Mine Ride Construction Update

[Tom]

Here is a video of a test run of Flying Turns...

OMG, that is incredible! I wouldn't ride it in a million years - heck, I almost puked (motion sickness) and cried (fear) just watching it, but the fact that someone made a free-riding system also mesh up perfectly with lifts and guide rails is amazing.

 

[muteki]

Here is a video of a test run of Flying Turns...

That's really crazy...can't imagine what it would be like to maintain that track surface over a long period of time. Also reminds me of those downhill sled rides I have seen in Europe.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

Flying turns is still not open. Has been sitting for about 5 years now. Hope one day I can actually ride it!!

 

[PREMiERdrum]

Flying turns is still not open. Has been sitting for about 5 years now. Hope one day I can actually ride it!!

I'll be right there with you! I feel like I've been watching them work on it forever.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

I'll be right there with you! I feel like I've been watching them work on it forever.

The last I heard was they needed different wheels or something that they had to custom make because there aren't any coasters like this. Every year I go to knoebels and just stare at flying turns hoping one day it really opens!! It's such a shame.

 

[djkidkaz]

Looks like a ride called Rolling Thunder that opened in 1989 at Six Flags Great America.

 

[Weather_Lady]

What is "Crazy early"??

I've read that people start lining up at or before 10:00am for lunch.

 

[Goofy6294]

Here is a video of a test run of Flying Turns...

That looks incredible. The free movement reminds me of a water slide.

 

[Fantasmic]

Wow, construction has been so slow on this that I'd forgotten about it being built...

 

[WDW97]

Does anyone know when or if we will be getting some new aerials?

 

[George]

Does anyone know when or if we will be getting some new aerials?

You just got "Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid" and now you've got a new ariel dress for meet and greets. What more do you want? :lookaroun

 

[reboonefamily]

Here is a video of a test run of Flying Turns...

It is odd how a ride from Knoebels ends up on this site. This ride should just be tore down 5 years and nothing. I live 10 minutes from Knoebels and for it to be on this site is funny. Flying turns has to be the biggest Amusement Park failure ever.

 

[lazyboy97o]

It is odd how a ride from Knoebels ends up on this site. This ride should just be tore down 5 years and nothing. I live 10 minutes from Knoebels and for it to be on this site is funny. Flying turns has to be the biggest Amusement Park failure ever.

How is it a failure? They're building a ride not seen in decades and have remained committed. It's not like they have a giant corporation pouring resources into the project.

 

[reboonefamily]

How is it a failure? They're building a ride not seen in decades and have remained committed. It's not like they have a giant corporation pouring resources into the project.

It is a big failure because the fact of start building it in 2006. It was to open in 2007. Now its 2013 and it still is not opening. So that make 7 years building the same ride. I hope they get it right sometime this year but not looking good. It's not only my option it is a lot of people option around here. Anyway this is a site for Disney World so I am done with this comment.

 

[Jake Wilson]

Here is a video of a test run of Flying Turns...

So is this anything like what 7DMT will be like?

 

[CrescentLake]

So is this anything like what 7DMT will be like?

Nope, absolutely not. Insiders and those in construction can shed better light on it, but its just a steel coaster. With new cars that sway, but nothing like this.TBH a coaster like Flying Turns is kinda scary for me haha...

 

[danlb_2000]

So is this anything like what 7DMT will be like?

In design, no, in movement, maybe. 7DMT will be on a track, but the seats will swing side to side as the car goes around the curves.

 

[Genie of the Lamp]

Found this on Miceage and Kevin Yee's photo finds Youtube video:
http://micechat.com/26627-magic-kingdom-seven-dwarfs/

Basically, this past weekend he found some more newer track pieces for SDMT on by the STOLport with many of the pieces being bendy/twisty.

 

[Jake Wilson]

This is such a neat ride! I hope the 7DMT can create an effect that feels somewhat like this! I just got super excited for 7DMT to be completed.

 

[doctornick]

This is such a neat ride! I hope the 7DMT can create an effect that feels somewhat like this! I just got super excited for 7DMT to be completed.

I think those twisty tracks look cool and will add to the experience. Personally, I'm really looking forward to the 7DMT and think that it has gotten a bad rap on these pages. It's not going to be a big huge thrill ride, but I think it will be a very popular and fun ride for families and people who don't like more intense rides. The show scenes combined with the shaking motion will be an interesting mix and make it a fairly unique experience.

Now, I still think the FLE overall should have had more (at least one more ride) but this still looks like a solid addition.