The Flying Dinosaur at Universal Studios Japan

[Dirk_Ermen]

Coasterkidmwm wrote:

Dirk is literally the only person's opinion I'll actually trust for rides aside from a couple people I used to work with lol.

Hehe, thanks I guess. Apparently having ridden a shitload of coasters helps.

Paradox wrote:

straightbanana wrote:

Wait why is everybody calling it Starry Sky Scraper? Isn't it called Starry Sky Ripper or am I missing something?

The ride has like 10 different names for some reason

It's got something to do with those Engrish translations.

^ I assume that you're so a walking coaster dictionary!

[Paradox]

More photos of this awesome flyer! Also can someone change the title so that it is actually relevant to the coaster? It's been topped off for quite some time now lol.

This ride gets started with a fluid drop!

[Dirk_Ermen]

This ride looks great! I wonder if it would beat the intensity of Sky Scapper.

I love that its got the pretzel loop but that it transitions in and out different from the others

[mkingy]

CKidd wrote:

I love that its got the pretzel loop but that it transitions in and out different from the others

Agreed seems to use the height of a pretzel loop far better. Even if this ride turns out not to be super intense it still looks like a tonne of fun!

The ride will never lose momentum even at the exit of that "Pretzel Loop"!

[Paradox]

Commercial for the ride which opens March 18th!

[Coasterkidmwm]

That layout is frigging great. Might end up better than Tatsu, especially with the half loop to turning dive to pretzel loop combo it has going for it right now.

Coasterkidmwm wrote:

That layout is frigging great. Might end up better than Tatsu, especially with the half loop to turning dive to pretzel loop combo it has going for it right now.

The question is rather, Will it beat Starry Sky Ripper? Which I think this will. Tatsu is really boring up until the pretzel loop, no terrain engagement, really floaty. I much preferred Manta over Tatsu and the 3 Superman clones.

Although I've only ridden the 5 US flyers, I'd rank them like this:

1. Flying Dinosaur
2. Starry Sky Ripper
3. Manta / Acrobat
4. Tatsu
5. Harpy
6. Air
7. Superman clones

[Coasterkidmwm]

I was assuming Tatsu was a winner because more pretzel loop is better and it has an absolutely massive one lol.

Tatsu's pretzel loop is absolutely debilitating lol. It lasts forever too. Tatsu is so freaking amazing it's just a huuuge pain in the ass to walk up to. I don't think this one will have that issue.

[Paradox]

Tatsu's pretzel loop was amazing, but I do agree that the rest of it was quite boring and drawn out. It's a fun ride though and a blast to ride at night.

Tatsu has obviously got the most refreshing or the best Corks (Flatspins in their term because it's a B&M Flyer.) in the world! I have to say that it brings us the best way to feel elongated twists and the horizon! One of my all-time favorite coaster situations!

[Dirk_Ermen]

Haha, brilliant commercial! "Help me~!"

[Paradox]

POV was leaked.

Wow, this looks much better than most other flying coasters. Congrats to USJ!

[Coasterkidmwm]

That'll be frigging great once it settles in and speeds up a bit near the end. The final turn that lasts forever seems a bit odd but the rest of the ride looks fantastic.

What a spectacular B&M! Wow this ride is now going down in my bible and is almost on a par with Tatsu's intensity or can be much better than that thing! More people should cast spotlights on this marvel!

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[Turbo]

when did B&M grow balls again?

It bothers me so deeply that the title says 'Universal Stuidos'.

Can't watch the leaked video now - we were so lucky!

[mkingy]

This easily has my favorite layout of all the flyers - the last turn doesn't bother me so much, I think its a nice sweeping turn. Wouldn't complain if it did speed up though!

[Paradox]

Pictures of the train were released.