Kennywood | Steel Curtain | S&S Multi-looper
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EthanCoaster
Mega Poster
Announcement date is August 2, so I mean...
jay37415
Mega Poster
Although wishful thinking, I would like to think it's a 195 lift hill into a 120' inversion followed by a 220' drop into the ravine. The guys over at KPConnection make valid points that show the plausibility of a S&S air launch.
https://www.kpconnection.com/2018/06/so-what-is-project-412-heres-our-guess/
https://www.kpconnection.com/2018/06/so-what-is-project-412-heres-our-guess/
Still standing by this.
Jarrett
Most Obnoxious Member 2016
I actually heard an S&S rumor a while back from a somewhat reputable source, this actually might be my new guess! An air launch would be much different from Sky Rocket, and in that compact space it's the perfect way to get a train up to speed to clear a 197 foot hill with a short launch track. I could totally see one of these shooting around that run down plaza.
If it's this size, the challenge will be making sure it's different enough from Phantom but if it's launched, the challenge will be making sure it isn't seen as just a bigger Sky Rocket. Maybe a launch into a huge inversion before continuing on?
If it's this size, the challenge will be making sure it's different enough from Phantom but if it's launched, the challenge will be making sure it isn't seen as just a bigger Sky Rocket. Maybe a launch into a huge inversion before continuing on?
EthanCoaster
Mega Poster
It’s starting to sound like an American Do-Dodonpa.
SilverArrow
Certified Ride Geek
This is such an enthusiast mind **** haha
I got spited by the sky rocket so make it good so I have more reasons to go back! (Not that I didn't like the park but still!)
I got spited by the sky rocket so make it good so I have more reasons to go back! (Not that I didn't like the park but still!)
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Youngster Joey
Strata Poster
Top Speed? 75mph?
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
I don't think that S&S rumour is too far off now...
Are the pneumatic launch coasters really good?
Are the pneumatic launch coasters really good?
elephant58
Hyper Poster
Probably already been covered, but do we know what the 412 means?
Jarrett
Most Obnoxious Member 2016
I feel the 120 might be a reference to inversion height. Slightly higher launch track than the Chinese ones, 75 mph launch into 197 foot element off ground, 220 foot drop partially down that hill, come back up into 120 foot tall inversion. 120 would also make a good angle for a giant overbank right out the launch, which would be very S&S as well as set it apart from the other two steel coasters nicely.197ft tall
220ft drop
24 riders per train
3 trains
75mph
120 degree element?
Best I got.
Pear
Strata Poster
It's the Pittsburgh area code
jay37415
Mega Poster
The Japanese coasters have a 83 mph launch to get up the 197' hill. So if 75 is a launch speed then 120 could be the height of the top hat with a 220' drop own the ravine. But I not so sure of that. 75 mph is a doable top speed off of a 220' first drop with a chain lift though so the 75mph top speed could be translated to mean a lot of different things in terms of elements.