Airtime&Gravity Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 No it isn't the Kanonen clone as previously rumored, but Bakken has announced that they will build a new Intamin spinning coaster for the 2009 season. All that is known so far is that it will be 33ft tall and 984ft long. I assume that this will be one of their twist and turn coasters as I don't think Intamin has any other spinning coaster designs unless this will be a new ride design. It won't be big, but it should still be a fun little ride. RCDB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 ^ Trips'n'Pics states that this one will have a similar car design as the Gerstlauer spinner, which means 4 persons/car facing each other. If it will spin as insane as the one at Lotte World then this might actually be fun to ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikazewatermelon Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 984 feet sure is short. I hope they do something well with that limited track length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shavethewhales Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Sounds like a kiddie ride to me. Good to see the concept revisited by Intamin nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffen_Dk Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 That's great news, however, I'm thinking the same as Shavethewhales - it has to be a kiddiecoaster since the length of the track is going to be under 300 meters and on 10 meters high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 sounds very close to the Leofoo (Taiwan) spinning coaster http://www.rcdb.com/ig1495.htm?picture=7 a little shorter perhaps but not too far removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan.andren Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Not bad at all.Bakken is just a little longer to then Liseberg so this is god news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Tornado has gone vertical. looks pretty sweet http://bakken2009.webs.com/01022009update.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Dragon 1988 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 ^Don't know what looks sweet about it, but okay Good colors at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosferatu Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 According to a danish newspaper this is going to be an indor ride! Although it isn't anything sensational, I still think every new coaster in Scandinavia is a good thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 apparently the ride will also feature tornado effects within the ride building. should provide a pretty nice experience ^Don't know what looks sweet about it, but okay some of those pieces look incredibly twisted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Looks very cool! I hope that it's open by June! (Did I just say a spinning coaster looks cool!?!? I must be losing it in my old age...or maybe the Intamin aspect saves it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I agree that it looks pretty fun At a low speed, 950ish feet of track can create a very thorough ride in my opinion. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I'm thinking this coaster may use an elevator lift...that would help to justify the extremely short track length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStitch626 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Most smaller coasters being built these days are out classing some of the larger ones of yesterday. To me a coaster doesn't have to be a million loops, or over 500ft tall to impress me. I like smaller coasters because they can give just about the best experiences for some of them. Look at well here's 2 examples. Look at Mystery Mine versus Kingda Ka, or even Balder versus Son Of Beast. This alone should say something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olov Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 The track is almost complete! Have a good look at the track because it's going to get covered pretty soon. And it'll open plenty of time before the TPR comes by 26th March is the opening day. http://www.bakken.dk/bakken_systemelementer/aktuelt/aktuelt_tekster/tornado_rammer_bakken.html Edit: My danish isn't that good so after I read the text again it doesn't say it's complete but will be complete on 26th of may. But it looks almost complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 apparently the ride will also feature tornado effects within the ride building. should provide a pretty nice experience Hopefully it will turn out better than the last coaster to have a tornado effect *cough*windjammer*cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Hi everyone, I have just come back from Bakken and taken some pictures of the new Intamin spinning coaster, Tornado, they are constructing there. It seems as if most of the track construction has been completed, some small things still need to be fitted in like the station platform, adding the chain lift, and so on, but it seems as if they are getting along fine. Though allot of work is still needed if the coaster is to be covered, according to Bakkens own press release it will be indoors. I've heard that Tornado will have some neat tornado like effects such as fans and and maybe an actual "smoke" tornado effect. I am not sure how the coaster will be made indoors but my best guess would be that a canvas, or tent like structure will cover the coaster. So if the coaster is to be completed by the opening day (26th of March) the construction crew needs to speed up the work by a notch or two. None-the-less you can see the progress for yourself in the photos I have taken. Note the some of the photos are from last Sunday (15th of February) and some are from today (22nd of February). If the photos seem a bit shaky it is because the photos have been taken with my mobile. Enjoy the photos, and have a look at the following websites for more photos. Themeparkdenmark's Forum: http://tinyurl.com/aaukmx Unofficial site about Bakken 2009: http://www.freewebs.com/bakken2009 22nd of February: From the back of the coaster. If you have made it this far thanks! And remember to have a look at the other sites! 22nd of February: Cog for the chain lift, I think... Excuse the shakey photo. 22nd of February: Another type of chain for the chain lift. Anybody know why there are two chains for the lift? 22nd of February: Chain for the chain lift. 22nd of February: Site overview from the side. Just moments after this photo was taken it began to rain. 22nd of February: Magnet for the brake run note the warning sticker. "I will eat you metal object!" 22nd of February: Jep, I know what you are thinking. "Ride of quality" right? 22nd of February: Site overview. Note the change that has happened in one week! Again, excuse the shakey photo. 22nd of February: Motors for the tires at the station area. Excuse the shakey photo. 22nd of February: Chain lift motor, note that they are in the process of adding the chain... 22nd of February: Top of the lift. 22nd of February: Now fast forward one week, and a have a look at the lift area. 15th of February: Part of the track will run over the walkway area. I do not know how they will cover this area, or maybe they won't that is the mistery. 15th of February: Track mess! And construction mess! 15th of February: Brake run area. 15th of February: The missing link! Or the missing chain lift. 15th of February: Overview of the construction site and coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vffreak07 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Sweet pics bro! It looks like it'll really pack a punch considering how small it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Dane - thanks for the pictures, but I merged this into the other thread and will change the title so people know we now have pictures. I also added your pictures to TPR's Park Index. thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyblakbelt Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 That coaster looks AWESOME! It looks like a Guerstlauer, but it has more elements that makes it its own. Great job Intamin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Mmmmm Intamin track. I really like the cog wheel picture. Tornado looks like it will be really fun. I love watching construction so thanks for sharing the new pics! I do wonder if it is going to be indoors, why bother painting the track unless there are going to be lights where you can actually see the track. Otherwise, it could have just been left unpainted except for the load area. Regardless, I think it does look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Great stuff! Looking forward to this in June! Any members from ThemeParkDenmark going to be around when TPR visits again this year? --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis-storm Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Thanks for the update Dane. From the pictures I have seen of Tornado, I could not figure out where in the park the coaster was being built. On seeing your pictures & the one of the 'Water Scooters' ride (Sorry I forget it's name ) in the foreground I now know exactly where it is situated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyoverlord71 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Anybody know why there are two chains for the lift? My guess would be one is for the anti rollback device? The coaster looks better than I thought it would be, I thought it was a ''kiddie ''coaster. The first drop looks pretty sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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