Energylandia 2018 - Hyperion Intamin Hyper

[Coasterkidmwm]

A new cost cutting measure!

[mkingy]

Not even a logical arrangement of bolts to omit haha

You think that's weird, it's was discovered this morning that there is a support still yet to go in:





Source: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthrea ... 0&page=684

[Coasterkidmwm]

Well I wouldn't say that's an uncommon practice.

You nasty...

Isn't that a reserve support?

[Dirk_Ermen]

That twist really looks quite weird, I would have expected something more gradual. Definitely going to be an interesting ride experience in the backseat.

Here's a good look at the nearly completed coaster, as well as the station exterior:



























Source: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthrea ... 0&page=686

Trains are here!!!:















Hopefully, testing will begin fairly soon.

Source: https://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthre ... 0&page=693

They seriously parked the trains on the regular parking lot before installing them on the track? What a joke

Why is that a joke? Seems reasonable to me though I don't know a ton about those kinds of specifics of coaster construction.

dcs221 wrote:

Why is that a joke? Seems reasonable to me though I don't know a ton about those kinds of specifics of coaster construction.

Imagine a big European or American park for example parking a train like this on their parking lot. How many pictures would be made? (I've not heard from any big EU/US park that trains were parked like this on a regular parking lot)
And personally it gives me a feeling that you do not really care about your coaster. Like can't you even park your trains behind the scenes or on the building site itself?

^^^ Is it just me or is there a lot of dust on the inside of the panel in the bottom two photos?

The third pic looks like the guy was going to get a lapdance from the other guy in the basket.

Are we yet to classify inverting coasters as hypers ?

[gouldy]

skyscraper wrote:

^^^ Is it just me or is there a lot of dust on the inside of the panel in the bottom two photos?

It's not dust, I don't think, it looks to be finishing marks left by a grinding pad when those parts were fabricated.

It'll be a laser cut plate, folded and formed, then welded together at the seams and dressed off. It's just left unpainted inside, I guess, so the markings on the material are still visible.

RCT3, still doesn't seem that odd to me. Isn't that where they parked the rest of their structure? I see your point, it just doesn't seem like a huge deal. But to each his own...if you think that then surely others would too so it's fair.

The clearance test has begun:



































We also have a better look inside the queue line for Hyperion:



























Source: https://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1557590

^ That "STAR TREK VERSION 2" train! Yep I'm seriously digging it!

Interesting how the middle two seats are higher up than the outside ones, and will there really be only two cars per train?

It's a pull through test for clearances. They usually do those with 1-2 cars, then attach the rest after.

I'm confused about the theming in the queue, it seems pretty random to me...

smartguy86 wrote:

I'm confused about the theming in the queue, it seems pretty random to me...

If I am right it's themed to one of Saturnus' moons: Hyperion

[Coasterkidmwm]

Well there is clearly a space vibe going on.

[mkingy]

smartguy86 wrote:

I'm confused about the theming in the queue, it seems pretty random to me...

Themeing is often a mystery to North Americans.