I did a little search and didn't see anything, so I'm starting this thread.

I guess it should be 2006 construction, but anyway. Has anyone seen this new ride? http://rcdb.com/ig3185.htm?picture=3 It looks crazy. I had never even heard of this X-car style of coaster, but apparently there are two more of these.
http://rcdb.com/installationresult.h...=1,2&model=262

I guess I missed the boat or something, but this is the first I've heard of these coasters. They look great, but has anyone been on G Force at Drayton Manor? How was it?

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Those coaster look very nice. G Force haven't been built yet? It says under construction.

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drayton manor ride dosn't open for another month at least probably. I don't live nearby anyway so its unlikely i'll ride it this year.

Man, I so was gonna start a thread just like this, but only when the 2006 construction forum came out. Oh well. This coaster is pretty sweet. I love this one a lot. http://rcdb.com/ig3185.htm?picture=3 It is just so unique and all. Its "SkyWheel plus Extension" Do you get this idea to start the thread after reading the article on RCDB? I bet you did. haha. This is just one of the most coolest coasters I have seen.

Oh sorry, I meant has anyone ridden Sky Wheel? The one that's open, My bad. These coasters are just so different, I wanna know what the ride experience is like.

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I haven't ridden it. lol. I did start a thread about Sky Wheel now that I think of it. http://thrillnetwork.com/boards/show...ight=sky+wheel

But this thread is about the type of ride in general. I bet the coaster is awesome. With Sky Wheel plus expansion, I bet It makes the ride 10 times more fun.

http://rcdb.com/ig2773.htm?picture=14 so is that hill that goes straight up a lift hill or does it launch

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Dirty Tramp

"The Sky Wheel uses a vertical lift" It is not a launch. For all you NL junkies, you could ride Sky Wheel yourself!! http://www.coastersims.com/viewcoaster.asp?id=10601

Its a pretty accuarte design IMO.

It looks like my first no limits project!

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So what are you saying? You are going to try to create Sky Wheel or Sky Wheel plus expansion? Sky Wheel has already been done. Sky Wheel plus would be pretty cool to see.

RCDB used to have a model and rendering pic of the final expansion...But it's nowhere on there anymore. If I remember correctly, it had a vertical loop and cobra roll. I think that's pretty cool how they'll expand the coaster, I don't think that's happened before. It should be a very unique and cool coaster when complete.

i really dont get what is so special about these coasters, what makes them different from others and what is so great about the car

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What I don't get is why you made a new thread on this topic, theres already two threads open where you can discuss this topic.

well this is about different things, the others talk about specific coasters while this one is about whats so different about the ride from other coasters - could anyone help me out

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Dirty Tramp

The restraint is teh roxorz and they have crazy elements.

Ok, I think I might be getting confused here. So let me try to clear some things out.

I know that they are thinking about expanding Sky Wheel. Is that what you are talking about Eastcoaster? Having a loop and a cobra roll.

But they are also building the regular Sky Wheel plus a few extra elements correct?

Well, how many 'new' inverters out there have 'just' a lap bar to hold you in? Not many. Plus have you not seen the lift hill? To me that look pretty insane. You cant please everyone I suppose. Personally I'm really looking forward to it. Your telling me that you wouldnt be exited if one of these was installed at your local theme park? Are you one of those who judges coasters by their size? If so, biggest isnt always best.

Carl

The X car has some of the craziest layouts I've ever seen. If you look at the site at some of the layouts you'll see what I mean.
Some tracks have "sea saw" track. The train goes on at one end and the track tips forward connecting to another part of track.

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well i didnt know about all that, and i would be excited about this coaster - i just didnt get what was so special but now i do, i think they should make more of these, but make them full length

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Dirty Tramp

All they are going to do is add onto the Skywheel that is already up and running...I don't think they are building another one.

I merged the two threads together.

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I think that there is already a Sky Wheel built. http://www.rcdb.com/qs.htm?quicksearch=skywheel This is the one I am taking about. This ride might also get a an expansion.

Now this is a way different Sky Wheel with a little more kick too it. http://www.rcdb.com/id3185.htm