http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2012/04/talking-wing-coasters-with-popular-mechanics.html Roller Coaster Reviews, Theme Park News, & Opinion Sat, 25 May 2013 02:09:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2012/04/talking-wing-coasters-with-popular-mechanics.html/comment-page-1#comment-14499 Atadritaata Mon, 21 May 2012 14:44:19 +0000 http://www.thecoastercritic.com/?p=8183#comment-14499 you forgot to mention that Furius Baco was the first wing-rider… it was manufactured by intamin back in 2007, it only has one inversion but the launch in the winged position is unique.
http://www.intaminworldwide.com/amusement/RollerC…

]]> http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2012/04/talking-wing-coasters-with-popular-mechanics.html/comment-page-1#comment-14156 The Coaster Critic Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:34:43 +0000 http://www.thecoastercritic.com/?p=8183#comment-14156 That's a good point. They do look really cool and most of the general public has never seen or even heard of X2, so the riding position probably looks even more impressive and new.

]]> http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2012/04/talking-wing-coasters-with-popular-mechanics.html/comment-page-1#comment-14152 coasterer22 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:02:42 +0000 http://www.thecoastercritic.com/?p=8183#comment-14152 I think the reason why these wing coasters are so popular is how they look from a spectator's point of view, not to mention the fact that the riders are suspended beside the track. I have a bad feeling (or is it good…) that the X-Flight design will become the next Batman: The Ride.

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