Family coaster? Or B&M?
SeaWorld Orlando | Penguin Trek | B&M Family Launch Coaster | 2024
Matt N
CF Legend
I think it's B&M, seeing as the post contains "delivery from Switzerland".
Yes, and as I said above, the reason I put "{Rumour}" in the title is not for the B&M bit, it's for the family coaster bit. I know it's a B&M.
B&M {confirmed} Family Coaster {rumour}.
If someone has evidence/source of the Family Coaster bit (or even a proper 'model name') then I'll update. Otherwise, I'll wait.
Matt N
CF Legend
For what it's worth, track seen at the B&M plant was labelled as "FS-A" (the family invert's track code is "FI"), which would imply that the first of a new family sit-down model is headed somewhere.Yes, and as I said above, the reason I put "{Rumour}" in the title is not for the B&M bit, it's for the family coaster bit. I know it's a B&M.
B&M {confirmed} Family Coaster {rumour}.
If someone has evidence/source of the Family Coaster bit (or even a proper 'model name') then I'll update. Otherwise, I'll wait.
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
Lol, yeah, my bad. The B&M part
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
It's based off of a leaked footer blueprint:Yes, and as I said above, the reason I put "{Rumour}" in the title is not for the B&M bit, it's for the family coaster bit. I know it's a B&M.
B&M {confirmed} Family Coaster {rumour}.
If someone has evidence/source of the Family Coaster bit (or even a proper 'model name') then I'll update. Otherwise, I'll wait.
The nl2 precreation:
I'm not gonna say it a third time.It's based off of a leaked footer blueprint:
The nl2 precreation:
The general rule is that unless something is officially confirmed by the manufacturer or park, it needs a pretty exceptional (read: solid) source. The closest we have is the shipping label/model reference from B&M. For now, I stand by keeping it as rumour.
Please stop quoting my post with further speculation based evidence. Poke can overrule if he likes, but I won't be changing it yet.
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
Still not too early to say it looks slow, though.
roomraider
Best Topic Starter
Why thank you.
Although the code isn't actually on that sticker
but did get it from the stuff at the factory.I can't add it to the spreadsheet until CP6 adds more columns.
For some reason it won't let me
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
Doh' I didn't know what you needed off the label but I was able to zoom way in on that one haha
CaliAngel
Roller Poster
Hmmm...I dunno...I wouldn't call that * *official* * confirmation.
Sea World Orlando could possibly just be a code word for Six Flags Magic Mountain???
oriolat2
Giga Poster
Probably because their potential market was starting to get saturated and they felt that they needed to expand their portfolio. B&M can't survive on overhauls alone!
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Looks like we've some catching up to do
The coaster is now being monikered Project Penguin (again), and is thus no longer Project Toboggan. It will also sport a 42" height requirement, lining up well with its family oriented design. Asides from this post, Seaworld is still silent about what they're cooking.
A lot of that sweet sweet white B&M track has arrived from Clermont, along with teal supports;
Source & Source
They've also been receiving fresh LSM shipments from Intrasys;
Source
Groundwork is well underway, lots of footers have been poured;
Source & Source
The coaster is now being monikered Project Penguin (again), and is thus no longer Project Toboggan. It will also sport a 42" height requirement, lining up well with its family oriented design. Asides from this post, Seaworld is still silent about what they're cooking.
A lot of that sweet sweet white B&M track has arrived from Clermont, along with teal supports;
Source & SourceThey've also been receiving fresh LSM shipments from Intrasys;
Source
Groundwork is well underway, lots of footers have been poured;
Source & Source
Howie
Donkey in a hat
I love a good B&M, me. It's always nice to have 2 or 3 B&M's in a park's line-up... but 5? Nah man, I think that's a bit much. Doesn't that run the risk of it all becoming a bit 'samey'? I know they're all different types of coaster, offering different ride experiences and all that but even so, they're all still gonna have that inherent 'B&M-ness' about them.
For this particular project, I'd have gone with almost anyone except B&M, for the sake of variety if nothing else.
No need to skimp on quality, I'm sure a Mack, Intamin or Vekoma family coaster would be just as well put together and would give the park a ride that just has a different vibe to it, a different flavour.
That's just my tuppence worth.
For this particular project, I'd have gone with almost anyone except B&M, for the sake of variety if nothing else.
No need to skimp on quality, I'm sure a Mack, Intamin or Vekoma family coaster would be just as well put together and would give the park a ride that just has a different vibe to it, a different flavour.
That's just my tuppence worth.
CaliAngel
Roller Poster
Agreed.
They've been coined "Boring and Mild" for a reason.
Kraken, Manta and Mako do their jobs just fine, but these last two B&Ms are definite yawners. Would have liked to see what Intamin could do.
Indy
Hyper Poster
*Googles "tuppence"*
I love that this forum serves as a constant lesson in British vernacular.
Howie
Donkey in a hat
Chuffed to be of service, squire!
I also just Googled tuppence, just out of interest like, and honestly, I had no idea about this particular use of the word...
For the record, I was referring to the clean version, as in two pence worth.
Not a vag'.
