I can already hear the internal screaming once track is attached to those supports..
I REALLY REALLY want concept art teased for this thing.
I REALLY REALLY want concept art teased for this thing.
Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster (Opening 2026)
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I love it when a park literally finishes the coaster then releases concept lol. Kings dominion's new coaster is gonna be virtually done before their announcement and seems like this one will be as well.
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I just don't get how this is projected to open in 2026.
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I remember there was that generous estimate theory somewhere in this thread. Part of me thinks it could be that.
Same, for most coasters it's the ground prep and all the footers which take the most time. Once the footers are set and ready, the supports and track go up pretty darn quick.
At the rate it's now going, if we don't get a soft opening for this by next week, I'm going to be thoroughly disappointed.
That said, yeah, I don't understand -- so they finish this by, say, next spring and then it just sits collecting dust for over a year...?
I suspect there will be a lot of time involved in testing. This would be the first controlled spinning coaster on the West Coast (well, not counting X2, as this is a totally different technology).
Plus, I also think there will need to be a lot of fine tuning in terms of sound barriers and walls due to the proximity of nearby housing.
I do remember they did some testing here already before construction started, but it'll be a whole 'nother ball game when this is finally up. I wouldn't be surprised if testing took 2-4 months or more before they felt confident enough to soft open it.
Plus, I also think there will need to be a lot of fine tuning in terms of sound barriers and walls due to the proximity of nearby housing.
I do remember they did some testing here already before construction started, but it'll be a whole 'nother ball game when this is finally up. I wouldn't be surprised if testing took 2-4 months or more before they felt confident enough to soft open it.
