ncf Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Man, speed monster looks really cool! Also, after reading some facts I noticed that it in only running three cars per train, and only running 2 trains. Although it might be a really cool ride, it's going to lack capacity by only launching 12 riders at a time. Still, it should be interesting... Colin C Lets make one thing clear. This is NOT america ! So? Quite a few parks in Europe pull in some heavy attendance. Its not just America who has G-Force quota's to fill and adrenaline to surge. Norway only has 4 000 000 inhabitans, that's like a third of the population in LA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 ^^^^Actually, the brake fins are controlled pneumatically Then what the hell were you asking? Kip - Duane makes a distinction between hydraulic accelerators and the wheel-driven launch for Galazy Express 999 After I told Duane about the tire launch, he did some asking around. (The weirdest part was riding it without knowing that it had a loop!) :shock: Apparently, unlike other tire-driven coasters (think Hulk or lots of kiddies) which use electric motors to power the tires, GE999 somehow uses hydraulic motors to spin the launch tires. The launch is really cool as it goes around a curve, before boosting directly into the vertical loop. Wakarimashta desu ka? = Do you understand? If you want to know more about GE999, that's my Trip report and photos at RCDB. Chris B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I must say I find it interesting that Intamin opens a launched looping rollercoaster in 2005 with no headrests and lapbars only. It doesnt make any sense with the OTSR popping up on the non-looping coasters they build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Yeah, but this is Norway. This park is popular, but it doesn't pull huge crowds. They'll be just fine! Tusenfryd actually has a suprisingly low attendance level, only about 450 000 visitors per year. In comparison, Liseberg, which I think is the closest major park, has an attendance level of 3.5 million visitors per year. Oslo is a larger city than Gothenburg if I'm not mistaken, so I expected it to be a lot higher than just 450 000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncf Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Every time I've been at Liseberg, there has been a lot of norwegians, while at Tusenfryd I almost never see swedes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Liseberg is a well-known park that draws alot of people from far away. Tusenfryd on the other hand doesnt have the same amount of great rides, and most of the people who visits Tusenfryd are local. And with Thundercoaster getting rougher and slower over the years, I guess people dont feel the same need to go back. Im sure that will change next year though Heres some more pics from Tusenfryd btw http://www.nojespark.net/tusspeedmonstercon/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 ^^^^Actually, the brake fins are controlled pneumatically Then what the hell were you asking? Kip - Duane makes a distinction between hydraulic accelerators and the wheel-driven launch for Galazy Express 999 The LAUNCH, not the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingdaKa Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Woooh thats cloose ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 (edited) ^Isn't it AWESOME!!? I'm gonna go there just to go up that escelator. Edited November 10, 2005 by coasterlover420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncf Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I hope kids wont throw stones on the train flying by, kids are really mean here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingdaKa Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 ^Isn't it AWESOME!!? I'm gonna go there just to go up that escelator. Imagine the speed from the trains, as you stand there, ill bet you have too hold on your hat ! Almost finished with the LOOP it says on Tusenfryd.no, first then it will shyne in all its glory ! Awsome ! 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSLSM Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 ^^They will probably put a screen up so that will not happen...unless the owner used to manage a SF park This looks like a great coaster. Parks are starting to realize that small rocket coasters can provide more than the larger ones. The first inversion will probably be awsome since it will probably provide good hang time, and the final set of hills scream air time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingdaKa Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I hope kids wont throw stones on the train flying by, kids are really mean here... lol What a great location for a rollercoaster. They couldn't picked a better spot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncf Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I totally agree, but Im really worried about that It has happened to Nemesis at AT, people were bleeding on their faces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 This looks like a great coaster. Parks are starting to realize that small rocket coasters can provide more than the larger ones. The first inversion will probably be awsome since it will probably provide good hang time, and the final set of hills scream air time. This is NOT a small coaster! Maybe for a CF or SF park, but for Tusenfryd this is a major investment, the largest in the parks history. They didnt go with a smaller rocket because it would be "better", they did it because thats what they had the space and money to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 However, I think Thundercoaster is actually larger. Maybe this cost more and there is more involved, but Thundercoaster looks overall bigger and more expansive. Still...looks like it will have 2 fantastic rides. Kind of like how Holiday World....was.... hehehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Actually they will now have 1 fantastic ride next year. Thundercoaster was fantastic when it opened, but when I rode it 2 months ago it was just 'alright'. It wasnt as rough as I thought it would be, but it just lost so much speed. I guess its because of the shuffling back and forth. It used to have lots of ejector airtime, but now it was mostly floater airtime. Very dissappointing because it was a truly great coaster a few years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycoaster Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 certainly looking good... And being a Tusenfryd employee, I get to test ride it as soon as it's finished, in not too many weeks. Sure, I will freeze my ass off while riding, but it will still be awesome took this yesterday, the weather sucked though hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncf Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Do you have more pics? That is so cool, I would love to see some pics of the corkscrewhop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mind Eraser Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 That is one badass pretzel-looking thing. Suck it, SUF!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycoaster Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Decided to put in a couple more pics for ya... Just for kicks. I work at Tusenfryd off-season as well, so I've been able to see the whole building process up close. As mentioned before, these pics were taken yesterday. Oh, and don't diss my photo taking skills, the screen on my digital cam is shattered. track doing it's little banked turn thingy in between some trees. as you can see from these pics, Tusenfryd is really in the middle of the forest. here's the corkscrew... and then the track stops lol another angle... here you can see the how the track comes in from the launch and goes around the escalator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 WOW! That's really looking bad ass! :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Wow!!! I'm really looking forward to this!!! Thanks for the pictures, your skills are just fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Great pictures!!! WOW, this coaster is going to awesome! 8) I can't wait to ride it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 That is one messed up set of inversions! This thing is lookin better every day, thanks for keeping us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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