February 10, 20196 yr comment_262804 22 hours ago, JoshC. said: Damn that's sad. I remember watching a roller coaster documentary in the early-to-mid 2000s and seeing Volcano; was one of the things that sparked my enthusiasm up a level. Never heard great reviews about the ride, but still, sad. Here is that documentary. Almost 20 years ago it aired! I still remember watching it like it was only a few years ago! Damn I'm nearly 30!!!
February 10, 20196 yr comment_262805 Ahh, the memories! Ultimate Top 10 Thrill Rides was the classic.
February 11, 20196 yr comment_262811 Posted by CF member anac0nda... Taiga is finnished! (I don't want to admit how long I've been been waiting to use that pun)
February 15, 20196 yr comment_262867 Very much out of nowhere, Bellewaerde in Belgium have put in plans for a new coaster... http://pretparken.be/NL/article/2067/Bellewaerde plant nieuwe familie-achtbaan Potentially a Gerstlauer, similar to Pegasus at Asterix. Features a couple of lift hills and a random launch into a spike at the end. The park have done some big investing lately, with their random and pointless duelling alpine coasters they opened in 2017 (that make zero use of a terrain since the park is largely flat, and cost a hefty €4m), and a water park opening this year. There's no word on when this, and a much needed car park redevelopment, will open, but I'd hazard a guess at 2020..
February 16, 20196 yr comment_262868 I don't understand what's going on at the 'end' there? Would it make more sense if it was a reverse launch into the spike, then forward to do the track the other way round? I'm not seeing the profile of a traditional lift hill out of the station the other way?
February 16, 20196 yr comment_262869 6 hours ago, pluk said: I don't understand what's going on at the 'end' there? Would it make more sense if it was a reverse launch into the spike, then forward to do the track the other way round? I'm not seeing the profile of a traditional lift hill out of the station the other way? I'm very confused by the layout too tbh. The ride seems to leave the station to the right in the images above, up a lift hill, round the circuit, up another lift hill, then into a launch into the spike after a drop. Just feels very odd, and would surely have been better to start with a reverse launch spike, then have a lift hill mid-ride if so desired. --- In other Belgian news, Bobbejaanland have announced the name of their Gerstlauer triple launch as Fury, and will be part of new area called Land of Legends, which will feature the park's gyro swing and Eurofighter. Some very tasty looking concept art too... I'm not a fan of Bobbejaanland, but damn, that looks good. Oh, and IMAScore are making the music for the area too.
February 20, 20196 yr Author comment_262999 Mystic at Walibi Rhone-Alpes is rising: Meanwhile at Plohn the track appears to be completed:
February 21, 20196 yr Author comment_263038 Double post but I'm sure no-one will mind... Heading back to Nagashima: Looking more and more likely next year is Japan trip time!
February 21, 20196 yr comment_263055 So many more amazing RMC’s popping up. I think I just got another reason to go and visit Japan now!
February 22, 20196 yr Author comment_263090 Some Bobbie Jobbie fans had a wee backstage tour regarding the Fury/Land of Legends addition: https://bobbejaanlandcentral.weebly.com/wintermeeting-2019.html To be fair, the themeing for Forbidden Caves and the Dreamcatcher stuff last year was pretty decent, so this should continue a trend there... Also confirms that Typhoon will be officially a part of this area, and each ride will relate to an element (as explained in the link)... Back to Walibi RA, and Mystic continues:
February 23, 20196 yr comment_263113 Bellewaerde have withdrawn their plans for their weird cred for now, due to a lack of clarity about the net loss of trees. Once this is made clear and agreed upon, new plans will be resubmitted. Source - https://www.looopings.nl/weblog/11669/Pretpark-Bellewaerde-trekt-aanvraag-voor-nieuwe-achtbaan-weer-in.html
February 28, 20196 yr Author comment_263171 Mystic really does look like the secretly fab coaster of 2019:
February 28, 20196 yr comment_263172 Walibi churning out all the good stuff at the moment. It's like entering a different dimension.. In other news, Legendia are getting rapids ride from Hafema in 2020. They've been involved in some good rapids; see River Quest at Phantasialand, Jurassic Park Rapids at Universal Singapore, El Rio at Bobbejaanland, and more.. The space it's taking is quite large, but one that I wouldn't feel like is a natural fit for a rapids. So wouldn't be surprised if we see a few fun elements thrown on to help give it that rapid edge..
March 9, 20196 yr comment_263384 Mystic at Walibi RA now has a (pretty weird) looking first drop and lift hill...
March 14, 20196 yr Author comment_263572 Japan for my 30th seems to be looking more likely with that video...
March 15, 20196 yr comment_263594 @Loggers Creek that is highly acceptable, I cannot wait until we go to Japan and visit the various parks there. 楽しそうだね indeed!!
March 27, 20196 yr comment_263794 Steel Curtain, the 9 inversion S&S coaster coming to Kennywood, is growing quite nicely... (image from Kennywood Connection) Still not keen on the aesthetic mind...
March 31, 20196 yr comment_263846 Plohn's new Mack BigDipper is testing; here's a fun POV: Front of the car, as posted by the car, is also explosive...
March 31, 20196 yr comment_263867 Whilst we're on the topic of train fronts: Taiga is currently having a couple of cars pulled through, and it's looking fab. Image from the member Jussunen on Huvipuistofoorumi
April 18, 20196 yr comment_264146 Been a while since we had anything Taiga on here.. Linnanmaki have been doing a making of series on Instagram (though totally in Finnish, with no English subtitles), till this random one which focuses on Intamin. Hopefully more to come over the coming weeks.. Ride should open in June/July.
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