Parc Asterix Discussion Thread

[guill06]

Some pictures of construction here: http://sanglierrotix.babaorum.info/t3-Inverted-B-M-et-nouvelle-zone-pour-2012.htm?start=30

 

The test has begun.

We can realize that the trains are well themed and the two central seats are not advanced by the others.

[oriolat]

I browsed those pictures and I found that:

 

 

Is that the control panel? If so, it is VERY funky looking. The only ride with that kind of seat/panel I can think of is Silver Star.

[guill06]

Is that the control panel? If so, it is VERY funky looking. The only ride with that kind of seat/panel I can think of is Silver Star.

Yes, it is ! There is that on all the coasters of the parc astérix.

[coasterfreak101]

It looks like you could play Atari if the ride breaks down and you have some spare time!

[CorkscrewFoley]

Oh please, like B&M's seldomly break down...Now that would be great for Intamin.

[coasterfreak101]

^Oh I know, I was just saying! I like the joystick addition.

[oriolat]

I recall seeing a picture of Great Bear's panel at Hersheypark and it had these little joysticks instead of dispatch buttons you always see on most coasters.

 

It looks like you could play Atari if the ride breaks down and you have some spare time!

[DJeXeL]

I browsed those pictures and I found that:

 

 

Is that the control panel? If so, it is VERY funky looking. The only ride with that kind of seat/panel I can think of is Silver Star.

 

I believe that's the control panel for the maintenance globe that's used to perform track inspections.

[Schotcher]

Maintenance Orb car.

 

EDIT: Agh ^ beat me too it.

[CorkscrewFoley]

^Oh I know, I was just saying! I like the joystick addition.

 

Boys and their joysticks...sheesh.

[Gerstlauer1]

What is the joysticks for i ask stupidly?

[DJeXeL]

The joysticks control the motion of the maintenance ball.

This is Silver Bullet's maintenance ball but I imagine B&M (Or their manufacturer) changed the design of the maintenance ball's control panel.

 

 

Source: "Poody's" Flickr album

[guill06]

No, it isn't.There are also this seat-control panel on grand splash:

 

 

with the joysticks you can:

-open / close doors

-Locked / unlocked harnesses

- Run a train

- Up / down platform

 

(sorry for my bad english)

[DJeXeL]

Interesting........thanks for clearing that up..........

[coasterlover420]

That seems really inconvenient if that's the control panel. If you have to push a button you have to look all the way down to see what you're pushing...

[Gerstlauer1]

The joysticks control the motion of the maintenance ball.

This is Silver Bullet's maintenance ball but I imagine B&M (Or their manufacturer) changed the design of the maintenance ball's control panel.

 

 

Source: "Poody's" Flickr album

 

Thank you

[guill06]

soms pictures of "parisien"

 

EDIT:

and a concept art ! :

 

 

and a video : http://videos.leparisien.fr/video/iLyROoaf2hRr.html

[SharkTums]

I hate to get my hopes up with the way B&M has been lately, but this actually looks kind of interesting and that it may have potential! Can't wait to try it out on the TPR Europe Trip next year!!!

[liftsifter]

What's so secretive about B&M inverted trains...

[RollerCoasterSmi]

^ I don't get what you mean...

 

In the video it shows the train with traditional OTSRs rather than the vest ones. I think this pretty much confirms that for the moment that the standard OTSRs remain as...standard!

 

I absolutely have no problem with this, those OTSRs are awesome and found the new style ones to be more restraining.

 

Let the moaning commence...

[GeorgeT]

This will definitively be one of the better inverts I guess. I like that layout VERY much...AND it`s a (smooth) B&M...so I guess that ride will NOT dissapoint

[Grandmenhir]

Hello

 

More concept arts are coming soon on "Parc Gaulois".

 

Link : http://parcgaulois.dynamicforum.net/

 

Have a nice day.

[Gerstlauer1]

A little update here.

 

I translated a newly released french article about Parc Astérix, removed all the boring things, and this is what i got.

 

(French Magazine Ask if Parc Astérix Can Tell Something About Their New Attraction)

- Answer from Parc Astérix:

The new attraction will open on April 7, 2012 on the parks opening day. They say that the park needed new 'life'.

They tell that they haven't found a name yet, but that the new attraction is going to be inspired by the the world of Astérix and Cléopâtre. They inform that it's an inverted roller coaster and that it will have a ride time of about 2 minutes and 30 seconds. The passengers will have a feeling that they are touching the ground and dives into the water.

They say that the queues will be shorter because of the capacity of the ride.

- 1250 pph.

The guests will not realize the time that has gone.

 

Source: http://www.tourmagazine.fr/Parc-Asterix-Le-parc-prepare-la-2eme-edition-de-Peur-sur-le-Parc_a18843.html

 

Personally i think this coaster is looking stunning! And knowing that i'm going to ride it next year is really nice!

I would love to see some testing soon...

 

 

- Kian Kronvang.

[Gerstlauer1]

Sorry for double-post. But found some new pictures showing of their progress with the tunnels!

 

Note: These pictures belongs to: http://gaulix.olympe-network.com

view on gaulix.

'Rock' themed tunnel right after the loop.

I think this will be the exit of the ride.

Wow, just beautiful....

Edited October 12, 2011 by Gerstlauer1

[Dragon Khan]

I read on some French Forums today, that testing had begun this morning ! It seems first test phase consists of each train running for about 40 hours... Right now the park is just opened at week ends, so it makes sense... not too frustrating for visitors when they come (and I suppose test will stop)