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Post February 27th, 2017, 8:39 am
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Post February 27th, 2017, 3:27 pm
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Post February 27th, 2017, 4:29 pm

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For those doubting the speed increase, that's what a friend of mine was told during an S&S factory tour during an ACE event. I can't imagine the current launch, so to make it even faster.... *creams*
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Post March 9th, 2017, 5:06 pm
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Post March 9th, 2017, 5:41 pm
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wait.. is that loop going to be massive..?
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Post March 11th, 2017, 4:48 am
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Let it be a twisted tophat instead of a loop~<3
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My first thought was tall oval tophat loop. Like "0"

Post March 11th, 2017, 8:39 am
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I guess. We'll see what they come up with.
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Post March 23rd, 2017, 11:03 am
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And while Dodonpa is down the park has set up a VR version of the ride that uses fans to simulate wind.

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Post March 23rd, 2017, 11:55 am
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best use of VR I've ever seen. Holy crap.
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Post March 23rd, 2017, 2:15 pm
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I'm having trouble figuring out the scale. Is this going to hit some brakes before the loop?
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Post March 23rd, 2017, 3:38 pm
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I really hope it's going to do more than just a loop.
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^ I guess that ride (hot rod - pun intended) needs an afterburner moment! :lol:
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Post April 14th, 2017, 9:22 am
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Love the tire at the top
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The had a tire at the top of the tophat too. WOW that loop is big
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Post April 14th, 2017, 2:23 pm
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Well you're taking it at like 80mph
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Bummer, looping. I do hope they do more with the layout than just this...
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The loop looks massive but considering how fast this ride goes I was really hoping for taller.

And a freaking kicker wheel? I'm not following.
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It has/had kicker wheels in the turns after the main brake too lol. Very odd ride. Launch looks absolutely nuts though.
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How tall do you guess is that loop in feet? Perhaps somewhere around 180! :)
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Post April 15th, 2017, 10:28 am
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The starflyer behind it is 200 feet
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How tall do you guess is that loop in feet? Perhaps somewhere around 180! :)

I have the feeling it's almost the same height as the original tower.
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Paradox wrote:
The starflyer behind it is 200 feet


The perspective makes it difficult to determine unless you have a good knowledge of the park though :/
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