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Stingray · Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 193 Location: North Carolina

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Being a Battlestar Galactica of both era of shows, I come to eagerly wait for some theme park related news. So, when Universal Studious Singapore was announce and that Battlestar Galactica coaster was being develop based on the updated version I couldn’t wait to go. Here’s a preview of what the coaster going like in it’s construction phase.

Here's concept model work of what the track layout wil be like.

Other then the coaster being built by Vekoma not much of the specs are out. Well you can look at those pictures and see, but anyway. I know someone might know, but I won't name any names. Screamscape has a little more info here's a quote.

Darienlakerules · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 186 Location: Rochester, NY

traincrossing9 · Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject:

While the entire ride sounds awesome, I think you missed the fact that one side will be inverted and the other side will be a sit down.
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Darienlakerules · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 186 Location: Rochester, NY

Doug_Barnes · Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:33 pm Post subject:

Actually, Vekoma, on the roller coaster side, is a completely new team. They are trying to erase the image of the old school Vekoma group. I can tell you first hand, this new team means business and these new coasters will rock!
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Darienlakerules · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 186 Location: Rochester, NY

traincrossing9 · Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:56 pm Post subject:

Don't forget that Vekoma has designed new trains for their inverts and I think their sit-downs. They're more like the 4 across B&M trains now.
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Darienlakerules · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 186 Location: Rochester, NY

traincrossing9 · Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:02 pm Post subject:

I doubt it. Besides new trains I believe they have also designed a new track style where the wheels are on the outside of the track instead of the inside like on SLCs. I do know that they have designed new SLC trains similar to those found on B&M flyers with the vest so you can't get headbanged because their's nothing to headbang against like their new boomerang design. I can't find any of this on their website but I remember reading about it.
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e_tapley0687 · Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 398 Location: Nashville, TN

Thanks for posting this. This caught my attention a couple weeks ago but I forgot to look more into it. Hopefully your right Doug and this inverted coaster won't be like the older inverted Vekomas. I like the concept!

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