Glitch Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 New website - http://www.portaventura.co.uk/theme-park New name/logo - New Ferrari Land video - Why does the video mention roll back in the stats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 So after Intamin were involved with the technical and engineering masterpiece of Taron, they give us this: (From TPR) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 The track looks rather uneven... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 For every good Intamin, there's about 10 awful ones... Bet Taron ends up riding awfully just to spite us all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Wow it really does look uneven. Anyone for Furious Baco 2? CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I'm sure its more the picture than the track - and if it is I doubt it will open like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I'm sure its more the picture than the track - and if it is I doubt it will open like that! I thought that too (especially in the first one), but I just don't think the picture could be that badly compressed / taken from a bad angle to make the track look that bad. And the second photo shows the track not looking that straight either! Even if they correct it though, it still seems really uncomfortable - you come down a 300ft+ tower, travel along a straight bit before going up a comparatively small hill and hitting brakes. Sounds like a recipe for pain to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I'm sure its more the picture than the track - and if it is I doubt it will open like that! Agreed. My only guess is that it's based on heatwaves rising from the ground and therefore deforming the look of the image? This IS Spain we're talking about. pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Intamim proving that they are far from being the best manufacture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Intamim proving that they are far from being the best manufacture...Should've gotten a B&M! CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 But the best ride at PA is an intamin. Kerfuffle, ImLucifer and pognoi 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Should've gotten a B&M! But why? Ferrari Land / PA are wanting a launch coaster that goes very high. Why go with B&M, who have only made one launch on a coaster, when they can go with Intamin, who had a proven track record in building exactly what they wanted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 But the best ride at PA is an intamin. I'm sorry but Shambhala > Furious Baco. I've never been to PA so I don't really have a valid argument... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 But the best ride at PA is an intamin.It will always be Shambhala!!Which is a B&M!! I've ridden both Baco and Shambhala so that can be safely said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Two catches from Ryan there, great stuff... CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Some pics of the Ferrariland Launch coaster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 The height of this coaster looks mightily impressive in the Salou surroundings. Especially with the loverly main park peaking out in the distance. Apart from that, can't say it's the most inspiring coaster out there. Sure it'll beat Baco though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Can't beat the fantastic views of the soulless industrial estate next door nope... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Never judge a book by it's cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Never judge a book by it's cover. Even stuff like this? Kerfuffle and J.S217 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Even stuff like this? It could be great for all we know! Writers don't have to be good at art you know. On a side note, why are we complaining about the bump? We don't come off Stealth and go wow the bump was the best bit. We ride these rides for the initial acceleration and the view from the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_A Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 The launch system appears to be LSM. I would imagine advancements in technology mean the capabilities of this setup are now greater than in previous installations. Pics: (http://en.pa-community.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 the use of intamin's new track over the usual 4-bar track these top hat coasters usually have bothers me more than it should :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 The launch system appears to be LSM. I would imagine advancements in technology mean the capabilities of this setup are now greater than in previous installations. Pics: (http://en.pa-community.com) NOOOOO!!!They take away the recognisable features of this ride: the hydraulic launch and the normal track (I know it may be smoother but it doesn't look good on this ride). Baco save me!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Well that explains the slow acceleration. That's going to use a lot of power for a launch. I prefer the hydraulic cable launch. The faster acceleration and the way the acceleration is not consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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