California's Great America 2018 - Railblazer RMC Raptor

Was hoping for an original layout, but I guess this is to be expected with a prototype

At least this one looks way cooler than the McDonald's coaster.

Yea this definitely looks a lot better than Wonder Woman; I'd definitely prefer actual interaction with theming (weaving around all of the rock formations) over just being on top of a lake the whole time. I also love the orange-brown color scheme on this thing!

Looks like a fun ride with a lot more theming than is typical for Cedar Fair. I wouldn't travel across the country for it, but I'll definitely be making the 7 hour drive up to the park next year.

Wow it indeed is rockin' my heart! "Epic!" if I put it shortly!

Yeah, I'm rather obsessed with this ride and can't wait to see it go up.

Now if we can just see a Vekoma Bermuda announced somewhere in the US, my life will be complete.

Well they took a big dump on Six Flags' face, theming!
Although they won't get anyone here from the MidWest/East Coast since Texas is closer with the same ride.

I kind of feel like coining a new word like RMcdonald's.

[Dirk_Ermen]

I can't believe so many parks actually go through with such extremely low capacity prototype. I would have expected from Six Flags to sink so low, but Cedar Fair too? This is going to be like 6+ hour queues at ride opening due it's capacity...

^ I doubt it will be that bad. The ride cycle is like 25 seconds lol

Dirk_Ermen wrote:

I can't believe so many parks actually go through with such extremely low capacity prototype. I would have expected from Six Flags to sink so low, but Cedar Fair too? This is going to be like 6+ hour queues at ride opening due it's capacity...

I think a lot of people underestimate the capacity of the Raptors compared to other major coasters. Yes, 600 riders per hour is not particularly high, but by comparison a typical two train GCI is 850 and those seem to do okay in major parks. Granted, unlike major parks that have GCIs this will likely be a top coaster at CGA (though I'm not sure it's popularity will be higher than Gold Striker), but given the attendance at the park I'm predicting waits will probably be 40-60 minutes most days. That is, of course, assuming CGA can operate the ride efficiently with all three trains running.

[Dirk_Ermen]

Manic Monte wrote:

^ I doubt it will be that bad. The ride cycle is like 25 seconds lol

25 seconds for loading and unloading a train would be very short.

[Paradox]

Dirk_Ermen wrote:

Manic Monte wrote:

^ I doubt it will be that bad. The ride cycle is like 25 seconds lol

25 seconds for loading and unloading a train would be very short.

Unless you're talking about Europa park.

[Coasterkidmwm]

Dirk_Ermen wrote:

Manic Monte wrote:

^ I doubt it will be that bad. The ride cycle is like 25 seconds lol

25 seconds for loading and unloading a train would be very short.

That ain't gonna happen, especially if they have bins in the station.

[mkingy]

Paradox wrote:

Dirk_Ermen wrote:

Manic Monte wrote:

^ I doubt it will be that bad. The ride cycle is like 25 seconds lol

25 seconds for loading and unloading a train would be very short.

Unless you're talking about Europa park.

Indeed - I could see this working if you've got enough ops working and they're actually proficient. But this isn't Europa Park so I still think it will be a problem despite the rolling station.

[Paradox]

Last I heard Railblazer won't have the moving station, but maybe the park will change their minds and go for one.

[mkingy]

So the Six Flags iteration has a moving station but not this one?

[Paradox]

Apparently CGA has not decided whether or not they want a moving station yet and that's why the renders don't include it.

[mkingy]

Ah I see, thanks for the info. I just presumed as Six Flags announced it to quieten the hype about bad capacity CGA would naturally follow suit!

[Paradox]

Track's going out

[Coasterkidmwm]

Great color choice. Love the red/orange.

[Paradox]

It's vertical!

Nice!

I see the first piece of track has gone on for Railblazer (look in the bottom right hand corner of the image).

Nice colors. I'm kinda foreseeing this edge out Joker as best coaster in nor cal, especially for that drop man. So excited!