Richard Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Couple more picture I'm still waiting to see a good shot of the back car to see any kind of scoop. This is clearly a middle/ front one as it has the walkway part attached to the back. Bit'o'theming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 It's amazing to me that this coaster costs more than both SheiKra and Griffon did.... I'm sure their total cost included clearing out the old boat and lake that was there as well as the theming. I can't imagine that the ride itself cost more since it is significantly shorter, smaller trains, etc. Parks usually have a habit of lumping EVERYTHING it costs for a ride into the total number, and that will include things like marketing, media day, announcement parties, etc.... --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Parks usually have a habit of lumping EVERYTHING it costs for a ride into the total number, and that will include things like marketing, media day, announcement parties, etc.... Yeah, it also makes a great marketing ploy. "The most expensive ride..etc" That said, it's nice to see merlin forking out the cash for a few themed B&Ms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 It's like the little dive coaster that could! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Dragon 1988 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 It's amazing to me that this coaster costs more than both SheiKra and Griffon did.... I'm sure their total cost included clearing out the old boat and lake that was there as well as the theming. I can't imagine that the ride itself cost more since it is significantly shorter, smaller trains, etc. Parks usually have a habit of lumping EVERYTHING it costs for a ride into the total number, and that will include things like marketing, media day, announcement parties, etc.... --Robb That would make more sense. It seems like this ride will be heavily themed, and while Griffon is themed, I wouldn't consider it "heavily themed", especially for a Busch park. Even the announcement day ceremonies for Krake looked pretty darn expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jli7 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Hello ! This is my recreation of the new dive machine Krake. I passed the time but I think it was worth it ... Enjoy;) The vidéo is available with the sountrack on daylimotion but i can't to post... Sorry for my bad english but i am french and not strong in english Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledgy Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 It's amazing to me that this coaster costs more than both SheiKra and Griffon did.... I'm sure their total cost included clearing out the old boat and lake that was there as well as the theming. I can't imagine that the ride itself cost more since it is significantly shorter, smaller trains, etc. Parks usually have a habit of lumping EVERYTHING it costs for a ride into the total number, and that will include things like marketing, media day, announcement parties, etc.... --Robb And maybe it is more expensive these days due to the depression at this time. Perhaps it´s more expensive to built a coaster like this here in Europe / Germany than in the US, don´t forget that all the Track was produced in US and shipped to Germany, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbit Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Hahahahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomNick Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 ^ That there may be one of the coolest souvenirs I've seen! (I'm assuming you'll be able to get those at the park) The ride itself looks pretty cool. I'll look forward to seeing it with the theming completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Hahahahah Love it! Where can I get one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayTheGForceBeWithYou Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 One of those "it's so bad it's good" things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Dragon 1988 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 It's amazing to me that this coaster costs more than both SheiKra and Griffon did.... I'm sure their total cost included clearing out the old boat and lake that was there as well as the theming. I can't imagine that the ride itself cost more since it is significantly shorter, smaller trains, etc. Parks usually have a habit of lumping EVERYTHING it costs for a ride into the total number, and that will include things like marketing, media day, announcement parties, etc.... --Robb And maybe it is more expensive these days due to the depression at this time. Perhaps it´s more expensive to built a coaster like this here in Europe / Germany than in the US, don´t forget that all the Track was produced in US and shipped to Germany, etc. That's a good point...I always associate European parks as being more "accessible" to companies like B&M, Intamin, Vekoma, etc, but I always forget that most (all?) of B&Ms track is manufactured in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 From their facebook The entrance (probably). Not sure what this photo is for though and who those people are. Looks like they've started enclosing the bottom of the drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriolat Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Not sure what this photo is for though and who those people are. This could be the group of ride operators/attendants that will work the ride... Just guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario M. Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 These people are the actors for the TV Spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 My question is... WHEN are they going to put in the provocative octopus theming in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayTheGForceBeWithYou Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 ^Seems like they're beginning to work on it now. The picture showed the start of some sort of tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Another update from their facebook Google translated the caption but it's abit off I think I'm not entirely sure what it's supposed to say. A first look at the ship wreck of the lagoon, which have recently started construction work on. In just a few weeks you will at 100 km / h in the octopus foot shot into the dive coaster and a water fountain again promoted in the sky Here's the German, I'm sure someone can translate it better! Ein erster Blick auf das Schiffswrack der Lagune, an dem die Bauarbeiten vor Kurzem begonnen haben. In nur wenigen Wochen werdet ihr mit 100 km/h in das Krakenmaul vom Dive Coaster hinein geschossen und unter einer Wasserfontäne wieder in den Himmel befördert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario M. Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Krake Testruns: www.ndr.de/regional/niedersachsen/heide/krake101.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger01 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Looks like they had the 'holding brake' off. And that's a fast lift hill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 @ 45seconds that's the fastest B&M lift hill I've ever seen! That train hauls a$$ around the circuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamoure Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 One word: AWESOME !!! Looks like the 3rd row have some escalator airtime at the first drop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerstlauer1 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 One word: AWESOME !!! Looks like the 3rd row have some escalator airtime at the first drop! I thought the same, but considering the holdbrake was not on, - i think it would loose some of that airtime with the holdbrake on! But i still really hope there will be allot of airtime on the firstdrop, - love that kind of airtime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMorgan Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Have they announced an official opening date yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazywolf88 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 The video of the drop started at the point the holding brake usually turned off. The brake was ON the entire time, which means a crapload of airtime . On another note, the immelman looks sweet and the airtime hill looks to be quite powerful, but that could change when the water brake gets added in(imagine the hight of the water plumes at that speed!)The immelman could get some hangtime if it slows down enough when the water feature gets added in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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