Jackie Chan Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 The coaster is almost ready to go. First test runs announced for early March. The construction and the theming of the station are progressing fairly quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Can't wait to see that view with completed theming and a train in it. Looks like something I'd want to frame on my wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) There is an interview in our regional newspaper with the engineer of the "Wodan"-coaster Joe Dravers and he mentioned a intresting point... he said that the coaster is so twisting and has so many shifts in direction that they had to construct new trains for this one... they build trains with only twoseater wagons with very flexible joints that connect 12 of them together to one train. And he mentioned that 3 trains will operate at this coaster at the same time... i am little bit confused now, i never ridden gci before but as i remember from pics here in this forum the normal Millenium Flyer trains are two seaters,too!? or maybe I am wrong... or maybe the german jounalist translated something wrong. here is the original part in german (full article and source on http://www.badische-zeitung.de/rust/europa-park-wer-steckt-hinter-der-neuen-holzachterbahn): "Ich habe schon längere Bahnen konstruiert, aber noch keine die auf knapp 36 Meter über Grund reicht, und noch keine mit so vielen Windungen und Richtungswechseln", erzählt der Chefingenieur. Wegen dieser Besonderheit des Wodan-Timburcoasters konnte Draves auch nicht auf die gängigen Modelle von Zügen zurückgreifen, sondern hat für die Europa-Park-Bahn eigens neue konstruiert. Jeder Wagen wird nur als Zweisitzer gebaut und durch ein flexibles Gelenk mit dem nächsten verbunden sein. Zwölf solcher Wagen werden einer Perlenkette gleich aneinandergereiht einen Zug bilden. Drei solcher Züge sollen sich einmal zeitgleich auf der 1000 Meter langen Bahn bewegen. "Nur mit einem solchen Kettensystem der Züge sind die kurzen Windungen überhaupt befahrbar. Da werden die Piloten während der Fahrt ganz schön gerüttelt. Das wird ein Heidenspaß", begeistert sich Draves selbst für dieses neue Fahrgefühl. My translation try: "I have build longer coasters, but not one that was 36 meters above the ground and no one that was so twisty and has so many shifts in direction", said the engineer. Because of this speciality of the "Wodan-TimburCoaster" Braves couldn't use common coaster trains, but has to develop new ones for the Europa-Park Coaster. Every wagon was just built as double-seater which is connected by a flexible joint with the next one. Twelve of such wagons will be connected like a pearl necklace to built a complete train. Three such trains should move through the 1000 meter long track at the same time. "Just with such a chain system of the trains the track is actually drivable. The Pilots will get shaked very much during the ride. That will be a lot of fun" said Draves very enthusiastic about the new riding experience. and they listed some intresting facts about the coaster: Typ: Holzachterbahn Höhe: 35 Meter Schienenlänge: 1050 Meter Spitzengeschw.: mehr als 100 km/h Fahrzeit: 3,25 Minuten Max. Gefälle: 52 Grad Max. Schienenquerneig.: 65 Grad Anzahl Züge: 3 Fahrgäste pro Zug: 24 Personen Baugrundfläche: 1,6 Hektar Beton: 3000 Kubikmeter Holz: 1000 Kubikmeter/21 000 Balken Nägel: 2 Millionen Schrauben: 100.000 Bauzeit: 9 Monate translation: Type:WoodenCoaster, Height: 35 Meters, Length of the track: 1050m, max. Speed: more than 100 km/h, riding time: 3:25 minutes max. incline: 52 degrees, max. banking: 65 degree, number of trains: 3 with 24 people per train, size of the building area 1,6 hectare, amount of cement used: 3000 cubic metre , amount of wood used: 1000 cubic meter or 21000 bars, amount of nails used: 2million amount of screws: 100.000, Building time: 9 months Edited February 24, 2012 by Kooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeT Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 No doubt that Wodan will be great...but the original text includes many things that are NOT true AFAIK...the trains are NOT specially created for Wodan...and no, Wodan has NOT more turns or is mote twisty than other GCI`s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 that's what i thought and edited the text, while you were posting your answer i looked at pictures from other gci coaster and don't see more twistyness or specialitys as in other ones. And all the Millenium Flyer trains were looking like two seaters... so looks like that is a little bit of bad journalism or translation that is responsible for this article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 It's good to see that the German media is just as unreliable as the US media when it comes to Amusement Parks and Rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 ^not worth the time of translating it but sometimes i am to enthusiastic when i read something like this, that i don't start to really think about it before i put much work on a topic so learning by failing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster-mm Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Hi, About the press and being unreliable........I think thats a global 'thing' . I still have to wait a little over 2 months to ride Wodan........wish it was the 7th of may already. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkyle Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Wasnt it stated a few pages back that they will be running polythene/ nylon wheels to help quiet the ride. I Think that' s what they mean by Braves couldn't use common coaster trains, but has to develop new ones for the Europa-Park Coaster. Just my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Think that everyone is right here that its about the normal Millennium flyer's trains. These pictures are a bit old but still worth the posting: Lead car train 1. Train 3 completely ready for transport. These are all from the Wodan coaster. They are from great coasters interns. As you can read all 3 trains are on there way or already there this was posted on GCII on 16th February by the current intern. But still they look like the normal trains. Must say station is looking good so far great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciriliox Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Oh God, this ride is full of amazingness. Can't wait until june. I'm really addicted to Europa Park, it's 1.000 km. from my home but each visit worths the travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) a few more pictures. work progress on the station Looks like the chain has been installed brakes? Edited March 2, 2012 by Hhappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 ^Thanks for the pics and yea that looks to be a retractable eddy current brake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 The first car being lifted onto the track. Source:Facebook GreatCoasters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 ^Looking good. This is the one of the most beautiful wooden coasters of Europa. Can't wait anymore on the testing pictures and videos and of course for the onrides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I want to ride the Millennium Flyer drop tower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeT Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 So...for all of you who`re (already) in love with Mack Rides aka Europa Park...this one`s for you : (It`s a new Mack Rides Promotion Video...and it`s ALL about Europa Park) Lube and tissues, please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STR8FXXXINEDGE Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 ^ I watched that earlier, and even shared it on my facebook. It's a great video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 How sad is it that Wodan was built faster than Superman Six Flags, Eat your heart out... again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Chan Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Chris-Space giving us a hint? Source: http://chris-space.net/?incvar=bilder.php&path=news/2012/2012_03_03/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 ^I've been waiting patiently for the wolves to appear, so hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 ^ The would stand there perfectly. I was the wolfs completely forgotten but it was one of my favorite pieces of theming about this coaster. Hope they going to spit real fire but don't see any gas pipes going up to the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger01 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 ^ The would stand there perfectly. I was the wolfs completely forgotten but it was one of my favorite pieces of theming about this coaster. Hope they going to spit real fire but don't see any gas pipes going up to the top. All in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeT Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 ^I've been waiting patiently for the wolves to appear, so hopefully! Oh yesss...they will. They were carved several month ago...and I think that the top of the lifthill is the perfect place for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotcher Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Just wondering, are the lines/crowds really bad during the summer? And is Europa Park a "more than one day" park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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