Fun Spot Atlanta | ArieForce One | RMC IBox Steel Coaster | 2023

[Hyde]

But 2 weeks out I'd expect more hype from the park.

We also expected a POV that wasn’t edited in Windows Editor, and yet here we are.

 

[ST Dog]

Opening announced. Friday, March 31.

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[lom.lom.lom]

Fingers crossed we start seeing some testing again soon

 

[ST Dog]

Doctor Coaster posted a tour of the coaster earlier. Included footage of it testing.

 

[MLDesigns]

Doctor Coaster posted a tour of the coaster earlier. Included footage of it testing.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Perhaps it is worth talking about what will probably go down as one of the most hilariously botched first rider events in coaster history. Fun Spot Atlanta the other day opened up their starting bids at $2500 for individual front/back row seats and $1000 for everything else. Less than 48 hours in, the prices were suddenly lowered to $500 and $250, respectively. It has been several days and nobody is biting.




If you ever wanted to be a first rider AND simultaneously get a zen ride, then this might be the opportunity you're looking for;

Hibid

bramsey.hibid.com

 

[Hutch]

Gotta pay off the loans somehow!

 

[Peter Immelmann]

If you ever wanted to be a first rider AND simultaneously get a zen ride, then this might be the opportunity you're looking for;

Maybe that what Arie Jr. secretly hoped for

 

[RcTmix]

At this rate, some rich goon could shell out $6000 and get exactly that.

 

[ST Dog]

Perhaps it is worth talking about what will probably go down as one of the most hilariously botched first rider events in coaster history.

Started way to high. Even $250 is to high to generate much bidding this far out.

Not sure it's well publicized either. And it's unclear if open to all or only pass holders (same for VIP event tickets).

 

[CanobieFan]

So like, does this go to a charity or something or they just trying to get rich quick and it's not working haha

 

[Hutch]

Hmmm, shell out hundreds of dollars for the PRIVLEGE of being one of the "first" to ride? Or wait a few days and just get an easy zen ride and whore it up? Oh the dilemma.

 

[Eyebrows]

So like, does this go to a charity or something or they just trying to get rich quick and it's not working haha

The “charity” it goes towards is the National Roller Coaster Museum, aka the private collection disguised as a museum. It will likely never open to the public, as it’s just a way for the owner to come into possession of cool pieces of coaster history and lock them away forever.

 

[ST Dog]

Hmmm, shell out hundreds of dollars for the PRIVLEGE of being one of the "first" to ride?

Well, it's a seat on the first train open to the "public" (not counting the rides John and his wife (maybe others?) have had).

I might pay $50-100 for certain rides at certain parks. But not hundreds. Others might though, for the right coaster. I don't think AF1 is the right one for anybody.

Start low. Get a bidding war going.

 

[ECG]

CoasterForce exclusive!

 

[catsounds]

The track colours and lighting make that look like it's a simulation in the coolest way If someone told me it was a new version of nolimits i'd probably believe it haha

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

It has been several days and nobody is biting.

72 hours to go. No change.

 

[Peter Immelmann]

I guess, everyone is waiting for the starting bids to go down ones again...

 

[ECG]

In the mean time...

 

[Hyde]

Will be curious to see how this compares to Storm Chaser; a massively underrated RMC at it's own debut that rocketed into top 10s (which for many, including myself, it still remains). Storm Chaser and ArieForce share a similar out and back layout, straight forward design, and a few novel elements. (all good things) I guess it will boil down to airtime, which Storm Chaser delivers on well into the brake run.