[2024] Voltron Nevera | Mack Stryker Coaster

[GeorgeT]

Had about 30 rides on Voltron...one that wasn`t enjoyable at all (very shaky)...one that was mediocre (rattly in some places)....and the rest was pure joy. There are so many good things about the ride that I absolutely love it despite the rattle-issue. And I`m optimistic that those rattly rides will be even less or totally gone with the beginning of the next season. Hopefully

 

[The Big Mack]

No doubt its issues will be ironed more intensely during the closed season. One of the park's senior managers confirmed to a group of us last week that the engineers are constantly making little improvements.

 

[Danny]

Voltron has won the TEA Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Attraction category.

 

[Electric Elly]

The tesla coils are now playing a new melody, changing from the Voltron theme to the ACE theme.


From: https://x.com/MichaelMack/status/1859998578371969392


I wonder if they'll consider seasonal variations in the future?

 

[Poisson]

The tesla coils are now playing a new melody, changing from the Voltron theme to the ACE theme.


From: https://x.com/MichaelMack/status/1859998578371969392


I wonder if they'll consider seasonal variations in the future?

Or they could have it play different versions on a loop, assuming it is a power change and not a hardware change.

 

[Benzin]

Make it play Rustis songs you cowards!

 

[IDB]

Or they could have it play different versions on a loop, assuming it is a power change and not a hardware change.

It’ll play off a MIDI file.

 

[Poisson]

Make it play Rustis songs you cowards!

Let it play Mir's theme.

 

[ItsAllGood]

Or they could have it play different versions on a loop, assuming it is a power change and not a hardware change.

If its going to take requests...

Can we get happy birthday for next year

 

[Poisson]

If its going to take requests...

Can we get happy birthday for next year

Could see them playing the 50th anniversary theme on them at least once

 

[djtruefitt]

Having been at EP this weekend as far as I heard it was only playing the new adventure club music and not the old Voltron soundtrack.
Also the ride looked great lit up for Christmas.

 

[ShadowTD]

Hate to complain, but those coils playing the Voltron theme will forever be etched into my psyche after this summer. I hope these temporary changes don't last too long, as I don't really think the ACE theme fits in there anywhere near as well as the original.

 

[John_P]

Just came across this video from Mack showing the coaster and the area.
(has spoilers for ride, so if you're still avoiding things about the ride don't watch this)


From: https://youtu.be/vdGnKpI6j7E?si=bjdX0-TBkvfZV-0I

 

[Soprano187]

What’s the likelihood there will be changes to the turntable this coming season do we think?

Am I asking too much that there’s a fully kitted out show scene, all ready to be revealed on opening?

 

[Rob]

I'm hoping (not expecting) that there might be a few audio and visual changes around the turntable, but I think a full show scene is very unlikely.

 

[venny]

It’s Europa, so if it were to happen anywhere, it’d be there.

 

[Soprano187]

It’s dying for it. Something to make it obvious you’re being flung back.

And why didn’t they get the official soundtrack theme - the really dramatic one - blaring out the seats like ride to happiness? Would’ve made such a difference

 

[Rob]

It’s a little bit difficult to tell, but in this video it does appear that there have been some changes to the turntable section:



There looks to be an extended roof. I could be mistaken however!

 

[Poisson]

Was lucky enough to return to Europa this week, was anticipating the rail work they've done over winter to have helped solved the issues but if anything some of the trains are worse. It's such a good ride when you're on the rare decent train but some are now unpleasant with train 7 being utterly crap. Not sure if it's a bearing issue like some B&Ms or the trains are flapping slightly like (but nowhere near as bad as) Baco

 

[AstroDan]

Was lucky enough to return to Europa this week, was anticipating the rail work they've done over winter to have helped solved the issues but if anything some of the trains are worse. It's such a good ride when you're on the rare decent train but some are now unpleasant with train 7 being utterly crap. Not sure if it's a bearing issue like some B&Ms or the trains are flapping slightly like (but nowhere near as bad as) Baco

I doubt they are any worse than last year; the bottom line is the ride is not as smooth as you would hope for a modern, Mack coaster. It was the same on day 1 and it's the same now - total pot luck.

I was not aware of any 'rail work' going on unfortunately?

Unfortunately, in spite of Mack's efforts with bracing on these trains, it seems that trains with wing seats are rarely, if ever, going to be as smooth as regular trains. It's science, I guess. Add in the fact that Voltron is also a very intense coaster, and you have a recipe for these issues.