jason10 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I am really looking forward to seeing this ride built! The trains are sexy and I totally agree: I hope this moves more like a Euro Fighter as at the moment, Dive Machines have a more majestic and meandering feel to them. One thing I really hope for with this is an intense drop. Not saying Dive Machine drops aren't intense because nothing beats looking down at the drop before plummeting but, I found Griffon's drop to be a LOT less intense than Oblivion's. This isn't me being being a fanboy because I like Griffon on a whole better but what struck me was how different the drop was. I expected it to be a longer version of Oblivion's but I was mistaken. I find Oblivion's drop more 'HOLY SH!T' and Griffon is more 'Weeee.' It may just be me and my weirdness but if someone else agrees, please say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freefallXL Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) I´m also looking at and thinking about that "Krake" project. For some germans it will be their first "dive-machine" ever but i think that is not the point that i´m really looking for. The layout is short (if i trust the specifications at the "killerkrake" blog). It is even lower than "Oblivion" and a compact piece of thrill. A kind of a "kiddie sheikra" - half cutted. The announcement of the theming is what i am interested in. The idea behind this coaster is a real step into the right direction for Heide Park. Thank you, Merlin! I hope the theming will be nearly as well as it is announced. And hopefully not only a "joke in the box". Edited January 6, 2011 by freefallXL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I feel about octopuses the way Tyler feels about mayonnaise. So, yes, there will now be one roller coaster in the world that I will be afraid to ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 they postet a photo on facebook from the construction of the first track parts to the station and the final brake run: found on: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freefallXL Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 ...damn, what a sexy butt *claps* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteocrepaldi Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Great! I'm really happy to see that vertical construction has begun. Now things will be a lot more interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freefallXL Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Great!I'm really happy to see that vertical construction has begun. Now things will be a lot more interesting! Oh yes,.. you said it straight out of my heart I think so, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I wonder how many other models of B & Ms will be sporting that new magnetic braking design when the fin is mounted to the track as opposed to the underside of the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freefallXL Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 ..it started with magnetic brakes and ended up in a launch.. maybe, we are getting a launched B&M .. some day. *dreaming* Edit: beside the dream,.. i´m looking forward. A Question: Will Rob eating the "Krake", before the "Krake" eat (*noms*) him? I know, the air in germany can making hungry ...well,... news: the "Immelmann" is "in the roW" - building up. 15.01.2011 - Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario M. Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I buildt the Coaster with No Limits: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger01 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 New Update... Despite the rain will be built without a break from the Immelmann curve for the first dive coaster in Germany. And this with great strides. Alone, just the built-rail element weighs an incredible 10 tonnes Updates can be found here. Heide Park's facebook page. Looks like a good immelmann! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Can someone post a park map and show where this ride is going? I'm having a hard time from the pictures figuring out exactly where it is. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuurvogel Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Green Dot above the restaurant. It is in the bay of the skullpirate theme area together with the splashbattle webcamshot from a few days back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 ^Thank you! Seems like perfect placement as there wasn't that much to do in that area if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samisthabomb Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 This... looks... awesome! I love the storyline. I feel this will be the perfect addition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaMiTsPaT Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Short and to the point. This coaster looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeT Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Well, I guess I can say that most of the Germans are a little unhappy because of the shortness of the Ride. But maybe/hopefully the Theming, especially the Drop into the Octopussys mouth, will make up for it !!! Greeds from Germany... GeorgeT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shavethewhales Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Is that No Limits video accurate? If it is, well, can't Heide park do better? I mean, I'm sure it will be themed nicely, but even so, you'd think a park the size of Heide Park would spend a little more on the ride itself. Personally, I thought Oblivion was a massive waste of time, and this doesn't look like it'll be a whole lot better, even with extensive theming. Meh, I guess we'll see how it turns out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario M. Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Its not 100% accurate the immelmann for example rotates in the opposite direction. Construction Progress: At the moment the ride is ca. 30 meters high (height of Big Loop) Source: Heide Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteocrepaldi Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Thanks for the update! I really hope to be able to ride it soon. This ride will be a great addiction for the park. Probably not as good as the other big dive machines but a lot better than the only other one we have in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnz Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Its not 100% accurate the immelmann for example rotates in the opposite direction. Personally, I think the ride looks like a great fit for Heide Park. If your recreation is fairly accurate, it looks like this coaster will have quite the airtime hill after the Immelmann. I must get over to Europe soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeT Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Even if the Ride will be short, or in the worst Case just a one trick Pony...I guess we have to keep in Mind that this is *just* an Addition to an already strong and extensive Coaster Lineup. At least if I keep this in mind I*m satisfied anyway... GeorgeT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 ^And we all also have to remember that to most German's visiting this park they will have never seen any coaster like this, so even a short length one will look very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario M. Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I made this Picture with Photoshop: It shows approximately the height of the course For 99% of the Heide Park visitors very impressive I think the hill after the Immelmann will have a lot of airtime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledgy Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 ^And we all also have to remember that to most German's visiting this park they will have never seen any coaster like this, so even a short length one will look very impressive. I agree in your comment, but I´m annoyed of this concept. I would prefer a new ride with old elements, if it´s a long and impressive ride with a good track than a short ride, only because of one special effect or new ride form. Every ride, which is short and has only one special effect, is boring after a few rides, because the new element isn´t new anymore. Look at the old coasters with long tracks and a good layout, they are still impressive and I would prefer them to the newer ones. So I guess the visitors of the park would come more often to ride a longer coaster, but you won´t get such a publicity with it. So why do we get so often such short new rides in our region? Sad Heidepark wasn´t able to get a longer layout! But besides that, it´s interesting and nice to see, how the Kraken grows up and I´m sure, the themeing would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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