Lightning Rod: Launched RMC Coming to Dollywood!

[Dirk_Ermen]

Looks short like all the other RMC's. Props to RMC to not build a ride with inversions. (Or inversion like banking going over 130??)

[Coasterkidmwm]

XLR8R wrote:

I'm pretty sure that RMC designed the ride so if the train barely crested the first hill, it wouldn't valley before the second hill...

And Intamin designs their rides to not need additional supports added later in their life.

I think we can all agree that RMC is a little smarter than Intamin

[Paradox]

The pacing on the video is absolutely horrible.

[mkingy]

GerstlCrazy wrote:

I think we can all agree that RMC is a little smarter than Intamin

Little harsh, Lets not forget Intamin are the only guys to launch over 400ft high with two different methods of propulsion, executed drop track on Thirteen flawlessly and have created several highly rated rides around the world. RMC release what is basically steel track and are lorded as geniuses for attempting to reinventing the wheel.

To short!

And only think if that coaster was build with the next update of NL2. Added RMC and updated woodmagic

Paradox wrote:

The pacing on the video is absolutely horrible.

Exactly yeah, because I also feel like watching something that goes with head banging moments. If I put it simply, awkward transitions that kind of get us mad. Different from the perfection the POV seekers want.

[Paradox]

[Paradox]

Paradox wrote:

The beauty in the woods! I miss the fall. +

[Coasterkidmwm]

I'm continually surprised the RMC's don't have more lateral bracing when they building something. Maybe it'll have the cheater steel tubes like Goliath has and we can't see them.

The lift/launch/drops look about average as far as lateral supporting. The part that has been built thus far with strong lateral forces on the supports is fairly low to the ground, hence why it doesn't need more supports than what we see. The sideways hill will not exert much lateral force on the supports, and it's hard to tell but maybe the back side is built up to some degree given the height.

[Coasterkidmwm]

GerstlCrazy wrote:

I think we can all agree that RMC is a little smarter than Intamin

I don't.

[Paradox]

Wave turn is complete!

^ The first photo of a Wave Turn obviously shows a really quick transition!

[Paradox]

[Dirk_Ermen]

That should be a fun headchopper.

Headchopper before hitting the bottom of a drop is pretty neat!

Can't wait to ride! It will be my first RMC aswell.

I love the feel of a fast coaster going through the woods, better than on a parking lot.

^Yes. This.

It'll definitely be one of the more mild RMC's out there (aside from the drop obviously), but the height and speed will make up for that. With that being said, Twisted Colossus is simply so forceful at times that it becomes a lot to handle, so having a milder experience as far as the force spectrum is not always a bad thing. It seems like a great layout anyway- long, drawn out elements are fun in a hilly, forest setting.

[Paradox]

TC wasn't that forceful for me at least lol. The most forceful part was the green high five, other than that the rest was pretty tame.

Well, I rode twice in the back car, once front row, but it wasn't until I rode the exact middle that I found it reasonable (don't get me wrong, I love getting f&%$ed up by a roller coaster). The extremes are retarded. We must have ridden in very different conditions, I almost envy you.

straightbanana wrote:

I love the feel of a fast coaster going through the woods, better than on a parking lot.

In my case, I love (regardless of speed) coasters flying over the road! Great appeal to the drivers like "Hey just come ride!"