PKI Jizzman Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 Yeeeesh they really let it go. Hoping they can get it back to the shape it was originally in!
coasterbill Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 ^^It does seem odd that they're promoting the fact that they let their coaster get to such an awful condition.
larrygator Posted June 22, 2018 Posted June 22, 2018 I didn't realize the "original" prefab was not able to be repaired by replugging and replaying. I didn't realize the rehab was being done by someone other than Intamin. These facts make me less confident regarding the outcome.
cookiex Posted June 22, 2018 Posted June 22, 2018 I'm not too worried that RCS and Cordes won't do well on their end. Question is without Intamin what are they going to do to make sure it doesn't get to that condition again? Source
DirkFunk Posted June 22, 2018 Posted June 22, 2018 I didn't realize the "original" prefab was not able to be repaired by replugging and replaying. I didn't realize the rehab was being done by someone other than Intamin. These facts make me less confident regarding the outcome. Intamin didn't make the track last time. Cordes did. Cordes made all the track for those wood coasters.
A.J. Posted June 22, 2018 Posted June 22, 2018 I didn't realize the "original" prefab was not able to be repaired by replugging and replaying. Is that just the case for Colossos, being the "prototype"? Or will the other three have to basically be gutted and reconstructed as well? (Open question) Furthermore, are parks able to just replace the running / upstop / sidestop rails if necessary?
Pedrinho Posted February 13, 2019 Posted February 13, 2019 After reading the thread and trying to get some serious information on german web site I'm a bit confused.. At first they told us to give detailed information about the working progress, but the last two entries in their blog from October were a teaser for the "new" Colossos and a tv documentary. The last "real" update is from half a year ago the "fabrication of the new ledgers". Sice then, there's no real news. My confusion is about their enthusiasm in the beginning with the plan to share every detail of the renovation - and now they are quiet as a mouse about the project with only three to four real blog entries in 14 months.
Pedrinho Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 As Parkerlebnis (a german amusement park website) wrote here yesterday: https://www.parkerlebnis.de/heide-park-huracan-abriss-geschlossen-2019_75092.html?onpage_ref=home_topnews_pos1 Heide Park will close "Huracan" before the season, bringing the "Maya-Tal" down to three rides (Breakdance, Magic and the Wave Swinger) and one food station. The closure happens because of the increasing maintenance costs and the rare spare parts. Long term plans for the "Maya Tal" are not determined yet, as a park's press release is quoted.
SharkTums Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 I'm really trying not to blame Merlin here, but I just see so many closures and money saving since they took over.
JordyC Posted March 16, 2019 Posted March 16, 2019 Heide Park puts finishing touches to the wooden roller coaster Colossos The German theme park Heide Park is finalizing the renovated wooden roller coaster Colossos. The spectacular rollercoaster has been out of use since July 2016. A mega renovation started last summer and is now almost complete. The new name is Colossos - Kampf der Giganten. A total of 320 track sections have been replaced. 2 million euros were also invested in new decorations and a new background story. During a ride, passengers must compete with a gigantic ominous creature, 25 meters tall. The track seems to be derailed by an ingenious construction. The last track section has now been assembled. The next phase will be the testing of the trains. The reopening will take place in the spring. There is not yet an exact date. With a height of fifty meters and a length of almost 1400 meters, Colossos - Kampf der Giganten is the second highest and longest wooden roller coaster in Europe. Up to now, the top speed has been 110 kilometers per hour. It is not yet clear whether the renovation will affect the maximum speed. Source
A.J. Posted March 16, 2019 Posted March 16, 2019 That track theming will not be convincing at all for a few years.
SharkTums Posted March 16, 2019 Posted March 16, 2019 I'm just glad to see this ride getting the love and attention it deserves. Really hope whatever they've done to it works and keeps it awesome!
RCT3Bross Posted March 16, 2019 Posted March 16, 2019 That track theming will not be convincing at all for a few years. There are pictures of it looking way more convincing then this one. But I agree on that one it looks not at all convincing. I'm just very curious if that effect even works I'm going to try to make my way down there this year
Canobie Coaster Posted March 16, 2019 Posted March 16, 2019 I was just hoping they'd get this reopened so seeing a pseudo Wicker Man thing is a nice bonus.
A.J. Posted April 5, 2019 Posted April 5, 2019 The original Intamin prefabricated wooden coaster lives! Colossos is testing!
oriolat Posted April 5, 2019 Posted April 5, 2019 Wait, what was that metal thing on the first drop? I hope it's not a small trim, because Colossos, if running smoothly, was easily one of the best wooden coasters in Europe. If those were not trims, why would they place sensors there?
DoinItForTheFame Posted April 6, 2019 Posted April 6, 2019 Wait, what was that metal thing on the first drop? I hope it's not a small trim, because Colossos, if running smoothly, was easily one of the best wooden coasters in Europe. If those were not trims, why would they place sensors there? I think it was a trim. If you look closely you can see one coming out of the next airtime hill, and one leading into the second airtime hill.
RollerManic Posted April 6, 2019 Posted April 6, 2019 Wait, what was that metal thing on the first drop? I hope it's not a small trim, because Colossos, if running smoothly, was easily one of the best wooden coasters in Europe. If those were not trims, why would they place sensors there? At least it lives. So far I haven't found any RMC to be better than Toro and I would be distraught if something happened to Colossus before I got a chance to try it.
Norwegian coasterfan Posted April 6, 2019 Posted April 6, 2019 Those trims where there before they closed it, you could not feel them at all
Canobie Coaster Posted April 11, 2019 Posted April 11, 2019 Those trims where there before they closed it, you could not feel them at all That's good to hear! I saw people complaining Colossos was being trimmed to death elsewhere because of how slowly it was running. I was figuring it was just acting like El Toro on cooler mornings.
Rill'o'beily Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 I'm going to Hamburg for a week in about a month around mid to late may, can anyone testify as to how busy the park might be around 14-21 of May? I'd like to go (hoping Colossos could just maybe open by then) the park seems to be open an hour longer on the weekend in that period but if it's significantly busier than the weekdays then there's no benefit.
Norwegian coasterfan Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 ^ If I where you I would go to Hansa Park instead as it is about the same distance away from Hamburg and you will have a much better day there Regardless of where you go weekdays will be best as weekends are usually significantly busier.
Rill'o'beily Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 ^ If I where you I would go to Hansa Park instead as it is about the same distance away from Hamburg and you will have a much better day there I mean ideally I'll be going to both Haven't done either, just have no idea how busy either of them are really around this time of year, never been to Germany before.
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