DC Rivals HyperCoaster construction discussion

[Psycho]

10 hours ago, Richard said:

 

It's an interesting one. $16 million for Tower of Terror isn't disputed, but Dreamworld cited the figure of $12 million for Giant Drop in their press releases for the ride. I am however absolutely certain that Giant Drop only cost around $4 million to build as the bulk of the structural work was completed for Tower of Terror.

I believe $12 million was the figure for if they built Giant Drop as a standalone attraction. For whatever reason Dreamworld went with this inflated figure in their promotion for the ride.

Richard's correct. I have an old brochure somewhere for Dreamworld from when The Giant Drop opened. It stated $12M was the cost IF they had built it as a standalone attraction. I guess they thought that it sounded more impressive.

[themagician]

Here's some photos of footers from today (approximately 210 of them), with soil layed now and some work still happening towards AA. And the footer in the carpark is complete

Edited December 7, 2016 by themagician

[Intimidator305.]

The footers appear to lead towards green lantern and then end. I almost get the feeling it could be a turn around. With the footer that sticks out into the car park, it could be a very cool banked turn over the cars. It could also be a non-inverting dive loop like at Energylandia. The only fear I have is that the ride could become a parking lot coaster...

Some photos of non inverting dive loops:

Thanks for the great photos as well.

Edited December 7, 2016 by Intimidator305.

[mba2012]

^ Since there's only one footer in the car park, I don't think it'll become a car park coaster. 

In other news, I was at MW the other day and from the top of superman you can see a straight section of footers running diagonally from the direction of the service road, towards the studios. I'd assume this is for the station. 

There's also some work going on behind the JL building, which may be for an access point from the superman/AA area.

Edited December 7, 2016 by mba2012

[Tim Dasco]

I think that the roller coaster will have its lift hill going along that area. (JL to GL) I believe the massive footer in the carpark will be an angled support that will help hold the weight of the top of lift hill where the ride will make a turn and the drop will be facing AOS.

[GCTV Parks]

Am I the only one that hopes for a Wonder Women coaster? Because all other coasters and most Movie World rides are based on male characters 

Edited December 7, 2016 by GCTV Parks

[Brad2912]

I'd happily see the coaster be themed to WW. 

I dont particularly think it will happen, but I think it would be a great choice, and a unique one at that 

[bladex]

it's more likely to be an aqua man coaster  since that movie is before WW

[themagician]

I personally don't think the theming of the ride will be influenced or be affected by the realise of a movie. I think they will theme it to what comic they wish to, or requested by DC

[Brad2912]

No it's not...

Wonder Woman comes out in June next year  Aquaman comes out October 2018

[SunshineTom]

I hope it's a Wonder Woman themed coaster. Watch misogynists freak the hell out lol

[grrofunger]

If it ends up being Flash as is widely predicted then i would like to see Green Lantern rethemed to (Green) Arrow

 

Edited December 7, 2016 by grrofunger

[bladex]

it won't be flash because that's only a tv show not a movie

[Brad2912]

Why? 

There is no reason to re-theme GL.

green arrow isn't even a traditional member of the justice league, nor will he take part in the cinematic universe in any form currently planned (through to 2020) 

[grrofunger]

1 minute ago, bladex said:

it won't be flash because that's only a tv show not a movie

Flash is slated for 2018 movie release

[Brad2912]

1 minute ago, bladex said:

it won't be flash because that's only a tv show not a movie

Flash was in Suicide Squad & Batman v Superman, will be in Justice League next year and has a standalone movie releasing in 2019 (was supposed to be 2018 but has been delayed due to a director change). 

[grrofunger]

Just now, Brad2912 said:

Why? 

There is no reason to re-theme GL.

green arrow isn't even a traditional member of the justice league, nor will he take part in the cinematic universe in any form currently planned (through to 2020) 

Only because i am a fan of both shows and they crossover a lot, with the coasters next to each other it just sits well in my head.

I agree no reason from a park operations perspective to retheme GL (unless to remove some of the stigma about it being unsafe...people are stupid and a name change is enough for some people to think something is new)

[GCTV Parks]

I'm told by an insider that they had a title and theme for the coaster but changed it due to the incident at Dreamworld and have delayed the announcement till early next year 

[Brad2912]

Think that stigma is gone, the general public for the most part are not really aware of the severity of the near miss that occurred, and as such it's just become "one of the hundreds of times it's got stuck". 

 

[grrofunger]

6 minutes ago, GCTV Parks said:

I'm told by an insider that they had a title and theme for the coaster but changed it due to the incident at Dreamworld and have delayed the announcement till early next year 

Thunderbolt?

Johnny Thunder?

Edited December 7, 2016 by grrofunger

[Brad2912]

1 minute ago, GCTV Parks said:

I'm told by an insider that they had a title and theme for the coaster but changed it due to the incident at Dreamworld and have delayed the announcement till early next year 

The dipping dot guy is back? 

If you told me they delayed the announcement, I'd agree, but are you saying they changed the theme, I'm calling BS. Too far along to do so, and why? The coaster wasn't going to be called The Thunder Coaster or some sort of associated word...

[GCTV Parks]

I'm most certainly not the dipping dot guy, I'd like to point out that this information came from a friend in the park 

[MickeyD]

My money is on Flash. 

A title that has never done well in film.. but as a Coaster . . just brilliant 

[Brad2912]

I was alluding to your source being the dippin dots guy..

Just now, MickeyD said:

My money is on Flash. 

A title that has never done well in film.. but as a Coaster . . just brilliant 

It's the obvious choice 

[GCTV Parks]

No, my source is a friend and they couldn't tell me what the new theme for the coaster was but when I said I hope it's wonder women they said that the flash would be a good idea because it would work well as a coaster 

Edited December 7, 2016 by GCTV Parks