So just a few coaster updates, a sort of best of the best of coasters opening in 2013.
The first of many, a new ten looping roller coaster at Hopi Hari. A modified Colossus with a smoother looking first drop and chunkier supports.
Opening in Italy at Cinecitta World is another ten looping roller coaster, no pictures thus far of this project.
http://rcdb.com/11082.htm
And at Chonqing Safari park in China is yet another ten looping roller coaster, which, yes you guessed it is a Colossus clone.
http://rcdb.com/11055.htm
At Vialand, a brand new park opening in Turkey, an Intamin LSM coaster has been announced. Little is known about it thus far, we know it will be 164 foot tall and 68 miles per hour launch. But thats it.
In Denmark, Juvelen has been announced for Djurs Sommerland.
A company which has exploded into life for 2013 is Mack, particularly their version of the launch rollercoaster. So far four LSM coasters have been announced by the company for 2013, mainly going to parks in Asia. The exception is Storm at Etnaland which has already ran with guests and looks fantastic.
Just today, Mack have announced more new rides including another Mack youngSTAR heading to a park in China.
So what about Maurer who have been relatively quiet recently. Only a sky loop and a spinning ride have been announced called Undertow. It is unknown if this will be a X3000 model.
For 2013, Gerstlauer's are still selling well. SW7 will be the European highlight.. well we hope. Elsewhere, spinning coasters, bobsleds and family rides have been purchased in Germany, Austria and Mexico.
And thats all for now.