martynlfc Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Don't know if this has been posted or not but the new coaster at Pleasurewood Hills called 'Wipeout' has opened, very nice looking Vekoma Boomerang from the recently closed American Adventure Theme Park. I think it looks very nice. More info and pics here - http://www.ukrides.info/nphwipeout.htm Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Looks good, for some reason I thought it was gonna be red... not sure why though. It'll probably be great for the park in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDragon Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Looks good, for some reason I thought it was gonna be red... not sure why though. It'll probably be great for the park in the long run. The advertisements showed it as a red track I believe... Must visit this place again, I haven't seen it since 1998... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster05 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I am curious is Wipeout its only name or is it like the other two coasters that each have multiple names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Looks good "Boomerang" and "looks good"? huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetrial3141592 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 They LOOK sexy. They don't RIDE sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Boomerangs may not be very popular with the coaster enthusiasts, but I think its a good additition for a small park. If you look at the close-up pictures of the train you will see that most of the passengers are smiling during the ride. Interesting with the close distance between the ties in the vertical loop. Cant remember having seen that on any other boomerangs. Anyone know the reason....?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imbordisux Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Like the colors, very different than the usual usage of contrasting neons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanks4me05 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Ok, I don't know why enthusiasts hate Boomerangs so much. The ones that I have been 5 Boomerangs (Sidewinder @ HP, Boomerang @ TGE, Boomerang @ DL, Zoomerang @ LC, and Flashback @ SFNE) and all of them, back seat are relatively smooth. Plus, you MUST realize that Boomerangs pull 5.2 G's! Tell me, where else can you find a coaster so easy to access because they are cloned so much, and have G's enough to rival Schwarzkopf's most intense designs? I think the Boomerang is a great roller coaster, and probably one of the most ingenious ones out there. Something that has a tiny footprint, is relatively cheap, and pulls insane G's that if were on a B&M, would be praised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetrial3141592 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Someone DID cram a B+M into a Boomerang space... pretty creative layout, too. I'd post it here, but the admins would get pissed. I don't remember where it came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 I like riding Boomerang's as long as the track is not rough which makes your head go from side to side. The drop into the station is the best part, can last for ages before the chain / pulley lets you go. I've been on the one which used to be at Walibi World, still at Walibi Belgium and a few more parks around England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LcHg5265 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 I like the look of Boomerangs without the evac stairs / platform in the cobra roll much better. It makes the element look much larger. (IMO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmBy Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Nice find, have to say Wipeout looks pretty impressive in its new surroundings and the colours really suit it, much better than it looked before. I know it took Pleasurewood a long time opening it but they have done a great job now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Girling Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Should be good for the park, only question is: With all the space available at Pleasurewood Hills, why do they always sell the best ride in the park, just to get another one. Why not actually expand the number of rides. The Magic Mouse was quite good in its own way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav- Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I actually love boomerangs, they're a great thrill, and aren't those trains from the removed la Via Volta at Walibi World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynlfc Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 I actually love boomerangs, they're a great thrill, and aren't those trains from the removed la Via Volta at Walibi World Yeah that's were they came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I am curious is Wipeout its only name or is it like the other two coasters that each have multiple names. Wipeout is it's only name. The park was recently taken over by Grévin & Cie (the same people who own Parc Astérix) and so they renamed pretty much all of the rides. The only reason some rides appear to have two names is because they havent removed the old names for some unknown reason. The correct name for each ride can be found on the sign which has the height information etc. on it. I hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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