TPoseOnTantrum
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And that would be correct! Circuit Breaker is on its way; https://www.fox7austin.com/news/full-amusement-park-with-roller-coasters-coming-to-cota-in-2023
COTALAND | Texas | Gerstlauer Infinity Shuttle (Palindrome) & Vekoma Tilt (Circuit Breaker) & Others
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VonRolland
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Sorry wtf
Intamin Forever
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The_bullgod
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April Fools???
Indy
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I definitely didn't see this one coming. I've been begging for a large new Vekoma to get built in the US, but never had Cotaland pegged as the landing spot.
I love the COTA is doing such a great job of making the circuit more of a year-round entertainment facility. I'm super curious to see how they are going to further develop this "park." At current, the rides are just sort of scattered about with most of the rides plopped down on a pseudo midway in front of the soccer stadium. It feels very much like a carnival. Regardless, I am super excited to see how they pull it off.
I love the COTA is doing such a great job of making the circuit more of a year-round entertainment facility. I'm super curious to see how they are going to further develop this "park." At current, the rides are just sort of scattered about with most of the rides plopped down on a pseudo midway in front of the soccer stadium. It feels very much like a carnival. Regardless, I am super excited to see how they pull it off.
CrashCoaster
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Well I think we can safely say that not a living soul could have called this. Should be a great addition, however I'm not sure it will be a particularly long ride?
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TPoseOnTantrum
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Idk mate, @cookie seemed to have had the right idea only a few posts up.
Definitely wouldn't count on it. The sole existing Vekoma tilt coaster in Taiwan is only 1,863 in length and even the Energylandia one is still keeping it fairly restrained at 2,788. Likely not stats that you'd typically associate with a large-scale coaster (unless its running single car trains). The stock model that Jinma has been peddling also keeps it near the 2,500' mark. My gut feeling is that COTAland will pack a few elements into this but not overdo the attraction.
Also something else that has been brought up elsewhere; could this be the prototype currently under construction in Vlodrop? The colours seem to be about right and the timing/investment would work out.
CrashCoaster
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I stand corrected.
roomraider
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If you watch the video he mentions both in it. So definitely getting both.
Nice addition to the park and nice to see the states finally get a new style Vekoma
SkyrushSimp
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According to a press release on FOX News 7 Austin, CotaLand will be getting a tilt coaster built by Vekoma in 2023. Not only will this be the second new-age tilt coaster to be installed, but it will also be the first new-age Vekoma in the United States. If you want to read the article, which has much more than just the new coaster, I'll put the link below.
www.fox7austin.com
Matt Hughey, the senior manager of CotaLand, had this to say about the coaster, "It’s a tilt coaster, it’s going to be the first of its kind in America. It does have a sister overseas. It’s just the most neat experience to be dangling facing downward waiting for it to drop,"
The "sister overseas" could be referring to Energylandia's new coaster, or Gravity Max.
Hughey also said they are buying rides from all over the world, including from countries like Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, and because Vekoma is a dutch company, plus the only known manufacturer working on tilt coasters, it is all but certain that Vekoma will be building this. As an American, this is really exciting to the Vekoma bring their new age tech to the States! Currently, the only thing we know about the coaster, besides it being a Vekoma Tilt Coaster, is that it's name will be Circuit Breaker, and it's color scheme will be red.
I will update this accordingly, but currently, that is most of what we know now.
Some links about the new coaster:
COTA plans to build full amusement park with roller coasters by 2023
The Circuit of Americas track is known for its racing, concerts, pop-up rides and activities, but now thrill seekers can prepare for roller coasters and a large amusement park in 2023.
Matt Hughey, the senior manager of CotaLand, had this to say about the coaster, "It’s a tilt coaster, it’s going to be the first of its kind in America. It does have a sister overseas. It’s just the most neat experience to be dangling facing downward waiting for it to drop,"
The "sister overseas" could be referring to Energylandia's new coaster, or Gravity Max.
Hughey also said they are buying rides from all over the world, including from countries like Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, and because Vekoma is a dutch company, plus the only known manufacturer working on tilt coasters, it is all but certain that Vekoma will be building this. As an American, this is really exciting to the Vekoma bring their new age tech to the States! Currently, the only thing we know about the coaster, besides it being a Vekoma Tilt Coaster, is that it's name will be Circuit Breaker, and it's color scheme will be red.
I will update this accordingly, but currently, that is most of what we know now.
Some links about the new coaster:
Circuit Breaker - Cotaland (Austin, Texas, United States)
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CrashCoaster
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We'd started discussing this project over in this thread:-According to a press release on FOX News 7 Austin, CotaLand will be getting a tilt coaster built by Vekoma in 2023. Not only will this be the second new-age tilt coaster to be installed, but it will also be the first new-age Vekoma in the United States. If you want to read the article, which has much more than just the new coaster, I'll put the link below.
