Nagashima Spa Land 2019 - Hakugei: RMC White Cyclone

Looks like they will adding atleast 30ft to the top height. Wonder if this will outshine SV?

[mkingy]

Don't let the Americans hear you say that

Nah I think it's possible

Construction from the past month:















It also appears that the track mounts are starting to go in:







Here's also another look at the track currently onsite:









Hopefully, track installation will begin fairly soon.

Sources:

https://twitter.com/k79243819?lang=en

https://twitter.com/reykun7

https://twitter.com/cyupao

https://twitter.com/moru_zekyou?lang=en

[Coasterkidmwm]

I really like the blue they chose. It's a bit darker than the Twisted Colossus blue and it should look excellent.

[Dirk_Ermen]

I am still sad for seeing that massive helix being torn down. The immense look White Cyclone used to have is completely gone.

Current state of the White Cyclone Structure from the past few days:





































Sources:

https://twitter.com/hnf3pei1e9abf02

https://twitter.com/jetcoasterh?lang=en

https://twitter.com/search?q=%E3%83%9B% ... 3&src=typd

Goodbye other huge helix

[Coasterkidmwm]

Helices generally don't survive RMC lol.

[Dirk_Ermen]

Coasterkidmwm wrote:

Helices generally don't survive RMC lol.

They should try. I'm sure they're underestimating what a good helix can do.

More track mounts are being installed:

































Hopefully, track installation isn't far off now.

Sources:

https://twitter.com/yasusy1973?lang=en

https://twitter.com/6_Rowlet

https://twitter.com/seiya09231?lang=en

https://twitter.com/ktakashid2

https://twitter.com/kanamonster?lang=en

https://twitter.com/cyupao

Holy poop guys, we got the layout, drop angle, name and length! White Whale will be 1530M (5019ft) with an 80 degree drop angle, and I???m guessing at from a first look of the layout that it???ll have 3 inversions. Doesnt look as good as Steel Vengeance though. Link to the news article (In Japanese):

http://tokai-tv.com/tokainews/article.p ... e=20180924

My opinion could easily change once we get a video, but from these images it doesn't look like it gets as much out of the White Cyclone structure as it could have. Still ought to be one of the top RMCs though. I've been planning a Japan trip for next October/November so I'm pumped to ride this!

Post by CoasterCrazy.com.

The layout is a bit more revealed here

[Dirk_Ermen]

Interesting. Too bad RMC doesn't have the guts to actually do something with those helixes. I do am curious how earthquake proof it will be. There is a reason these coasters had so much structure...

Dirk_Ermen wrote:

Interesting. Too bad RMC doesn't have the guts to actually do something with those helixes. I do am curious how earthquake proof it will be. There is a reason these coasters had so much structure...

It was probably built to be earthquake tolerant as White Cyclone

[Paradox]

Looks like an extended layout of Twisted Colossus' green side. Should be a great ride, but definitely not a SV beater.

Better quality concept images including the logo:









Also, we finally have the fulls stats (Translated from Japan):

~ 2019 ?? Spring Japan first debut ~
Name: Hybrid coaster "White whale" (HAKUGEI)
Commencement of operations: March, 2019 (planned)
Maximum speed: 107 km / h
Max ride height: 55.0 m
Overall track length: 1,530 m
Maximum angle: 80 ??
Ride time: Approximately 160 seconds
Maximum G-Force: 4.0 G
Vehicle formation: 24-seater (1 organization: 4 people ?? 6 vehicles)
Total investment: 2.88 billion yen
Design Manufacture:
Rocky Mountain Construction
S & S Worldwide Company (USA)
Sanshin Technologies Co., Ltd.
Usage fee: undecided Yen ??? You can ride by passport
Height Limit: 130 cm ~ (planned

Source: http://www.nagashimaresort.jp/hanamizuk ... 04653.html

Inversion count? Im guessing 3

EDIT: The website says 3, 2 corkscrews and a zero g roll

[Coasterkidmwm]

I love that they haven't gone with the barrel roll drop on this.

Track installation has begun:



Source: https://www.coasterfriends.de/forum/138 ... pan-3.html

Reminds me a lot of Twisted Colossus. Looks cool lol

[Coasterkidmwm]

The white and blue works really well together. I hope they release a full layout we can actually see at some point.

Pre-lift section has now started to go in:















Sources:

https://twitter.com/Bloggercoaster

https://twitter.com/yuenchicoaster

https://twitter.com/cyupao

[Coasterkidmwm]

So now we're adding extra supports above the track lol.