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Gröna Lund Discussion Thread
rcjp replied to Tobias94's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I honestly did not think it was that slow. Sure, it was nothing like a batman clone but I found it waaay more intense than any B&M wing coaster I've been on (actually, the only B&M built after Oziris that felt more intense to me was Fury). I have not been on banshee but it doesn't seem super intense. Fast, yes, but also with very drawn out elements. I'm sure this will be a great fun ride but I'm not expecting a batman clone. B&M seems to be done with rides that intense. -
Out of the ones I've been to, I´d say Cedar Point, Hershey Park and SFGAdv (the latter has added quite a few rides since I went there, so even better). I also quite liked the lineup of Busch Gardens Williamsburg and I imagine SF Magic Mountain is pretty good to (although I haven't been there). Out of the ones I've to in Europe (which typically have fewer coaster per park), I'll say Portaventura (if you include Ferrari Land) because you get an awesome old-shcool B&M, the tallest B&M hyper out there, a great (although this is a matter of taste) intamin accelerator coaster and an intamin giga which is basically a slightly smaller KK or TTD. I'll give an honourable mention to Energylandia (yes, I know a lot won't agree here) because they do have a lot of potential (looking only at coasters). When I went there last year they had a great (not the best ever but great) intamin hyper and an awesome RMC which became my personal favourite coaster. They also have the tallest water coaster in the world (I believe), a solid fun Vekoma launch coaster and now they'll have (is it open?) what looks like a great multi-launch coaster. Plus 2000 kiddie coasters
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The last new Coaster in your Count
rcjp replied to K1ngdaKa88's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
If you count those, it was an Alpine coaster near Gruyères, Switzerland If not, Mystic at Walibi Rhône-Alpes. I found it a great little coaster. It's pretty compact but packs a punch. -
Tayto Park Discussion Thread
rcjp replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Seems weird with all the swinging pendulum models out there on the market, that the park brought one of the few that has a counterweight to do the full 360 and not run it that way. The only time I went there it did go 360, but that was a few years ago. I personally prefer the standard "counterweightless" pendulum rides as they feel more natural. But it sure is strange if this one is o longer doing the full 360. -
Energylandia Park Discussion Thread
rcjp replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Now the park's name suddenly makes sense -
I do mostly agree with you. While I don't mind a slow jojo roll to get things started or a faster heartline roll that still gives you negative Gs, I'm definitely not a fan of hangtime in more "traditional" inversions like loops and corkscrews. I remember once riding dragon khan at night and being upside down in its huge loop while still on my seat really felt cool because it almost made it seem like everything else was upside down and not me. That feel goes away when you clearly feel yourself hanging. Whether its tight loops that throw you over the top with great Gs or massive B&M loops which provide near weightlessness for a longer time, I find them more fun than these more modern hangtime inducing ones. I also love inversions which provide zero g (like zero g rolls or stalls) but, like you said, I wish the concept of leaving you hanging from your seat belonged to wacky flat rides (which, despite not making me sick at all, are not so fun to me)
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Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread
rcjp replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
That actually looks reasonably steep for a B&M hyper of that height. Curious to see how it turns out -
Energylandia Park Discussion Thread
rcjp replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
It's really quite ridiculous how fast this parks is expanding. It sure may have its problems but this is pretty remarkable. It's also funny how I went less than two weeks ago and, while I did see some construction work behind the fences, I totally had no idea how massive it was. -
What Was The Last Coaster You Rode?
rcjp replied to SharkTums's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Hyperion at Energylandia Not the smoothest ride but I really enjoyed it. -
Energylandia Park Discussion Thread
rcjp replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Wow, okay.... Thanks for the explanation. That does indeed look like a mess. And it doesn’t make any sense to have a fixed number of single riders per train. Anyway, we’ll see how it goes. I’m expecting to make a report when I come back home and I’ll let you know how the experience was. -
Energylandia Park Discussion Thread
rcjp replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Thanks for all the advice. ^ That's kind of funny but also a bit worrying Indeed I have not heard many great things about the place (except for the main coasters). Oh yes, I had already seen a video somewhere about this very issue. Must be pretty bad I'm not sure I understand... What do you mean? -
Energylandia Park Discussion Thread
rcjp replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Hey there, me and a friend are going to the park next Sunday (last day of the season). Does anyone have any particular advice for visiting the place? Also, how is their locker policy? Do they have bins on the stations? -
^S&S towers
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What is your next park?
rcjp replied to onewheeled999's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Thorpe Park next week -
Energylandia Park Discussion Thread
rcjp replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^I feel like most people forget about that ride with so many coasters opening in such a short period of time. But I'm quite looking forward to it, since vekoma have done a lot of great stuff lately. -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
rcjp replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Either the coaster would have to be extremely tall (like KK or TTD) or have a really fast twist which would result in high forces, especially given how wide dive coaster trains are (and I kind of doubt B&M would do that). -
What Was The Last Coaster You Rode?
rcjp replied to SharkTums's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
HyperSpace Mountain at Disneyland Paris The new trains and whatever trackwork they did make it so much smoother and better than before -
Disneyland Paris (DLP) Discussion Thread
rcjp replied to SharkTums's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^Hmm ok, thanks for the advice. I'm thinking of buying their skip the line pass (whatever they call it) even though it's pretty expensive but that probably isn't enough if the park if awfully crowded as it only includes a few attractions.