New Vekoma Flyer in China 2008

[speedracer]

After the fiasco with Vekomas first go at a flyer, can't believe they suckered anyone into buying another one: http://www.rcdb.com/id4124.htm

 

Capacity is even worse than a Volare, good luck Suzhou Giant Wheel Park, gonna need it.

[downunder]

All I can say is ouch!

[Shockwave]

Good grief.

 

That looks "interesting" to say the least!

[Scaparri]

I'm actually really excited about this. I think it's a wicked cool design, and I've always preferred the Vekoma Flying Dutchman over the B&M flyers. I'd love to see this design come to the U.S. soon.

[Alpenguy]

At least it has outboard guide wheels, and hopefully constant contact assemblies. The short layout looks pretty cool too I guess, if space is a huge issue.

 

Buying a Vekoma prototype is quite possibly insane though.

[DarkMeasures]

Also, the wheels are outside the track on this version.

[matteocrepaldi]

Looks pretty weird and the capacity is way too low.

[RIP Psyclone]

Since they can't rip off Arrow anymore, I guess now they're ripping off S&S.

[PURE]

If they extended the station there could possibly be 2 trains, which would help capacity. Doesn't look like its included in this model...

 

The way that thing looks designed, either its going to be a lot bigger than it appears in the photo (I actually think its a cool idea, its just too bad Vekoma won't make it bearable), or there's going to be a lot of sore bodies.

[Flyingcoasterfreak]

It pisses me off to read that People are dissing rides that are not even Built yet.

 

Have some faith in Vekoma. You never know.

[Hurricane]

OMG...

[Tanks4me05]

Other than capacity issues, this looks like a really cool ride. Besides, their Motorbikes were well received, EE is well received, their new SLC trains are said to be great, their new Boomerang trains are said to be great, I think that Vekoma is finally being a good company now. Besides, I'm happy someone is still making Flying Coasters.

[hansrubens]

Looks like a cool design and maybe it's not too bad with the "new" track design.

 

It looks like the same track that they used on the motorbikes and those aren't bad.

[KrakenKing]

It is the first Flying Coaster to feature an inversion in the flying position that isn't a barrel roll.

 

I always thought it would be cool for B&M or Vekoma to create a Flier that had an Immelman/Sidewinder or Vertical Loop that the train would enter in the flying position.

[viking86]

Im a bit concerned about the half loop. It looks like there will be alot of weight on the restraints. Other than that it looks pretty cool. I have been on some very smooth Vekoma's so I wouldnt be too worried about that part.

[cfc]

I'm not sure what to make of this. For eaxmple, what about the lifthill? A verical lift while you're lying on your back?

[AlmereStars]

I'm not sure what to make of this. For eaxmple, what about the lifthill? A verical lift while you're lying on your back?

 

if you picture the train on the lift hill you'll see that your actually just sitting. I don't know what to think of this, it's weird but it's great our national pride is building something new !

[IceDragon]

All be the track length looks a bit short for my liking, I'm sure this will be a good ride.

 

I'm liking the vertical lift, it looks really interesting! I hope we see a few of these come over to England, we have like 1 or 2 fliers... It will deffinately pull in the crowds at smaller parks.

[Johnny Upsidedown]

It hurts just to look at it.. I wish they would go back to track flow school instead of seeing how many times they can make you bang your head.

They spend millions designing all these crazy contraptions and spend all this money on unique lift hills but why cant they spend that money and go to school to make the track flow properly. A gradual turn is much better then a slam turn.. No need to worry about capacity, its going to be a ride it only once and leave so the line will be short.

Why has there been such a switch in what parks are buying. It used to be long coasters with long trains. Now everybody wants to build all the one car rides that have no flow or ride to them. They aren't coasters any more just more like glorified flat rides.

[ginzo]

I'm actually really excited about this. I think it's a wicked cool design, and I've always preferred the Vekoma Flying Dutchman over the B&M flyers. I'd love to see this design come to the U.S. soon.

 

Tatsu > Vekoma

[Billy]

I wouldnt be suprised if these pop up here and there and go the same route as those Deja Vu coasters.

[Team Thriller]

I bet that coaster is going to be the NEW 'Screamin Squirrel' Vekoma Version.

 

I feel sorry for Vekoma. Their rides look so cool, but they never turn out well. But who knows, their other flying machines where O.K.

 

Yep, that sums it up!

[sam06pr]

I just hope it turns out to be smooth. But I doubt it.

Is this park any big? I don't think capacity would really matter.

Interesting design, too bad B&M could not design something like that. Wild and Different.

[coolhandluke]

It is the first Flying Coaster to feature an inversion in the flying position that isn't a barrel roll.

 

The pretzel loop? Or did you mean the first on Vekoma flyers? Regardless, I think it looks interesting. I thoroughly enjoyed Firehawk (granted it was just relocated so it was probably maintenanced a little), so I'm not gonna say this'll be a bust. I'll be optimistic (or maybe just ignorant...?)

[Vffreak07]

Well this looks interesting. Maybe a flying response to the new S&S Steel Hawg ride? It looks like a mix between that and a X-Car-Coaster.