GeorgeT

Thanks for posting pictures and keeping us updated....but that were way too many pictures showing nearly the same stuff

PLEASE calm down...there`s absolutely no justification for being that rude...

Sorry RCF...but I don`t "get" that ! I mean...if B&M and Intamin...both european manufacturers...if they can do it...then why shouldn`t Mack be able do do it ? I believe that Mack just needed a chance to show that they can compete with the other companies when it comes to a coaster of that scale...

Now that`s interesting...really. This could have been build instead of Mako...and probably for less money. Sea World already went with Mack...so why not here again ? Did they purchase a B&M to play it save ? Honestly...I believe that some day Mack will be a big player when it comes to Hypers and Gigas !

Oh wow...such a good pacing...there will be a very good mix of inversions and airtime it seems. Just wow !

That...is...a...LOT...of...track

Wow...just wow. This keeps getting better and better. The new photos shown in the blog make it look even better than from those angles that we`ve seen before Some of those headchopper will be sublime... There`s also a nice video :

Sorry...double post...

Wow...what an effort they even put in theming those footers This is not the first well themed thrill coaster...but Phantasialand is really pushing the limits here it seems

This could be very close to the real layout...regarding the footers and tunnels. If it will be anything like that, I wouldn`t complain at all

I`m totally with you. VERRRRY inconsequent from PHL

Honestly...I also think the layout isn`t too shabby I mean, there seems to be an nice airtime hill half finished that could really deliver...then there`s another twisted hill next to it that`s also half finished but could be something. Then there will be at least twos I305 style turns...well sort of...then we´ll have two very forceful launches. And we all know there will be more elements. So I really do think that this ride does not belong in the category : "Not a bad layout, but (just) the theming makes the ride". Looking at the layout and the promised speed I this this could be far more intense than Cheetah Hunt...!

Hello and thanks for the report ! Just a quastion : Did you eventually compare a real SLC with a knockoff ? The one that you showed looks like a copy ! Good to hear how much you enjoyed Blue Fire. But some additional themeing would habe been nice IMHO Greeds...George

Thanks for the report ! I totally get what you`re saying about Europa. You can spend sooooo much time riding different rides (not the same over and over again !), enjoying the gardens and theming or eat yourself through the amazing variety of foods. And the quality of the MANY shows is also extremely good IMHO: So getting bored at Europa is a piece of art And yes, I agree that many rides are good, but just a few are really standout (for me : Wodan, Blue Fire & Arthur). But a syou said : The whole package is hard to beat. For me it absolutely tops Efteling, which is my second favourite park in Europe...

We saw other EXCELLENTLY themed coasters before. But I guess what makes this really stand out is the fact, that they are adding some incredible theming to a coaster, that could be world class and absolutely thrilling without any theming ! I have a hard time thinking about another coaster that matches this combination ! At least not on this level ! I really do see this topping many peoples steel coaster list !

I think it`s very obvious in this one

If you take a closer look at those supports of the airtime hill...I guess that you can see, that one side of that upcoming "monster" loop will be connected to it

Call me crazy....but I can`t help but think, that this coaster could not only create some serious hangtime...but I also see this getting stall problems. The height difference between the first lift an the loop is not that big...so I wonder if winds could stop this from gaining enough speed ! But yes...hopefully I`m wrong

Yes, I am from Germany. So maybe I`m not objective. But I think this coaster is EASILY one of the most promising projects ever. Double launch Intamin Blitz-Coaster with incredible theming ? Custom layout ? Outside and inside sections ? VERY long ? VERY twisty ? Appr. 130 km/h ? This this will rock !

That sign clearly says that Taron will also have the strongest LSM launch up to date !

Thank you so much, Karla, for those interesting explanations

Good question. Does anybody know the price for Chiapas ? Because Phantasialand stated, that it will be even more expensive ! So, let`s see what we have : Intamin as the builder, multiple lauches, wonderful soundtrack, good track length, extensive theming for what seems to be a "thrill" coaster, speed beyond 65 mph, a freefall-segment, airtime hills...this could be a recipy for something really outstanding, right ?

I have no doubt that Kärnan will be very fun, too. But I guess that Taron will blow Kärnan out of the water

I know I should be careful...because this thing isn`t finished yet. But still...after Expedition GeForce, I feel that this will be another coaster, that will put Germany on the "must-visit-list" for many coaster enthusiasts from all over the world. This is easily the most promising thing that`s being build in Germany for MANY years

Yep...I think the park is definitively beautiful. But the most amazing thing about this video are the shining eyes from those kids IMHO