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Wild Water West in South Dakota building RMC Raptor

Matt N

Matt N

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In a very surpising bombshell, a small park in South Dakota known as Wild Water West has today filed planning permission to build the next RMC Raptor coaster:
https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoas...s_for_rmc_raptor_at_wild_water_west_in_sioux/
From the stats the park have put into their permit, it appears the park have gone for the Prototype model; the same layout as Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster and RailBlazer. If you don't know what this layout is like, here's a POV of each of the existing duo:


This came out of nowhere, and it should be a phenomenal addition for both the park and South Dakota!
 
The most interesting thing about this, is that this the exact market the company thought they could grab a hold of with this product line.
 
Doublethink said:
No excuse for a UK park not picking one of these up if a small water park in the states can afford one...
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The economics are bit different, but I take your point.

If there was a frame / ballast mount option, I think that could be more attractive to a number of parks here and in the states.

Sharko said:
A custom version of one of these would be perfect at the pleasure beach.
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I'd have to emigrate until the capacity conversation had stopped.​
 
Doublethink said:
No excuse for a UK park not picking one of these up if a small water park in the states can afford one...
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I'd imagine that the cost of importing the ride to the UK would elevate the price somewhat, so I'm not sure it would be feasible for a UK park of the same scale to build one.
 
Matt N said:
I'd imagine that the cost of importing the ride to the UK would elevate the price somewhat, so I'm not sure it would be feasible for a UK park of the same scale to build one.
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Serious question: if there is a post Brexit USA trade deal will we be likely to see more RMC rides in the UK due to lower import tariffs on thrm
 
It depends how their organisation is structured, where the manufacturing and engineering was completed, source of raw materials, who did the erection, etc etc.
 
I doubt it. People simply don't trust wood over here. I've seen people refuse to ride The Ultimate because it looks like wood.
 
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