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Industry => Industry News => Topic started by: ChuckR on January 17, 2006, 11:41:55 PM
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The Voyage at Holiday World!
Press Release:
HOLIDAY WORLD TO ADD HUGE COASTER, NEW HOLIDAY
SANTA CLAUS, IN-----The world's top "air-time" wooden coaster was announced this morning as part of Holiday World & Splashin' Safari's largest expansion in its 60-year history.
"The Voyage is going to be an air-time machine, with riders experiencing a feeling of weightlessness for a total of 24.2 seconds," says Will Koch, the parks' president. "We're taking the traditional out-and-back layout to the extreme, with the steepest drop on any wooden coaster in the nation. The Voyage will be 1.2 miles long, placing it among the planet's top three longest and fastest wooden coasters."
The Voyage, which will be part of Holiday World's new Thanksgiving section, will feature three drops of over 100 feet, with the first drop's angle of descent a steep 66 degrees. The top speed of the three-train coaster will be 67.4 miles per hour.
"The Voyage will have five underground tunnels9which is a world record," says Koch. "And some of those tunnels will be wide enough that we'll roar through them twice, creating a total of eight Runderground moments,' one of which will include a Rtriple-down' feature. We'll also have two sections of extreme, 90-degree banking."
"For 2006, our focus continues to be family fun," says Koch. "We know our guests don't like to stand in long lines, so we're investing heavily in increasing capacity in both parks."
Other new attractions for 2006 include Bahari River, an action river for Splashin' Safari. The Thanksgiving section in Holiday World will also include Gobber Getaway, a turkey-chase-themed interactive "dark ride"; large restaurant; and more.
The expansion for the park's 60th Anniversary Season will total $13.5 million. Koch predicts a 10-percent increase in attendance next year, plus the creation of 100 new seasonal positions.
Holiday World will open for the 2006 season on May 6. For more information, log on to www.holidayworld.com or call 1-877-Go-Family.
Fact Sheet for Voyage:
THE VOYAGE Roller Coaster Fact Sheet
DESCRIPTION: The Voyage, which opens May 6, 2006, is Holiday World's third wooden roller coaster. Located in the new Thanksgiving section, it is 1.2 miles long and provides a record 24.2 seconds of "air time." This steel-structure wooden coaster takes a twist on the standard out-and-back layout, adding a terrain-coaster adventure in the "back" half of the ride.
FEATURES: The Voyage includes a record five underground tunnels (some are double, creating eight "underground moments"), a series of dramatic drops (including a 66-degree angle of descent on the first drop), three 90-degree banked turns, and multiple track crossovers. The Voyage includes extreme air-time, extreme banking, and extreme speed.
TRACK LENGTH: 6,442 feet (1.2 miles), third longest wooden coaster in the world.
RIDE HEIGHT: The maximum height difference on The Voyage is 173 feet.
DROPS/ANGLES: The most dramatic drops on The Voyage measure 154 feet (66-degree angle of descent, the steepest drop on a U.S. wooden coaster), 107 feet (51-degree angle), and 100 feet (50.5-degree angle). The lift hill measures 163 feet.
EXTREME AIR-TIME: The Voyage provides the most air-time of any wooden coaster: 24.2 seconds (anything less than +.25 vertical G's, average front/middle/back seats).
EXTREME BANKING: The Voyage includes three 90-degree banked turns.
SPEED: The Voyage's maximum speed is 67.4 mph. Average speed is 41.9 mph.
RIDE TIME: 2 minutes, 45 seconds (station to station).
RIDE SIMULATION: www.holidayworld.com/voyage_video.html
TUNNELS: A record five underground tunnels, including eight "underground moments" and a "triple down" feature in one of the return-run tunnels.
TRAINS: Three 28-passenger PTC trains (seven cars per train, four riders per car).
LUMBER: Southern Yellow Pine; estimated board feet: 320,000.
STEEL: 750 tons, estimated.
CAPACITY/HEIGHT LIMIT: 1,200 Guests per hour. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall.
INVESTMENT: $6.5 million, the largest ride project in Holiday World's 60-year history.
RIDE DESIGNER: The Gravity Group, Cincinnati, Ohio.
MEDIA CONTACT: Paula Werne, P.R. Director, 1-812-937-5209; fun@holidayworld.com
Animation Video:
(All Viewed in Windows Media Player)
On-Ride Video
Dialup (http://www.holidayworld.com/media/voyage_onride_dial.wmv) High Speed (http://www.holidayworld.com/media/voyage_onride.wmv)
Off-Ride Video
Dialup (http://www.holidayworld.com/media/voyage_offride_dial.wmv) High Speed (http://www.holidayworld.com/media/voyage_offride.wmv)
Animation Pictures:
(http://upload2.postimage.org/27589/wp_voyage_800.jpg) (http://upload2.postimage.org/27589/photo_hosting.html)
(http://upload2.postimage.org/27593/overall_lg.jpg) (http://upload2.postimage.org/27593/photo_hosting.html)
(http://upload2.postimage.org/27594/return_lg.jpg) (http://upload2.postimage.org/27594/photo_hosting.html)
(http://upload2.postimage.org/27595/tunnels_lg.jpg) (http://upload2.postimage.org/27595/photo_hosting.html)
(http://upload2.postimage.org/27596/turnaround_lg.jpg) (http://upload2.postimage.org/27596/photo_hosting.html)
Construction Gallery:
To view up to date information on the construction of Voyage just visit the Holiblog. (http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/holiblog.html)
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Mark my words- The BEST coaster of 2006.
