verticalzero Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Hey everybody! This thread is simple! Rather than having a million little threads about everything that goes on at Plopsaland de Panne, this thread is designed to consolidate it all into one user-friendly thread. Feel free to use it to post updates, trip reports, questions, comments, and of course, general discussion. For pictures and videos of the park as well as past updates, see TPR's Park Index Page. Official Park Website Below are some links to past updates from the park, you may be interested in. Enjoy! --Robb _____________________________________________________ 2008 July 11th, 2008 - Park announced launched Gerstlauer for park's 10th anniversary (SEE BELOW) 2009 March 2nd, 2009 - Anubis construction progress March 12th, 2009 - Anubis construction progress May 18th, 2009 - Anubis has opened 2012 October 6th, 2012 - Park announces expansion plans for 2013-2015 2013 July 1st, 2013 - Wickieland Grand Opening! October 18th, 2013 - Construction on PlopsaAqua begins 2014 December 7th, 2014 - Big new ride confirmed for 2016 from an American company 2015 March 15th, 2015 - Wooden roller coaster announced for 2016 2016 July 29th, 2016 - Heidi's opening moved to April 2017 due to environmental permits problems 2018 October 2nd, 2018 - New 5 million Euro log flume with Volcano theming announced 2019 October 20th, 2019 - Mack XTreme Spinning Coaster announced 2021 January 15th, 2021 - "The Ride to Happiness by Tomorrowland" coaster theme announced! _____________________________________________________ Original Post: The Flemish park Plopsaland at De Panne (Belgian coast), will celebrate its 10th birthday in 2009. For this, they will build a new roller coaster, namely a launched Gerstlauer ride. It will be the first inverting coaster for the park which was at first mainly aimed at toddlers and small children. The coaster is comparable with the new Lynet at Fårup Sommerland. The layout is more extensive though. POV Video: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillgeek Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Wow I'm really liking the look of this coaster! The first inversion looks like a dive loop on acid Can't wait to see this baby for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vffreak07 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 ^ I agree. I really like the look of it though. I really like the look of the trains too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Sketches of the ride and station: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handy-andy Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 This thing looks sweet. The Gerstlauer launch coasters seem to be quite an up and coming thing at the moment which I think is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterguy618 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Wow, that has to be one of the most messed up but at the same time awesome coaster stations I've ever seen. Yeah, this ride looks pretty unique. I like the look of the trains, their basically the same thing as X-car trains. Also, this was obviously built in No limits. Could this possibly be No Limits 2 anyone? -Gaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffen_Dk Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Am I the only one who have problems with the POV; it doesn't appear But from what I can see in the sketches it looks pretty good; a bit weird and out of control layout, but that definitely doesn't make it worse. And the station is just awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdstrom Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Am I the only one who have problems with the POV; it doesn't appear It doesn't appear for me too. I assumed it was from firewall at my work. Will have to check when I get home. I totally love the station! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveRitalin Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 That thing looks sick. (do people even use that term anymore in slang? I'm so freekin old...) De werken in beeld! WOO HOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Am I the only one who have problems with the POV; it doesn't appear But from what I can see in the sketches it looks pretty good; a bit weird and out of control layout, but that definitely doesn't make it worse. And the station is just awesome!! Try this link for the POV: If you like "Star Flyer's" ride their version: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.gumbo Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Hmm, these stations...too upwards. Lets flip it over, make it funny. lol Seriously thought, I'm really impressed by this. Not only is it original, it looks really fun. Lets hope its as good as it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillgeek Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I don't think it mentioned what type of themeing this ride will have. Anyone know anything about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olimonn Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Nothing was mentioned, except the theming of the station being all about the "upside down"thing (it's the first looping coaster to the park, so they are sure exploiting this element). That's why I wouldn't expect anything extensive except for the station (see concept art). The ride will most likely be surrounded with trees, so extensive theming throughout the whole ride is IMHO not really necessary. Anyway I find the station hilariously confusing and that's enough for me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddeamon128 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I find it interesting how the launch isn't first. You kind if turn into the launch and the train keeps going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFjunkie2010 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 This ride reminds me alot of Wicked at Lagoon... with the turn then the 2 launch sections...but with a much more intense looking layout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbesx2 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 How are they going to plant an upside down tree? If they got trains on the immelmans to duel that would be sweet (but I'm pretty sure not possible). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmereStars Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 yeeeeeeeeaaaah!!! finally I will get a reason to go to Plopsaland with my nephew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalepi_Konei Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 It looks like there trying to go in more of an X-Car ride direction. And am I the only one who thinks that thing is either going to stall or rollback alot on that first top hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam06pr Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 This ride looks really cool. I like how MS and Gerstlauer are stepping up to the game. I really think they will be the next top 2 coaster company in the future, probably beating out B&M and Intamin. Who knows. But this ride looks promising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetrial3141592 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 How are they going to plant an upside down tree? That's easy. You plant the tree, let it grow, then turn it upside down. You right it every so often to keep it growing properly. See? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmicha Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 ^Lol, what exactly is going on in that picture? Is there really a reason for turning your trees upside down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 YAY! Something to do while visiting Brouwerij De Dolle and Sint-Sixtus that's not just a boomerang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURE Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Wow this looks awesome! I really dig how more coasters these days have only 1 or 2 cars to them, it makes the ride more consistent on every cycle. Maybe the train will stop before the launch section, NL just couldn't display the launch that way? Because from the looks of it, that may be the biggest potential problem of this ride. That and the oddly place corkscrew right into the final break run. Its going to be exciting to see the ride AND the station when this thing is all done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olimonn Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Lynet doesn't stop for the launch either, it just drops out of the station into the launch. Chances are great Plopsaland's coaster will behave similarly. For the short train coasters that multily like bunnies, most of them are launch coasters. Sshort train is lighter, and thus requires less power to be launched, so the park doesn't have to have a very high capacity power supply to implement the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groteslurf Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 YAY! Something to do while visiting Brouwerij De Dolle and Sint-Sixtus that's not just a boomerang Aaah, I hear a connaisseur talking It's great that Plopsaland is getting this new coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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