Yomiuriland | Twist Coaster Robin | Sansei Yusoki Co.
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CoasterCrazy
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Re: Yomiuri Land | Twist Coaster Robin | S&S El Loco
I'll admit, I almost love it too
Saying that, the layout is a bit dire as seen in this video:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGDZOrDfqhQ[/youtube]
And there's a POV too!
Surely, the standard El Loco would have been a better, possibly even cheaper choice since there would be low design costs? Bizarre. But then it is Japan after all...
I'll admit, I almost love it too
Saying that, the layout is a bit dire as seen in this video:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGDZOrDfqhQ[/youtube]
And there's a POV too!
Surely, the standard El Loco would have been a better, possibly even cheaper choice since there would be low design costs? Bizarre. But then it is Japan after all...
_koppen
Hyper Poster
Re: Yomiuri Land | Twist Coaster Robin | S&S El Loco
There is some bad news for the ride though, so it will remain closed:
Damage done to the ride.
Here's a pic of a real El Loco rollback system:
Source
The ride is entirely designed by Sansei (I think, there is no confirmation on it, but it's not an S&S ride), and nothing is done by S&S, that is why it looks so different.peep said:
There is some bad news for the ride though, so it will remain closed:
Damage done to the ride.
Here's a pic of a real El Loco rollback system:
Source
roomraider
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Re: Yomiuri Land | Twist Coaster Robin | S&S El Loco
They are. It is an s&s ride since the companies work together. I imagine s&s licensed the tech to sansei of similar.
They are. It is an s&s ride since the companies work together. I imagine s&s licensed the tech to sansei of similar.
_koppen
Hyper Poster
Re: Yomiuri Land | Twist Coaster Robin | S&S El Loco
Well it's not really a knock off, as Sansei owns S&S, but S&S said they have not been doing any design, calculating or manufacturing of the ride. The only thing that shows any resemblance to the S&S El Loco's would be the bodys, seats and restraints of the car, so they most likely have provided them with the drawings for those.
From the look of this photo the chassi of the train also seems developed by Sansei, as they don't really show any similarities to the El Loco cars, both the new ones and the older. Same thing for the track.
They bought 77% if I remember correctly, I think it was announced at IAAPA 2012.
It looks like Sansei have developed a lot on their own for this ride, so I would not really call it an S&S ride.
Lofty said:
Well it's not really a knock off, as Sansei owns S&S, but S&S said they have not been doing any design, calculating or manufacturing of the ride. The only thing that shows any resemblance to the S&S El Loco's would be the bodys, seats and restraints of the car, so they most likely have provided them with the drawings for those.
From the look of this photo the chassi of the train also seems developed by Sansei, as they don't really show any similarities to the El Loco cars, both the new ones and the older. Same thing for the track.
Intricks said:
They bought 77% if I remember correctly, I think it was announced at IAAPA 2012.
roomraider said:
It looks like Sansei have developed a lot on their own for this ride, so I would not really call it an S&S ride.
roomraider
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Re: Yomiuri Land | Twist Coaster Robin | S&S El Loco
Looks like the ride is almost ready to re open after the opening day accident.
For some reason parts of the ride have be reprofiled
Before
After
The pull up from the first drop has also changed.
No solid opening date as far as I can see but soon.
Looks like the ride is almost ready to re open after the opening day accident.
For some reason parts of the ride have be reprofiled
Before
After
The pull up from the first drop has also changed.
No solid opening date as far as I can see but soon.
owentaylor121
Giga Poster
Re: Yomiuri Land | Twist Coaster Robin | S&S El Loco
This is just horrible, how can they make a ride look so ugly! Vile creation.
This is just horrible, how can they make a ride look so ugly! Vile creation.
Jordanovichy
Credit Whore 2016
Re: Yomiuri Land | Twist Coaster Robin | S&S El Loco
Looks interestingly awful. I look forward to riding it this summer...if it's open by then!
Looks interestingly awful. I look forward to riding it this summer...if it's open by then!
GuyWithAStick
Captain Basic
Re: Yomiuri Land | Twist Coaster Robin | S&S El Loco
How can someone that's NOT Vekoma or Zamperla design such an awful ride?
How can someone that's NOT Vekoma or Zamperla design such an awful ride?
roomraider
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Re: Yomiuri Land | Twist Coaster Robin | S&S El Loco
despite the re profiling the park now seems to have now given up completely. Down comes the ride.
despite the re profiling the park now seems to have now given up completely. Down comes the ride.
TilenB
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Re: Yomiuri Land | Twist Coaster Robin | S&S El Loco
I'm probably missing something, but what was the whole deal with this ride? It broke down (had some sort of accident?) during the first month of operation and has been SBNO since. And after 3 years of work (or just hoping it'll fix itself) they are now taking it down? Is it going for good or will they attempt to do something similar as Conny Land (probably some other place as well) did with Cobra and will re-do the track and put it back together?
I'm probably missing something, but what was the whole deal with this ride? It broke down (had some sort of accident?) during the first month of operation and has been SBNO since. And after 3 years of work (or just hoping it'll fix itself) they are now taking it down? Is it going for good or will they attempt to do something similar as Conny Land (probably some other place as well) did with Cobra and will re-do the track and put it back together?
GuyWithAStick
Captain Basic
Re: Yomiuri Land | Twist Coaster Robin | S&S El Loco
^I think it had a similar situation to the Smiler, where track didn't fit. It also looks rough as hell. Not to mention the really bad transitions on some of the elements.
^I think it had a similar situation to the Smiler, where track didn't fit. It also looks rough as hell. Not to mention the really bad transitions on some of the elements.