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Probably the best woodie of this decade IMHO.
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I am now marking your words Alex! " BEST COASTER OF 2006"
We shall find out in the next 347 days. I watch the video a lot and I still can't believe how long it is.
For the year maybe, but the whole decade? I hope not.
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Though it is fairly long.. it is only the 3rd longest in the world. I suppose beast is still the longest and i have never rode it before. I can only imagine how long it really is.
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Well...I strongly suspect THE best new wood coaster for 2oo6 is currently under construction in New Jersey.
I guess we will just have to wait and ride.
And there is the little matter of a fine GCI being built in Kentucky.
After the rides, then we can argue. :)
Aren't opinions grand?
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Yes Nick, The beast is long but it also has a trim every 400 ft the train travels. Also I'm not sure about the lift's speed but it took us two days to reach the top of Beast. :lol: I only see this having one slow spot the entire ride. Besides the lift hill and brake run of course....goes to watch the video AGAIN to find it.
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Then there's the second longest wooden coaster in the world....which will quite definitely throw you for a loop (and make you wish there was a brake every four hundred feet...)
http://www.rcdb.com/rhr.htm?statistic=3&type=2&design=&location=0
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^I had fun on it, maybe not my knees but the loop was cool. It wasn't as bad as Mean streak. The Voyage should be a great comfort ride compared to the first four on that list.
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What you guys don't realize is there is a 100ft elevation from the lift hill to the back end of the ride, which means that when it is on the return trip, it will barely lose ANY speed. Someone on CB said that at the end of the ride it will still be going 50mph!
This thing is gonna be amazing....August couldn't come sooner!
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Alex, I realize all that , but at 1:48 from tunnel to tunnel the ride slows down. Which was my point "one slow spot on the ride" Not sure where I was misunderstood from saying the ride is slow? Yes, May 6th can't come quick enough or when ever I get there.
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I didn't look at the video again, but I bet that the slow part is a nice, flat piece of track that in actuality will serve as a MCBR. Holliday World said that the brakes there will not trim the speed at all when The Voyage is in operation though.
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Look at these awesome pictures that were updates on the HoliBlog.
(http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/uploaded_images/118Voyagefinish-773894.JPG)
(http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/uploaded_images/118Voyage-773726.JPG)
(http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/uploaded_images/118down-701065.JPG)
(http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/uploaded_images/118lifthill-792469.JPG)
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it just looks like one of those coasters that fell from the heavens. Every picture of this thing is in the most beautiful weather, and it just looks so, godly. I dont know.
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DROPS/ANGLES: The most dramatic drops on The Voyage measure 154 feet (66-degree angle of descent, the steepest drop on a U.S. wooden coaster), 107 feet (51-degree angle), and 100 feet (50.5-degree angle). The lift hill measures 163 feet.
What is this? Did we lose our record already? Or did we beat theirs out and just some misinformation.
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they announced before us. We are over 60 degrees anywas i think. We have THE steepest in the US.
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Try 76 degrees!
And yes, it will be the steepest drop on any wooden coaster...
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatadventure/parkpress/092805eltorofactsheet.html
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They, like Cedar Point, haven't gotten used to not having the record anymore. HW got it worse though since they didn't even get to open the coaster and it was beaten.
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(http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/uploaded_images/214firstdrop-709069.JPG)
(http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/uploaded_images/214backupdrop-755885.JPG)
(http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/uploaded_images/214ninety-711673.JPG)
(http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/uploaded_images/214firstdrop2-788734.JPG)
Wow!!
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Now, make that just a bit steeper, a bit smoother, lengthen the queue a bit (not everything is an improvement), and look over your shoulder at the new, recently improved best running ever Rolling Thunder with Rich and Sue in the front seat! (Hey, a man can dream, right?)
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(http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/uploaded_images/3-2-06turnaround-760112.jpg)
(http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/uploaded_images/2-24station-773517.jpg)
(http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/uploaded_images/2-24turnSW-742739.jpg)
From the Holiday World Holiblog (http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/holiblog.html)
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New update courtesy of Johnny Upside Down (http://www.johnnyupsidedown.com)
http://www.johnnyupsidedown.com/new2006v.html
(http://www.johnnyupsidedown.com/new06/vo9a.jpg)
(http://www.johnnyupsidedown.com/new06/vo14a.jpg)
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The dates of my business trip to Indianapolis changed and HW will be open while I'm there.
So I get to ride this bad boy in October.
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According the HoliBlog... the trains are in the park and they will begin testing this ride by the end of next week!
As far as this being the best new wood for 2006.. we shall see. That is a pretty far fetched desicion, being as how none of the new wood is open to the public and an opinion. I believe it will be an awesome ride, but give it 4-5 years and then tell me its still better than El Toro... I have a feeling El Toro is the most under-hyped coaster ever built (and that's MY opinion)
Rob - Who can't wait for Holiwood Nights... 7 hours of night rides on The Voyage should be pretty fun!
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(http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/uploaded_images/Voyage-fog-719399.JPG)
Wow...
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New On ride and off ride footage
http://www.holidayworld.com/voyage_video.html
The ride looks awesome