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02-April 26
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Now that Phase 2 has been released, each week, we'll spotlight a coaster from one of the parks, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and design inspirations from CP6 (our lead designer) and myself. Stay tuned for fascinating insights into the creative process, unique features, and what makes each ride special—you won’t want to miss these updates!
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This week’s Coaster of the Week (CotW) is Tidal Wave from Hyatt’s Ocean Adventures
Name – Tidal Wave
Manufacture – Intamin
Model - Giga Coaster
Designer – CP6
Park – Hyatt’s Ocean Adventures
RCT2 Stats
- Max Speed – 75MPH
- Ride Time: 1.02 mins
- Ride Length: 3,819 ft
- Max Positive Gs: 3.65g
- Max Negative Gs: -1.42g
- Total Air Time: 8.46 secs
- Number of Drops: 9
- Number of Inversions: 0
-Number of trains – 2
Release Date – March 2026 as part of Phase 2
CP6 notes - Tidal Wave is Intamin giga coaster in the vein of Pantherian/Intimidator 305 crossed with a Mega Lite. It's purposefully scaled down for RCT to make the structure look more proportional. I've never been a fan of the ride experience on Pantherian so I wanted this one to have a bit more vertical undulation. The symmetry of the first corner and the mid-layout turnaround was important to the point that these two sections were built first before filling in the gaps in between. Tidal Wave had replaced Orca in the original release of HOA and I had always been very proud of that layout. Part of the goal here was to make something in a similar style yet still distinctly different to allow it to exist on its own. I love the first turn being placed out of the water and can imagine the view both as a rider and a non rider would be spectacular.
RCTNW Notes – When Brian and I started discussing updates to Hyatt’s Ocean Adventures, we wanted a signature ride that would be clearly visible from the park entrance. Although ORCA, our popular marine-themed roller coaster, served as a strong anchor attraction, its placement didn’t align with our vision for a visible centerpiece. After relocating the stadium, we needed a new focal point—so when Tidal Wave (the first Phase 2 coaster) was positioned perfectly, I knew this phase was going to be something special.
Tidal wave can be found near the entrance of the park as shown here.
Be sure to check out Tidal Wave along with the rest of the project on my park page. We hope you enjoy the release
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