Meteornotes Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 It's going to be an exact replica of Action Park. This is the most evil yet totally genius idea ever. Pretty sure they don't want to kill all of their guests, though, so they'll probably go in a different direction... dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 The Europa-Park guys (especially the MACKs) have often talked about a water park in the past ten years... i have often read in smaller newspapers of it, but maybe this time they really going to build it. Hope so of course But don`t forget about the new interactive suspended powered coaster dark-ride "Arthur", it seems to make good progress. But there are not many pics because the building area is hidden behind a river and many trees. So here some photos from http://www.chris-space.net/?incvar=ep_2014.htm : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 We may need to do a Europa Park Add On from the 2014 Scandi Trip! I will certainly go for this! I haven't kept up too much with Europa Park's new coaster, but it's looking good so far. Can't wait to see more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Thanks for the update! Glad to see it moving along. I also vote for the add-on to the trip next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbo2 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I heard the rides here are less adrenaline/thrills and more family oriented. Is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirloindude Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 It depends. Silver Star, blue fire, and Wodan are as thrilling as any of their counterparts elsewhere, and some would likely say the same regarding Euro Mir. I can't speak too much to the flat ride aspect, but honestly, there was such a ludicrous amount of stuff to do that even those seeking out massively intense rides should have no problem occupying themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbo2 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Partly the fact that they don't have any over the shoulder restraints and the fact that the thrill factor is only 4 stars on the ratings page makes me think that. Some other European parks like Port Aventura or Alton Towers have 4.5 stars for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Their big rides are a lot of fun. They're aren't the most extreme, but they're a lot of fun and it's one of my top 5 parks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFan Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I heard the rides here are less adrenaline/thrills and more family oriented. Is this true? There is a great mix of all sorts of rides at Europa. The park is just 110% pure awesomness and I need to go back there! -Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I heard the rides here are less adrenaline/thrills and more family oriented. Is this true? There is a great mix of all sorts of rides at Europa. The park is just 110% pure awesomness and I need to go back there! -Craig But how are they going to be max high capacity Europa is know for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 A park doesn't have to have a bunch of high thrill rides to be an elite park. See Epcot, Tokyo DisneySea, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 the fabric is nearly completed, photos from http://www.freizeitparkinfos.de/news/europa-park/europa-park-bauarbeiten-zu-arthur-im-koenigreich-der-minimoys : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I can't wait to see all the theming they put on the inside and outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Real nice, I'm glad they are taking the time and spending the money to theme this like the rest of the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Found these awesome pictures of a architectural model that was made for Wodan by CMG Models. The detail on this is pretty amazing. Looks like GCI uses them to make their models for trade shows. CMG Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeT Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Talking about intensity at Europa : Wodan is still getting more and more intense (faster) with every month that it`s running. I think in the late afternoon or evening Wodan is easily Europas most intense coaster by now. So what I ask myself is : What about other GCIs like Goldie for example. Are they all getting MUCH faster over the years...or could it have to do with Wodans special polyurethane wheels ? Anyone an idea ? Because Wodan had such an extreme development that I ask myself how crazy other GCIs are getting who are already intense when they open to the public ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
australianalex Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I thought Wodan had its wheels switched back to steel recently? Or was that just an untrue bit of speculation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Found these awesome pictures of a architectural model that was made for Wodan by CMG Models. The detail on this is pretty amazing. Looks like GCI uses them to make their models for trade shows. CMG Facebook The models are done by Chris Gray, who is actually an employee/director of GCI, and he does amazing work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 ^Nice. No better way to represent your own work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Fire Guy Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Talking about intensity at Europa : Wodan is still getting more and more intense (faster) with every month that it`s running. I think in the late afternoon or evening Wodan is easily Europas most intense coaster by now. So what I ask myself is : What about other GCIs like Goldie for example. Are they all getting MUCH faster over the years...or could it have to do with Wodans special polyurethane wheels ? Anyone an idea ? Because Wodan had such an extreme development that I ask myself how crazy other GCIs are getting who are already intense when they open to the public ? When I rode Wodan in late July 2012, I thought it was very smooth and quick paced but didn't have much airtime. Gold Striker (which uses steel wheels) during the promo shoot gave me only slightly more intense rides than Wodan, but ever since it opened and is breaking in it has gotten much faster and crazier, stronger airtime, and though very smooth I think has a little more vibrations than Wodan had when I rode it. Wodan did feel sort of "cushy" to me, probably due to the PU wheels. I believe you posted earlier this year that Wodan is currently using plastic wheels that have made it much faster but also rough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeT Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Well, the testruns with steel wheels were done just to see how Wodan is running in the wintertime with very low temperatures AFAIK. And yes, they changed (just) the side wheels to steel, while the main wheels are still polyurethane (during the summertime). I heard a lot of peole saying they never experienced a coaster getting SO (!) much faster the longer its operating....that`s why I asked if it`s a "typical" GCI thing. If became rougher...but alot better IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I know that the children's coaster "Pegasus" has a very cool transfer track under the station, but does it have one or two trains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaky Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I know that the children's coaster "Pegasus" has a very cool transfer track under the station, but does it have one or two trains? Yes, it has 2 trains. The clone in Parque Warner Madrid (Correcaminos Bip, Bip) also has 2 trains. If you watch a pegasus POV (made by e-coasters, for example), you can see another train in the station while being on the brake-run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Yes, it has 2 trains. The clone in Parque Warner Madrid (Correcaminos Bip, Bip) also has 2 trains.If you watch a pegasus POV (made by e-coasters, for example), you can see another train in the station while being on the brake-run. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 some progress pics from http://www.chris-space.net/?incvar=ep_2014.htm from the last weeks... the outdoor section seems to build very nicly through and around the existing trees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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