Mark9 Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 I worry about the pacing on this and the Parc Asterix ride. Taron and Helix (and potentially the new Finnish coaster) is they build up and up and they have a really good flow. I don't really like the slowing to a stop then falling back down feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 So this was officially announced a little while back; slight differences to what was posted previously: https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/roller-coasters/pantheon/ Key stats: 3 launches (including swing launch) Maximum speed of 72mph 95 degree drop Maximum height of 178ft 2 inversions True testament to how much roller coaster engineering has developed recently that rides like this are possible and becoming more of the norm. Martin Doyle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Construction of Pantheon has been coming along nicely, and there's a very crazy-looking outside banked airtime hill type thing: Nice to see some different elements from Intamin, with hints of inspiration from RMC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Doyle Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 *blows cobwebs Trains are now on track for Pantheon. So guessing that translates into expecting hype building footage of the coaster testing real soon. It has also been confirmed (well a while back actually) that this will indeed break Tarons record as the fastest multi launch coaster in the world. It's quite amazing really how forgotten this coaster has been amongst the mix of new for 2021 coasters especially compared to the other two major new intamin coasters Kondaa and Velocicoaster. This looks to be a terrific coaster for the park and looks to give them that "stand out coaster" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Given the line up at the park already, to say they don't have any "stand out" rides would be a strange viewpoint. I mean Griffon is a bit meh but Alpengeist still exists! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Doyle Posted March 27, 2021 Report Share Posted March 27, 2021 And we finally have some testing footage!! I personally feel of this and Velocicoaster, this looks to be the more thrilling of the two. Velocicoaster ofcourse looks to be the overall best experience when theming and all that stuff is factored in, but this certainly looks to have the thrill factor of the two with that spike,top hat and outer bank turn plus the high speed turns after the top hat and indeed between the outer bank and stall. Another terrific looking Intamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaWAH Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 Its good to see the return of the Intamin, I just hope they are somewhat reliable. Hagrids looks amazing, but seemed like a never ending nightmare for Universal. Both Pantheon and Velocicoaster look like top tier rides. I do think Walibi Belgium's mega coaster looks better than both tbh. But all are probably going to be top tier rides, when they are open anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt N Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 Sorry to bump, but Drachen Spire has been cancelled, and BGW's 2023 project is now looking like it'll be an enclosed coaster replacing Curse of DarKastle. BGWFans has now done their expose on DarKoaster, as it's been coined, and it looks interesting! Here's the link to their site: https://bgwfans.com/2021/project-darkoaster/ If you don't want to read, the basic gist is: Intamin Family Launch Coaster based entirely within DarKastle's building. Physical track itself contains 2 launches and various twists and turns. However, the ride is made longer by a very interesting trick, that has never been done before on any coaster. When the ride hits the final brakes for the first time, a switch track will suddenly come into play and fire the train down an s-bend that connects it back up to the start of the ride. As such, the ride does two laps, and this is facilitated through Intamin's new rapid switch track technology. Here's a video mockup that BGWFans did in NoLimits: What do we think? I'll admit that I'm a touch surprised that they haven't incorporated any trick tracks (e.g. a drop track), but I think it looks like it could be a really cool ride! That double-lapping trick in particular is a phenomenal optimisation of space, in my opinion, and I think it could open up many possibilities in terms of upping the capacity on coasters that do two laps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Doyle Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 Well its high time they actually replaced Curse of Darkastle. Quite impressive they are going for this post pandemic especially with Pantheon due to open next year. Nice bit of pushing the boat out by Busch Gardens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 Perhaps this is just me overacting, however I'm starting to feel like themeparks really aren't being inclusive to taller people. A 6'4 height limit for the sake of a near miss. Now I'm 6'8 and as a result can't fit on many rides but this just feels unfair at this point.... Martin Doyle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 Chop your legs off. Not only will you fit within the height limit but then you're eligible for a RAP. As with most things, rides are ergonomically designed for the "average" person. Those outside those points (especially 6'8, that is stupid tall) will get missed off as you truly cannot cater for every single body type or size. JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 I wonder what proportion of adults are taller than, say, 6'4", and how comparable that is to people shorter than 1.4m. There's obviously Health and Safety issues that can be present at both ends of the extreme scale. I'd certainly have thought that with lap restraints now common over OTSRs, taller people will have the opportunity for more (comfortable) rides. Hopefully that ends up being the case in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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