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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 weeks’ Coaster of the Week (CotW) is Steel Bridge Surge from Hyatt’s Northwest Adventures
Name – Steel Bridge Surge
Manufacture – Vekoma
Model - Super Boomarang
Designer – CP6
Park – Hyatt’s Northwest Adventures
Release Date – March 2026 as part of Phase 2
RCT2 Stats
- Max Speed – 51 mph
- Ride Time: 57 secs
- Ride Length: 649 ft
- Max Positive Gs: 2.98g
- Max Negative Gs: -1.51g
- Total Air Time: 9.93 secs
- Number of Drops: 12
- Number of Inversions: 3
- Number of trains – 1
CP6 notes - Ever since the debut of the first Vekoma Super Boomerang, I've wanted to do it in RCT. It's a fairly straightforward layout, though one that has some elements that are still a bit of a struggle to recreate, like the long inverted stalls. Thankfully, the new track pieces have helped to close that gap, and it's now possible to get a fairly accurate layout without too much deviation. The biggest trouble for this one is the operational aspect of the ride. With launches both forward and backward, it needs a shoestring. Therty was kind enough to share his experience with rides of this type, which allowed me to work out a system that mimicked the proper movement fairly well. I love how the theming came together on this one. The reverse incline coaster makes for a great looking tower, and the gritty industrial feel with the black and the patinaed copper green really stands out. The integration with the railroad bridge is a nice highlight too on a ride which otherwise might not lend itself too well to that. It really turns a 'filler' type ride into an area-defining moment.
RCTNW Notes – Prior to the update, this area of the park was drastically underutilized with a simple junior coaster and a flat ride that really did not provide the sightline draw from the entrance plaza the park needed. This coaster fits perfectly in the area and provides a much-needed draw, not to mention some great interaction with the folks riding the park train.
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