KC_Engineer Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 This thing looks sexier every day! I hope B&M continues to build inverts like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimace Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I really enjoyed my visit to Parc Asterix, this looks like a really nice addition to the park. Now in one place you can go and ride one of the worst looping coasters in the world alongside one of the (hopefully) best! Hooray for the French! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Might actually be a reason to go to the absolute pile of a country known as France. Apart from the fact that France is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe... As it is, this does look superb and I cannot wait to get on this thing next season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Might actually be a reason to go to the absolute pile of a country known as France. Apart from the fact that France is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe... As it is, this does look superb and I cannot wait to get on this thing next season! Im sure he meant pile of awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffonj2022 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Talk about a moving zero-g roll...looks insane! I really hope the underwater part turns out nice, or else it will look extremely odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonskeep Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I need this in my life... damn! B&M is getting a little fancier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear92 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 It looks like someone made a standard inverted coaster out of tin foil and just crushed it into a lump, it's so tiiiiiiight!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriolat Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 This portion of the ride is getting better and better. Just look at this photo (I think it hasn't been posted): Source: Potionmagix.fr The transition from element to element is very aesthetic and I really like the way this zero-G roll has turned out; it looks funky, in a good way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bejackso Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 is this the only B&M invert in the world with a dive loop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotcher Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 is this the only B&M invert in the world with a dive loop? I think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A113 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 is this the only B&M invert in the world with a dive loop? If you do a little research, you find out that it is in fact the only B&M Invert with a dive loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 is this the only B&M invert in the world with a dive loop? If you do a little research, you find out that it is in fact the only B&M Invert with a dive loop. Afterburn's batwing is quite large, you could call the first half a dive loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 ^Except we just call that the first half of the batwing. That's like saying a ride with a cobra roll actually has an immelmann/sidewinder and a dive loop. In theory, sure. But it's not a standalone element. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 ^Except we just call that the first half of the batwing. That's like saying a ride with a cobra roll actually has an immelmann/sidewinder and a dive loop. In theory, sure. But it's not a standalone element. Agreed. As far as stand-alone elements go, this is indeed the first 'free standing' dive loop in on invert. But the shape/motion has been done before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmicha Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Is it me or does the pullout in the tunnel look quite quick. This ride keeps getting better and better. It looks like some good positive g's will be had right before that awkward/awesome roll. Not sure if I should call it a zero-g roll since I have no idea if that shape will actually produce zero g's. But it looks like so much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Oh, that Zero G sure does produce Zero G's. The shape of the parabola is VERY similar to the last few rides like this. Only difference is the exit to the roll moves laterally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmicha Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 ^That's what I was referring to. The lateral movement could very possibly make it feel quite different than any other zero-g rolls. It should be interesting to see the initial reports once this opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MIntaminGCI Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 http://www.potionmagix.fr/forumix/post44606.html#p44606 Apparently there will be no MCBR on this ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 This looks amazing! Only 5 inversions, but it looks really intense, similar to Flight Deck. I'm really excited to see how this rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MIntaminGCI Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I think there's supposed to be 6 inversion. Dive loop, loop, immelmann, zero g roll, zero g roll, and a wing over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Love it. It's just a Batman-esque breather before it kicks your *butt* all over again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SONiCSenshi Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) That has to be the oddest Heartline Spin I have ever seen. Were Bolliger, Mabillard and their team high on something when they designed this layout? Edited August 28, 2011 by SONiCSenshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MIntaminGCI Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 ^If so, hopefully they design a lot more of their future rides high, because this thing could probably be the best invert to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmicha Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Did I hear that B&M stopped using Werner Stengel somewhere or was that completely my imagination? It seems like a lot of their elements have been different than normal on all their recent rides. They're all similar, but...different. If that makes sense. For example, this heartline roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 If you look at WS's website, they havent worked with B&M since Nemesis Inferno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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