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Post December 1st, 2011, 5:24 pm

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OMG that will be so scary going down the drop looking at going under the wing!

Also I initially didn't really like this layout because it seemed so short, but that turnaround will probably ride really awesome, come to think of it.

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You didnt notice the trim earlier?! I saw that during the construction of the 0 gravity roll! XD

Post December 1st, 2011, 6:49 pm
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quite close to the ground too, like a head and foot chopper in one. I'll be ducking and lifting my feet lol. And yeah it is ironic for a wing rider to ride under a wing lol. Love the thick spine over the water, B&M are soooo cool.
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Post December 2nd, 2011, 10:47 am

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i seriously hope that the rest of the themeing is just as good. more foot choppers and head choppers please. the wrecked fire engine looks cool and im just loving this coaster i hate to say it but i think this could rival the themeing on nemesis and as it looks ride experience too. i can see a new top 3 favorite coaster coming my way
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Post December 2nd, 2011, 3:15 pm

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^Ehhhhhhh, you'll get the chance to have ridden both of them, but I think just the landscape interaction alone makes the theme of Nemesis pretty much unbeatable.

Post December 2nd, 2011, 3:21 pm
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Yeah I think it'll struggle to beat Nemesis because every inch of Nemesis is themed to an extent. We shall see i guess.
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Post December 3rd, 2011, 1:57 pm

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The wingrider is perfect for such near-misses. This theming looks fantastic

Post January 9th, 2012, 1:55 pm

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^^^I've been on Nemesis a few times and there's definitely not 1 head or foot chopper although it still is an amazing ride and the best in the world when it came out

Post January 9th, 2012, 2:18 pm

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Originally posted by Choluby

^^^I've been on Nemesis a few times and there's definitely not 1 head or foot chopper although it still is an amazing ride and the best in the world when it came out


how slow would you like to die? because saying such a thing can only lead to a slow and painful death[devilish]
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Post January 9th, 2012, 4:09 pm

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Originally posted by Choluby

^^^I've been on Nemesis a few times and there's definitely not 1 head or foot chopper although it still is an amazing ride and the best in the world when it came out

New to the forums? Here at CoasterCrazy, most of us define "headchoppers" and "footchoppers" as a scenery element that comes close to but does not completely chop off your head or feet. Not a scenery element that actually decapitates.

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Post January 10th, 2012, 10:24 am
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Post January 10th, 2012, 11:37 am
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such BEAST trains....
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Post January 10th, 2012, 1:04 pm

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Post January 10th, 2012, 3:22 pm

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awsome in the day, but they are going to look so epic in fright nights
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Post January 10th, 2012, 4:34 pm
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omfg amazing! I'm so excited! We got a confirmed opening day yet for the meet?
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Post January 10th, 2012, 5:45 pm

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those are the beastiest trains and they light up which is icing on the cake. Something about the shape of the wingriders seems to let builders really get creative with the theme.

Post January 10th, 2012, 5:51 pm
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X-flights trains suck compared to these :(. wish we would get something as cool as that.

Post January 10th, 2012, 6:22 pm

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Man, the theming in that building looks so lame. They could have at least covered up the sheet metal...

On a more serious note, those might just be the most badass trains I've ever seen...

Post January 10th, 2012, 6:35 pm

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I'm not a fan of the face, which to me looks too much like that ugly Green Goblin mask from the Spiderman movies. The overall look is pretty awesome though.

Post January 10th, 2012, 6:40 pm

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Originally posted by boneplaya

Man, the theming in that building looks so lame. They could have at least covered up the sheet metal...

On a more serious note, those might just be the most badass trains I've ever seen...
I think that's just a storage area, there's no track between the wheels.

I hope they put some fog machines around it, imagine the red lights casting beams through the fog as the train flies through it.

Post January 10th, 2012, 6:49 pm
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Originally posted by dcs221

I'm not a fan of the face, which to me looks too much like that ugly Green Goblin mask from the Spiderman movies. The overall look is pretty awesome though.


Yeah i thought that, and also Jeepers Creepers.
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Post January 10th, 2012, 6:50 pm
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Originally posted by TheArchitect

omfg amazing! I'm so excited! We got a confirmed opening day yet for the meet?


+1 to every word. Need to organise this meet soon, really can't wait for this!
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Post January 10th, 2012, 7:04 pm

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Originally posted by Wing-Over

Originally posted by boneplaya

Man, the theming in that building looks so lame. They could have at least covered up the sheet metal...

On a more serious note, those might just be the most badass trains I've ever seen...
I think that's just a storage area, there's no track between the wheels.

I hope they put some fog machines around it, imagine the red lights casting beams through the fog as the train flies through it.


[lol] I know, that was the point. Haha

Post January 10th, 2012, 10:00 pm
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This is the first coaster I've seen with RCT3 looking train lights.

Post January 14th, 2012, 3:24 pm

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Update! Testing! (only pics but still!) YAY! [:D]

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