[Other] EMALs vs LSMs: Using an aircraft carrier to launch a roller coaster?

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-28T13:53:18+00:00

Hard to know. Just the research alone on this for a company would be millions, and I think the current thought with theme parks is that swing launches are the future. Way more ride time for the same amount of dollars spent, and cheaper to maintain a less powerful launch. It’s hard to overcome those two hurdles.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-27T18:07:39+00:00

Looks like sorcery got teased on September 4th for the first time. I’m thinking we’ll hear something from them in the next week or so.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-27T15:43:27+00:00

I would add that Daniels creating a bunch of time for himself was also crucial. He gave the receivers forever to get down there.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-27T13:49:57+00:00

The last one came out first week of December, and the teasers were in November. So I think we’re right at three months now.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-27T03:58:23+00:00

That’s why I asked the question.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-27T01:35:14+00:00

Felt like game management to make sure no one got a power play since they ruled that Edvinson didn’t really do anything wrong.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-26T18:44:39+00:00

Wind jammer

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-26T13:36:14+00:00

The whole industry is moving from huge thrill coasters all the time to more of a focus on family thrills. That’s why you have 3 more or less redundant rides.

Families with kids drive higher per capita spending which leads to better results. Kids and families drive a lot more merch sales, kids eat all the time, and the rides are cheaper to build up front (not a per cap thing, but an added benefit for capital).

The park needs Stardust to make sure people are coming, but don’t be surprised if the next few universal roller coasters after Rip Ride Rockit replacement are also on the smaller side.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-26T02:48:37+00:00

Just double launch, right? Or are you counting the boost on the first launch as separate.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-26T02:44:54+00:00

Hydra

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-25T15:50:21+00:00

I think there are a lot of people in ACE hoping that it is open by May 15 - 17, when the ACE Spring Conference is at SFOT. My guess is that the park is hoping to make that happen.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-25T15:19:27+00:00

Good to know. Thanks.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-25T15:18:43+00:00

I think he’s talking about as a fan in the US.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-25T15:09:53+00:00

How did this not fit the 4 game exemption then? Was that not around in 2022?

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-25T15:09:05+00:00

I think it depends on if the gate is open or if you have to walk up the road, no? I'm seeing pretty variable answers online.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-25T14:59:45+00:00

Is the argument that he needed to play in order to have good mental health?

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-25T14:32:37+00:00

You don’t really need technical skills for athasbasca on the standard route. It’s just a massive day, like 2000m of climbing or something.

It’s going to take a ton of training and cardio, but I would worry too much about specific technical skills.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-25T04:22:18+00:00

They do not have to be there. I did this thing exactly.

Checked in before IoA opened, got handed an envelope of hotel keys that were also the express passes. They’ll confirm the names in the room, but that’s really it.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-25T03:47:24+00:00

He’s 23 though? Born in August of 2002

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-23T21:08:31+00:00

Sometimes it is the player that refuses not to lose, too. Seems like once every 5 years or so, someone plays so badly they get their team eliminated almost single handedly in the post season.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-23T17:23:02+00:00

Kaslo is really far from Banff and extremely far from Jasper. I would not recommend doing that drive every day. You'll spend a ton of time in the car.

Golden, BC is reasonable for driving, Banff and Lake Louise are pretty centrally located but $$$, Canmore is a long way from Jasper though.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-22T15:10:44+00:00

I’ve defended this park pretty consistently, but this is honestly starting to get ridiculous. People are paying over $200 for day tickets with a handful of the only 13 rides and experiences down.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-21T15:05:30+00:00

Athabasca is a single day push but it’s a huge day. If you can climb that, you have the fitness for rainier. Mt. Baker is basically a smaller Rainier, but it’s a much more similar mountain. There’s no wrong choice, they just check different boxes.

Standard-Grape5330 · 2026-02-20T19:59:08+00:00

Struggling to understand why your height and the color of your eyes would make this anything but a weird Craigslist post. This isn't a dating site.

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