Yes they have quite an extensive art department with a very talented team of graphic artists. They produce anything from ride signage to brochures, theming designs and even screen content for the Outback Spectacular. All in house. My apologies One Day, you clearly have a superior knowledge of the inner workings here than I.

Edited April 10, 201213 yr by djrappa

My apologies One Day, you clearly have a superior knowledge of the inner workings here than I.

I may not have much knowledge on inner working but I do collect Park Maps amongst other things

Yes I agree the next park map will be for the September ride launch and there won't be a change to that unless there is a major problem it cost too much to change maps often

Of course it's not going to change for a while, can you imagine how many they've already printed?

Are the seats for Arkham Asylum the same seats for the Cylon on Battlestar Galactica at Universal Studios Singapore?

Are the seats for Arkham Asylum the same seats for the Cylon on Battlestar Galactica at Universal Studios Singapore?

No, BSG's are Vekoma, and the Arkham ones are Kumbak. Check the pics in the Parkz update, and the Battlestar gallery. You can see how they differ.

Edited April 10, 201213 yr by Gazza

I knew what the formation of the ride was and all but just couldn't see the seats close up..

but just couldn't see the seats close up..

Yes you can, as per my last post check the pics in the Parkz update, and the Battlestar gallery. You can see how they differ. http://www.parkz.com..._Galactica.html http://www.parkz.com...2012/04/06/#295

Edited April 10, 201213 yr by Gazza

I cant believe I'm saying this, but the new Vekoma trains look better than the KumbaKs. But at least the KumbaK ones are 100000 times better than the old Vekoma trains.

Forget looks, the Kumbak trains win all over the Vekoma ones for comfort with no upper body restraint. Plus I think the industrial look of the Kumbak train works well with the theme here.

Yes you can, as per my last post check the pics in the Parkz update, and the Battlestar gallery. You can see how they differ. http://www.parkz.com..._Galactica.html http://www.parkz.com...2012/04/06/#295

Thanks, but I meant before I checked out Parkz photos.

Thanks, but I meant before I checked out Parkz photos.

Battlestar has been open for a couple of years now though Pics were available of the new Vekoma seats, before the ones we took.

Forget looks, the Kumbak trains win all over the Vekoma ones for comfort with no upper body restraint.

+1 Plus you aren't shitting yourself the whole ride thinking the seat is going to fall off. BSG might look like a B&M, but it still rides like a typical Vekoma. Literally, on a few rides I found myself looking up at the chassis, with an ealge eye the bolts with the little lines of fluoro marker indicating tightness whilst the ride was shaking away....kinda just

Edited April 10, 201213 yr by Gazza

Battlestar has been open for a couple of years now though Pics were available of the new Vekoma seats, before the ones we took.

I know, what I mean overall is that I was wondering if the seats were the same.. As the videos i have seen of Cylon were to difficult to see the seats while it was running on the track. I then meant that I looked through the gallery of Parkz photos of Battlestar before you had posted above the pictures..

As the videos i have seen of Cylon were to difficult to see the seats while it was running on the track.

Nah nah, what I meant is that pics of Cylon (And other coasters that have the new harnesses, like Great Nor Easter), plus the concept designs for Vekomas new trains have been around internet on a few websites for a couple of years now. Not videos. Eg https://www.google.c...j2l14l0.frgbld. & https://www.google.c...dGaayiQfa-9CrBw

Edited April 10, 201213 yr by Gazza

Rode ARKHAM today once second from the back, once second from front and once at the very front. I have to say the front owned it! I was really impressed with the train, though they only operated one train all day.

dale wood there is only one train they are being cheap at the moment so we have to wait for a second train

I wouldn't necessarily say they are being cheap by running one train. As has been mentioned they only have the single train available now but if they require it they will look into getting a second one. I would call it playing it safe. Pointless spending money on two trains if there was a minimal improvement on rider numbers and it was to remain a almost walk on attraction.

Plus you aren't shitting yourself the whole ride thinking the seat is going to fall off. BSG might look like a B&M, but it still rides like a typical Vekoma. Literally, on a few rides I found myself looking up at the chassis, with an ealge eye the bolts with the little lines of fluoro marker indicating tightness whilst the ride was shaking away....kinda just

That's hysterical! I have been thinking about that a lot lately myself. I've been watching all the vids of Arkham and wondering just how sturdy those seats are as they fly through the inversions. The incident at Universal Singapore has scarred me for life!

Those new seats are built like a brick shithouse! Check out the welds on the frames, they aren't going anywhere

dale wood there is only one train they are being cheap at the moment so we have to wait for a second train

My bad.. I thought they bought 2 trains. Still, GREAT, GREAT ride I agree dj, they seemed very solid.

Im sure the company will later invest in a second train or maybe already has but is yet to arrive, but there is a lot more than just the initial costs. Trains have to under go repairs they also need to under go complete re builds after a certain amount of cycles or if it doesn't reach that it will be a certain time frame. The thing about the set up at Arkham is its very much like Jet rescue, If the ride is staffed correctly with one train you can still on most decent attendance days push a larger capacity then the manufacturers estimated one, that and keep the attraction running smooth. For rides like Jet Rescue and Arkham which would in most cases run with one train unless its a high peak period, the second train really only acts as a convenience when it comes to annual maintenance, Instead of downing the attraction for a long period of time to conduct a re build it can happen while the second train is in operation.

Tried it out today! Incredible improvement! It is a really enjoyable ride now. The new train design gives alot more visibility to the passengers behind the front seats.

Still no on-board audio today from those great looking overhead shock administers. I think they should use Randy23's audio!

I think they are just doing it progressively each evening. The front few rows have speakers, and the zero car at the back has the box with all the electronics..

Sorry to spoil the peace for everyone but I'm back!!! Saw that the Annual Passes are currently $99.99 on the myfun website so had to get MW passes. Anyways back on topic... Heading to the park tomorrow for the first time in over a year. While you all know I'm not really a coaster enthusiast, I am really looking forward to seeing the improvements this ride has undergone as well as the new theming. Based on what I have been reading here over that time should be rather interesting.