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RMC Split-Rex New Coaster Model

Niles

Niles

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Just saw this news that seems to be popping up round the internet suggesting RMC looks to be putting forward a new concept the "Split-Rex". Hopefully we get confirmation from RMC so take this news with a pinch of salt for now.
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Maybe with no one buying the T-Rex this Split version is cheaper alternative? But it does seem odd to come out of nowhere in a leaflet, hopefully we see a Giga RMC one day with this concept suggesting it can.
 
Reminds me a bit of that meme where eventually every public transport idea devolves (evolves?) to a train.

Seems like a shift back towards a two-rail design. Maybe a train stability thing - aren't the new single rails meant to be a bit rattly?
 
I thought i was losing my mind but I ended up looking back through some chats and this exact image was released in March earlier this year and we all lost our mind that it was Everland then too 😂

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I remember similar talk about a B&M hyper for this exact spot years ago so seems they want a hyper in the future, If i had my cynical hat on I'd say this was the RMC entry to the same call to manafacturers and doesnt mean its what we'll get. Would be cool though.
 
The_bullgod said:
Yes, the pics with the white buildings are Everland, but the pics with the yellow coaster track included, look like it is Hersheypark. That yellow track looks like Skyrush
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I wonder if the Hersheypark concept was RMC's submission for what became Candymonium? The out-in-back layout, undeveloped land on either side, minus the interaction with Skyrush is reminiscent of Candymonium.

Idk, am I tripping?
 
The_bullgod said:
Yes, the pics with the white buildings are Everland, but the pics with the yellow coaster track included, look like it is Hersheypark. That yellow track looks like Skyrush
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Not Skyrush in the slightest, it just looks like a custom family launch coaster/Wild Moose to go along with the Hyper pitch.
GeminiOP03 said:
RMC's submission for what became Candymonium?
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I've been looking around, I can't pinpoint what that build area is, but I don't see Hershey here. Looks like it runs alongside a lake with a really sharp 90* angled shore beside the drop.
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Hixee said:
Reminds me a bit of that meme where eventually every public transport idea devolves (evolves?) to a train.

Seems like a shift back towards a two-rail design. Maybe a train stability thing - aren't the new single rails meant to be a bit rattly?
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I just rode YoY and yeah for new coasters they were quite shaky. With the whole single rail thing though, is it not valid to view the parts of the track that the wheel assembly fits around as the actual rails? The "sticky out bits" to use highly refined technical language. The area of track between those 2 bits would be more analogous to the cross ties between more conventional rails, it's just that instead of cross ties you've got a single continuous piece of metal with (I assume) minimal welding. It's not obvious to me why that design would be more rattly, especially considering RMCs I-Box coasters are quite smooth. As a layperson I would have predicted it might be a smoother ride.
 
Disco Lumberjack said:
I just rode YoY and yeah for new coasters they were quite shaky. With the whole single rail thing though, is it not valid to view the parts of the track that the wheel assembly fits around as the actual rails? The "sticky out bits" to use highly refined technical language. The area of track between those 2 bits would be more analogous to the cross ties between more conventional rails, it's just that instead of cross ties you've got a single continuous piece of metal with (I assume) minimal welding. It's not obvious to me why that design would be more rattly, especially considering RMCs I-Box coasters are quite smooth. As a layperson I would have predicted it might be a smoother ride.
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My suspicion is that it's got something to do with how narrow the track is, rather than the fact it's "one rail". I think it doesn't give them enough width to 'balance on', so they are a little bit more unstable and therefore feel a bit rattly. It's more of a train stability thing, than a track alignment thing. My guess, anyway.
 
This model is just an ibox coaster with the rails on the outside, metal between the rails, and steel structure. It still looks cool, but thats kinda funny
 
One reason is likely the wheel assembly which is significantly beefier in the I-Box coasters. Additionally, the I-Box track features metal sheets on top of the actual track, with fairly long diagonal ends, spreading the joints over a longer lengths of track.
Contrary to that, on a Raptor the joints are perpendicular to the track, making them way more sudden.
 
Assuming this uses the same trains and technology, I think this is a clever way to repackage the I-Box coaster for parks that already have a smaller RMC conversion.

A lattice support structure also becomes less economical for tall and sprawling layouts.

If parks like, for random examples, SFNE or SFOG were looking to add a Giga to their lineup I think this could be an interesting and distinctive option.
 
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