation of Zamperla Factory coaster at Wuxi Sunac land . It features backward section and vertical drop track element.
that looks very meh
Looks at TMNT Shellraiser (Video By The Coaster Pro NOT by Me)
If it hasn't been posted already;