Author Topic: Kennywood 2010 - Launched Premier Coaster (Read 3652 times)

Jason · « **on:** Aug 12, 2009, 08:31 »

It's not a Eurofighter so that's good news.

http://www.palaceentertainment.com/kennywood/NEWfor2010.html

CBRADIO · « **Reply #1 on:** Aug 12, 2009, 09:05 »

That is a major mash-up of so many coaster that don't relate.

Jason · « **Reply #2 on:** Aug 12, 2009, 09:16 »

Yeah, not a very good video at all. If they're going to go cheap they should hire some enthusiast to do a No Limits vid. I know for a fact that enthusiasts will work for next to nothing.

Swoosh · « **Reply #3 on:** Aug 12, 2009, 12:22 »

Well the Premier coasters like Mr. Freeze that were shown at least make some sense since that is the firm building it. Not sure why they showed the girl in the wooden coaster car though

AyTrane · « **Reply #4 on:** Aug 12, 2009, 02:31 »

Are you calling me cheap Jason?

Prowler182 · « **Reply #5 on:** Aug 12, 2009, 02:45 »

Looks like a fun coaster. The 0-50 part in 3 seconds could end up being very fun. Plus it's a Premier and I for one am a Premier fan so this might be great!

SuperSteve · « **Reply #6 on:** Aug 12, 2009, 02:52 »

Sounds awesome, but I guess we'll have to see what it actually looks like when it gets built. Doesn't look like they wanted to waste any money on concept art.

What's the deal with the tiny trains though? 2 trains with 12 passengers each is going to mean some pretty bad waits.

I'm just glad to see premeir back in the game. It's nice to have a little more diversity in the coaster world.

Jason · « **Reply #7 on:** Aug 12, 2009, 03:08 »

Quote from: AyTrane on Aug 12, 2009, 02:31

Are you calling me cheap Jason?

I was really speaking about Ben and I but you can join the cheap club if you'd like. It's tree fiddy per year.

rcjkochs · « **Reply #8 on:** Aug 12, 2009, 08:55 »

Nice coaster. Can't wait.

steel · « **Reply #9 on:** Aug 13, 2009, 06:10 »

If the launch is anything like Powder Keg's, I'm there.

Prowler182 · « **Reply #10 on:** Aug 13, 2009, 06:29 »

Maybe next year I'll get on Powder Keg and Wildfire finally. This year I don't think it's going to happen but next year I'm gonna try to make it to Branson. The only launches close to this coaster and Powderkeg I've done is Kingda Ka and Top Thrill Dragster probably.

Ken12 · « **Reply #11 on:** Aug 13, 2009, 07:14 »

You should try and come to Coaster Christmas in December. its a great time to visit the park and you get to ride the coasters!

Jason · « **Reply #12 on:** Aug 13, 2009, 08:04 »

Here's a shot of the layout. The top of the launch doesn't look like it's designed for air time.

http://www.postgazette.com/pg/09224/990324-455.stm

Swoosh · « **Reply #13 on:** Aug 13, 2009, 09:10 »

Quote from: Ken12 on Aug 13, 2009, 07:14

You should try and come to Coaster Christmas in December. its a great time to visit the park and you get to ride the coasters!

Were you there last year?

Ken12 · « **Reply #14 on:** Aug 13, 2009, 09:34 »

Nope, looking forward to this year though, I would like to meet more of you guys. I was there the week after I think. Maybe two weeks after.

I'm saying in general its a great time to visit the park and you get to ride the coasters.

Ken12 · « **Reply #15 on:** Aug 13, 2009, 09:36 »

I wouldn't say I was at an event I wasn't, especially one with cake.

Swoosh · « **Reply #16 on:** Aug 13, 2009, 09:54 »

It just sounded like to me that you were saying that you had been to one before but had not.
...and we don't have cake at Coaster Christmas, we have pie.

It would be nice to finally meet you so I could put a face with the stalker.

Jason · « **Reply #17 on:** Aug 13, 2009, 11:00 »

How does mentioning Coaster Christmas make someone a stalker???

Swoosh · « **Reply #18 on:** Aug 13, 2009, 11:09 »

See your PMs

AyTrane · « **Reply #19 on:** Aug 13, 2009, 11:13 »

Quote from: Jason on Aug 13, 2009, 08:04

Here's a shot of the layout. The top of the launch doesn't look like it's designed for air time.

http://www.postgazette.com/pg/09224/990324-455.stm

Based off the NoLimits recreation, nothing looks like it's shaped for comfort. I doubt any of the simulation is to specs. I like Jason's idea, why don't more parks go for some of the NoLimits designers out there to create a model? Find some 16 year old kid, you could probably even pay them minimum wage!

Ken12 · « **Reply #20 on:** Aug 13, 2009, 11:24 »

I would think confidentiality and reliability are the big obstacles. Keith, for example, is pretty tied into the parks trust network.

Bradley Robertson · « **Reply #21 on:** Aug 13, 2009, 01:17 »

Quote from: Jason on Aug 13, 2009, 08:04

Here's a shot of the layout. The top of the launch doesn't look like it's designed for air time.

http://www.postgazette.com/pg/09224/990324-455.stm

Was thinking the same thing. Honestly looks more like it is built for some whiplash.

steel · « **Reply #22 on:** Aug 14, 2009, 09:13 »

I don't think we can trust that picture at all. The whole thing is clearly not fit for human use. I'm sure the real thing will be less... horrifying.

smileyboy57 · « **Reply #23 on:** Aug 17, 2009, 04:40 »

Back to the video... A Boomerang... Really?

AyTrane · « **Reply #24 on:** Aug 17, 2009, 06:34 »

Carowinds has a picture of our boomerang on their homepage (Photo with Nik Wallenda),

I think the park was just grabbing whatever stock footage they could to make an entertaining preview.

AyTrane · « **Reply #25 on:** Aug 17, 2009, 06:43 »

And speaking of Boomerangs, how do we get Lapbar only trains like these?

Swoosh · « **Reply #26 on:** Aug 17, 2009, 07:50 »

^Write a big check to the company that makes them

AyTrane · « **Reply #27 on:** Aug 17, 2009, 07:57 »

I couldn't figure out who makes them. They are trailered trains, so that should automatically make them smoother than the backward trailers that Vekoma used to use (the newer train designs for a few of their coasters are properly trailered). Although I'd be curious to see how those bare metal lapbars feel on the thighs...

steel · « **Reply #28 on:** Aug 17, 2009, 08:13 »

I still don't think I would like the ride.

Ben · « **Reply #29 on:** Aug 18, 2009, 10:30 »

How awesome would that style of train be on Mamba? You put an "open" seat like that on that sucker and you make a new better ride out of it overnight. I for one am tired of sitting in those fiberglass tubs.