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Post September 6th, 2016, 12:11 pm
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Well it's most definitely an obvious prototype. Wouldn't surprise me if it was randomly dismantled after they did tests at midnight to keep it somewhat secretive.
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Post September 6th, 2016, 1:24 pm

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Seen a rumor just a rumor on a Disney forums this is just a moch up for Disney world epcot new coaster guardians of the galaxy.I would not be surprise with how much Disney works with vekoma and Disney has filed patterns for something simular.

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^^I'm assuming thats' what happened with the last vekoma prototype, the dive pretzel coaster. That one however was painted and look like it would just be reassembled at another park, this however seems like it'll only ever be at the factory .
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Post September 6th, 2016, 6:28 pm
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^The Dive pretzel was for a mall in China, but the project fell through unfortunately.
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Seen a rumor just a rumor on a Disney forums this is just a moch up for Disney world epcot new coaster guardians of the galaxy.I would not be surprise with how much Disney works with vekoma and Disney has filed patterns for something simular.


From what I understand, Disney won't have any marvel themes in their Florida parks... Something about when Disney bought Marvel, they couldn't brand it in parks east of the Mississippi River. Don't know if that is true or not, but I trust the source.
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Post September 6th, 2016, 9:02 pm
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I could see it, Universal owns that land for Marvel lol
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Seen a rumor just a rumor on a Disney forums this is just a moch up for Disney world epcot new coaster guardians of the galaxy.I would not be surprise with how much Disney works with vekoma and Disney has filed patterns for something simular.


From what I understand, Disney won't have any marvel themes in their Florida parks... Something about when Disney bought Marvel, they couldn't brand it in parks east of the Mississippi River. Don't know if that is true or not, but I trust the source.

It is partly true I've read the contract multiple times but Disney is working out a deal with universal so both parks can get marvel stuff say like the avengers if Disney puts guardians of the galaxy into the avengers then they can't use guardians of the galaxy in a ride in Florida but this might change in the coming months pending the new contract

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^ Your logic does make sense! :)
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Post September 9th, 2016, 11:44 am
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These drawings of trains are from patents of Vekoma. They never said anything that the trains will be for this track but it seems like they would fit!

These are trains for flying coasters but because they can rotate, it should be easier for passengers to get into them.

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Post September 9th, 2016, 12:09 pm
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Nice find Herman!
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Post September 9th, 2016, 12:17 pm

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All I can think is that they are going to build a perhaps Flying Spinner! :)
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Nice Find! The track would make sense if these are the trains. I could see it happen.

Post September 9th, 2016, 2:48 pm
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Good patent find. That system makes more sense as a whole and would hopefully be less complicated than the current iteration from all manufacturers.
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Post September 9th, 2016, 2:57 pm
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To be honest, I didn't find the patent myself but I saw a discussion on a Forum of Phantasialand from a guy who posted this which came from another site... :lol:

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Post September 9th, 2016, 3:48 pm
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What a bro, even owned up to it lol. Rare on the internet. You found it for cc though, high five! :-D/
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Post September 10th, 2016, 3:52 am
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They are (or were originally) actually B&M patents - heres the link to the actual document:
http://www.johnnyupsidedown.com/inside/pa9.pdf
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Herman did get stunning finds! :D
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Post September 19th, 2016, 3:59 pm
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Ride vehicle revealed!...well not quite, but at least we can see what the chassis will look like!

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Post September 19th, 2016, 5:28 pm
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Looks like an upsidedown lego should go in it.
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^ Exactly lol! :lol:
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Post September 20th, 2016, 1:12 am
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Interesting, quite small wheels. I imagine that would result in a lower speed / force ride.
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I think the ride will be fun but I'm just wondering, how will it do in parks? I could easily see it being an enclosed ride with special effects. It should not be a ride that should be outside, I think that would just look a little weird.

Post September 23rd, 2016, 10:29 am
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I have no idea how it will perform. TBH I just want to see the cars at this point haha
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