gisco Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 This looks to be a good layout and a fun ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
australianalex Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 The Eurofighter are perfect for smaller parks. The low capacity fits them nicely and with the single cars they can make maneuvers that high capacity coasters with long trains can't do. Still hope for a portable version someday.... Well at least we know Gerstlauer are open to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexinla Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 OMG, this portable version looks like so much fun! Hope we will see this at a German Fair sometimes in the future.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Would love to see this. This year there's a kind of shortage for rollercoasters: Olympia and Alpina - Rheinkirmes, Düsseldorf Teststrecke - Schützenfest, Hannover So for Sommerdom there can only be Höllenblitz and MouseXXL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultradude306 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 ^ I know this is a bit off topic, but with the traveling rides being so huge in Germany, do they still have the sketchy reputation that they would get in Canada or the States? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCjunkie Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I have no idea if it`s just because I`m from germany....but to me it looks like an AMAZING layout...love it It has nothing to do with you being from Germany. This looks like a nice tight layout with with some sweet 'twistyness'. You will be having fun soon, thanks for the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kailisun98 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 looks twisty and insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeT Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 It`s good to know that this thing will have no OTSRs. If it`s unavoidable that Eurofighters are getting "a little" rough over the time, then at least the lapbar-only restraints will probably prevent the ride from getting too uncomfortable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay101 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 ^ I know this is a bit off topic, but with the traveling rides being so huge in Germany, do they still have the sketchy reputation that they would get in Canada or the States? Maybe by the locals who go to the county fairs. I don't think they will have the same reputation by coaster enthusiasts, because of so many more major, permanent parks in the US, but I don't think they will be frowned upon. Plus insane carnival coasters are stereotyped with Germany, so no I don't think they'll have the same reputation, although I think the US could use a few more Schwarzkopf-like coasters in their county fairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultradude306 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 It`s good to know that this thing will have no OTSRs. If it`s unavoidable that Eurofighters are getting "a little" rough over the time, then at least the lapbar-only restraints will probably prevent the ride from getting too uncomfortable... Lapbars may help, but I have been on a fairly rough Gherstlaur before (Galaxy Oribter, West Edmonton Mall), and found it to be quite painful as my head was still smashed into the headrest repeatedly, and I nearly got whiplash in some parts of the ride when I didn't brace myself the first time I rode. ^ I know this is a bit off topic, but with the traveling rides being so huge in Germany, do they still have the sketchy reputation that they would get in Canada or the States? Maybe by the locals who go to the county fairs. I don't think they will have the same reputation by coaster enthusiasts, because of so many more major, permanent parks in the US, but I don't think they will be frowned upon. Plus insane carnival coasters are stereotyped with Germany, so no I don't think they'll have the same reputation, although I think the US could use a few more Schwarzkopf-like coasters in their county fairs. Well, whatever the case, traveling rides are pretty sketchy up here in Canada, and sadly, due to the part of the country I live in, that's mostly what we get, meaning I've gotta go hang out at a pretty ghetto location just to ride something half descent @ least Canada's Wonderland's not TOO far away, and I can drive only a few hours to get there. Sadly, however, that's the only big park around, and the next closest one is SFLR (Six Flags La Ronde) in Montreal, which is almost 10 hours away Anyway, back on topic, this ride looks great! Can't wait to c how it'll turn out. PS; Sorry if this has been discussed before, but does anybody know if this will be a spinning coaster as well as a launcher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) PS; Sorry if this has been discussed before, but does anybody know if this will be a spinning coaster as well as a launcher? I don't think it will be spinning coaster. Here is an image from rcdb.com showing the conceptual trains. Look more like their Eurofighter vehicles than their spinning vehicles. Also, I found another reason why the word filter rules: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1238040#p1238040 Next year we are busy doing more classics like grape flavored fruit chew coaster trains and Bobsled Coasters, but also some more firsts, such as our newly-designed 8-passenger launch vehicles. Edited June 7, 2013 by ernierocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 This looks awesome, the world needs more Euro-Fighters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riextol Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Great pictures. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCo Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 That half-buried inversion deal? SWEET! This layout looks diabolical. Awesome shots; thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanks4me05 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 ^ I know this is a bit off topic, but with the traveling rides being so huge in Germany, do they still have the sketchy reputation that they would get in Canada or the States? Maybe by the locals who go to the county fairs. I don't think they will have the same reputation by coaster enthusiasts, because of so many more major, permanent parks in the US, but I don't think they will be frowned upon. Plus insane carnival coasters are stereotyped with Germany, so no I don't think they'll have the same reputation, although I think the US could use a few more Schwarzkopf-like coasters in their county fairs. I think the problem in the US is basically because there are a relatively small number of rather large companies that don't care about the upkeep and innovation, as opposed to Germany and Western Europe in general where the fair scene is dominated by smaller, family owned companies that need to keep their rides clean, pretty, insane, and have to keep bringing new rides in to keep people coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GayCoasterGuy Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 ^Great way of looking at it. Carnivals and the "Carnys" that run them have had a poor reputation for as long as I can remember. I guess, in some ways, that makes them so much fun! There don't seem to be as many carnivals as there were when I was a kid (early 80s). This new coaster at Tripsdrill looks incredible. All that with comfy lap bars; sorry Alton I just realized how close the word 'Alton' is to 'Anton'. Anton would definitely not approve of Smiler's restraints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickpoint Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 it's sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomman295 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I had no idea this thing existed! Looks amazing! Looks like it could easily be the third part of the Smiler; the launch it never had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeFaller Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 People at coasterfriends.de talk about an opening date on July 15. I don't know if it is a trustable source though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatAdventurer Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 How is it that I am just finding out about this now lol and I've tried to keep up this year looks great even though its a Eurofighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 first pics of the trains... they look very nice and perfectly fitting for tripsdrill: source: http://forum.airtimers.com/index.php?/topic/1999-tripsdrill-karacho-2013/page__st__810 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 The trains mainframe are looking like standard Eurofighter trains like on Fluch - so I expect no major technical problems on this one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 The trains mainframe are looking like standard Eurofighter trains like on Fluch - so I expect no major technical problems on this one.... Tripsdrill's trains look absolutely massive and heavy compared to normal Euro Fighter trains, probably to accommodate the huge clamshell lap restraint. This new coaster at Tripsdrill looks incredible. All that with comfy lap bars; sorry Alton I just realized how close the word 'Alton' is to 'Anton'. Anton would definitely not approve of Smiler's restraints. I think that he would. Do Olympia Looping and Thriller (yes, I know it was modified) suddenly not exist? What would you rather have - a coaster like this with a lap restraint or a coaster like Smiler which has double the capacity (and theoretically half the queue) but just so happens to have shoulder harnesses? I honestly think that Schwarzkopf would have gone the capacity route, but he's obviously dead so I can't answer for him. I can't wait to see this coaster in action. It does look rather awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadabrium Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Is the train a single car or does it consist of 2 cars like a Smiler train of half length? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 a lot more picture regarding the first train and putting it on track can be found here: link These trains look awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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