Holiday World Adds a Launched WingRider - Pics and Video!

Even though its only animation, I wasn't sure If they would be be bird themed like Wild Eagle or Parrot coaster, before the announcement. The reveal was awesome for me.

[TTD03]

^ Cool!

Good news! I will be attending The Fall Freakout at Holiday World hosted by GOCC on September 20th. This includes a Photo Walk Back Tour of The Voyage and Construction Tour of Thunderbird! I'm so excited, so prepare yourselves for some really, really, in depth construction updates that I will be posting exclusively for CoasterCrazy. I will be also filming and editing an Off-ride of The Voyage for the CC YouTube channel. Any requests, PLEASE, leave them below and I will make sure to get them accomplished.

[TTD03]

Request: Send me the YouTube video to upload when you get it

All I can say is "Congrats!" =) Rick is already one of our greatest contributors!

[TheArchitect]

Awesome news Rick, my only request is that you get some detailed pics of the launch system. If at all possible (which I completely understand it won't be), please get some side-on and top-down pics of the launch mechanisms in generic lighting (not too much shadow or bright parts) for possible use as textures.

Awesome, congratulations! I would like details on the company who's making the launch, and whether the park contracted them or B&M did.

^I believe its made by Intrasys, who makes magnetic components for a lot of companies (excluding Intamin, who makes their own parts most of the time). I heard that B&M themselves contacted them. Some of their parts can be found on Superman: Ultimiate Flight @ SFDK, Verbolten, Manta, and Full Throttle, according to their website. Though, if they made the magnetic parts for manta, I imagine they have made them for a lot of other B&M's as well.


EDIT: Also add Superman Escape From Kyrpton to the list

Construction Update From Holiday World 8/31/2014

http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/20 ... -eye-view/









Photo's from Holiday World's official blog.

[TTD03]

Very cool!

theres something about seeing coaster track next to a corn field thats somehow appealing

[TTD03]

^ I don't see it
Could it because you are in PA and corn fields are all you see around you ?

^ I live in a college town, the corn fields are a couple miles away. On that note though there is a school district near me that has a drive your tractor to school day.

Coaster Hero wrote:

^I believe its made by Intrasys, who makes magnetic components for a lot of companies (excluding Intamin, who makes their own parts most of the time). I heard that B&M themselves contacted them. Some of their parts can be found on Superman: Ultimiate Flight @ SFDK, Verbolten, Manta, and Full Throttle, according to their website. Though, if they made the magnetic parts for manta, I imagine they have made them for a lot of other B&M's as well.


EDIT: Also add Superman Escape From Kyrpton to the list

Thanks for the info! Much appreciated. I didn't realize how significant a role Intrasys had played in realizing these recent Mack/Premier coasters. Also I believe they're referring to the Sea World San Diego's Manta (I think of the B&M flyer first too).

TTD03 wrote:

^ I don't see it
Could it because you are in PA and corn fields are all you see around you ?

Hey - Pennsylvania is only about 80% corn field - you're thinking of Iowa

[TTD03]

CKidd wrote:

^ I live in a college town, the corn fields are a couple miles away. On that note though there is a school district near me that has a drive your tractor to school day.

no way, that's awesome!

I'm sorry to say but I won't be attending the GOCC event, I'm dealing with a lot of personal struggles right now and I will continue to update Thunderbird's progress. Sorry for the disappointing news, I'm just having such a rough time.

-Tyler
"Rickrollercoaster"

[Oscar]

I'm sorry guys. I really regret making the choice to cancel. I just have some personal issues I have to get worked out right now. I will absolutely 100% be hitting up Holiwood Nights Next Year to get that off ride of the voyage. I hate to let you guys down.

Personal life > than roller coasters. Take care of what you need to, none of us is going to hate you for it

[TheArchitect]

Really sorry to hear man, was looking forward to your report. But honestly don't beat yourself up, and I hope your problems get better.

[TTD03]

+1 Archy.

Update 9/5/2014:
Looking good. Got the last set of breaks, transfer, and station assembled.

[Oscar]

nice

That's looking nice - I love the track color. Can't wait to see the immelman going up!