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Post May 26th, 2009, 8:54 pm

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Yeah Rockit's lift is obviously just testing...any comments saying "I hope its faster" are redundant because it obviously will be faster (11 fps to be exact).

Looks pretty neat...I will be in Orlando in a month so I will be close to riding it (though i doubt it will open by then).

Post May 27th, 2009, 12:48 am

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I hope it's faster[:D]

Anyways...is there like a whole view of the thing? I wanna see how far they have gotten with the scenery.
Sometimes you gotta sacrifice a little bit of yourself to get the job done.

Post June 1st, 2009, 12:15 am

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this thing is looking amazing! the test looks great, and so does the train! Just want to run over and ride it now!!!

Post June 7th, 2009, 1:19 pm

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WOW! Im gonna have to ride this One Thanks for the info

Post June 7th, 2009, 2:11 pm

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Even with the lift that slow it looks like you should get some awesome ejector on the backseat!

Post June 10th, 2009, 12:56 pm

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Anyone that even for a second thought that lift speed was final should feel ashamed for thinking they know a little something about roller coasters.

Originally posted by magicmountainman20

Im going to ride this may 23


How was it, hooker?

Post June 10th, 2009, 1:15 pm

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Last I heard, it still has no lift.

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Taken 6/8/09.
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Post June 10th, 2009, 9:47 pm

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^ I have no idea where you got that pic, BUT, I found some pics on JohnnyUpsidedown.com. They show us the station, and the sexy, SEXY new trains.

LINK IT UP! http://www.johnnyupsidedown.com/new2009rr0.html
So, my friend came up to me the other day and asked if I wanted a frozen banana, and I said no, but I want a normal banana later, so... yea.

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Post June 11th, 2009, 8:03 pm

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The trains look like something from transformers.
Sometimes you gotta sacrifice a little bit of yourself to get the job done.

Post June 11th, 2009, 9:12 pm

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Originally posted by Flickstah

^ I have no idea where you got that pic, BUT, I found some pics on JohnnyUpsidedown.com. They show us the station, and the sexy, SEXY new trains.

LINK IT UP! http://www.johnnyupsidedown.com/new2009rr0.html


As it says in my post, I got it from OrlandoRocks.
-Tony.

Post June 12th, 2009, 12:27 am

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^ yep, i found the evidence, and me believe you knowz. why is that happening?
So, my friend came up to me the other day and asked if I wanted a frozen banana, and I said no, but I want a normal banana later, so... yea.

- RIP Mitch Hedberg

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Post June 15th, 2009, 7:11 pm

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any idea on when testing starts?
^the message is up there^

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Post July 5th, 2009, 12:39 am

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I heard it cam out july 4th (4th of july) but idk if it was a rumor if any 1 no's the date pm thanks.

Post July 5th, 2009, 1:33 am

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Nope. Don't know where you heard that, but it's not open.

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Post July 16th, 2009, 2:14 pm

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Check out this awesome vid. of the testing progress!

And the opening date might be the 22nd, a comment on this vid. says there might be a soft-opening on the 22nd of this month...idk.

Oh, and this is actually a complete-circuit video!!! That lift has REALLY kicked in, it's fast as hell!

CHECK IT OUT!

"Don't be a disability"... yep, still keeping that. :P

Post July 16th, 2009, 2:22 pm

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And i jizzed in my pants.
So, my friend came up to me the other day and asked if I wanted a frozen banana, and I said no, but I want a normal banana later, so... yea.

- RIP Mitch Hedberg

Post July 16th, 2009, 2:46 pm
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That looks like a MUCH better lift speed :D
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Post July 16th, 2009, 11:45 pm

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rockit has a total of 7 trains available to use, though only 4 will be ready for use when it opens.

Post July 17th, 2009, 2:57 am
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Apart from the non-inverting loop and the final little helix... I have to say, watching it go round with the train on now, it looks slightly dull.

Post July 17th, 2009, 8:48 am

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Yeah, I think they are trying to milk the, "Flying over the heads of the people walking on the boardwalk" - thing

...I don't care if it does that!

Give me a thrilling ride for crying out loud!

P.S. And there are WAY too many brake runs!
"Don't be a disability"... yep, still keeping that. :P

Post July 17th, 2009, 9:11 am

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there does seem to be a very very slight pause in the roll of the loop.

Post July 17th, 2009, 9:54 am

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I think this thing would be great if they didn't put on all those brakes.

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