Holiday World Adds a Launched WingRider - Pics and Video!

See if you can find hints on what ride is being renamed!

Considering the 65th day says wing, one said steel last week, and it also mentioned thundering and roar, my money is on a B&M Wing Coaster.

That's my guess too. Haha

I'd bet on a wing rider too, but what would make it a "first of its kind" coaster? There's already a few wing riders here in the US.

Freely rocking/pitching seats maybe? That would actually kinda fit a nautical thing. Something like a Zacspin/Wingrider combo. I still feel there is likely to be some sort of water ride element though. We'll know for sure in 32 hours.

Free rotating seats are definitely a possibility on a wing rider, since they've already been designed in that style! Would love to see a full version of the prototype:

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Yea I guess that it would then be considered one of a kind.

I don't think it will be S&S

I don't know if someone said this before, but I read something about the initial footers being close together would be a launch. But then again, B&M says they don't do launches, but they said they would never go over 300 feet and they are even with Intamin in that catagory now. So I think it's possible for a launched B&M.

Coaster Hero wrote:

B&M says they don't do launches

Hulk would like to disagree.

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^ Not sure I consider that a launch, more of wheels spinning really fast

NightwindElf wrote:

Coaster Hero wrote:

B&M says they don't do launches

Hulk would like to disagree.

B&M Didn't design the launch mechanism

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Rickrollercoaster wrote:

NightwindElf wrote:

Coaster Hero wrote:

B&M says they don't do launches

Hulk would like to disagree.

B&M Didn't design the launch mechanism

OOH would you like some ice with that burn NightwindElf ?

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^ Now he's really got you, you need a really good comeback, and fast!

TTD03 wrote:

^ Not sure I consider that a launch, more of wheels spinning really fast

What exactly do you consider a launch then? Also, it's still a B&M coaster. If they don't do launches, they wouldn't have agreed to slap that on their ride.

[Mikey]

Given enough money, anybody in this industry will do anything at least once.

^
Got to agree with NightwindElf, I think were being to literal, the point is, its possible, and it has happened. Maybe B&M is letting someone else slap on another launch?

...or...
B&M has realized that LSM/LIM is becoming the standard for thrills. But I have realized that B&M doesn't do anything, just to do it.

[Paradox]

Guys it is obviously a wooden wing rider. Get with the program.

Or is it a steel wing rider with a wooden bench as seats? OOOOOH

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Or a combination of both :O

its the first hybrid coaster with steel supports and wooden track.
oh yeah, and its a flyer.

Wing!

What about a wing-flyer? You lay down/fly on a wing rider!