COTA plans to build full amusement park with roller coasters by 2023
The Circuit of Americas track is known for its racing, concerts, pop-up rides and activities, but now thrill seekers can prepare for roller coasters and a large amusement park in 2023.
Matt Hughey, the senior manager of CotaLand, had this to say about the coaster, "It’s a tilt coaster, it’s going to be the first of its kind in America. It does have a sister overseas. It’s just the most neat experience to be dangling facing downward waiting for it to drop,"
The "sister overseas" could be referring to Energylandia's new coaster, or Gravity Max.
Hughey also said they are buying rides from all over the world, including from countries like Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, and because Vekoma is a dutch company, plus the only known manufacturer working on tilt coasters, it is all but certain that Vekoma will be building this. As an American, this is really exciting to the Vekoma bring their new age tech to the States! Currently, the only thing we know about the coaster, besides it being a Vekoma Tilt Coaster, is that it's name will be Circuit Breaker, and it's color scheme will be red.
I will update this accordingly, but currently, that is most of what we know now.
Some links about the new coaster:
Circuit Breaker - Cotaland (Austin, Texas, United States)
Looking for statistics on the fastest, tallest or longest roller coasters? Find it all and much more with the interactive Roller Coaster Database.rcdb.com
COTALAND | Texas | Gerstlauer Infinity Shuttle (Palindrome) & Vekoma Tilt (Circuit Breaker) & Others
https://amusementtoday.com/2021/10/gerstlauer-to-build-one-of-a-kind-infinity-roller-coaster-in-the-united-states/ STEVENSVILLE, Md. — Gerstlauer Amusement Rides, GmbH, a proud partner of Ride Entertainment, has signed an agreement to manufacture a one-of-a-kind, Infinity roller coaster for a...
Perhaps a kind mod could move over the posts from that topic to here @Pokemaniac @Hixee?
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God have mercy
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This has a Vekoma package deal written all over it. I'm going guess with the tilt coaster they'll install a family boomerang and a junior coaster
SkyrushSimp
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Sorry, didn't knowWe'd started discussing this project over in this thread:-
COTALAND | Texas | Gerstlauer Infinity Shuttle (Palindrome) & Vekoma Tilt (Circuit Breaker) & Others
https://amusementtoday.com/2021/10/gerstlauer-to-build-one-of-a-kind-infinity-roller-coaster-in-the-united-states/ STEVENSVILLE, Md. — Gerstlauer Amusement Rides, GmbH, a proud partner of Ride Entertainment, has signed an agreement to manufacture a one-of-a-kind, Infinity roller coaster for a...coasterforce.com
Perhaps a kind mod could move over the posts from that topic to here?
Peet
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This needed its own topic to be fair.
Let's not forget Golden Horse (who are apparently now known as Jinma Rides?):
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Leon_K
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I don't think so either, although I don't really expect this from tilt-coasters in general. Like dive coasters, to me it feels like the idea is to have a signature element and pack a big punch in a short layout. That's also the feeling I have with the Taiwan tilt-coaster watching the POV.
Leon_K
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Are they a rollercoaster manufacturer or a copying machine?
roomraider
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Jinma is basically just the name golden horse in Chinese. Jin is Gold and Ma is Horse.
I'd argue that without the GH tilts we wouldn't have these new Vekoma ones. It certainly can't be said Vekoma tilt coasters have been a success.
After all they built one in 2002 and then never sold another one, and it stayed that way until 14 years later GH built their own version of the concept and proved they could be quite popular, selling 5 in 6 years.
I was wondering how long until this was said. Not sure why anyone thinks the GH tilt coasters are copies? They have their own track design, their own cars, their own restraints, their own layouts. I assume it's because they're Chinese which instantly to some people means it must have been copied.Are they a rollercoaster manufacturer or a copying machine?
I'd argue that without the GH tilts we wouldn't have these new Vekoma ones. It certainly can't be said Vekoma tilt coasters have been a success.
After all they built one in 2002 and then never sold another one, and it stayed that way until 14 years later GH built their own version of the concept and proved they could be quite popular, selling 5 in 6 years.
Leon_K
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It's not specifically because of the tilt coaster. It's because they really copied everything and mainly did it cheaper and worse. Yes, they are making progress and are coming up with their own ideas (for example with their own take on the tilt-coaster) the last couple of years. But you can't argue about their reputation...
And talking about the Vekoma tilt: at the moment they started designing and building the new generation models, it was only a matter of time they would do the new version of the coastertype. Also without GH building theirs.