First photos have leaked so I guess this will indeed be one of the May early access sets.

Bad news is PF seem to be an extra cost option as there is a manual winding mechanism at the front.

Official press release tomorrow at 15h CET?

Anyone buying this tonight?  I’m eagerly awaiting 11 PM CDT.

Doesn’t appear to be available yet...how long to wait before sleep?

1 minute ago, Quacs said:

Doesn’t appear to be available yet...how long to wait before sleep?

I do not know. I am still waiting to buy this set also.

Anyone have any luck placing an order?  I’m still coming up snake eyes.

8 minutes ago, Quacs said:

Anyone have any luck placing an order?  I’m still coming up snake eyes.

I will give it until 12:00 AM CST to see if it is available to purchase.

Has anyone been able to order this yet?  I just looked and it says "Coming soon on nil"

 

LEGO Shop at Home-IT-Team strikes again

Really want to buy today (merry go round was my last day one purchase) but going to hold out for a better promo. Teen Groot is the worst promo since the firebike. 

2 hours ago, LuckyDawg said:

Has anyone been able to order this yet?  I just looked and it says "Coming soon on nil"

I’m showing the same error message.

Really want to buy today (merry go round was my last day one purchase) but going to hold out for a better promo. Teen Groot is the worst promo since the firebike. 

At least the Firebike had part-out value. I think Teen Groot is worse ...

1 hour ago, Feanor said:

 

LEGO Shop at Home-IT-Team strikes again

Weird, now it’s showing this error message.  

Well... here's the 3 versions Australia has been seeing for the past 14 hours.

Just went live on the US site.

I can add it to my bag on the US LEGO Shop at Home.  Make sure you're signed into your VIP account.

Placed order 30 minutes ago on US site.

I got one as well.  I never buy this way, but our city needs this coaster.

Ordered mine this AM and tracking is showing it arriving tomorrow - sweet!

5 hours ago, Quacs said:

Ordered mine this AM and tracking is showing it arriving tomorrow - sweet!

I went to the local Lego Store in my area and was able to pick one up.  The store manager said Lego is doing a better job this year with supply on new sets as compared to past releases.

Is there somewhere on Lego site or anywhere showing how the Boost incorporates with the coaster?  Youtube not showing me anything.  I have not been able to procure a clearance Boost set but would buy the parts necessary so that I don't have to buy the whole set when I only need certain parts to "Boost" my coaster.  You guys that have bought the set, do the instructions help you in this manner?  Thanks.

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Is there somewhere on Lego site or anywhere showing how the Boost incorporates with the coaster?  Youtube not showing me anything.  I have not been able to procure a clearance Boost set but would buy the parts necessary so that I don't have to buy the whole set when I only need certain parts to "Boost" my coaster.  You guys that have bought the set, do the instructions help you in this manner?  Thanks.

I have a Boost but no Coaster. I have the same questions you do.

I’m guessing that there will be some programming options in the app sometime soon. There was mention that there would be some custom roller coaster sounds in app in a press release.

I’m curious if you can run the motor on the coaster or the Carousel without doing any programming?

Checked out a built coaster at the lego store today. It's awesome. One roll down the first hill gets it all the way around the track. Looks bigger in person than what I imagined too. Going to need some space for this beast. 

Just bought one in-store... clerk says they have 5+ in back (shipment arrived today).


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5 hours ago, marcandre said:

Checked out a built coaster at the lego store today. It's awesome. One roll down the first hill gets it all the way around the track. Looks bigger in person than what I imagined too. Going to need some space for this beast. 

Did the same thing today.  It's about 3/4 the floor space of the UCS MF and about three times taller.  They had it setup with a motor which they triggered via remote.  Very cool.    

Store manager told me LEGO is also adapting the boost to a Ninjago and a CITY set due out later this year.  I asked about using mindstorms but there isn't any codding from LEGO for mindstorms.  You'd have to do your own coding.  They have several pre-coded sequences for the boost.  You can program the boost to have the cars wait at the gate several seconds, then activate the motor.  Motor runs until the cars are going down from the top.  There are sounds effects for when the car is going up (like they're scared,) and for when they are going down (screaming and laughing).  There is also music that plays.  Makes me wonder if they're going to make sequences for the other rides.

The store manager also said they were having problems running the boost programming on ipads right now.  So if you can't find the coding, try using an iphone or droid to run it.

It is a pretty sweet set.  Thus far, although I've loved the amusement park sets, I've avoided getting them.  But now... *Sigh*  I'm not... sure.... I can... resist.......  

Another set for the horde and bottom feeders? No need to rush.

Another set for the horde and bottom feeders? No need to rush.

I think the only bottom line here is folks want to build and play.