B&M Dive Machine for Chimelong Paradise

[thomas2]

...this is the only Diving Coaster in Asia...

 

What about Diving Machine G5?

[yankees15]

But that's the same with Eejanaika, it looks 60 meter and it's almost 80. (in my eyes)

 

Yeah I noticed that too about Eejanaika, it never seemed like it was about 250 feet tall. I always thought it was around 200 feet as well. Maybe it is just how the rides look in pictures.

[kraken613]

To me it looks like a shorter verticle section that Griffon. I dont belive its really that tall.

[Sticky Nicky]

The world’s tallest diving roller coaster...almost 90 degree vertical diving experience, this is the world’s best diving coaster ever!

 

So it has an almost 90-degree drop but Griffon has a 90-degree drop and yet this is better than Griffon. You would think they would have built this one with a 90-degree or even a 91-degree drop to match or better the two US diving coasters if it really were 260 feet. But even that is questionable because I heard earlier that this was only 195 feet tall.

 

...this is the only Diving Coaster in Asia...

 

What about Diving Machine G5?

 

Maybe they mean the only good diving coaster in Asia, or the only 90-degree diving coaster in Asia.

[Sparebear75]

There is no way that ride is over 80 meters in height! It looks like its about 200 feet, not over 260 feet.

 

Hasn't everyone realized B&M is giving out whacky measurements this year. We all know about Behemoth's 85 degree drop!

[TTD]

Comparing the number of ties it takes this roller coaster to reach the pullout in comparison to SheiKra, it takes SheiKra 32 ties to reach what looks to be about a 60 degree angle. In comparison it takes this roller coaster 26 ties to reach what looks to be 45 degrees or less. If this roller coaster were to be 260 feet tall, the ride would have to have 7 or more ties than SheiKra, but it obviously doesn't. So with that said, I think its safe to assume that this roller coaster is more like 180 feet tall, and certainly not 260 feet tall...

[Adrenaline_Rush]

Just look at the lift hill it looks like a less degree lift than Shiekra, its a shorter lift, its obvious its not 260 feet tall. Though it would be awesome to have an oblivion tunnel at the bottom of the drop, which then made it a 260 foot tall ride, that would be godly!

[kraken613]

I cant wait for the day B&M goes above 200 on their DM. Even go above what Behemoth is for a hyper!

[yankees15]

^ Well Griffon is 205 feet so it is over 200 feet. But I get what your saying, I really want a 250+ foot Dive Machine.

[kraken613]

^

I know and if you want to be technical.

 

A 250+ DM or hyper from B&M would ROCK!

[Gutterflower]

Has anone else noticed that this isnt all theyre getting in 2008?

Theyre getting a Mack Water Coaster and a Mack Super Splash

 

http://www.rcdb.com/id4123.htm

 

http://www.rcdb.com/id4122.htm

 

China really is pouring cash into its amusement industry

[Vffreak07]

What do ya bet they'll go bankrupt by 2009.

 

A China Dream. . .

[stormrider]

^I don't bet. I've seen pictures where the parks are full and the lines are also full (for instance, I've seen pictures of the SLC rip-off in Beijing with a full line). And I believe the reason they are expanding their ride selection is because they have the profit to do so.

[coolhandluke]

...And a Supersplash, Water Coaster, and Dive Machine in one year is nothing compared to '06--wild mouse/spinning coaster, Vekoma motorbike, Zamperla family coaster, Intamin half pipe, AND a Colossus clone. That park is definitely growing, and growing fast.

 

http://www.rcdb.com/pd1376.htm

[coasterlover04]

China is also hosting the 2008 summer olympics. That will draw tourists to their amusement parks.

[christianscoasters]

What do ya bet they'll go bankrupt by 2009.

 

A China Dream. . .

LMFAO!!!

 

 

In case you don't know, he's talking about Wild West World. It closed after being open two months, and the owner wrote a thingy-ma-bobber about the closing titled "A Kansas Dream".

[Vffreak07]

Thank you haha. . . I didn't think anyone would get that.

[stormrider]

Oh, now I get it Sorry. So, back on topic, to me this coaster looks about the same height as Diving Machine G5.

[kraken613]

Or Sheikra and Griffon.

[stormrider]

Yeah, after seeing more pictures than just straight on, the height difference isn't really drastic between Sheikra and Vertical Coaster, so I change my opinion.

[CP_RULES]

...And a Supersplash, Water Coaster, and Dive Machine in one year is nothing compared to '06--wild mouse/spinning coaster, Vekoma motorbike, Zamperla family coaster, Intamin half pipe, AND a Colossus clone. That park is definitely growing, and growing fast.

 

http://www.rcdb.com/pd1376.htm

 

Um they opened in 2006, so you cant really say they "added" five coasters in 2006, since that's what the park started with. If you say that then I can say Hard Rock Park added a B&M looper, a premier coaster, a vekoma mine train, a vekoma junior coaster, and a premier suspended coaster in 2008.

[DATman]

RCDB says that Vertical Coaster will be 196' 10"

[kraken613]

I belive that height!

[Airtime&Gravity]

Maybe the height the park listed will be the height above sea level. Sure that is a bad marketing trick, but didn't Blackpool do the same with Big One?

 

A dive machine is a great addition to this park, and it will improve an already good coaster selection. However, I hope it has a layout different than Sheikra or Griffon. I don't see why two water coasters are being added, but Europa did it, so this park can too. Sure I'd rather have a SLC could be built instead of one of the water coasters, but these should be some fun rides.

[Across_the_Universe]

China is also hosting the 2008 summer olympics. That will draw tourists to their amusement parks.

Never thought of that. How far away is Chimelong from Beijing?