Noxegon Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Yes folks, it's true. Ireland now has a travelling Schwarzkopf - who'd have though it? The attached photo is of the ride building up for Funderland Dublin which opens in two weeks time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Hooray for a Schwarzkopf remaining alive! Any clue where it came from? I believe Astroworld's was the most recent to close, but I thought they parted that one out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastermaniac1 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 OMG such awesome news. I have to get to Funderland this year. So did they actually buy it or is it just rented for a few weeks for Funderland Dublin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noxegon Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 They bought it. It's just under thirty years old, having originally been built for Frezeitpark Kirchhorst in Germany. It most recently operated at Luneur in Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooey Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 They bought it. It's just under thirty years old, having originally been built for Frezeitpark Kirchhorst in Germany. It most recently operated at Luneur in Italy. Is it the Twist and Shout from Loudon Castle that was also at Dreamland in Margate for the 2001 season ? I was reading that Parkware who own it have sold it and that Loudon Castle will be getting an Original Looping Star back there. Speaking of Frezeitpark Kirchorst, i remember in the mid 80s i had a ton of brochures on it, as well as Ponypark/Attractieparc Slaghren, also owned by the Bembom Brothers, back in the days when Dreamland in Margate (my local park) was a great place to go, and not some spooky derelict park like in Scooby Doo with one abandoned rollercoaster and a waste site as it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.gumbo Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 ^ Twist'n'shout is a silverarrow, this is a looping star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exzantia Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 OMG! Right, that settles it. *plans trip to freeze to death at Funderland* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan1 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 It can't be SFAW's looping star, because it got scrapped. Sad, it was a great ride for little kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 It can't be SFAW's looping star, because it got scrapped. Sad, it was a great ride for little kids! Schwarzkopf Looping Stars are great rides for everyone. The loop is excellent, and the last turn into the brakes is probably the best ending on a coaster I have ever experienced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noxegon Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 If anyone is planning on making the trip from another country, you might PM me; I'm trying to put together a group trip for the weekend of the 11th-13th January and have eight confirmed attendees so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I love Scharzkopf! Mindbender is still in my top steel coasters and I don't think it will ever leave. Hell yes. Mind Bender is probably the best coaster at SFoG with its highly forceful loops, lap bar restraints, amazing drops in the back seat, and ejector air in the front seat. Arrow never made anything 1/10th as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan1 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 One of the best i've ridden. And the best part, no OTSR!! And its a very smooth ride for its age. SFoG is taking very good care of "her". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noxegon Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 On the other end of the spectrum is the Galaxyland Mindbender, which is positively brutal to ride thanks to the accordion restraints... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noxegon Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 I've just posted a photo set from the press day: http://www.themeparks.ie/fairs/2007fund/index.htm This year looks to be the best Funderland ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo210 Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Great, a year after I went to Funderland, they add a Looping Star. Ah well, its great to see that Funderland has gotten hold of a great Schwarzkopf. By the way, does anyone know if this is going to replace the Speed Loop? I actually kind of liked the ride, it wasn't rough/uncomfortable at all anf has some nice forces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noxegon Posted December 23, 2007 Author Share Posted December 23, 2007 My information is that the Speed Loop will be held on to for the moment, though obviously there's no point in it doing Funderland with the rather bigger Looping Star outside. It's going to be reserved for the smaller events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazed49 Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 On the other end of the spectrum is the Galaxyland Mindbender, which is positively brutal to ride thanks to the accordion restraints... And from videos I have seen from of the ride, it looks like a very fun and intense coaster, but its to bad they gave it OTSR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neovortex2k Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I just rode shockwave yesterday in funderland!I rode it on the front and the back.It feels so much faster from the back! It's really weird though cause the train is like from a mine train ride. It has a train as the first car! And yes no OTSR only a lapbar.The loop is good no over the top g's and the last turn before the break run is good. Oh its €4.50 a ride by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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