Riyadh Winter Wonderland | Sky Loop | Premier Sky Rocket II | 2022

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Question is, where tf is this

To answer my own question after doing some digging; it's called Sky Loop and will operate at the Riyadh Winter Wonderland this year; https://xpressriyadh.com/list-of-amazing-thrilling-rides-in-riyadh-winter-wonderland-2021/

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

Wait...a traveling SRII?

 

[Pokemaniac]

Ahh, just what I imagined winter in Riyadh to look like.

 

[CanobieFan]

Wait...a traveling SRII?

I mean, isn't Superman, the original SRII basically on a transportable base as it is.... (it is)

 

[CrashCoaster]

Nice to see Mellors purchasing something like this... Gives me hope that maybe Fantasy Island may be blessed with one at some point.

What I want to know is how is it a Guinness World record... Maybe something along the lines of world's tallest/only portable multi-launch roller coaster?

 

[richardcrete]

"world’s first and largest mobile skyloop"

Al-Sheikh: Riyadh Season 2 to witness impressive opening parade and surprises beyond imagination

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saudigazette.com.sa

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

"world’s first and largest mobile skyloop"

It's worth noting that right now the structure is bolted to what appear to be temporary steel footers, which in turn are bolted to the concrete.

Of course, these could always be swapped out for the grid base that is so common with traveling coasters, a la what SFDK's Superman: Ultimate Flight has. Then again, it was built on a concrete pad that had previously housed a Gerstlauer spinning coaster without concrete footers, which in turn had occupied a concrete base once set up for Zonga, which in turn once again began its life as a traveling coaster. Point is, Superman could have travelled, idk, if somebody with more knowledge on Premier Rides lore than myself could interject that'd be great.


Or I could be very completely off about this. Only time will tell.

 

[roomraider]

Up we go.
Going up fairly fast.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

@Pokemaniac I think that this warrants a move to Roller Coaster Construction and a thread re-name

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Looks to be close to completion, depending on when this photo was taken it could easily be done by now;

https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/r0hgxa

 

[VonRolland]

Shame they get all the good stuff & we have same old same old

 

[Niles]

Nearly there.

Source:

https://m.facebook.com/VHCoasters/?__nodl&refsrc=deprecated&ref=www.facebook.com&_rdr

 

[roomraider]

Bit of a blurry shot. But track is now complete.

 

[Hixee]

Looks so festive.

 

[VonRolland]

Yum Flamingo coloured

 

[saudiexpatriates]

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Allegedly Sky Loop opened to guests yesterday, according to RCDB. Still trying to find some local reporting online; https://rcdb.com/19641.htm

 

[Dubaidave]

I’m in Riyadh today and hoping to get to winter wonderland tonight. Will see if it’s open.


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[TPoseOnTantrum]

I’m in Riyadh today and hoping to get to winter wonderland tonight. Will see if it’s open.

Word of warning, I’m hearing that prices for this thing are obnoxious, sitting around $20 per ride. Also hearing that they’ve opted for comfort collars on this thing, although whether those are trouble is up to you. Somebody also vaguely mentioned a dual loading station on Reddit, not sure if we’re talking a sliding track a la Zombie Ride but the prospect intrigues me.

 

[Dubaidave]

Will report back after my visit tonight.


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