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Want Batman:The Dark Knight Photos from Media Day?
The first photos on the net of B:TDK!!!!!
Thanks to Coaster Fanatic Kid for the photos!!!!
Below are descriptions of the photos, click the link to view them.
"The entire ride as seen from behind the portble bathroom put there for media day"
"A panorama shot of the entire ride, taken from the parking lot"
"The interlocking corkscrews as seen from behind the bathroom"
"The interlocking corkscrews, train going through the first one"
"Side shot of the dive loop and the threading zero-g roll"
"A very unique angle of the drop"
"Another shot of the drop"
"The train climbing the hill and most of the first half is visible, along with Superman and Mind Eraser"
"Another shot of the first half, notice the Batman logo on the station"
"A shot of the train in the loop and some of the theming in the front"
"A neat shot of the loop from the exit"
"Another shot of the loop with the train at the top"
"Another neat perspective from the exit ramp"
"A shot of the loop, dive loop, and zero g roll from the utility road next under Batman and next to Superman"
"Here's the loop with a train in the loop, the onride photo booth to the left, and the entrance sign to the right"
"A shot of the loop with a little glare at the top"
"The unfinished photo booth; no TVs, but the painting is done. I'm not sure where the photo will be though"
"Batman's station, notice the theming in front for the line, there's more of that in the cutback area behind the station"
"A second shot of the station. You can see the FastLane ramp and the bottom of the normal queue ramp"
"Batman's train navigating the zero-g roll"
"Taken from under the dive loop with the station in the backround"
"Side profile of the drop"
"First half from right near the drop"
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT
Ok, today I drove past Six Flags New England at about 9:30 and didn't stop because it was too early to get down there for media day, and man, Batman the Dark Knight was just sitting there taunting me. My dad and I drove back and got out of our car at aroun 9:50, we were right next to Batman - the Dark Knight and Superman's overbanked turn. Then, we stood there and talked to some people for a while, and then they dispatched the first test train of the day. Man, the lift is QUIET! No ratcheting at all. WE watched it slowly make it's way over the top of the loop and through the rest of the course. It was very quiet, not the normal extremely load B&M roar, a slight disappointment, but at least it won't get annoying. This happened 3 times until finally we were allowed in and escorted to BDK. The station looks very nice, and so does the entrance plaza. There's a huge Batman logo painted in the front on the ground. WE made our way through a special queue line, I think the Lo-Q line, but it's not the exit, and then went into the station. AS we got there, management told us 2 more test runs. Well, we watched one anxiously, then the second one they let the fighter pilots on. Finally they let us on, and I got 2nd to last row, right edge seat in the first train we were allowed on. The trains are very cool looking, and they are identical to BKF (I think). Finally we started up the lift hill, which is energy saving and surprisingly steep. The climb seemed long because I wanted to start so bad, but it's really not. Finally you do the little dip and your off. The drop is great, steep, absolutely great in the second row left seat, you get floater and you feel like you'll fall out to the left. In the back, you just get pushed into your seat. The pullout into the vertical loop caught me by surprise, it pulled some considerable Gs in the back row. As you go over the top of the loop, your butt leaves the seat for some quick floater air and then down into the dive loop, which, like all other dive loops, is fun. The pullout to the dive loop offers some nice head choppers and then you're into the turnaround. It's fun, not intense, but it preps you for the zero-g roll. Just before the roll there is a trim, which probably only took about 1 mph off, max, and then you start to twist in the zero-g roll. Man, this roll is great. It provides some awesome airtime and the airtime lasts a while. Make sure you ride middle and both sides of the train, the roll is different in every seat. Then into the ground scraping turn, which offers some ok Gs, and is awesome in the right side of the train because you're so close to the ground. After you nearly hit the ground your up and floating out of your seat at the top of the first corkscrew. Next the train quickly goes left around the turnaround, then quickly back right. The second corkscrew is very whippy, and has constant G forces, though not excessivly strong, they are ok. The top of the cork has a little head bang, but it get less as the day went on, so by the time you all ride, it may be gone. Finally, you turn left and into the brakes. On the left edge seat, the finally pullout into the brakes offers a little bit of airtime. And that's the ride, an excellently paced ride, if I might say.
The elements hit you fast, and you don't have much time to think. Overall, it's a fantastic coaster, and took my number 2 spot, and is easily better than Medusa. The only bad things were the station was very narrow, which will cause many problems (not even four people could stand in the corrals), and the only covered queue part that you are guarenteed to be under is the station. The other portions are very small, only to protect people from flying objects. Although, by Saturday, there may be some more covering over the major cutback section.
By: Coaster Fanatic Kid
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