http://www.dorneypark.com/public/inside ... ill/hydra/
The ride looks awesome!
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Hydra: The Revenge Officially Announced
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Today, Dorney Park(of Cedar Fair) officially announced the stats of their new $13,000,000 floorless coaster. It will have 7 inversions(Including one before the lift-hill) and will reach speeds of 53mph.
http://www.dorneypark.com/public/inside ... ill/hydra/ The ride looks awesome!
It does look awesome. I think I might just plan a trip there.
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it breaks some B&M rules. the first inversion, the lack of a B&M dip, the giant cork. certainly fits the theme, though.
I don't have a detonator; its on a timer.
A countdown timer? No, a count-up timer. It goes from one to explode.
Ah man, you totally stole what I was going to say. But to add to that, no vertical loop. I think for once B&M is breaking away from its mundane track designs. I wouldn't be suprised if this is the best floorless out there. Oh and with the whole "bring down Hercules" and the backstory. They are really trying to pull a Nemesis thing here.
Justin
Yes it's going to be something totally different. Let's hope that it doesn't mock B:DK at all because that coaster isn't all that good.
The inversion before the lift looks interesting, that would be an odd experience.
The first pre-lift inversion ever! That will be crazy! It is a really different layout than B&M is used too. I was just pondering today about why all of their coasters (other than the hypers) have swooping drops with the hump. This coaster isn't swooping (well, a little) and no hump. I wish I could drive there and ride it.
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I KNEW IT WAS A ZERO G ROLL! This thing looks so cool. I'm definatley planning a trip.
Yes, this ride looks amazing. Anyone know if this is an actual B&M design or a Stengal, John Wardley, etc...
It is designed by B&M(specifics not known for sure.) All I know is that this could be the surprise coaster of 2005 if the videos do this ride justice.
That looks AWESOME. Man, I'm desperate to go there next year now. When I read the post, I was thinking "Inversion BEFORE the lift hill?" But that looks completely awesome. I wanna ride this beast.
All I have to say is, this is one amazing and innovative coaster. "Jo-Jo Roll" bfore the lift hill (Jo-Jo roll?) and this new dive loop thing. I mean, Im in shock. I havent even ridden this yet and it won me over. SFGAdv has a tough act to follow.
That's why Hydra was announced before SfGadv's little tiny, tiny, tiny, rocket coaster.
wait a second, I only count 6 inversions:
barrell roll zero-g roll that giant cork type thing cobra roll cork am I missing something? the only other thing that would come close is that first element off the drop, but isn't that just a turn? it doesn't seem to go upside down to me. I don't have a detonator; its on a timer.
A countdown timer? No, a count-up timer. It goes from one to explode.
Wow... that is awesome. And B&M did a really nice job on those on-ride videos. The graphicsa are amazing, and you have all the little touches like the block breaks sound effects as well as the station announcer going "Did you enjoy your ride"... I really did feel like I was actually riding the ride!
Actually Im almost positive that the video was made by Keith from Badnitrus.
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Its a less inclined Dive-Loop.
maybe its just the video, but that dive loop doesn't seem to really invert.
 oh well.
yeah, I'd say the video is Badnitrus' as well. only you can get the hi-res version without paying off Jeff Putz! I don't have a detonator; its on a timer.
A countdown timer? No, a count-up timer. It goes from one to explode.
Yes it was.
I'm fairly sure this was a Stengal designed B&M. Besides could B&M themselves get that creative?
Looks wicked. That trip to Dorney after graduation is a must now. The barrel roll should pack some serious hangtime, the drop looks incredible (68 degrees!), the lack of a loop and an MCRB should definitely put this ride in a class of it's own. I give major props to Dorney and B&M for creating this behemoth.
I really hope this is a show of what B&M has coming in the next years. Cos' they were really getting old, with their floorless designs. I mean Medusa and Scream are basically Kumba with floorless trains. And Kumba was built in 93'!
Justin
>Yes, this ride looks amazing. Anyone know if this
>is an actual B&M design or a Stengal, John >Wardley, etc... Just looking at the design, first thing that jumps off that design for me is Stengel, it has to be 100% Stengel. From multiple heartline Rolls, that mini-Stengel Dive element, and that classic Stengel Cobra Roll. Not to mention it being a fairly unique design for something built by B&M. And those videos were indeed done by Keith McVeen, though I dont think he does much with his badnitrus site anymore, he started his own company called VIP productions, and has done quite a few official projects so far, most of outstanding quality (SFGAm's SUF drawing left something to be desired in my opinion)  Favorite Wood Coasters: The Voyage, Ravine Flyer II, Thunderhead, Balder
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The little story thing is a good reason to knock down a ride.
While shockwave was stuck upside-down, the hero superman came to its rescue and brought it to the hill in the employee parking lot.
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