03-06-2002, 07:49 PM
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| | | Hypersonic reconstruction
Well since we know that hypersonic is being adjusted, might as well consider that good enough for the new construction forum. In 16 days when the park opens ill be sure to get pics. later |
03-07-2002, 04:37 PM
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| | | What are they doing to it? Ill be going this summer.
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03-07-2002, 06:01 PM
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| | | there doing the oppostie of V2 , there making it taller, in other words ruining it
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03-07-2002, 06:08 PM
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| | | Maybe it will actually be over 200 feet tall now. Then PKI will no longer be the only Paramount Park with a hyper. I think it would be cool if Hypersonic XLC is a hyper because the word hyper is in the name. It's at about 180 feet right now. I rode it this summer and it's a great ride. Best launch I've ever been on. Could be longer though.
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03-07-2002, 06:09 PM
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| | | How is making it taller ruining it? Also, how tall will it be? |
03-07-2002, 06:58 PM
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| | | Hey I think it will be cool if they make it taller and longer, I love te ride, its my #1 coaster.
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03-07-2002, 07:06 PM
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| | | taller means less airtime, and i mean as if it doesnt roll back enough its really gonna struggle now
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03-07-2002, 07:25 PM
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| | | I don't think they're gonna be making it taller. I think they're going to make the slope at the top of the first hill more gradual. It might end up being like Dodonpa where the slope is not as pointed as XLC. But they might make it taller. Yes, it could "ruin" the ride, but I think it's better to get rid of some extreme airtime rather than let the ride tear itself apart like it was doing (or so they have me believe).
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03-08-2002, 04:41 PM
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| | I heard you get flung over the top of the spike. That would be really cool. 
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03-10-2002, 11:49 AM
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| | Quote: Originally posted by Dr.Bruce Banner
I heard you get flung over the top of the spike. That would be really cool. | I went on HYPERSONIC a few weeks after it opened, front row. I did feel myself get whipped over the top, it felt goooooood..... 
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03-12-2002, 01:51 AM
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| | Quote: Originally posted by haux
I don't think they're gonna be making it taller. I think they're going to make the slope at the top of the first hill more gradual. It might end up being like Dodonpa where the slope is not as pointed as XLC. But they might make it taller. Yes, it could "ruin" the ride, but I think it's better to get rid of some extreme airtime rather than let the ride tear itself apart like it was doing (or so they have me believe). | You're correct on your information. The apex of the ride's hill will be evened out more gradually to eliminate the "pointy" and "sharp" curvature of the peak. And to remove all other rumors, the ride's track length will NOT be extended, nor will the newly refurbished "tower" exceed 200 FT in height. |
03-12-2002, 04:11 PM
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| | | how exactly do you know what theyre doing?? as far as i heard, an inside source told me that they are just adjusting the cpu systems and adding more supports |
03-12-2002, 07:09 PM
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| | | The tower will not be made higher but lower and probably more gradual from what I remember from Stan. SkeeJ, this comes from what Stan said at WCS3 at KBF. |
03-15-2002, 04:37 PM
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| | | It is also rumored that they are adding magnetic brakes like Dodonpa and wheels at the top of the crest to nudge it along if it happens to lose momentum. |
03-16-2002, 05:29 PM
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| | | When will it probably open?? I want to try to go their when I go to BGW | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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