Pipeline - SWO Surf Coaster (Spring 2023)

[GAcoaster]

 

[GAcoaster]

Official announcement next Tuesday, the 27th!

 

[Jamesh22]

I know it's too early to conclusivly judge but for a B&M this looks pretty ugly currently.

Still intrigued and always happy to see a new coaster type.

 

[GAcoaster]

I know it's too early to conclusivly judge but for a B&M this looks pretty ugly currently.

Yep, ugliest unfinished train shed and brake run I've ever seen O:

I think the finished product will look pretty much like every other B&M (which is generally pretty good).

 

[Magic-Man]

Uhh, this is unfortunate timing lol. Announcing a surf themed roller coaster the day a hurricane is supposed to hit.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Good to see an announcement soon.

Uhh, this is unfortunate timing lol. Announcing a surf themed roller coaster the day a hurricane is supposed to hit.

OMG I just realized this. Feels like a "Twister opening delayed due to tornados" situation.

 

[Tobias]

Uhh, this is unfortunate timing lol. Announcing a surf themed roller coaster the day a hurricane is supposed to hit.

OMG I just realized this. Feels like a "Twister opening delayed due to tornados" situation.

Yeah, the planned timing of this announcement was most unfortunate. It wouldn't be the best idea announcing something that has the name/codename of "High Tide" with Ian oh. so. close.

 

[GAcoaster]

Bio posted a bunch of new photos of the Surf Coaster construction.



Interesting that it appears there's just going to be a single track for the storage shed. I'm guessing that means they're only getting two trains?

I assume we're looking at the brake run alongside the train shed, transfer tracks, curve into the station (under construction), and then straight into the launch track.

 

[Happytycho]

Bio posted a bunch of new photos of the Surf Coaster construction.



Interesting that it appears there's just going to be a single track for the storage shed. I'm guessing that means they're only getting two trains?

I assume we're looking at the brake run alongside the train shed, transfer tracks, curve into the station (under construction), and then straight into the launch track.

I believe the leaked layout appeared to only have three block zones and therefore would only be able to run two trains.

And the storage shed looks long enough to hold both trains.

 

[GAcoaster]

Even if they can only run two, there are some parks that have a third train so when one is down for maintenance they can still run two. Otherwise there will be lots of single train operations.

 

[GAcoaster]

Bio posted some new pics:


That hump in the launch is interesting-- especially if these seats have any kind of vertical motion to them!

 

[GAcoaster]

New announcement date set for Tuesday:



This week should be hurricane free...

 

[shiekra38]

I saw this up close this weekend and it makes me excited

1) It gets suuuper close to the front entrance which will be a fun kinetic "entrance coaster" as you head into the park
2) New B&M track is always sexy
3) The launch aspect and articulated seats still continues to intrigue me

I think it will be a winner personally

 

[Brian G.]

We’ll be there in the AM so make sure to follow along.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

 

[krazyhorrorkid]

I can’t hold it in when I see the little model people in the trailer bouncing on the platform on the coaster.
This is the newest coaster technology?

They could of portrayed that much better xD

 

[AlexanderMBush]

I think the bouncing is the dampening system taking into account on how the ride intensity affects the standup position at the various points.

The hop is funny, but it's genuinely fascinating.

 

[Freak]

I’d be more excited for this if this was a sit-down coaster. Is B&M really pushing for a stand-up coaster comeback?

Looks fine. Would’ve preferred a wing coaster.

 

[Disneyhead]

Here is the trailer.

 

[GAcoaster]

Looks like fun!