Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Icon | Mack Multi-Launch

[CrashCoaster]

Has anyone else noticed the "things with the patterns on, on the sides of the trains" are missing on the back 2 cars? That's the best way I can describe it. Here's a photo to show what I mean:-

 

[Temleh]

Yup, it’s only like that to ease access to components whilst testing.

 

[Howie]

^Just part of the testing process, maybe? Data collection sorta thing? By adding decorative components bit by bit, you could possibly test the coaster with various different weight and aerodynamic scenarios?
I have no idea to be honest, that is total guess work.

What I would like to know is; are the trains gonna have a Helix style lighting package?

 

[SilverArrow]

^Someone tweet Amanda quick!

 

[CrashCoaster]

^Just part of the testing process, maybe? Data collection sorta thing? By adding decorative components bit by bit, you could possibly test the coaster with various different weight and aerodynamic scenarios?
I have no idea to be honest, that is total guess work.

What I would like to know is; are the trains gonna have a Helix style lighting package?

Well it doesn't have the lights on the top of the train like Helix, but it is supposed to have the head lights and the lights underneath.

 

[Howie]

Well it doesn't have the lights on the top of the train like Helix, but it is supposed to have the head lights and the lights underneath.

This makes me happy
Top and bottom woulda been nice, but front and bottom will do.

 

[CrashCoaster]

Haven't all the Mack mega coasters built had lighting underneath?

 

[Sandman]

The music is just the best. I love it.

The amount of times I've played the initial NL2 video just to listen to the music while I work is unreal haha... I am genuinely gonna have goosebumps if they blast that out throughout the area.

 

[Lofty]

Wait until you hear the rest of them that they've had produced - it's like Helix and Valhalla have had a child. Seriously love it.

 

[Sandman]

Absolute filth. I'm ready for it.

 

[sandgrown]

Let's hope it's turned up so loud that it drowns out the Avalanche jingle that never leaves your brain once it's burrowed its way in.

 

[Sandman]

^ That Avalanche jingle is ****ing heaven compared to the constant churning out of the same ****ty hits courtesy of Holiday Rock FM.

 

[CrashCoaster]

What Avalanche jingle? Do you mean those ^bears on the Avalanche station that have instruments and play that tune that buries itself into your brain?

 

[Lofty]

No, I think they're talking about the yodel that happens on the ride? I haven't heard it in years, though.

 

[Coaster]

It's all about The Apprentice theme playing on Revolution, IMO

 

[sandgrown]

Too Drunk To F*ck by The Dead Kennedys at the start of Alice In Wonderland is pretty good as well.

 

[EndlessWire]

I miss hearing Tom Sawyer by Rush on the Tom Sawyer river ride, myself.

 

[Howie]

Random thought: Icon is 'The UK's first double launch roller coaster', yes?

One could argue that the Revolution is, in fact, the UK's first double launch roller coaster. Has been for over 30 years.
Just saying.

 

[Dar]

I think consensus is that Revolution was the UK's first multi-shove coaster

 

[CrashCoaster]

Icon is testing on two trains, and with lights! Video by Pleasure Beach Experience (@Scott88):-

EDIT:- I was wrong, it does have lighting facing upwards like Helix!