Airtime&Gravity Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) Hey everybody! This thread is simple! Rather than having a million little threads about everything that goes on at Skara Sommarland, 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. TPR Index Page Official Park Website 2008 October 15th, 2008 - S&S Free Fly coaster coming to Sweden - SEE BELOW! 2009 May 26th, 2009 - Tranan to open in four days June 2nd, 2009 - Seat belts come undone during ride on Tranan 2011 April 13th, 2011 - Skara Sommarland announces expansion 2013 March 5th, 2013 - Park to add a "trap door" water slide 2014 March 19th, 2014 - Park announces new ProSlidewater slide 2018 August 29th, 2018 - Cobra: A polin water slide announced for 2014 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Original Post You all remember that strange coaster concept that S&S came up with called Eagle Coaster right? You know, the one that you knew no park would ever build. Well, Skara Sommarland in Sweden is actually building one for 2009. The coaster will be called Tranan, and it will be over 65ft tall, 1640ft long, and have a top speed of near 25mph. RCDB Link If you don't remember the ride, is a youtube link to the annimation. Edited August 29, 2018 by jedimaster1227 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 An S&S spokesperson showed this concept off, as well as some other stuff at West Coast Bash, it looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiSab Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Huh, looks like S&S's version of the 4-D coaster... It'll be interesting to actually see this thing in real life, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 OMG, Sweet, this will mean that there is another park on the itinerary for next year. It would be perfect to stop by on the way to Stockholm and Gröna Lund for me!! I think that the TPR Scandi trip just got a new stop on the itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP Psyclone Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Yes, I recall it from West Coast Bash too, but I don't know. Probably another concept that looks fun but will be mild to the point of being boring. The S&S rep. even said that the compressed air launch is their bread and butter, and maybe they should just stick to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP Psyclone Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Huh, looks like S&S's version of the 4-D coaster... It'll be interesting to actually see this thing in real life, though. Um...look up Eejanaika. But if you meant a version they came up entirely by themselves, okay, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffen_Dk Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 That's brilliant. I think the coaster concept is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Even if it is tame, I'm all for unique and new types of coasters being built. Variety is the spice of life! -James Dillaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Dragon 1988 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 These unique coasters are exactly the kind of things I would like to have for family coasters. The ride looks okay, but I just hope it will be reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsPlusNotes Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Great to see all these different and new types of coasters popping up around the world again in 2009. The S&S Eagle Coaster looks like a lot of fun to me, does anyone know for sure if S&S is marketing this as a thrill or more family type ride? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olov Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 The official (swedish) press release... Tranan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 My god, this ride will have the worst capacity ever. The layout shows no MCBRs and the train only seats 8 people. Not to mention the ride looks boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 So the little canoes swing from side to side, right? Kind of like a suspended coaster, except maybe not as wild? It still seems like a step in the right direction to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shavethewhales Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 My god, this ride will have the worst capacity ever.The layout shows no MCBRs and the train only seats 8 people. Not to mention the ride looks boring Meh, this is a tiny little park, so capacity isn't a huge issue I don't think. I mean, it could have two trains still, so 16 people at a time isn't bad for a kid's coaster. That's the thing to keep in mind too - this is a kid's coaster. It's not meant to eat crowds, it's just a cool little unique ride. I hope they throw in some good theming with this. Some trenches would really make this ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtime&Gravity Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Screamscape has added two renderings of the ride. The ride itself looks decent for a kiddie/family coaster, but the trains look really cool IMO. Screamscape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiSab Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Um...look up Eejanaika. But if you meant a version they came up entirely by themselves, okay, I guess. Wow, for some reason I keep forgetting S&S took up Arrow when they went bankrupt... Plus looking back on the ride it doesn't really look much like a 4-D coaster, just something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Looks like a realy cool concept to me, and I'm glad it's being brought into reality. Nothing too big or exciting, just...fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 ^I agree. S&S was, when it started, more of a "Thrilling Flat Ride" manufacture. They made those launch/drop towers and continue to do so, but wanted to expand their horizons a bit more. So then they made the air launch coaster (for those who don't know, Dodonpa, Hypersonic XLC, and the Ring Racer to be made in Germany next year). Then VertiGo, then wooden coasters, then a few other things. This is their newest attempt at a great ride, and it looks to be pretty interesting. ^^So yes, it is new and VERY different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 With all these coaster announcements this week, Scandinavia is turning into the new Dubai. This ride looks fun if not exactly super thrilling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandluke Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I'm a fan of this thing. It looks interesting to say the least, and could possibly provide a bit of airtime on those roll-over-the-track parts. Left side looks like the place to sit, just for those last couple curves that leave that side hovering a couple feet over the water. I hope the maintenance isn't an issue. I just checked RCDB and the estimated capacity is 900 pph. I was impressed. Hope they can meet those numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DandAyr Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 this looks fun and will fit in well at Skara Sommarland and their family market. Summer 2007 we drove up there on a day trip from Gothenborg and the big attraction was the waterpark - and all the long q's were for the water slides. At the end of the day we went to the rides and the theming on the powered mine train indoor section was fun (Trolls) and the whales instead of logs on the flume was a laugh. so this bird on a family coaster will slot in nice I think. Skara was a great day out in a waterpark with the bonus of some nice family rides. Liseberg was still the thrill part of the holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousfv Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 It looks damn cool and I think it's a great bonus for the scandinavia trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Here's a video of the prototype running at the S&S plant; they call the coaster Freefly. Looks like a great new concept, and it works ! Here is the link: http://www.thinkercreative.com/finalsite/coasters/freefly/freefly.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noxegon Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 You know, that looks truly awesome. I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil jimmy norton Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 So the little canoes swing from side to side, right? Kind of like a suspended coaster, except maybe not as wild? It still seems like a step in the right direction to me. Thats exactly what I was thinking. It does look fun and unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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