November 30, 20159 yr comment_224142 Whilst the park has indeed built some highly impressive rides and luckily has the ground setting and creativity to do so, it is such a great shame that the local housing positions have proved such a problem for the park that some projects have been downscaled or scrapped altogether. Apparently the recently denied water park plans originally stated for the theme park to also be extended too, but that was since downgraded. The park's planning problems seem to be similar to Legoland's and Towers to an extent. Lets hope they can eventually buy all those houses in close proximity to the park.
November 30, 20159 yr comment_224144 Given that the neighbours pretty much live on the park boundary, they are within their right to have some concerns... Good parks work within their constraints though...
November 30, 20159 yr comment_224159 It is through the noise complaints, that Phantasialand deliver the best nuggets of themed beauty in Europe.
December 11, 20159 yr comment_224538 The park have confirmed that Klughiem will feature two new coasters. The second will be called 'Raik', and is a Vekoma family Boomerang. Given the positioning of footers, it seems possible that the lift and end of circuit will go underneath River Quest's first drop.
December 11, 20159 yr comment_224539 Two coasters in one year? Amazing! 2016 is definitely going to be one hell of a year for Phantasialand and safe to say it definitely has the most exciting developments too. That's sealed the deal on Phantasia being the must do list next year.
December 11, 20159 yr comment_224553 So it would seem this is what we can expect from the RQ revamp! Guess no body actually reads articles or concept art. 2001 is written on it.
December 11, 20159 yr comment_224561 Guess no body actually reads articles or concept art. 2001 is written on it. It says 'Opened 2002'.
December 11, 20159 yr comment_224563 It says 'Opened 2002'. 06/2001 is written on two of the pictures.
December 11, 20159 yr comment_224569 It's a valid point raised, but when rides are constructed the final piece is chosen from normally a variety of concepts. It's quite possible, if the original concept and this one had a similar footprint/ride structure etc. that they have gained more money since then and are able to go back and redo the ride in a better manner.
December 11, 20159 yr comment_224576 From what I judged it's comparing original artwork to new look stuff... Also two coasters in that mess is utterly amazing... And required for the younger visitors tbh... Great work from the park to bring such an addition...
December 12, 20159 yr comment_224589 On another note, here's some renders of how the rides will incorporate (to be honest it's not amazing in how well they interact, but it's a feat in itself for being able to fit another coaster in underneath this giant bundle of knots) So it's again a slightly altered layout (it seems, so far, no 2 boomerangs of this kind have been exactly the same) but this one appears closer to Paulton's one then Ben 10. The reverses will be in a new tower building above the old outside turn of river quest. I NEEEED IT NOOOOWW
December 12, 20159 yr comment_224592 That layout of the boomerang is in no way confirmed, purely an idea created by a german user called Tobi.
January 21, 20169 yr comment_226800 Please stop teasing and just show us if it has a lap bar. I cant take the waiting any more.
January 21, 20169 yr comment_226804 Probably have to wait till tomorrow for that knowledge... Its annoying given how much is riding on it not having OTSRs, but from the brief glimpses it looks like we'll have Mack style ones... So yay...
January 21, 20169 yr comment_226825 Restraints for Taron might be like the Italian 10 looper https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/12510404_1028724007166763_4613340910258865548_n.jpg?oh=39a5434481a80f5de94c0b89bde27fcb&oe=57369EBF
January 21, 20169 yr comment_226826 As long as they are not like the restraints on Colossus,Indy and most Intamins we should be okay. Mack style restraints would be nice though.
January 21, 20169 yr comment_226835 As long as they are not like the restraints on Colossus, Indiana Jones and most Intamins we should be okay. Mack style restraints would be nice though. Would be a bit bizarre on a new ride for them to fit restraints that haven't been used for over a decade.
January 21, 20169 yr comment_226844 Would be a bit bizarre on a new ride for them to fit restraints that haven't been used for over a decade. I was referring to most Intamin restraints in general, as they aren't as comftable as restraints on coasters by the likes of B&M, Mack or even Vekoma [on their newer designs at least]. Hopefully Taron will have a restraint system that makes for a comftable ride and won't detract the experience. The factor Indy & Colossus use the same restraint type is probably a coincidence. Rita's restraints aren't all that great either and I expect it's the same for the likes of Baco & Tornado as well. The restraints on the 10 looper at Cinecitta are an improvement to say the least, but I'm sure there is still room for improvement.
January 21, 20169 yr comment_226847 To be fair, I'm pretty certain all Intamin coasters built in the last few years have had lap bars, so it would be surprising if either Intamin or Phantasialand decided to not on have them on this project.
January 22, 20169 yr comment_226854 7 Brightness enhanced version of the new train, and it very much looks like skyrush without the winged seats.
January 22, 20169 yr comment_226856 ^ Indeed. It's what happens when you cross a lap bar with an OTSR.
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